Private foundation · Grand Rapids, MI

Lion Rock Charitable Trust

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
30
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Mark Peters
TRUSTEE/GRAN

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
116
Total grants awarded
$791K
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$152K
22 grants
2023
$122K
16 grants
2022
$86K
16 grants
2021
$176K
14 grants
2020
$110K
20 grants
2019
$138K
26 grants
2018
$6K
2 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$170K
The Potter's House
6 grants · MI
$75K
Schools for Sierra Leone
7 grants · MI
$75K
6 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$74K
Junior Achievement
3 grants · MI
$60K
4 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$35K
4 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$23K
Iccf
1 grant · MI
$21K
2 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$20K
The Source
2 grants · MI
$17K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Iccf
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$21K
The Potter's House
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$18K
Acton Institute
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$15K
Schools for Sierra Leone
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$15K
United Methodist Community House
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$15K
Literacy Center of West Michigan
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$13K
Grand Rapids Christian Schools
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Wedgwood Christian Services
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Worklife Partnership
GERNAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Secom Resource Center
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$7K
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Gr Center for Community Transformat
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$3K
West Mich Hispanic
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Gr Initiative for Leaders
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$3K
In the Image
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Humane Society of West Michigan
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$2K
Nwtf North Ottawa Toms
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Dutch-american Heritage Day
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Ronald Mcdonald House
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Veteran's Radio America
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$1K
Michigan Arsenal Baseball
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$500
Water Insecurity Correction Coalito
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2024
$100
Grand Rapids Christian Schools
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2023
$50K
The Potter's House
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2023
$18K
Schools for Sierra Leone
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2023
$15K
Literacy Center of West Michigan
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2023
$13K
Worklife Partnership
GERNAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2023
$10K
Lifequest
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2023
$6K
Wedgwood Christian Services
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2023
$3K
The Source
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2023
$2K
Secom Resource Center
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2023
$2K
Gr Initiative for Leaders
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2023
$1K
American Cancer Society
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2023
$1K
The Dutch American Heritage
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2023
$1K
Veteran's Radio America
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2023
$1K
The Fisher House
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2023
$1K
Michigan Arsenal Baseball
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2023
$500
Core
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2023
$500
The Source
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2022
$15K
Literacy Center of West Michigan
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2022
$13K
Schools for Sierra Leone
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2022
$10K
Worklife Partnership
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
CO · TY 2022
$10K
The Potter's House
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2022
$8K
Davenport University
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2022
$6K
Ada Bible Church
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2022
$5K
Wedgewood Christian Services
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2022
$5K
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
IL · TY 2022
$5K
Secom Resource Center
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2022
$3K
Kids' Food Basket
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2022
$3K
Harbor Humane Society
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MI · TY 2022
$2K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.