Grants paid in 2025
15 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Traverse Conservancy IncHarbor Springs, MI | Capital campaign | $2.0M |
| Harbor Springs Lyric TheatreHarbor Springs, MI | Capital campaign | $250K |
| Childrens Healing CenterGrand Rapids, MI | Capital campaign | $100K |
| The Vandenberg CoalitionWashington, DC | General operating support | $40K |
| American Writers Museum FoundationChicago, IL | General operating support | $25K |
| Literacy Center of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI | Project/program support | $25K |
| Calvin Coolidge Presidential FoundationPlymouth, VT | General operating support | $10K |
| Boyne City Public SchoolsBoyne City, MI | Project/program support | $10K |
| Harbor Beach United Community FundHarbor Beach, MI | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and LibertyGrand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| US Supreme Court Historical SocietyWashington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Biographers International Organization FoundationSanta Fe, NM | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Harbor Springs Area Historical SocietyHarbor Springs, MI | Project/program support | $5,000 |
| Land Conservancy of West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Boyne District LibraryBoyne City, MI | Project/program support | $3,250 |
By state: Michigan 10 · District of Columbia 2 · Illinois 1 · Vermont 1 · New Mexico 1
About this foundation
Dragonfly Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, administered in care of Stacie Behler, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Dragonfly Fund 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 Dragonfly Fund give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $2.5M across 15 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Dragonfly Fund give?
Michigan (10 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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