Public Charity

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $19.8M, expenses of $10.5M, total assets of $34.0M. Imperigo tracks 21 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.0M.

EIN: 205071420 GRAND RAPIDS, MI Museums NTEE: A50 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$19.8M
Total Expenses$10.5M
Total Assets$34.0M
Grant Records21
Funding Total$4.0M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE GRPM EXISTS TO BE A LIVING MONUMENT OF ARTIFACTS, IDEAS AND STORIES TOLD THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO INSPIRE, MOTIVATE AND CELEBRATE OUR HUMAN BOND. WE ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EXPERIENCES OF THE WIDER WORLD IN A UNIQUELY GRAND RAPIDS CONTEXT. OUR VISION IS TO INSPIRE PASSIONATE CURIOSITY AND A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD AROUND US.

Where $100 goes at Grand Rapids Public Museum

How Grand Rapids Public Museum divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$76 Programs the work itself
$17 Management running the organization
$7 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $76 for programs

$76
The grpm offers a wide variety of programs and services for visitors of all ages focusing on history, science and culture
All program spending
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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

2025
SSRP GRANTS
$384,837
$2,031,514
$265,200
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$38,250
2024
EXPANDING CURIOSITY CAMPAIGN ATTN: KELLI JO PEITIER - JAMES, KATHY, AND BARBARA HAVEMAN
$20,000

Showing up to 5 of 21 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT/CEO Dale Robertson
DIRECTOR Dr Jesse Bernal
DIRECTOR James Haveman
CFO & VP OF ADMINISTRATION Karen Wilburn
DIRECTOR Lyman S Parks Jr
VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Mari Beth Johnson-Jelks

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$3,646,401 11 grants
Arts & Culture
$329,200 7 grants
Education
$18,500 2 grants
Unspecified
$20,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $19.8M $10.5M $34.0M
2024 $11.4M $10.3M $27.1M
2023 $20.6M $9.3M $23.2M
2022 $10.5M $9.1M $11.8M
2021 $8.2M $7.5M $9.8M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.2M to $19.8M (+141%), with total assets most recently reported at $34.0M.

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