Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation supports the arts, community needs and education in Michigan.
IP TAKE: This Grand Rapids-based foundation tends to build long-term relationships with its grantees. It does, however, accept unsolicited applications via its website at any time.
Note that this funder invests in ultra-conservative, Christian organizations where DeVos family members may also be trustees. Across the family, the DeVoses are mega-donors in the conservative space, investing in dark money. Many of the family’s affiliated philanthropies also invest in far-right causes.
PROFILE: Established in 1992, the Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation is a family foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Daniel DeVos is the president and CEO of DP Fox Ventures, which has interests in entertainment, sports, real estate and transportation. Pamella DeVos launched a fashion label in 2002 and is the company’s owner, president and creative director. Their foundation supports the communities where the couple maintain business interests. It funds local efforts for the arts, community needs and education.
The Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation’s arts and culture grantmaking funds performing arts, visual art, museums, art education and capital projects. Past grantees include ballet companies, symphonies, theaters, sculpture parks and building projects. Community grants invest in health, families and neighborhoods through community projects and human service programs. Physical, mental and rehabilitative health programs are of interest. Education grants strengthen institutions that the family is personally involved with.
Grants range between about $1,000 and $2 million. Grantmaking focuses on Michigan and especially the Grand Rapids area. Past local grantees include the Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Foundation and Nana’s Run. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records or its featured grantees page.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. However, it focuses most of its attention on nonprofit partners that already have a relationship with the foundation. There are no deadlines to submit requests for funding, as the foundations reviews requests quarterly. Direct general questions to the staff at 616-643-4700 or via online form.
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