Private foundation · EIN 87-2757560 · Battle Creek, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Collver Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Michigan. The foundation accepts applications (none) and its median grant is $20K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 5 grants paid, $233K total, median $20K. 80% of grants stayed in Michigan. Stated restrictions: none

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
5
$233K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in MI
80%
of grants
Deadline
none
Assets
$7.4M

How to apply

Typed with reason for request and include a copy of the determination letter from the IRS showing charitable status of the organization Contact: Chad Collver, 10333 Running Deer Ridge, Battle Creek, Mi, 2692095484 Deadlines: none Restrictions: none

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Climax Scotts Comm School FndScotts, MISchool scholarships fund$150K
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MIScholarships for College of Aviation Flight Science program$48K
Binder Park ZooBattle Creek, MIgeneral operations$20K
Music Moves MeArcadia, MIgeneral operations$15K
American Huey History MuseumPeru, INgeneral operations

By state: Michigan 4 · Indiana 1

About this foundation

Collver Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan, administered in care of Chad Collver, tax-exempt since 2022. 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 Collver Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Typed with reason for request and include a copy of the determination letter from the IRS showing charitable status of the organization Deadlines: none.

How much does Collver Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $233K across 5 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Collver Family Foundation give?

Michigan (4 grants), Indiana (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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