Funders › MI › The Mercantile Bank Foundation › 2025
Grants paid by The Mercantile Bank Foundation, tax year 2025
EIN 87-4152774 · Grand Rapids, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T21
In tax year 2025, The Mercantile Bank Foundation (EIN 87-4152774) reported 139 grants paid totaling $310,550. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2025
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mel Trotter Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | IMMEASURABLY MORE TINY HOME CAMPAIGN - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | American Heart Association Grand Rapids, MI | U | $23,000 | paid | FUNDING FOR SMALL-SCALE. | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Habitat for Humanity of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | U | $20,500 | paid | IMAGINE CAMPAIGN - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Cherry Health Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | HEALTH LEADER SPONSORSHIP | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Bbb Educational Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | U | $10,000 | paid | 2025 PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Mount Pleasant Area Community Foundation Mt Pleasant, MI | U | $8,300 | paid | 2025 GOLD SPONSOR | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Hispanic Center of Western Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | B | $8,000 | paid | HISPANIC FESTIVAL SPONSOR - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community College Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Gerald R Ford Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | West Michigan Asian American Association Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Nmc Foundation Traverse City, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND THE ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Blandford Nature Center Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Community Homeworks Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | SAFE START SUPPORT - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GROCERY PANTRY PROGRAM - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Symphony Grand Rapids, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Christian Schools Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Junior League of Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Bethany Christian Services Grand Rapids, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SPONSORSHIPS | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Mi Kalamazoo, MI | C | $4,000 | paid | GOLD PLUS SPONSOR | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | North End Community Ministry Grand Rapids, MI | B | $3,500 | paid | PROVIDING PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE DONATION | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Starlight Ministries Hudsonville, MI | B | $3,500 | paid | GRIEF SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Project Green Grand Rapids, MI | B | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Baxter Community Center Grand Rapids, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids African American Health Institute Grand Rapids, MI | D | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Western Michigan University Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | SOSW INNOVATION ENDOWMENT FUND - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Alano Club of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Community Food Club Grand Rapids, MI | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Public Schools Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | MINDSHARE SPONSORSHIP - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Youth for Christ Alma, MI | C | $2,500 | paid | BANQUET SPONSORSHIP | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Turning Point Inc Mt Clemens, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | EMPOWER SERVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Kids Food Basket Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Uhy Cares Sterling Heights, MI | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Fulton Street Farmers Market Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Senior Neighbors Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Children's Museum Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Michigan Casa Inc Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Hospice of Michigan Ada, MI | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Flat River Outreach Ministries Inc Lowell, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Lydia's Gate Mio, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Saginaw Future Saginaw, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Arc-Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | American Red Cross Grand Rapids, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | BOARD PLEDGE SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Heart of West Michigan United Way Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Girls Build Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | C | $2,100 | paid | HOME RENOVATION PROJECT DONATION | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Creative Arts Repertoire Ensemble Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Mosaic Film Experience Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | SPONSOR | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | C | $2,000 | paid | SILVER SPONSORSHIP - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Bronson Health Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | New City Neighbors Grand Rapids, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Mrc Industries Inc Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Valley Family Church Portage, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | LOVE WEEK 2025 DONATION - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Fishing With Veterans Holland, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT FISHING ACTIVITES | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | American Cancer Society Detroit, MI | U | $1,750 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Theatre Ensemble Rochester, MI | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Isabella County Child Advocacy Center Mt Pleasant, MI | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Girls Choral Academy Grand Rapids, MI | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Wedgwood Christian Services Grand Rapids, MI | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Ionia Free Fair Association Ionia, MI | B | $1,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Ionia County Economic Alliance Ionia, MI | B | $1,500 | paid | MI PITCH 2025 SPONSORSHIP - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Gryphon Place Portage, MI | C | $1,500 | paid | SUICIDE PREVENTION | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Beyond26 Grand Rapids, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | TO HELP ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES FIND EMPLOYMENT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Housing Resources Inc Kalamazoo, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | FUNDS TO AID HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND PREVENT HOMELESSNESS | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Junior Achievement Grand Rapids, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Kelsea's Sacred Dwellings Grandville, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary Grand Rapids, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Opera Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Community Healing Centers Kalamazoo, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | BRONZE SPONSOR | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Women of Colors Saginaw, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | GOSPEL FEST SPONSOR - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Mid Michigan College Foundation Harrison, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Munson Healthcare Foundations Traverse City, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | POWER OF THE PURSE SPONSOR - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Great Lakes Bay Foundation Bay City, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Da Blodgett St John's Grand Rapids, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Habitat for Humanity of Ionia County Ionia, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Friendship Village Kalamazoo, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA DONATION - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Holland Hospital Holland, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | 2025 CULINARY CABARET DONATION - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Gratiot County Players Alma, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | GOLD CIRCLE SPONSOR - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Greater Lansing Food Bank Lansing, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Galesburg, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | WETLAND SPONSOR - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Encounter More Ministries Byron Center, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | I Understand Love Heals Ada, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | 100 HEART FOR 100,000 REASONS SPONSOR - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Endless Opportunities Grand Rapids, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | ETIQUETTE DINNER SPONSOR | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Midtown Neighbordhood Association Grand Rapids, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Child Advocacy Alma, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | PARTNER IN CHARGE | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Family Promise of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | The B Foundation Belding, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Ebony Road Players Grand Rapids, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Southern Little League Grand Rapids, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Tri-Unity Christian Wyoming, MI | D | $1,000 | paid | GOLD SPONSOR | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Veterans Serving Veterans Inc Cadillac, MI | B | $750 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Meals On Wheels Western Michigan Grandville, MI | B | $750 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Community Housing Network Troy, MI | B | $750 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Red White & Blue Collar Festival Mio, MI | B | $500 | paid | BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | The Green Apple Pantry Grand Rapids, MI | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Communities in Schools Kalamazoo, MI | U | $500 | paid | EMPHASIZE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTIONS | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | United Way of Gratiot & Isabella Counties Mt Pleasant, MI | B | $500 | paid | HEALTHY PINE RIVER BRONZE SPONSOR | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Confident Sole Kalamazoo, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Kenowa Ambucs Grandville, MI | U | $500 | paid | FINANCIAL EDUCATION SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Luciana's Legacy Sterling Heights, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Pillows and Prayers Grand Rapids, MI | B | $500 | paid | C4P DONATION - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Humane Society of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | South End Community Outreach Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Pine River Superfund Citizen Task Force St Louis, MI | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Leelanau Christian Neighbors Lake Leelanau, MI | B | $500 | paid | RUN FOR THE ROSES DERBY PARTY - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Haslett Schools Haslett, MI | B | $500 | paid | VIKING BOLD SPONSOR - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Lgbtq Healthcare Consortium Grand Rapids, MI | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Arts in Motion Studio West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Susan Mast Als Foundation Walker, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Faith Community Christian Association Belding, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | The Path Foundation Brighton, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Belding Area Community Fund Belding, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | American Bankruptcy Institute Alexandria, VA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | B | $500 | paid | CORPORATE PATRON SPONSOR - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Treetops Collective Grand Rapids, MI | B | $500 | paid | CHEERS FOR PEERS DONATION | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Love Your Neighbor Hudsonville, MI | C | $500 | paid | YEAR END FUNDRAISER SPONSOR - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Kalamazoo Youth Development Network Kalamazoo, MI | B | $500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Alveus Sanctuary Inc Cedar Park, TX | C | $500 | paid | CHEERS FOR PEERS DONATION | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Refugee Education Center Grand Rapids, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Life Choices Resource Center West Branch, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Money Matters for Youth Detroit, MI | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Breakthrough T1d Hagerstown, MD | D | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Clothing Inc Mt Pleasant, MI | B | $500 | paid | TRAIN FUNDRAISER SPONSOR | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Arbor Circle Corporation Grand Rapids, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Kelly's Heart to Heart Pet Adoption Walker, MI | D | $500 | paid | CHEERS FOR PEERS DONATION | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | The Grand Rapids Red Project Grand Rapids, MI | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Bradley Jacob Dow Foundation Portage, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Belding Labor Day Committee Inc Belding, MI | C | $300 | paid | CHAMPION SPONSORSHIP - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Relief After Violent Encounter - Ionia Ionia, MI | C | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Pleasant Hearts Pet Food Pantry Grand Rapids, MI | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $250 | paid | TRIPLE WORD SPONSOR - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Deer Haven Spiritual Retreat Brant, MI | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | The E-Team Outdoor Ministries Belding, MI | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Voice for Clinton County Children St Johns, MI | U | $250 | paid | SPONSORSHIP - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Belding Youth Ball League Belding, MI | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Day Dreams Inc Ithaca, MI | B | $250 | paid | EVENT SPONSOR - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Mid-Michigan Children's Museum Saginaw, MI | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Ogemaw Kids Club West Branch, MI | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Gratiot Animals in Need St Louis, MI | C | $150 | paid | TRIVIA NIGHT SPONSOR - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Mid-Michigan Honor Flight Gowen, MI | C | $150 | paid | 2025 VETERANS CUP SPONSORSHIP | 202601289349101100 |
| 2025 | Heroes Center St Louis, MI | B | $100 | paid | BLUES FOR VETS SPONSOR - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
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Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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