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Who funds Ferris Foundation
EIN 38-6115813 · Big Rapids, MI
Ferris Foundation of Big Rapids, MI (EIN 38-6115813) was named as a grant recipient by 36 funders in 81 grants paid totaling $4,037,739 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
$4,037,739
81 grants paid
Funders
36
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,437,500
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 87 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $160,613 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $51,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202601289349302480 |
| 2025 | West Michigan Mechanical Contractor Association | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | HVAC SCHOLARSHIP | 202640649349301624 |
| 2025 | The Barton Malow Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $10,125 | paid | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 202532739349101003 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $9,171 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $9,171 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $6,300 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202630489349300743 |
| 2025 | Feeding America West Michigan | (c) Ferris State Food Pantryferris Big Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $77,496 non-cash | paid | FIGHT HUNGER | 202611769349301706 |
| 2025 | Feeding America West Michigan | (c) the Stash at Kendall Collegefe Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $7,066 non-cash | paid | FIGHT HUNGER | 202611769349301706 |
| 2024 | The Meijer Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $450,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202543179349102094 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $201,089 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | The Meijer Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $150,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202543179349102094 |
| 2024 | The Meijer Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $110,000 | paid | PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202543179349102094 |
| 2024 | Consumers Energy Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $62,500 | approved, future | THE NEW JIM CROW MUSEUM, ARCHIVE, AND RESEARCH CENTER | 202543219349101974 |
| 2024 | Consumers Energy Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $62,500 | paid | THE NEW JIM CROW MUSEUM, ARCHIVE, AND RESEARCH CENTER | 202543219349101974 |
| 2024 | Consumers Energy Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $62,500 | approved, future | THE NEW JIM CROW MUSEUM, ARCHIVE, AND RESEARCH CENTER | 202543219349101974 |
| 2024 | Consumers Energy Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $62,500 | approved, future | THE NEW JIM CROW MUSEUM, ARCHIVE, AND RESEARCH CENTER | 202543219349101974 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $51,500 | paid | INTERNATIONAL | 202511339349301311 |
| 2024 | West Michigan Mechanical Contractor Association | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | HVAC SCHOLARSHIP | 202500379349301110 |
| 2024 | Wolverine Power Marketing Cooperative | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202523159349304337 |
| 2024 | The M&m Family Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $7,500 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP/ENDOWMENT | 202513219349105776 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $7,200 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | The Bernard Family Foundation C/O Thomas E Bernard | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | TO FULFILL EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202521399349100317 |
| 2024 | The Barton Malow Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $4,628 | paid | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 202433549349101113 |
| 2024 | The Peter and Joan Secchia Family Inc | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $1,500 | paid | 2024 GALA SPONSOR | 202531229349101418 |
| 2024 | The Barton Malow Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $372 | paid | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 202433549349101113 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $125 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202503119349101850 |
| 2024 | Feeding America West Michigan | (c) Ferris State Food Pantryferris Big Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $33,060 non-cash | paid | FIGHT HUNGER | 202522559349300802 |
| 2024 | Feeding America West Michigan | (c) the Stash at Kendall Collegefe Grand Rapids, MI | A | $0 + $8,387 non-cash | paid | FIGHT HUNGER | 202522559349300802 |
| 2023 | The Meijer Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $700,000 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202423199349104287 |
| 2023 | The Meijer Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $160,000 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202423199349104287 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $69,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $14,324 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | West Michigan Mechanical Contractor Association | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | HVAC SCHOLARSHIP | 202400399349300735 |
| 2023 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313109349302541 |
| 2023 | Wolverine Power Marketing Cooperative | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | General Support | 202403209349309370 |
| 2023 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202411279349300421 |
| 2023 | The Barton Malow Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $8,000 | paid | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 202323109349100222 |
| 2023 | Home & Building Association Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | PROMOTE STUDENT AND COMMUNITY LEARNING | 202401709349100605 |
| 2023 | Jandernoa Foundation C/O Michael Jandernoa | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | EXPLORE LEVEL GROWING OPPORTUNITY SP | 202433209349104088 |
| 2023 | The Peter and Joan Secchia Family Inc | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $1,500 | paid | GALA SPONSOR | 202413109349100646 |
| 2022 | The Meijer Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $150,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202530729349100708 |
| 2022 | The Meijer Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $150,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202313199349101291 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $75,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202311359349313966 |
| 2022 | The M&m Family Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $75,000 | paid | SURVEYING ENGINEERING | 202313199349109236 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $71,850 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $71,850 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | The M&m Family Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $66,667 | paid | SURVEY RECRUITER PROGRAM | 202313199349109236 |
| 2022 | Robert Jensen Dau Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202310579349100001 |
| 2022 | Krw Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202333199349105298 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $24,557 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | West Michigan Mechanical Contractor Association | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | 202330869349301163 | |
| 2022 | The Barton Malow Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $8,000 | paid | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 202222709349100707 |
| 2022 | Consortium Networks Foundation Inc | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $5,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THOSE IN NEED | 202313199349102901 |
| 2022 | The Mercantile Bank Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $3,500 | paid | General Support | 202323199349103607 |
| 2022 | Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation DBA Dresner Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202322829349101417 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $188,899 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Krw Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211399349100821 |
| 2021 | Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund C/O Bny Mellon Na | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $25,000 | paid | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202231929349301108 |
| 2021 | The Barton Malow Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $21,628 | paid | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 202112369349101106 |
| 2021 | West Michigan Mechanical Contractor Association | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | 202103199349311105 | |
| 2021 | Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | B:EDUCATION | 202211239349301616 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $5,849 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $5,250 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | The Barton Malow Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $4,002 | paid | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 202112369349101106 |
| 2021 | The Cross Family Foundation | Ferris University Foundation Big Rapids, MI | D | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDING | 202201339349101030 |
| 2021 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $200 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202240129349100709 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $255,800 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | The Meijer Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $150,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202143199349100424 |
| 2020 | Harry a and Margaret D Towsley Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202142589349100304 |
| 2020 | The Alvin L Glick Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202142039349100709 |
| 2020 | Home & Building Association Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $13,500 | paid | CONTRIBUTE TO SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202141669349100904 |
| 2020 | Fremont Area Community Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | Ferris Student Hardship in Mecosta, Newaygo, Osceola and Lake Counties | 202143029349301049 |
| 2020 | Michigan College Access Network | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | INNOVATIVE PROGRAM GRANT | 202131239349301973 |
| 2020 | The Barton Malow Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $8,000 | paid | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 202042329349101104 |
| 2020 | The Barton Malow Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $4,502 | paid | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 202042329349101104 |
| 2020 | Frey Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $3,500 | paid | COMBATTING COVID-19 EDUCATIONAL/CAREER PATH DISRUPTION: FERRIS MATHFORWARD | 202103199349103310 |
| 2019 | Pulte Family Charitable Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $1,000,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202042239349100004 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $35,900 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Barton Malow Company Foundation | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $18,000 | paid | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | 201922469349100407 |
| 2019 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $12,500 | paid | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | 202010489349300101 |
| 2019 | Trinity Health - Michigan | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $5,000 | paid | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 202001969349303900 |
| 2018 | Harry a and Margaret D Towsley Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $100,000 | approved, future | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201902669349100205 |
| 2018 | Harry a and Margaret D Towsley Foundation | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201902669349100205 |
| 2018 | Mickey Shapiro Charitable Trust | The Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | B | $28,067 | paid | CHARITABLE WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS | 201900609349100600 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Ferris Foundation Big Rapids, MI | A | $22,500 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
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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