River City Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-2966996
Foundation Overview
Based in Dexter, MI, River City Foundation has awarded 154 grants totaling $10,135,141 to organizations in Michigan, Illinois and 2 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $1,001,788, with a median award of $13,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
0 of 7 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
90% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Grand Rapids (68%), Ann Arbor (13%), Rockford (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 132% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (64%). 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 River City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blandford Nature Center | $200,002 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation | $500,004 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Comprehensive Building Project | 2024 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Kent County | $100,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hospice Of Michigan Inc | $100,009 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| John Ball Zoo | $100,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation | $300,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Childrens Rehab Hospital And Pediatric Initiative Program | 2024 |
| North Kent Connect | $50,000 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Camp Henry | $63,097 | Newaygo, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Civic Theater | $101,043 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Behind The Curtain Campaign | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation | $1,001,788 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Comprehensive Building Project | 2023 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Kent County | $301,098 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Home Repair Services Of Kent County | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| John Ball Zoo | $293,883 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation | $500,711 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Pediatric Initiative Program | 2023 |
| North Kent Connect | $107,998 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Blandford Nature Center | $218,030 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Equest Center For Therapeutic Riding Inc | $18,086 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Michigan Inc | $100,079 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $70,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Betz Thornton Family Fund | 2023 |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | $71,930 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Kittendorf Fund | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation | $48,717 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Fund For Community Good | 2022 |
| Michigan State University College Of Medicine | $39,865 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Pat Brewer And Ken Betz 'Spartarine' Endowed Scholarship For Human Medicine | 2022 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation | $30,489 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Pediatric Initiative Program | 2022 |
| North Kent Connect | $29,907 | Rockford, MI, US | Building Connections Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Grand Rapids Civic Theater | $19,714 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Behind The Curtain Campaign | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Kent County | $18,794 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| John Ball Zoo | $16,427 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Time To Soar Campaign | 2022 |
| Home Repair Services Of Kent County | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Camp Henry | $18,108 | Newaygo, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation | $48,717 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Fund For Community Good | 2022 |
| Michigan State University College Of Medicine | $39,865 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Pat Brewer And Ken Betz 'Spartarine' Endowed Scholarship For Human Medicine | 2022 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation | $30,489 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Pediatric Initiative Program | 2022 |
| North Kent Connect | $29,907 | Rockford, MI, US | Building Connections Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Grand Rapids Civic Theater | $19,714 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Behind The Curtain Campaign | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Kent County | $18,794 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| John Ball Zoo | $16,427 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Time To Soar Campaign | 2022 |
| Home Repair Services Of Kent County | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Camp Henry | $18,108 | Newaygo, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | $80,200 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Kittendorf Fund | 2021 |
| German International School Chicago | $26,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $53,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Betz Thornton Family Fund | 2021 |
| Westie Rescue Of Missouri | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| North Kent Connect | $37,991 | Rockford, MI, US | Building Connections Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| John Ball Zoo | $196,009 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Time To Soar Campaign | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Kent County | $190,864 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation | $139,913 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Pediatric Initiative Program | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Civic Theater | $91,838 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Behind The Curtain Campaign | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation | $453,605 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Fund For Community Good | 2021 |
| Michigan State University College Of Medicine | $53,383 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Pat Brewer And Ken Betz 'spartarine' Endowed Scholarship For Human Medicine | 2021 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | $40,349 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | $80,200 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Kittendorf Fund | 2021 |
| German International School Chicago | $26,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $53,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Betz Thornton Family Fund | 2021 |
| Westie Rescue Of Missouri | $1,000 | Des Moines, IA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| North Kent Connect | $37,991 | Rockford, MI, US | Building Connections Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| John Ball Zoo | $196,009 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Time To Soar Campaign | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Kent County | $190,864 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation | $139,913 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Pediatric Initiative Program | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Civic Theater | $91,838 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Behind The Curtain Campaign | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation | $453,605 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Fund For Community Good | 2021 |
| Michigan State University College Of Medicine | $53,383 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Pat Brewer And Ken Betz 'Spartarine' Endowed Scholarship For Human Medicine | 2021 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | $40,349 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | $72,900 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Kittendorf Fund | 2020 |
| German International School Chicago | $26,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Home Repair Services Of Kent County Inc | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Homeowner Celebration Event | 2020 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $46,900 | Chicago, IL, US | Betz Thornton Family Fund | 2020 |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | $41,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Daycroft Montessori School | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Faith In Action | $2,000 | Chelsea, MI, US | General Support | 2019 |
| German International School Chicago | $26,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Grand Rapids Civic Theatre | $100,824 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Building Project | 2019 |
| Home Repair Services Of Kent County Inc | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative | $20,000 | Chelsea, MI, US | B2b Trails | 2019 |
| Spectrum Health Foundation | $303,784 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Car-t Cell Program | 2019 |
| Greenhills School | $2,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | $20,049 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Camp Henry | 2019 |
| Habitat Of Humanity Of Kent County | $199,942 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Hospice Of Michigan | $99,734 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2019 |
| John Ball Zoo | $201,793 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital | $152,580 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Pediatric Initiative Program | 2019 |
| Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp | $1,000 | Twin Lake, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Children's Assessment Center | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Da Blodgett - St John's | $1,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Daycroft Montessori School | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Degage Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Hospice Of Michigan | $100,131 | Ada, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Family Futures | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| German School Chicago Nfp | $26,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | $1,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Grand Rapids Civic Theatre | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Heartside Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Home Repair Services Of Kent County Inc | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Interlochen Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Interlochen, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Land Conservancy Of West Mi | $1,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Liz's House | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Michigan Physical Fitness Health And Sports Foundation | $10,000 | Lansing, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| North Kent Connect | $5,000 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Planned Parenthood Of West And Northern Michigan | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Spectrum Health Foundation | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Washtenaw Housing Alliance | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Van Andel Institute | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wmeac | $1,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Michigan Physical Fitness Health And Sports Foundation | $10,000 | Lansing, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp | $1,000 | Twin Lake, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Children's Assessment Center | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Da Blodgett - St John's | $1,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Daycroft Montessori School | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Degage Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Faith In Action | $10,000 | Chelsea, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Family Futures | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| German School Chicago Nfp | $26,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | $1,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Grand Rapids Civic Theatre | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Heartside Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Home Repair Services Of Kent County Inc | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Interlochen Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Interlochen, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Land Conservancy Of West Mi | $501,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Liz's House | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| North Kent Connect | $5,000 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood Of West And Northern Michigan | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Spectrum Health Foundation | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| University Of Michigan Department Of Family Medicine - Maggie's Marketplace | $1,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Van Andel Institute | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Wmeac | $1,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp | $2,000 | Twin Lake, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Children's Assessment Center | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Blandford Nature Center | $162,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Da Blodgett - St John's | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Daycroft Montessori School | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Degage Ministries | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Faith In Action | $10,000 | Chelsea, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Family Futures | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Food Allergy Research & Education Inc | $500 | Mclean, VA, US | General Support | 2015 |
| German School Chicago Nfp | $16,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Grand Rapids Civic Theatre | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Heartside Ministries | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Home Repair Services Of Kent County Inc | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Interlochen Center For The Arts | $2,000 | Interlochen, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Junior League Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Land Conservancy Of West Mi | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Liz's House | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| North Kent Service Center | $10,000 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Planned Parenthood Of West And Northern Michigan | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Shelter Association Of Washtenaw | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Spectrum Health Foundation | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| University Of Michigan - Food Allergy Research And Education | $250,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Van Andel Institute | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Sasha Farm Inc | $500 | Manchester, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Wmeac | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 38-2966996 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2287 HILLSIDE CT Dexter, MI 48130-1702 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee River City Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/director | Anne Kittendorf |
|---|---|
| Secretary/treasurer | Jeffrey D Kittendorf |
| Vice Pres/director | Heidi Betz |
Forms 990-PF
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