Mission
TO PROMOTE THE ENJOYMENT, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF GARDENS, SCULPTURE, THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE ARTS. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS TO ALLOW GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE HORTICULTURE AND THE ARTS.
Public Charity
WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC DBA FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS
Based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, WEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY INC DBA FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $38.1M in revenue, $39.4M in expenses, $424.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 53 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $42.1M.
EIN: 382394044
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Garden Clubs
NTEE: C42
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$38.1M
Total Expenses$39.4M
Total Assets$424.5M
Grant Records53
Funding Total$42.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at West Michigan Horticultural Society Inc DBA Frederik Meijer Gardens
How West Michigan Horticultural Society Inc DBA Frederik Meijer Gardens divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$85
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $85 for programs
$61
Collections and exhibitions
$18
Culinary arts & events
$4
Education
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.
Sample Grants Received
SUPPORT OF WMHS
$6,823,032
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$126,330
MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED
$77,229
ENVIRONMENT
$54,450
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$40,500
Showing up to 5 of 53 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GUEST RELATIONS ENDING JULY 202
Alex Winn
TREASURER & VICE CHAIRPERSON STARTING FEB 2025
Alison Mast
DIRECTOR
Al Vanderberg
DIRECTOR
Amy Assenmacher
DIRECTOR
Beth Snyder
DIRECTOR
Brad Doan
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38.1M | $39.4M | $424.5M |
| 2024 | $32.8M | $33.4M | $416.1M |
| 2023 | $30.1M | $34.9M | $388.6M |
| 2022 | $29.1M | $38.6M | $372.3M |
| 2021 | $21.4M | $19.6M | $418.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $21.4M to $38.1M (+78%), with total assets most recently reported at $424.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.