Private foundation · EIN 26-1369140 · Spring Lake, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John Dykema and Michele Maly-Dykema Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 55 grants paid, $269K total, median $5,000. 60% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
55
$269K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MI
60%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.0M

Grants paid in 2025

55 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Turning Point USAIndianapolis, INGeneral support$25K
Van Andel InstituteGrand Rapids, MIParkinson's disease research$11K
Corewell Health FoundationGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$10K
Spartan FundEast Lansing, MIGeneral support$9,000
Marco Island Cc Charitable FdnMarco Island, FLGeneral support$5,100
Alliance for the Great LakesChicago, ILGeneral support$5,000
Capuchin Soup KitchenDetroit, MIGeneral support$5,000
Catholic Central High SchoolGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$5,000
Catholic Charities West MichiganGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$5,000
Chicago Coalition for HomelessnessChicago, ILGeneral support$5,000
Da Blodgett - St JohnsGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$5,000
Degage MinistriesGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$5,000
Detroit Public Safety FdnDetroit, MIGeneral support$5,000
Feeding America W Mi Food BankComstock Park, MIGeneral support$5,000
Grand Haven Coast Guard FestivalGrand Haven, MIGeneral support$5,000
Grand Valley State UniversityGrand Rapids, MIR.b.annis water resources institute$5,000
Guilding Light MissionGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$5,000
Help Pregnancy AidGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$5,000
Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MIGeneral support$5,000
Kalamazoo Loaves & FishesKalamazoo, MIGeneral support$5,000
Kids Food BasketGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$5,000
Killgoar FoundationGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$5,000
Law Enforcement Legal Defense FdAlexandria, VAGeneral support$5,000
Leukemia Research FoundationNorthfield, ILGeneral support$5,000
Lifeline Global MinistriesWiticha, KSGeneral support$5,000
Marco Island Nature PreserveMarco Island, FLGeneral support$5,000
Marco Island Police FoundationMarco Island, FLGeneral support$5,000
Mary Free Bed RehabilitationGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$5,000
Mel Trotter MinistriesGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$5,000
Momentum CenterGrand Haven, MIGeneral support$5,000
Our Daily BreadMarco Island, FLGeneral support$5,000
Pope Francis CenterDetroit, MIGeneral support$5,000
San Marco Catholic ChurchMarco Island, FLGeneral support$5,000
Santa Claus GirlsWalker, MIGeneral support$5,000
St Jude Children's HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral support$5,000
St Mary's Catholic SchoolSpring Lake, MIGeneral support$5,000
St Matthew's HouseNaples, FLGeneral support$5,000
Standing Stone MinistrySan Clemente, CAGeneral support$5,000
Thornapple Valley Baseball LeagueGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$5,000
University of MiamiMiami, FLGeneral support$5,000
West Michigan TrailsComstock Park, MIGeneral support$5,000
Crohn's & Colitis FoundationNew York, NYGeneral support$4,880
Boys & Girls Club of GrGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$4,720
Evans Scholars FoundationGlenfiew, ILGeneral support$2,500
Vivent HealthMilwaukee, WIGeneral support$2,100
Council of Michigan FoundationDetroit, MIGeneral support$2,000
Gr Choir of Men and BoysGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$2,000
Guardians of Fl Animal RescueFort Myers, FLGeneral support$2,000
Juvenile Diabetes Research (jdrf)New York, NYGeneral support$2,000
Lions of MichiganLansing, MIGeneral support$2,000
Bear NecessitiesChicago, ILGeneral support$1,000
Foundation for Secondary CatholicGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$1,000
Michigan Lupus FoundationTraverse City, MIGeneral support$1,000
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MIMen's tennis team$1,000
Newman Catholic Campus MinistryDuluth, MNGeneral support$1,000

By state: Michigan 33 · Florida 8 · Indiana 1 · Illinois 5 · New York 2 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

John Dykema and Michele Maly-Dykema Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Spring Lake, Michigan, administered in care of John Dykema, tax-exempt since 2007. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does John Dykema and Michele Maly-Dykema Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does John Dykema and Michele Maly-Dykema Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $269K across 55 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does John Dykema and Michele Maly-Dykema Family Foundation give?

Michigan (33 grants), Florida (8 grants), Indiana (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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