Private foundation · Dexter, MI

River City Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K – $8K – $26K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
33
Repeat grantees
27
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Anne Kittendorf
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Jeffrey D Kittendorf
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Heidi Betz
VICE PRES/DIRECTOR
Thomas G Kyros
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Heidi Thornton
DIRECTOR
Kenneth Betz
PRESIDENT
Judy Betz
SECRETARY

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
209
Total grants awarded
$9.1M
Total amount
$44K
Average grant
$1.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.4M
7 grants
2023
$2.9M
13 grants
2022
$227K
9 grants
2021
$1.4M
12 grants
2020
$151K
4 grants
2019
$1.2M
14 grants
2018
$144K
25 grants
2017
$219K
24 grants
2016
$614K
23 grants
2015
$582K
27 grants
2014
$307K
28 grants
2013
$141K
23 grants

Top recipients

4 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
5 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$1.1M
5 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$811K
5 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$808K
3 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$581K
Land Conservancy of West Mi
6 grants · MI
$509K
5 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$450K
7 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$326K
6 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$268K
University of Michigan - Food Allergy Research and Education
1 grant · MI
$250K

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

Grand Rapids Community Foundation
COMPREHENSIVE BUILDING PROJECT
MI · TY 2024
$500K
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation
CHILDRENS REHAB HOSPITAL AND PEDIATRIC INITIATIVE PROGRAM
MI · TY 2024
$300K
Blandford Nature Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$200K
Hospice of Michigan Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$100K
Habitat for Humanity of Kent County
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$100K
John Ball Zoo
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$100K
North Kent Connect
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
COMPREHENSIVE BUILDING PROJECT
MI · TY 2023
$1.0M
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation
PEDIATRIC INITIATIVE PROGRAM
MI · TY 2023
$501K
Habitat for Humanity of Kent County
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$301K
John Ball Zoo
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$294K
Blandford Nature Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$218K
North Kent Connect
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$108K
Grand Rapids Civic Theater
BEHIND THE CURTAIN CAMPAIGN
MI · TY 2023
$101K
Hospice of Michigan Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$100K
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
KITTENDORF FUND
MI · TY 2023
$72K
The Chicago Community Trust
BETZ THORNTON FAMILY FUND
IL · TY 2023
$70K
Camp Henry
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$63K
Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$18K
Home Repair Services of Kent County
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$5K
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
FUND FOR COMMUNITY GOOD
MI · TY 2022
$49K
Michigan State University College of Medicine
PAT BREWER AND KEN BETZ 'SPARTARINE' ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR HUMAN MEDICINE
MI · TY 2022
$40K
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation
PEDIATRIC INITIATIVE PROGRAM
MI · TY 2022
$30K
North Kent Connect
BUILDING CONNECTIONS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
MI · TY 2022
$30K
Grand Rapids Civic Theater
BEHIND THE CURTAIN CAMPAIGN
MI · TY 2022
$20K
Habitat for Humanity of Kent County
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2022
$19K
Camp Henry
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2022
$18K
John Ball Zoo
TIME TO SOAR CAMPAIGN
MI · TY 2022
$16K
Home Repair Services of Kent County
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2022
$5K
Grand Rapids Community Foundation
FUND FOR COMMUNITY GOOD
MI · TY 2021
$454K
John Ball Zoo
TIME TO SOAR CAMPAIGN
MI · TY 2021
$196K
Habitat for Humanity of Kent County
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2021
$191K
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation
PEDIATRIC INITIATIVE PROGRAM
MI · TY 2021
$140K
Grand Rapids Civic Theater
BEHIND THE CURTAIN CAMPAIGN
MI · TY 2021
$92K
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
KITTENDORF FUND
MI · TY 2021
$80K
Michigan State University College of Medicine
PAT BREWER AND KEN BETZ 'SPARTARINE' ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FOR HUMAN MEDICINE
MI · TY 2021
$53K
The Chicago Community Trust
BETZ THORNTON FAMILY FUND
IL · TY 2021
$53K
Westminster Presbyterian Church
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2021
$40K
North Kent Connect
BUILDING CONNECTIONS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
MI · TY 2021
$38K
German International School Chicago
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2021
$26K
Westie Rescue of Missouri
GENERAL SUPPORT
IA · TY 2021
$1K
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
KITTENDORF FUND
MI · TY 2020
$73K
The Chicago Community Trust
BETZ THORNTON FAMILY FUND
IL · TY 2020
$47K
German International School Chicago
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2020
$26K
Home Repair Services of Kent County Inc
HOMEOWNER CELEBRATION EVENT
MI · TY 2020
$5K
Spectrum Health Foundation
CAR-T CELL PROGRAM
MI · TY 2019
$304K
John Ball Zoo
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2019
$202K
Habitat of Humanity of Kent County
GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2019
$200K
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
PEDIATRIC INITIATIVE PROGRAM
MI · TY 2019
$153K
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
BUILDING PROJECT
MI · TY 2019
$101K

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