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West Michigan Alliance For Veterans

Grand Rapids, MI  ·  EIN 811491775  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$248K

Total Giving

$313K

Grants on File

76

Average Grant

$4K

Giving Radius

Where West Michigan Alliance For Veterans Has Given

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Historical grants to 66 recipients across 1 state. Top concentrations: Grand Rapids ($155K, 22 grants), Allendale ($29K, 9 grants), Big Rapids ($20K, 7 grants), Grand Haven ($14K, 3 grants), Muskegon ($10K, 3 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Application can be found online at https://www.wma4v.org/assistance.html.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Military service must be verified. Substantiation of monetary need by a careful review of financial records (e.g., financial aid and income tax returns). The board may interview the applicant as part of the process. After careful consideration, the board votes and either approves or rejects the application.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Mathias Mapes-Pearson $4K 2021
Tara Batdorf-Streiby $500 2021
Breyound Haywood $1K 2021
Lisa Russell $2K 2021
Sarah Anderson $2K 2021
Stuart Baker $2K 2021
Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids $3K 2021
Abbie Osborn $6K 2021
David Kattau $2K 2021
Kevin Austin $3K 2021
Patrick Ramirez $2K 2021
Robert Sleeseman $2K 2021
Sean A Verschueren $6K 2021
Spenser Logan School $4K 2021
West Michigan Veterans Assistance Program Food Bank $30K 2021
Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids $12K 2021
Michigan Veteran Homes at Grand Rapids $3K 2021
Aaron Polling $4K 2021
David Alvarez $4K 2021
David DeJong $6K 2021
James Younger $2K 2021
Joseph Gates $2K 2021
Megan Cota $2K 2021
Orlando Q Santiago $2K 2021
Todd Jones $2K 2021

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Section V

Board of Directors

  • Margaret E Potter Director,President,and Sec
  • Barbara Gordon Director
  • Larry Robson Director
  • Steve Waltman Director
  • Tammi Arends Executive Director
  • Margaret E Potter Director,President,and Sec
  • Michelle Hanks Director and Treasurer
  • Barbara Gordon Director
  • George Gordon Director
  • Larry Robson Director
  • Steve Waltman Director
  • Tammi Arends Executive Director

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $474K $29K $81K $288K
2022 $681K $54K $152K $279K
2021 $809K $54K $97K $158K

Section VII

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