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Who funds Local First Educational Foundation
EIN 20-4696543 · Grand Rapids, MI · NTEE S99
Local First Educational Foundation of Grand Rapids, MI (EIN 20-4696543) was named as a grant recipient by 7 funders in 10 grants paid totaling $843,500 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$843,500
10 grants paid
Funders
7
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$150,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc 13-3615533 | NY | A | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Hopewell Fund 47-3681860 | DC | A | 2 | $200,000 | 2023 |
| The Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation 20-5966333 | MI | BD | 2 | $151,000 | 2025 |
| Wk Kellogg Foundation 38-1359264 | MI | C | 2 | $135,000 | 2020 |
| Michigan Civic Education Fund 82-4762045 | MI | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Tides Advocacy 94-3153687 | CA | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| United Way for Southeastern Michigan 20-3099071 | MI | A | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
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.
Grants
The 11 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Fred & Barbara Erb Family Foundation | Local First Educational Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | HONORARIUMS | 202600499349100320 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | People First Economy Grand Rapids, MI | A | $250,000 | paid | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT | 202513189349306886 |
| 2024 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family Foundation | Local First Educational Foundation (dba People First Economy Grand Rapids, MI | D | $150,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202501349349104735 |
| 2024 | The Fred a & Barbara M Erb Family Foundation | Local First Educational Foundation (dba People First Economy Grand Rapids, MI | D | $150,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202501349349104735 |
| 2023 | Hopewell Fund | People First Economy Grand Rapids, MI | A | $100,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202423179349304767 |
| 2023 | Tides Advocacy | Local First Educational Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413189349311441 |
| 2023 | Michigan Civic Education Fund | Local First Educational Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202443209349323514 |
| 2022 | Hopewell Fund | People First Economy Grand Rapids, MI | A | $100,000 | paid | CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | 202333149349300038 |
| 2020 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Local First Educational Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | C | $110,000 | paid | establish an impact investment fund for Grand Rapids by researching the infrastructure necessary to address social and environmental challenges within West Michigan, with a lens on closing the racial wealth divide | 202101549349100405 |
| 2020 | United Way for Southeastern Michigan | Local First Educational Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | A | $7,500 | paid | GRANT | 202101379349300165 |
| 2018 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Local First Educational Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | provide funds to sponsor a series of events, the Let's Get Social series, to increase interest and knowledge for impact investing | 201901939349100620 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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