Grants paid by West Michigan Alliance for Veterans
EIN 81-1491775 · Grand Rapids, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE P20
West Michigan Alliance for Veterans of Grand Rapids, MI (EIN 81-1491775) reported 39 grants paid totaling $215,103 to 31 recipients in tax years 2021–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$215,103
39 grants
Recipients
31
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2024
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27 | $111,207 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $65,159 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | $38,737 | — |
Top recipients
The 31 recipients receiving the most from West Michigan Alliance for Veterans, by grants paid, out of 31 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Michigan Veterans Assistance Program Food Bank 45-0531112 | D | Grand Rapids, MI | 3 | $87,573 | 2024 |
| Kent County Veterans Treatment Court 30-0510258 | D | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $20,600 | 2024 |
| Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 3 | $17,810 | 2021 |
| Spenser Logan School | U | Big Rapids, MI | 3 | $11,000 | 2024 |
| Hero's Corner | U | Kentwood, MI | 1 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Sean a Verschueren | U | Allendale, MI | 1 | $6,000 | 2021 |
| Abbie Osborn | U | Grand Haven, MI | 1 | $6,000 | 2021 |
| Senior Sing a Long 38-3697801 | C | Wyoming, MI | 1 | $6,000 | 2023 |
| David Dejong | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $6,000 | 2021 |
| Armed Forces Thanksgiving 81-0798712 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 2 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| David Alvarez | U | Muskegon, MI | 1 | $4,500 | 2021 |
| Aaron Polling | U | Fremont, MI | 1 | $4,500 | 2021 |
| Mathias Mapes-Pearson | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $4,500 | 2021 |
| Kevin Austin | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| Lisa Russell | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| David Kattau | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Robert Sleeseman | U | Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Sarah Anderson | U | Allendale, MI | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Stuart Baker | U | Allendale, MI | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Patrick Ramirez | U | Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Todd Jones | U | Fremont, MI | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Traci Nichole Trainor | U | Walker, MI | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 |
| Megan Cota | U | Allendale, MI | 1 | $1,500 | 2021 |
| Orlando Q Santiago | U | Muskegon, MI | 1 | $1,500 | 2021 |
| Joseph Gates | U | Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $1,500 | 2021 |
| James Younger | U | Kentwood, MI | 1 | $1,500 | 2021 |
| Breyound Haywood | U | Lowell, MI | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Tristan Sparks | U | Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Next Step of West Michigan 20-5638361 | B | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Tara Batdorf-Streiby | U | Luther, MI | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Marquis Winfrey (belefonte's) | U | Wyoming, MI | 1 | $120 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 39 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | West Michigan Veterans Assistance Program Food Bank Grand Rapids, MI | D | $25,637 | paid | WEST MICHIGAN ALLIANCE FOR VETERANS PROVIDED FUNDS TO THE WEST MICHIGAN VETERANS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOOD BANK FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOOD. THE FOOD BANK ENSURES NO VETERAN THAT HAS FALLEN ON HARD TIMES IS LEFT BEHIND WHEN IT COMES TO THE BASIC NEED OF FOOD AND CHILDREN'S NEEDS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. | 202513189349102666 |
| 2024 | Hero's Corner Kentwood, MI | U | $7,000 | paid | WEST MICHIGAN ALLIANCE FOR VETERANS PROVIDED FUNDS TO HERO'S CORNER. THE MISSION OF HERO'S CORNER IS TO BE A SOBER DROP IN A STRESS-FREE HELP ZONE ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO CREATE A PLACE WHERE VETERANS FEEL AT HOME. | 202513189349102666 |
| 2024 | Armed Forces Thanksgiving Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | WEST MICHIGAN ALLIANCE FOR VETERANS PROVIDED FUNDS TO THE ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING. THE MISSION OF THE ARMED FORCES THANKSGIVING IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND DIALOGUE ON THE CONTRIBUTIONS OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL HAVE MADE WHILE PROVIDING AN INVALUABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. | 202513189349102666 |
| 2024 | Spenser Logan School Big Rapids, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | ASSIST QUALIFYING VETERANS WITH RENT OF MORTGAGE PAYMENTS WHILE THEY ATTEND COLLEGE FULL TIME TO FURTHER THEIR CAREER OR START A NEW CAREER THROUGH COLLEGE COURSES AT AN ACCREDITED HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE OR TRADE SCHOOL CERTIFICATION OR PROGRAM. | 202513189349102666 |
| 2024 | Next Step of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | WEST MICHIGAN ALLIANCE FOR VETERANS PROVIDED FUNDS TO NEXT STEP OF WEST MICHIGAN. THE MISSION OF NEXT STEP OF WEST MICHIGAN IS TO FOSTER A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND OR LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES, FIND BELONGING AND HOPE THROUGH WORK. | 202513189349102666 |
| 2024 | Kent County Veterans Treatment Court Grand Rapids, MI | D | $600 | paid | WEST MICHIGAN ALLIANCE FOR VETERANS PROVIDED FUNDS TO KENT COUNTY VETERANS TREATMENT COURT. THE VETERANS TREATMENT COURT WORKS TO GIVE TROUBLED VETERANS THE TREATMENT AND CARE THEY NEED TO ONCE AGAIN LIVE AS A PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. | 202513189349102666 |
| 2023 | West Michigan Veterans Assistance Program Food Bank Grand Rapids, MI | D | $32,039 | paid | West Michigan Alliance for Veterans provided funds to the West Michigan Veterans Assistance Program food bank for the purchase of food. The food bank ensures no veteran that has fallen on hard times is left behind when it comes to the basic need of food and children's needs. The program provides food and personal care items to veterans and their families. In 2023, approximately 5,338 were served. | 202431709349101303 |
| 2023 | Kent County Veterans Treatment Court Grand Rapids, MI | D | $20,000 | paid | West Michigan Alliance for Veterans provided funds to Kent County Veterans Treatment Court for an oversight evluation, performed by Western Michigan Univerity for SCAO (Michigan) certification. | 202431709349101303 |
| 2023 | Senior Sing a Long Wyoming, MI | C | $6,000 | paid | West Michigan Alliance for Veterans provided funds to the Senior Sing A Long Program, which provided music therapy to veterans at the Michigan Veterans Home - Grand Rapids | 202431709349101303 |
| 2023 | Spenser Logan School Big Rapids, MI | U | $4,500 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202431709349101303 |
| 2023 | Armed Forces Thanksgiving Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | West Michigan Alliance for Veterans provided funds to the Armed Forces Thanksgiving. The Mission of the Armed Forces Thanksgiving is to raise awareness and dialogue on the contributions our military personnel have made while providing an invaluable educational opportunity for high school students. | 202431709349101303 |
| 2023 | Marquis Winfrey (belefonte's) Wyoming, MI | U | $120 | paid | One time occurrence to assist a veteran with a veteran-based business loan. | 202431709349101303 |
| 2021 | West Michigan Veterans Assistance Program Food Bank Grand Rapids, MI | D | $29,897 | paid | West Michigan Alliance for Veterans provided funds to the West Michigan Veterans Assistance Program food bank for the purchase of food. The food bank ensures no veteran that has fallen on hard times is left behind when it comes to the basic need of food and children's needs. The program provides food and personal care items to veterans and their families. In 2021, approximately 4400 were served. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | U | $12,000 | paid | West Michigan Alliance for Veterans paid Senior Sing Along, an IRC Section 501(c)(3) organization, to provide music therapy to veterans at Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Sean a Verschueren Allendale, MI | U | $6,000 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | David Dejong Grand Rapids, MI | U | $6,000 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Abbie Osborn Grand Haven, MI | U | $6,000 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Aaron Polling Fremont, MI | U | $4,500 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | David Alvarez Muskegon, MI | U | $4,500 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Mathias Mapes-Pearson Grand Rapids, MI | U | $4,500 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Spenser Logan School Big Rapids, MI | U | $4,500 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | U | $3,260 | paid | West Michigan Alliance for Veterans paid for a new computer for the woodshop at the Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Kevin Austin Grand Rapids, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | U | $2,550 | paid | West Michigan Alliance for Veterans paid for pavers, trees, and a plaque for a memorial garden for the veterans at Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Robert Sleeseman Big Rapids, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Todd Jones Fremont, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | David Kattau Grand Rapids, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Sarah Anderson Allendale, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Patrick Ramirez Big Rapids, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Lisa Russell Grand Rapids, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Stuart Baker Allendale, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Traci Nichole Trainor Walker, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Orlando Q Santiago Muskegon, MI | U | $1,500 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | James Younger Kentwood, MI | U | $1,500 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Joseph Gates Big Rapids, MI | U | $1,500 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Megan Cota Allendale, MI | U | $1,500 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Tristan Sparks Big Rapids, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Breyound Haywood Lowell, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
| 2021 | Tara Batdorf-Streiby Luther, MI | U | $500 | paid | Assist qualifying veterans with rent or mortgage payments while they attend college full time to further their career or start a new career through college courses at an accredited higher education institute or trade school certification or program. | 202332199349100668 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202513189349102666 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431709349101303 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202332199349100668 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/811491775.json.
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