Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI · EIN 38-2877959 · Philanthropy and grantmaking · Rank 16,182 by total revenue
To build the capacity of the nonprofit sector, the community foundation invests in innovative models, proven programs, policy and advocacy efforts throughout kent county.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $27,259,830
- Total expenses
- $31,738,698
- Total assets
- $483,567,970
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $3,252,790
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $4,005,156
- Employees
- 37
- Salary base per employee
- $87,913
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (19)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasandra Gaddy | PRESIDENT | Officer | 40 | $225,227 |
| Stan Vander Roest | CFO/TREASURER | Officer | 37.5 | $209,034 |
| Marilyn Zack | VICE PRESIDENT | Officer | 37.5 | $197,913 |
| Kate Luckert Schmid | VICE PRESIDENT | Officer | 37.5 | $173,416 |
| Ashley Lee | VICE PRESIDENT | Officer | 37.5 | $143,731 |
| Renee Williams | CHAIR | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Caitlin Townsend Lamb | VICE CHAIR | Board, Officer | 1 | None reported |
| Kyle Caldwell | SECRETARY | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Brandy Lovelady Mitchell | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Tim Long | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Daniel Williams | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Ken Fawcett | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Thomas Kyros | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Emily Loeks | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mercedes Barrigan | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Elaina Juarez | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Isabel Landero | TRUSTEE | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Kathleen Vogelsang | TRUSTEE - PART YEAR | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Ana Ramirez-Saenz | TRUSTEE - PART YEAR | Board | 1 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 9 people received $1,473,341, which is 45.3% of the $3,252,790 salary base shared by 37 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasandra Gaddy | PRESIDENT | Officer | 40 | $223,762 | $0 | $1,465 | $225,227 |
| Stan Vander Roest | CFO/TREASURER | Officer | 37.5 | $193,573 | $0 | $15,461 | $209,034 |
| Marilyn Zack | VICE PRESIDENT | Officer | 37.5 | $183,873 | $0 | $14,040 | $197,913 |
| Kate Luckert Schmid | VICE PRESIDENT | Officer | 37.5 | $161,785 | $0 | $11,631 | $173,416 |
| Danielle Brown | FINANCE DIRECTOR | Highly paid employee | 37.5 | $136,994 | $0 | $10,666 | $147,660 |
| Ashley Lee | VICE PRESIDENT | Officer | 37.5 | $132,730 | $0 | $11,001 | $143,731 |
| Christine Kutzli | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | Highly paid employee | 37.5 | $122,174 | $0 | $9,571 | $131,745 |
| Diana Sieger | FORMER PRESIDENT | Former | 40 | $118,278 | $0 | $7,871 | $126,149 |
| Johngerlyn Young | PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES DIRECTOR | Highly paid employee | 37.5 | $110,023 | $0 | $8,443 | $118,466 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202533189349310808 (Form 990, period ending 2025-06-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-2877959
- Organization website (as filed): www.grfoundation.org