Private foundation · EIN 87-4110648 · Grand Rapids, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

F&v Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Michigan. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $5,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $41K total, median $5,000. 86% of grants stayed in Michigan. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$41K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in MI
86%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$1.0M

How to apply

Contact the above for application information Contact: Fv Companies, 2960 Lucerne Dr Se, Grand Rapids, Mi, 6169771000 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

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Michigan Tech FundHoughton, MISupport for pipeline partner program scholarship fund at michigan technological university$10K
Leoni TownshipLeoni, MISupport for park improvements, including picnic tables and benches$8,000
City of AndersonAnderson, INGeneral support$6,000
City of PortlandPortland, MISupport for public plaza project$5,000
Village of MuirMuir, MISupport for railroad street park renovation project$5,000
Michigan State University Civil & Environmental EngineeringEast Lansing, MI2025-2026 cee partnership annual sponsorship$5,000
The Right Place FoundationGrand Rapids, MIGeneral support$2,000

By state: Michigan 6 · Indiana 1

About this foundation

F&v Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, administered in care of John Devol, tax-exempt since 2023. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does F&v Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Contact the above for application information Deadlines: NONE.

How much does F&v Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $41K across 7 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does F&v Foundation give?

Michigan (6 grants), Indiana (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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