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Who funds Start Garden LLC
EIN 81-1987459 · Grand Rapids, MI · NTEE S30
Start Garden LLC of Grand Rapids, MI (EIN 81-1987459) was named as a grant recipient by 12 funders in 21 grants paid totaling $3,487,318 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
$3,487,318
21 grants paid
Funders
12
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,867,100
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk Kellogg Foundation 38-1359264 | MI | BC | 7 | $1,768,000 | 2025 |
| Devos Family Foundation 86-1509286 | MI | B | 2 | $720,000 | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation 38-2877959 | MI | A | 1 | $500,000 | 2021 |
| Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation 38-2902412 | MI | D | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| Spectrum Health System Group Return 61-1740292 | MI | A | 2 | $100,000 | 2019 |
| Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation 38-3035972 | MI | B | 1 | $90,000 | 2023 |
| Frey Foundation 23-7094777 | MI | B | 2 | $40,000 | 2023 |
| Consumers Energy Foundation 38-2935534 | MI | B | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Dte Energy Foundation 38-2708636 | MI | C | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc 20-0721133 | NC | D | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| The Mercantile Bank Foundation 87-4152774 | MI | B | 1 | $7,500 | 2023 |
| Invest Detroit Foundation 27-1927369 | MI | A | 1 | $6,818 | 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 26 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Start Garden LLC Grand Rapids, MI | B | $275,000 | approved, future | Jobs and Family Economic Security | 202641599349100729 |
| 2025 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Start Garden LLC Grand Rapids, MI | B | $275,000 | paid | Jobs and Family Economic Security | 202641599349100729 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Start Garden LLC Grand Rapids, MI | B | $550,000 | approved, future | Jobs and Family Economic Security | 202541889349100144 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Start Garden LLC Grand Rapids, MI | B | $300,000 | paid | Jobs and Family Economic Security | 202541889349100144 |
| 2024 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Start Garden LLC Grand Rapids, MI | B | $275,000 | paid | Jobs and Family Economic Security | 202541889349100144 |
| 2024 | Dte Energy Foundation | Start Garden Inc Grand Rapids, MI | C | $15,000 | paid | COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION | 202522819349100322 |
| 2023 | Devos Family Foundation | Start Garden LLC Grand Rapids, MI | B | $360,000 | paid | PROJECT/PROGRAM - 5X5 NIGHT AND 100 IDEAS COMPETITION | 202423209349101507 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Start Garden LLC Grand Rapids, MI | B | $300,000 | approved, future | increase opportunities for wealth creation through entrepreneurship in communities of color in Grand Rapids, Michigan, by providing early stage support and a later stage accelerator for local entrepreneurs of color | 202431519349100813 |
| 2023 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Start Garden LLC Grand Rapids, MI | B | $300,000 | paid | increase opportunities for wealth creation through entrepreneurship in communities of color in Grand Rapids, Michigan, by providing early stage support and a later stage accelerator for local entrepreneurs of color | 202431519349100813 |
| 2023 | Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation | Start Garden LLC Grand Rapids, MI | B | $90,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202443209349101509 |
| 2023 | Frey Foundation | Start Garden LLC Grand Rapids, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | Accelerate Equity Accelerator Program | 202443199349103114 |
| 2023 | The Mercantile Bank Foundation | Start Garden LLC Grand Rapids, MI | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401359349105010 |
| 2022 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Start Garden LLC Grand Rapids, MI | B | $600,000 | approved, future | increase opportunities for wealth creation through entrepreneurship in communities of color in Grand Rapids, Michigan, by providing early stage support and a later stage accelerator for local entrepreneurs of color | 202321719349100307 |
| 2022 | Devos Family Foundation | Start Garden LLC Grand Rapids, MI | B | $360,000 | paid | PROJECT/PROGRAM - 5X5 NIGHT AND 100 IDEAS COMPETITION | 202323189349102367 |
| 2022 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Start Garden LLC Grand Rapids, MI | B | $300,000 | paid | increase opportunities for wealth creation through entrepreneurship in communities of color in Grand Rapids, Michigan, by providing early stage support and a later stage accelerator for local entrepreneurs of color | 202321719349100307 |
| 2021 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | Start Garden Grand Rapids, MI | A | $500,000 | paid | START GARDEN MINORITY ENTREPRENEUR ECOSYSTEM SUPPORT | 202133129349300228 |
| 2020 | Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation | Start Garden Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | D | $200,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND | 202113159349100526 |
| 2020 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Start Garden LLC Grand Rapids, MI | B | $184,100 | paid | expand access and opportunity for entrepreneurs of color in Grand Rapids, Mich., by providing targeted supports and removing barriers to entrepreneurship that lead to successful business ownership and employment for underserved residents in targeted neighborhoods | 202101549349100405 |
| 2020 | Consumers Energy Foundation | Start Garden LLC Grand Rapids, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR FUND | 202143199349109809 |
| 2020 | Frey Foundation | Start Garden LLC Grand Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE 100 COMEBACK, A PROGRAM PROVIDING FUNDING TO ENTREPRENEURS AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE SHUTDOWN. (COVID-19 RESPONSE) | 202103199349103310 |
| 2020 | Invest Detroit Foundation | Start Garden Inc Grand Rapids, MI | A | $6,818 | paid | HACKER FELLOWS GRANT | 202123199349321882 |
| 2019 | Spectrum Health System Group Return | Start Garden Grand Rapids, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | 100 IDEAS CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 202040719349301214 |
| 2019 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc | Start Garden Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT | 202001499349100200 |
| 2018 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Start Garden Inc Grand Rapids, MI | C | $142,100 | approved, future | expand access and opportunity for entrepreneurs of color in Grand Rapids, Mich., by providing targeted supports and removing barriers to entrepreneurship that lead to successful business ownership and employment for underserved residents in targeted neighborhoods | 201901939349100620 |
| 2018 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Start Garden Inc Grand Rapids, MI | C | $133,900 | paid | expand access and opportunity for entrepreneurs of color in Grand Rapids, Mich., by providing targeted supports and removing barriers to entrepreneurship that lead to successful business ownership and employment for underserved residents in targeted neighborhoods | 201901939349100620 |
| 2018 | Spectrum Health System Group Return | Start Garden Grand Rapids, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | 100 Ideas campaign support | 201921309349302737 |
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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