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Who funds First Steps Kent
EIN 27-0640886 · Grand Rapids, MI · NTEE B90
First Steps Kent of Grand Rapids, MI (EIN 27-0640886) was named as a grant recipient by 34 funders in 81 grants paid totaling $6,377,665 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
$6,377,665
81 grants paid
Funders
34
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$5,000,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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 93 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $1,100,000 | approved, future | Early Care and Education | 202641599349100729 |
| 2025 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $600,000 | paid | Early Care and Education | 202641599349100729 |
| 2025 | Mcgregor Fund | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $400,000 | paid | General Operations | 202611339349104016 |
| 2025 | Mcgregor Fund | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $200,000 | approved, future | General Operations | 202611339349104016 |
| 2025 | Baker Family Foundation Fka Jeff & Cheryl Baker Family Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL GRANT | 202600999349100330 |
| 2025 | Margaret Dunning Foundation | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $50,000 | paid | FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT ITS WAYNE SHELTER | 202621359349101502 |
| 2025 | Foroulis Private Foundation | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202621199349100417 |
| 2025 | Keller Foundation | First Step Kent Grand Rapids, MI | D | $7,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES GRANT | 202543179349100844 |
| 2025 | The Schwarz Family Foundation | First Tee Sterling Heights, MI | D | $2,000 | paid | ENABLE KIDS TO BUILD STRENGTH OF CHARACTER THROUGH GOLF | 202641349349103124 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $430,000 | paid | Early Care and Education | 202541889349100144 |
| 2024 | Mcgregor Fund | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $350,000 | paid | General operations and capital | 202531339349103198 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $315,000 | paid | Early Care and Education | 202541889349100144 |
| 2024 | Mcgregor Fund | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $200,000 | paid | General operations and capital | 202531339349103198 |
| 2024 | Baker Family Foundation Fka Jeff & Cheryl Baker Family Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL GRANT | 202501359349102210 |
| 2024 | Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202503189349102030 |
| 2024 | Krw Foundation | First Steps of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202523219349104662 |
| 2024 | Steelcase Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $35,250 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202533189349102923 |
| 2024 | Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202503109349101860 |
| 2024 | Ronald J Woods Charitable Trust | First Step Plymouoth, MI | D | $20,000 | paid | TO ELIMINATE BOTH DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THESE CRIMES | 202503189349102020 |
| 2024 | Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202522529349301422 |
| 2024 | Whitecaps Community Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD PROG | 202523189349306607 |
| 2024 | Frey Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | Kent County Parent Outreach and Education | 202543189349105489 |
| 2024 | Flowers for Dreams Foundation | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $7,745 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202510589349100816 |
| 2024 | Keller Foundation | First Step Kent Grand Rapids, MI | D | $7,500 | paid | HUMAN SERVICES GRANT | 202540359349100504 |
| 2024 | Yeo & Yeo Foundation | First Step Inc Plymouth, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | Operating | 202512799349101111 |
| 2024 | The Korff Foundation | The First Tee Kentwood, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202523149349102027 |
| 2024 | The Schwarz Family Foundation | First Tee Sterling Heights, MI | D | $1,000 | paid | ENABLE KIDS TO BUILD STRENGTH OF CHARACTER THROUGH GOLF | 202511359349101926 |
| 2024 | Ferrantino Charitable Foundation Inc | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202503189349104165 |
| 2024 | The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $200 | paid | Employee Matching Grant | 202503219349108650 |
| 2024 | National Diaper Bank Network Inc | Great Start Parent Coalition of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $20,000 non-cash | paid | Books | 202423059349300712 |
| 2023 | Mcgregor Fund | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $550,000 | approved, future | General Operations and Capital Support | 202431359349105203 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $250,000 | paid | support an early care alliance infrastructure via a shared services framework to support and strengthen childcare businesses so they can provide quality care and achieve sustainability | 202431519349100813 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $250,000 | approved, future | support an early care alliance infrastructure via a shared services framework to support and strengthen childcare businesses so they can provide quality care and achieve sustainability | 202431519349100813 |
| 2023 | Mcgregor Fund | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $250,000 | paid | General Operations and Capital Support | 202431359349105203 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $225,000 | approved, future | improve coordination and alignment to support a comprehensive and equitable early childhood system that ensures children and families have access to appropriate care and services and supports so that every child enters kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed in school and life | 202431519349100813 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $225,000 | paid | improve coordination and alignment to support a comprehensive and equitable early childhood system that ensures children and families have access to appropriate care and services and supports so that every child enters kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed in school and life | 202431519349100813 |
| 2023 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $116,667 | paid | COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | 202443179349102339 |
| 2023 | Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202443209349101509 |
| 2023 | Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $75,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING | 202443209349101509 |
| 2023 | Baker Family Foundation Fka Jeff & Cheryl Baker Family Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $59,500 | paid | GENERAL GRANT | 202421359349101992 |
| 2023 | Krw Foundation | First Steps of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | D | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202402819349100605 |
| 2023 | Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation DBA Dresner Foundation | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202422969349100007 |
| 2023 | Ronald J Woods Charitable Trust | First Step Plymouoth, MI | D | $25,000 | paid | TO ELIMINATE BOTH DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THESE CRIMES | 202413209349104996 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden Fund | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $25,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202413029349100641 |
| 2023 | The Mercantile Bank Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401359349105010 |
| 2023 | The Korff Foundation | The First Tee Kentwood, MI | D | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202403169349102140 |
| 2023 | Ferrantino Charitable Foundation Inc | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202443199349101989 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $630 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Children's Funding Accelerator Inc | First Steps Kent (yes Ready by Five) Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $10,000 non-cash | paid | THIS CONTRIBUTION IS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT | 202413169349305541 |
| 2022 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $500,000 | approved, future | support an early care alliance infrastructure via a shared services framework to support and strengthen childcare businesses so they can provide quality care and achieve sustainability | 202321719349100307 |
| 2022 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $450,000 | approved, future | improve coordination and alignment to support a comprehensive and equitable early childhood system that ensures children and families have access to appropriate care and services and supports so that every child enters kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed in school and life | 202321719349100307 |
| 2022 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $250,000 | paid | support an early care alliance infrastructure via a shared services framework to support and strengthen childcare businesses so they can provide quality care and achieve sustainability | 202321719349100307 |
| 2022 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $250,000 | paid | develop and coordinate a shared services initiative among early childhood providers in Kent County to improve services for children and families by promoting innovative, research-based early childhood practices and polices across the continuum of early care programs and settings | 202321719349100307 |
| 2022 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $116,666 | paid | COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | 202323199349101427 |
| 2022 | Krw Foundation | First Steps of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | D | $115,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202333199349105298 |
| 2022 | Baker Family Foundation Fka Jeff & Cheryl Baker Family Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $59,500 | paid | GENERAL GRANT | 202323129349102067 |
| 2022 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | 202323199349101427 |
| 2022 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | 202323199349101427 |
| 2022 | Ronald J Woods Charitable Trust | First Step Plymouoth, MI | D | $25,000 | paid | TO ELIMINATE BOTH DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THESE CRIMES | 202323179349102542 |
| 2022 | Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation DBA Dresner Foundation | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202322829349101417 |
| 2022 | Children's Funding Project | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312919349300836 |
| 2022 | The Korff Foundation | The First Tee Kentwood, MI | D | $3,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202303149349100720 |
| 2022 | Ferrantino Charitable Foundation Inc | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202333189349100323 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $852 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $450,000 | approved, future | improve coordination and alignment to support a comprehensive and equitable early childhood system that ensures children and families have access to appropriate care and services and supports so that every child enters kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed in school and life | 202241679349100104 |
| 2021 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $300,000 | paid | improve coordination and alignment to support a comprehensive and equitable early childhood system that ensures children and families have access to appropriate care and services and supports so that every child enters kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed in school and life | 202241679349100104 |
| 2021 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $250,000 | paid | develop and coordinate a shared services initiative among early childhood providers in Kent County to improve services for children and families by promoting innovative, research-based early childhood practices and polices across the continuum of early care programs and settings | 202241679349100104 |
| 2021 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $250,000 | approved, future | develop and coordinate a shared services initiative among early childhood providers in Kent County to improve services for children and families by promoting innovative, research-based early childhood practices and polices across the continuum of early care programs and settings | 202241679349100104 |
| 2021 | Krw Foundation | First Steps of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | D | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211399349100821 |
| 2021 | Eagles for Children | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $11,000 | paid | PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. | 202221939349300242 |
| 2021 | Pappas Foundation Inc | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202221339349102952 |
| 2020 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $500,000 | approved, future | develop and coordinate a shared services initiative among early childhood providers in Kent County to improve services for children and families by promoting innovative, research-based early childhood practices and polices across the continuum of early care programs and settings | 202101549349100405 |
| 2020 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $225,000 | paid | ensure families in Kent County, Michigan, have access to appropriate care and services for children in the first five years by aligning early childhood stakeholders to develop a common vision for early childhood and increasing public will to support early childhood systems development | 202101549349100405 |
| 2020 | Krw Foundation | First Steps of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | D | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202113169349101506 |
| 2020 | Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $75,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 202133159349100818 |
| 2020 | Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | B | $58,334 | paid | COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | 202133159349103463 |
| 2020 | Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation DBA Dresner Foundation | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $20,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202143579349100009 |
| 2020 | Ronald J Woods Charitable Trust | First Step Plymouoth, MI | D | $15,000 | paid | TO ELIMINATE BOTH DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THESE CRIMES | 202123169349101047 |
| 2020 | Eagles for Children | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $12,500 | paid | PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. | 202111939349300331 |
| 2020 | Kegley Family Foundation | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $7,500 | paid | PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 202120679349100117 |
| 2020 | Shaw Family Foundation Inc | First Step Foundation Plymouth, MI | D | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202132369349100723 |
| 2020 | World Heritage Foundation | First Step Foundation Plymouth, MI | D | $3,000 | paid | DONAITON-POWER TO MOVE CLASSIC | 202141309349101654 |
| 2020 | World Heritage Foundation | First Step Foundation Plymouth, MI | D | $3,000 | paid | DONATION-VIRTUAL GOLF OUTING | 202141309349101654 |
| 2020 | The Korff Foundation | The First Tee Kentwood, MI | D | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202113069349100301 |
| 2020 | Ferrantino Charitable Foundation Inc | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202143199349108419 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $321 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Colina Foundation | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION | 202011329349100116 |
| 2018 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | C | $450,000 | approved, future | ensure families in Kent County, Michigan, have access to appropriate care and services for children in the first five years by aligning early childhood stakeholders to develop a common vision for early childhood and increasing public will to support early childhood systems development | 201901939349100620 |
| 2018 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | C | $225,000 | paid | ensure families in Kent County, Michigan, have access to appropriate care and services for children in the first five years by aligning early childhood stakeholders to develop a common vision for early childhood and increasing public will to support early childhood systems development | 201901939349100620 |
| 2018 | Kate and Richard Wolters Foundation | First Steps of Kent County Grand Rapids, MI | D | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 201941509349100109 |
| 2018 | O'donovan Family Foundation | First Steps Kent Grand Rapids, MI | C | $12,500 | paid | Ready by 5 conference | 201901269349101790 |
| 2018 | Colina Foundation | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION | 201941349349100224 |
| 2018 | Eagles for Children | First Step Plymouth, MI | D | $0 + $9,835 non-cash | paid | PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. | 201931909349300218 |
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.
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