Louis & Helen Padnos Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-3476218
Foundation Overview
Based in Holland, MI, Louis & Helen Padnos Foundation has awarded 155 grants totaling $3,304,390 to organizations in Michigan, New York and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $291,775, with a median award of $7,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 10 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
91% 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 (52%), Holland (32%), Allendale (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 36% decrease over 9 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Louis & Helen Padnos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Circle | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2024 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | $7,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2024 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony | $3,750 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2024 |
| Gvsu Hillel | $5,000 | Allendale, MI, US | Program Service | 2024 |
| Holland Educational Foundation | $2,500 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of Grand Rapids | $80,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2024 |
| Lansing Symphony Orchestra | $1,250 | Lansing, MI, US | Program Service | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Of West Michigan | $20,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2024 |
| Community Action House | $6,250 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2024 |
| Community Foundation Of Holland-zeeland | $50,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation Of Grand Rapids | $114,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Michigan | $20,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Outdoor Discovery Network | $25,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | $7,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Gvsu Hillel | $10,000 | Allendale, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Frederik Meijer Gardens | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Arbor Circle | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Saugatuck Center For Arts | $5,000 | Saugatuck, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| New Israel Fund | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Lansing Symphony Orchestra | $1,250 | Lansing, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Holland Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Resilience Advocates For Ending Violence | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Holland | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Ready For School | $6,250 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Grand Rapids | $114,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Michigan | $20,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Outdoor Discovery Network | $25,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | $7,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Gvsu Hillel | $10,000 | Allendale, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Frederik Meijer Gardens | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Arbor Circle | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Saugatuck Center For Arts | $5,000 | Saugatuck, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| New Israel Fund | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Lansing Symphony Orchestra | $1,250 | Lansing, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Holland Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Resilience Advocates For Ending Violence | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Holland | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Ready For School | $6,250 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Grand Rapids | $114,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Michigan | $20,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Outdoor Discovery Network | $25,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | $7,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony | $2,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Gvsu Hillel | $10,000 | Allendale, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Frederik Meijer Gardens | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Arbor Circle | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Saugatuck Center For Arts | $5,000 | Saugatuck, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| New Israel Fund | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Lansing Symphony Orchestra | $1,250 | Lansing, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Holland Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Resilience Advocates For Ending Violence | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Holland | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Ready For School | $6,250 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of Grand Rapids | $120,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Mi | $20,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Kids Food Basket | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Outdoor Discovery Network | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Gvsu Hillel | $5,000 | Allendale, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Frederik Meijer Gardens | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Immigrant | $7,500 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Arbor Circle | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| John Ball Zoo | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Holland Aquatic Center | $8,333 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Saugatuck Center For Arts | $5,000 | Saugatuck, ME, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Ywca West Central Michigan | $12,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Grand Rapids | $120,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Mi | $20,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Kids Food Basket | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Outdoor Discovery Network | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Gvsu Hillel | $5,000 | Allendale, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Frederik Meijer Gardens | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Immigrant | $7,500 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Arbor Circle | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| John Ball Zoo | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Holland Aquatic Center | $8,333 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Saugatuck Center For Arts | $5,000 | Saugatuck, ME, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Ywca West Central Michigan | $12,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Grand Rapids | $120,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Mi | $20,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Kids Food Basket | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Outdoor Discovery Network | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Gvsu Hillel | $5,000 | Allendale, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Frederik Meijer Gardens | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Lighthouse Immigrant | $7,500 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Arbor Circle | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| John Ball Zoo | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Holland Aquatic Center | $8,333 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Saugatuck Center For Arts | $5,000 | Saugatuck, ME, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Ywca West Central Michigan | $12,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| New Israel Fund | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Service | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation Of Grand Rapids | $80,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Mi | $20,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Kids Food Basket | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Outdoor Discovery Network | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Gvsu Hillel | $5,000 | Allendale, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Lansing Symphony Orchestra | $1,500 | Lansing, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Pef Israel Endowment (etgarim Challenge) | $12,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Family Hope Foundation | $7,145 | Jenison, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Frederik Meijer Gardens | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Lighthouse Immigrant | $7,500 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Da Blodgett St John's | $10,000 | Grsnd Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Community Action House | $18,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Arbor Circle | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Jfgr Match | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| John Ball Zoo | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Holland Aquatic Center | $8,333 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Casa Hope | $4,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Special Olympics | $1,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| 70x7 | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Cantor-david Fair Fund | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Saugatuck Center For Arts | $5,000 | Saugatuck, ME, US | Program Service | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation Of Grand Rapids | $80,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2020 |
| New Israel Fund | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Service | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Mi | $20,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2020 |
| Community Action House | $18,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2020 |
| John Ball Zoo (jump) | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Greater Holland | $10,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2020 |
| Kids Food Basket | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2020 |
| Spectrum Health Foundation | $6,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2020 |
| Outdoor Discovery Network | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2020 |
| Grand Rapids Art Museum | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2020 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2020 |
| Gvsu Hillel | $5,000 | Allendale, MI, US | Program Service | 2020 |
| Resilience Advocates For Ending Violence | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2020 |
| Lansing Symphony Orchestra | $1,000 | Lansing, MI, US | Program Service | 2020 |
| Easterseals Northern Ohio Fremont | $200 | Fremont, MI, US | Program Service | 2020 |
| Jewish Foundation Of Grand Rapids | $115,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2019 |
| Holland Community Foundation | $50,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2019 |
| New Israel Fund | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Program Service | 2019 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Michigan | $20,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2019 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Holland | $10,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2019 |
| Children's After School Achievement | $8,500 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2019 |
| Spectrum Health Foundation | $6,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2019 |
| Da Blodgett For Children | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2019 |
| Center For Women In Transition | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2019 |
| Frederick Meijer Gardens | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Program Service | 2019 |
| Holland Area Arts Council | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2019 |
| Ready For School | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2019 |
| Gvsu Hillel | $5,000 | Allendale, MI, US | Program Service | 2019 |
| 70 X 7 Life Recovery | $5,000 | Holland, MI, US | Program Service | 2019 |
| See Attached Statement | $260,600 | Holland, MI, US | Various | 2017 |
| See Attached Statement | $289,588 | Holland, MI, US | Various | 2016 |
| See Attached Statement | $291,775 | Holland, MI, US | Various | 2015 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Louis & Helen Padnos Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 38-3476218 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1979 Holland, MI 49422-0000 |
Key People (7)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Louis & Helen Padnos Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President & Trustee | Jeffrey S Padnos |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Douglas B Padnos |
| Trustee | Daniel P Padnos |
| Treasurer & Trustee | Mitchell W Padnos |
| Secretary & Trustee | Shelley E Padnos |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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