Louis M Dexter Memorial | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-3383892
Foundation Overview
Based in Grand Rapids, MI, Louis M Dexter Memorial has awarded 175 grants totaling $432,398 to organizations in Michigan and New York. Individual grants range from $310 to $5,800, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 19 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
99% 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 (70%), Rockford (9%), Hillsdale (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 17% decrease over 9 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (75%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Louis M Dexter Memorial'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas College | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Fellowship Of Christian A | $2,500 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Hillsdale College | $1,500 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Southeast Comm Outreach | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| St Cecilia Music Center | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Gilda's Club Worldwide | $2,070 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Hospice Of Michigan | $2,000 | Ada, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Comprehensive Therapy Cen | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Calvin College | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Kids' Food Basket | $2,900 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Assoc For The Blind & Visually Imp | $1,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Equest Center For Theraputic Riding | $2,000 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Iccf Family Haven | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Mackenzie's Animal Sanctuary | $500 | Lake Odessa, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Porter Hills Foundation | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Project Esme | $500 | Comstock Park, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Calvin College | $310 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Calvin Community Symphony | 2025 |
| Camp Tall Turf | $1,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Porter Hills Foundation | $1,100 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Capital Campaign | 2025 |
| Aquinas College | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fellowship Of Christian A | $2,500 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $3,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Southeast Comm Outreach | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Cecilia Music Center | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Gilda's Club Worldwide | $2,070 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Michigan | $2,600 | Ada, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Comprehensive Therapy Cen | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Calvin College | $3,310 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Kids' Food Basket | $2,400 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Assoc For The Blind & Visually Imp | $1,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Equest Center For Theraputic Riding | $2,000 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Iccf Family Haven | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Macskenzie's Animal Sanctua | $1,000 | Lake Odessa, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Porter Hills Foundation | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Project Esme | $1,500 | Comstock Park, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Aquinas College | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fellowship Of Christian A | $2,500 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $3,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Southeast Comm Outreach | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Cecilia Music Center | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Gilda's Club Worldwide | $2,070 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Michigan | $2,600 | Ada, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Comprehensive Therapy Cen | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Calvin College | $3,310 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Kids' Food Basket | $2,400 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Assoc For The Blind & Visually Imp | $1,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Equest Center For Theraputic Riding | $2,000 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Iccf Family Haven | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Macskenzie's Animal Sanctua | $1,000 | Lake Odessa, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Porter Hills Foundation | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Project Esme | $1,500 | Comstock Park, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Aquinas College | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian A | $2,500 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $4,500 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Southeast Comm Outreach | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Cecilia Music Center | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Gilda's Club Worldwide | $2,070 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Michigan | $2,600 | Ada, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Comprehensive Therapy Cen | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Calvin College | $2,810 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kids' Food Basket | $2,400 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Assoc For The Blind & Visually Imp | $1,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Equest Center For Theraputic Riding | $1,500 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iccf Family Haven | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Macskenzie's Animal Sanctua | $2,000 | Lake Odessa, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Porter Hills Foundation | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Project Esme | $1,000 | Comstock Park, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aquinas College | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian A | $2,500 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $4,500 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Southeast Comm Outreach | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Cecilia Music Center | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Gilda's Club Worldwide | $2,070 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Michigan | $2,600 | Ada, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Comprehensive Therapy Cen | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Calvin College | $2,810 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kids' Food Basket | $2,400 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Assoc For The Blind & Visually Imp | $1,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Equest Center For Theraputic Riding | $1,500 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iccf Family Haven | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Macskenzie's Animal Sanctua | $2,000 | Lake Odessa, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Porter Hills Foundation | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Project Esme | $1,000 | Comstock Park, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aquinas College | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fellowship Of Christian A | $2,500 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $4,500 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Southeast Comm Outreach | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Cecilia Music Center | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Gilda's Club Worldwide | $2,070 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Michigan | $2,600 | Ada, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Comprehensive Therapy Cen | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Calvin College | $2,810 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kids' Food Basket | $2,400 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Assoc For The Blind & Visually Imp | $1,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Equest Center For Theraputic Riding | $1,500 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Iccf Family Haven | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Macskenzie's Animal Sanctua | $2,000 | Lake Odessa, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Porter Hills Foundation | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Project Esme | $1,000 | Comstock Park, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Aquinas College | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Fellowship Of Christian A | $2,900 | Jenison, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hillsdale College | $4,500 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Southeast Comm Outreach | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Cecilia Music Center | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Gilda's Club Worldwide | $2,070 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hospice Of Michigan | $2,600 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Comprehensive Therapy Cen | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Calvin College | $2,810 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Kids' Food Basket | $2,400 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| West Michigan Aviation Academy | $500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Assoc For The Blind & Visually Imp | $1,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Equest Center For Theraputic Riding | $1,500 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Iccf Family Haven | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Macskenzie's Animal Sanctua | $2,000 | Lake Odessa, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Porter Hills Foundation | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Aquinas College | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Fellowship Of Christian A | $2,900 | Jenison, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hillsdale College | $4,000 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Southeast Comm Outreach | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Cecilia Music Center | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Gilda's Club Worldwide | $2,070 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hospice Of Michigan | $2,588 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Comprehensive Therapy Cen | $1,690 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Calvin College | $2,310 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Kids' Food Basket | $1,900 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| West Michigan Aviation Academy | $500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Assoc For The Blind & Visually Imp | $500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Center Of Therapeutic Riding Of The | $1,380 | Bridgehampton, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Iccf Family Haven | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Macskenzie's Animal Sanctua | $1,000 | Lake Odessa, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Aquinas College | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Fellowship Of Christian A | $4,200 | Jenison, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Hillsdale College | $5,800 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Southeast Comm Outreach | $3,300 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Cecilia Music Center | $3,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Gilda's Club Worldwide | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Icff Christian Federation | $4,250 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Hospice Of Michigan | $3,750 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Comprehensive Therapy Cen | $2,450 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Equestrian Center Therapy | $2,000 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Calvin College | $2,950 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Kids' Food Basket | $1,200 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| West Michigan Aviation Academy | $2,050 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Assoc For The Blind & Visually Imp | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Grand Rapids Area Chamber Of Comm | $1,800 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Aquinas College | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Fellowship Of Christian A | $4,200 | Jenison, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Hillsdale College | $5,800 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Southeast Comm Outreach | $3,300 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Cecilia Music Center | $3,300 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Gilda's Club Worldwide | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Icff Christian Federation | $4,250 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Hospice Of Michigan | $4,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Comprehensive Therapy Cen | $2,450 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Equestrian Center Therapy | $2,000 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Calvin College | $2,950 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Kids' Food Basket | $1,200 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| West Michigan Aviation Academy | $1,800 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Assoc For The Blind & Visually Imp | $2,200 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Grand Rapids Area Chamber Of Comm | $1,800 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Aquinas College | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Fellowship Of Christian A | $4,200 | Jenison, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Hillsdale College | $5,800 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Southeast Comm Outreach | $3,300 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Cecilia Music Center | $3,300 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Gilda's Club Worldwide | $3,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Icff Christian Federation | $4,450 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Hospice Of Michigan | $4,300 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Comprehensive Therapy Cen | $2,450 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Equestrian Center Therapy | $1,450 | Rockford, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Calvin College | $2,950 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Kids' Food Basket | $1,200 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| West Michigan Aviation Academy | $1,800 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Assoc For The Blind & Visually Imp | $2,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Grand Rapids Area Chamber Of Comm | $1,800 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 38-3383892 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 375 PEBBLE BEACH DR SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546-2264 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Louis M Dexter Memorial's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Andrea Darling |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Mary Hillyard |
| Secretary | Mary Kay Kimble |
| Treasurer | Richard Meyer |
| President | Mary Bardolph |
Forms 990-PF
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