Mission
WE UNITE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO INVEST IN SOLUTIONS THAT REDUCE POVERTY IN WEST MICHIGAN.
Public Charity
HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY
HEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY is a Public Charity headquartered in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $12.9M revenue, $14.2M expenses, $33.7M total assets. IRS filings disclose 681 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $42.3M.
EIN: 381360923
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Federated Giving Programs
NTEE: T70
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$12.9M
Total Expenses$14.2M
Total Assets$33.7M
Grants Given681
Grant Total$42.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Heart of West Michigan United Way
How Heart of West Michigan United Way divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$47
Community investment funds of $3,273,000 went to nonprofit providers that provide direct service to people in kent county
$18
Internal community service programs include 2-1-1, volunteer income tax assistance program (vita), volunteer center, eviction program, women united and emerging leaders
$17
The kent county essential needs task force and Grand Rapids area coalition to end homelessness focus on system change with an emphasis on collective impact and the interconnectedness…
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to Heart of West Michigan United Way
Who to contact, what to include, deadlines, typical grant size and geographic focus are available with membership.
Sample Grants Given
SALVATION ARMY KENT COUNTY
ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU
$726,531
ALLOCATION/PASS-THRU
$345,368
ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU
$226,379
DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU
$164,507
ALLOCATION/DESIGNATION/PASS-THRU
$137,222
Showing up to 5 of 681 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER
Charisse Mitchell
MEMBER
Cheryl Wolfe
MEMBER
Daric Morell
MEMBER
Dondrea Brown
MEMBER
Douglas Young
CFO
Gail Montgomery
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.9M | $14.2M | $33.7M |
| 2024 | $13.2M | $13.2M | $33.9M |
| 2023 | $20.7M | $19.0M | $30.3M |
| 2021 | $24.3M | $22.2M | $38.1M |
| 2020 | $14.5M | $15.5M | $27.4M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $14.5M to $12.9M (-11%), with total assets most recently reported at $33.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, IL, IN, MA, MI, and 2 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.