James And Jane Welch Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-2927749
Foundation Overview
Based in Ada, MI, James And Jane Welch Foundation has awarded 160 grants totaling $2,689,000 to organizations in Michigan, Florida and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median award of $5,250.
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New Applicant Friendliness
16 of 42 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
68% of grants are awarded in Michigan, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Grand Rapids (79%), Ada (6%), Comstock Park (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 10% change over 6 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (86%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into James And Jane Welch Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club Of St Lucie Cnty | $32,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Camp Henry | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Collier Community Foundation | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Fresh Start Fund | 2022 |
| Community Food Club | $20,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Da Blodgett - St Johns Home | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Feeding America West Michigan | $20,000 | Comstock Park, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Hibiscus Children's Center | $32,000 | Jensen Beach, FL, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Home Repair Services | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| I Understand Love Heals | $2,500 | Ada, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Jesus House Of Hope | $32,000 | Stuart, FL, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Mary Free Bed Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Mile High United Way | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Fndtn | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Naples Community Hospital | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| North Ottawa County Council - Aging | $2,500 | Grand Haven, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Our Hope Association | $34,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Paws With A Cause | $2,500 | Wayland, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Safe Haven Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Van Andel Institute | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| West Michigan Center For Arts & | $100,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of St Lucie Cnty | $32,000 | Fort Pierce, FL, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Camp Henry | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Collier Community Foundation | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Fresh Start Fund | 2022 |
| Community Food Club | $20,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Da Blodgett - St Johns Home | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Feeding America West Michigan | $20,000 | Comstock Park, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Hibiscus Children's Center | $32,000 | Jensen Beach, FL, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Home Repair Services | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| I Understand Love Heals | $2,500 | Ada, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Jesus House Of Hope | $32,000 | Stuart, FL, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Mary Free Bed Hospital Foundation | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Mile High United Way | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Fndtn | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Naples Community Hospital | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| North Ottawa County Council - Aging | $2,500 | Grand Haven, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Our Hope Association | $34,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Paws With A Cause | $2,500 | Wayland, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Safe Haven Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Van Andel Institute | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| West Michigan Center For Arts & | $100,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Blandford Nature Center | $75,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Highlands Campaign | 2021 |
| Camp Henry | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Collier Community Foundation | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Fresh Start Fund | 2021 |
| Community Food Club | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Da Blodgett - St Johns Home | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Feeding America West Michigan | $10,000 | Comstock Park, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation | $50,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Home Repair Services | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| I Understand Love Heals | $2,500 | Ada, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| John Ball Zoo | $7,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Kids Food Basket | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Martin County Pals | $30,000 | Palm City, FL, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Michigan League Of Conservation | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Fndtn | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Mission Arlington | $5,000 | Arlington, TX, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Naples Community Hospital | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Ottagan Addictions Recovery | $7,500 | Holland, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Safe Haven Ministries | $7,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| Sunshine After Rain Ministries | $10,000 | Carrollton, TX, US | Battle Buddy | 2021 |
| West Michigan Center For Arts & | $100,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Women's Resource Center | $75,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Blandford Nature Center | $75,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Highlands Campaign | 2021 |
| Camp Henry | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Collier Community Foundation | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | Fresh Start Fund | 2021 |
| Community Food Club | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Da Blodgett - St Johns Home | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Feeding America West Michigan | $10,000 | Comstock Park, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation | $50,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Home Repair Services | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| I Understand Love Heals | $2,500 | Ada, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| John Ball Zoo | $7,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Kids Food Basket | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Martin County Pals | $30,000 | Palm City, FL, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Michigan League Of Conservation | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Fndtn | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Mission Arlington | $5,000 | Arlington, TX, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Naples Community Hospital | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Ottagan Addictions Recovery | $7,500 | Holland, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Safe Haven Ministries | $7,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| Sunshine After Rain Ministries | $10,000 | Carrollton, TX, US | Battle Buddy | 2021 |
| West Michigan Center For Arts & | $100,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Women's Resource Center | $75,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Baxter Community Services | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Camp Henry | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Community Food Club | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Da Blodgett - St Johns Home | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Disability Advocates Of Kent County | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Everglades Foundation | $50,000 | Palmetto Bay, FL, US | Action Restoration | 2020 |
| Home Repair Services | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| I Understand Love Heals | $5,000 | Ada, MI, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Kids Food Basket | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Mary Free Bed Foundation | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Memorial | 2020 |
| Michigan League Of Conservation | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Fndtn | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Mission Arlington | $5,000 | Arlington, TX, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Naples Community Hospital | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Ottagan Addictions Recovery | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Our Hope Association | $20,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Safe Haven Ministries | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| St Matthew's House | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| West Michigan Center For Arts & | $100,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Ywca - West Central Michigan | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Four Pointes | $5,000 | Grand Haven, MI, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Neighborhood Health Clinic | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Donation | 2020 |
| Sunshine After Rain Ministries | $10,000 | Carrollton, TX, US | Battle Buddy | 2020 |
| Kids Food Basket | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Baxter Community Center | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Michigan League Of | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| Da Blodgett Services | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Grand Rapids Urban League | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ywca - Grand Rapids | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | New Crisis Center | 2017 |
| Mel Trotter Ministries | $20,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Camp Henry | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Home Repair Services | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Making It Home Auction | 2017 |
| Land Conservancy Of West Michigan | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| East Grand Rapids Schools | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Family Futures | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Safe Haven Ministries | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Disability Advocates Of Kent Cnty | $20,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Volunteers Of Muskegon County | $5,000 | Muskegon, MI, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| Council Of Michigan Foundations | $3,000 | Grand Haven, MI, US | Green And Blue Network | 2017 |
| Minneapolis Heart | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Research & Education | 2017 |
| Naples Community Hospital | $7,500 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church | $5,500 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| West Michigan Center | $100,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Capital Campaign Fund | 2017 |
| Mission Arlington | $10,000 | Arlington, TX, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Sunshine After Rain Ministries | $5,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Wounded Warriors | 2017 |
| I Understand Love Heals | $5,000 | Ada, MI, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| Community Food Club | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2017 |
| Young Life | $3,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Fund | 2017 |
| Kids Food Basket | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| United States Fund For Unicef | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Blandford Nature Center | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Baxter Community Center | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Goodgiving Foundation | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Michigan League Of | $7,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Contribution | 2016 |
| Brains Foundation | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Da Blodgett Services | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Grand Rapids Urban League | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Mel Trotter Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Camp Henry | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Home Repair Services | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Making It Home Auction | 2016 |
| East Grand Rapids Schools | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Family Futures | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Mental Health Fndtn Of W Mich | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Safe Haven Ministries | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Disability Advocates Of Kent Cnty | $20,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Minneapolis Heart | $10,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Research & Education | 2016 |
| Naples Zoo | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Naples Community Hospital | $5,000 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Mary's Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Bonita Springs, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| West Michigan Center | $100,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Capital Campaign Fund | 2016 |
| Spca Of Texas | $2,500 | Dallas, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Mission Arlington | $5,000 | Arlington, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Coalition For The Homeless | $2,500 | Houston, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Texas Diaper Bank | $2,500 | San Antonio, TX, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Young Life | $10,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Fund | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 38-2927749 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 7125 HEADLEY ST SE UNIT 213 Ada, MI 49301-4507 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee James And Jane Welch Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Jane N Welch |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Charles B Welch |
| Vice Preside | Thomas B Welch |
| Secretary | Elizabeth M Welch |
| Trustee | John B Welch |
Forms 990-PF
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