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Who funds Better Wiser Stronger Inc
EIN 46-2963603 · Grand Rapids, MI · NTEE P20
Better Wiser Stronger Inc of Grand Rapids, MI (EIN 46-2963603) was named as a grant recipient by 6 funders in 19 grants paid totaling $569,788 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
$569,788
19 grants paid
Funders
6
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation 38-2877959 | MI | A | 3 | $235,050 | 2025 |
| Heart of West Michigan United Way 38-1360923 | MI | A | 4 | $193,725 | 2025 |
| Wk Kellogg Foundation 38-1359264 | MI | BC | 7 | $67,763 | 2024 |
| Steelcase Foundation 38-6050470 | MI | B | 2 | $50,250 | 2024 |
| The Shine Foundation 20-5940421 | MI | C | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Dte Energy Foundation 38-2708636 | MI | C | 2 | $3,000 | 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 19 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | Better Wiser Stronger Grand Rapids, MI | A | $65,000 | paid | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | 202533189349310808 |
| 2025 | Heart of West Michigan United Way | Better Wiser Stronger Grand Rapids, MI | A | $37,500 | paid | ALLOCATION | 202533079349302938 |
| 2025 | The Shine Foundation | Better Wiser Stronger Inc Grand Rapids, MI | C | $20,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 202631359349101308 |
| 2024 | Heart of West Michigan United Way | Better Wiser Stronger Grand Rapids, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202423129349303587 |
| 2024 | Steelcase Foundation | Better Wiser Stronger Inc Grand Rapids, MI | B | $25,250 | paid | Program support | 202533189349102923 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Better Wiser Stronger Inc Grand Rapids, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | Early Care and Education | 202541889349100144 |
| 2024 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | Better Wiser Stronger Grand Rapids, MI | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT AND CAPACITY BUILDING | 202403199349310555 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Better Wiser Stronger Inc Grand Rapids, MI | C | $1,380 | paid | Matching Grant | 202541889349100144 |
| 2023 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | Better Wiser Stronger Grand Rapids, MI | A | $160,050 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202313109349302541 |
| 2023 | Heart of West Michigan United Way | Better Wiser Stronger Inc Grand Rapids, MI | A | $85,000 | paid | ALLOCATION | 202323119349301807 |
| 2023 | Steelcase Foundation | Better Wiser Stronger Inc Grand Rapids, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | Program support | 202443209349103104 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Better Wiser Stronger Inc Grand Rapids, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | sponsor and support Better Wiser Strong Inc.'s We Matter Now and Boys to Men efforts to provide education and enrichment programming for boys and young men of color in Grand Rapids, Michigan | 202431519349100813 |
| 2022 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Better Wiser Stronger Inc Grand Rapids, MI | B | $15,733 | paid | sponsor and support Better Wiser Stronger Inc.'s We Matter Now efforts to provide education and learning pathways for boys and young men of color | 202321719349100307 |
| 2021 | Heart of West Michigan United Way | Better Wiser Stronger Inc Grand Rapids, MI | A | $21,225 | paid | ALLOCATION / DESIGNATION | 202113079349300536 |
| 2020 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Better Wiser Stronger Inc Grand Rapids, MI | C | $5,200 | paid | Matching Grant | 202101549349100405 |
| 2020 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Better Wiser Stronger Inc Grand Rapids, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | provide funds to sponsor a charitable event that encourages the broader community to support mentoring and educational opportunities for young men of color in Grand Rapids | 202101549349100405 |
| 2020 | Dte Energy Foundation | Better Wiser Stronger Inc Grand Rapids, MI | C | $2,000 | paid | COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION | 202113199349103571 |
| 2020 | Dte Energy Foundation | Better Wiser Stronger Inc Grand Rapids, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION | 202113199349103571 |
| 2018 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Better Wiser Stronger Inc Grand Rapids, MI | C | $450 | paid | Matching Grant | 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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