Mission
THE PRIMARY ROLE OF THE GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION IS FUNDRAISING FOR THE GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM, BUT IT ALSO HAS OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CURRENT AND LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Public Charity
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI, GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $12.0M in revenue, $3.1M in expenses, $73.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 32 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.1M.
EIN: 382837266
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Museums
NTEE: A50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$12.0M
Total Expenses$3.1M
Total Assets$73.7M
Grant Records32
Funding Total$2.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation
How Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$77
The Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation's primary purpose is to raise funds and set the strategic direction of the Grand Rapids public museum which serves the public
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
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$950,950
MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED
$156,500
$17,080
Maple River Restoration Digital Story Mapping
$9,840
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 32 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Cameron Young
DIRECTOR
Cynthia Porter Janes
PRESIDENT/CEO
Dale Robertson
DIRECTOR
David M Leonard
DIRECTOR
Dr Gilda Gely
DIRECTOR
Dr Jesse Bernal
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.0M | $3.1M | $73.7M |
| 2024 | $4.3M | $1.6M | $59.6M |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $1.4M | $52.1M |
| 2022 | $3.2M | $1.6M | $47.2M |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $833K | $50.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.7M to $12.0M (+592%), with total assets most recently reported at $73.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.