Private foundation · Grand Rapids, MI

Wade E & Viola Sackner Foundation

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Typical grant size
$70K – $71K – $73K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
2
Repeat grantees
2
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Michelle Van Dyke
PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Mary Beth Brown
TRUSTEE
Jason Fulton
TRUSTEE
Mitch Devries
TRUSTEE
Tony Gerheiser
VICE PRESIDENT
John T Mcfarland
SECRETARY/TRUSTEE
Amy Stuursma
TRUSTEE
Ryan Smith
TRUSTEE
Dave Devrou
TRUSTEE
Mike Dow
TRUSTEE
Ryan Hardy
TRUSTEE
Breeze Ettl
TRUSTEE
Jen Taylor
TRUSTEE
Jeff Gooder
TRUSTEE
Bryan Senzig
TRUSTEE
Laura Puff
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2023
5.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
58
Total grants awarded
$4.3M
Total amount
$75K
Average grant
$147K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$449K
6 grants
2022
$440K
5 grants
2021
$441K
6 grants
2020
$434K
6 grants
2019
$426K
6 grants
2018
$419K
5 grants
2017
$430K
6 grants
2016
$432K
6 grants
2015
$434K
6 grants
2014
$424K
6 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$1.4M
Saladin Shrine Trust for Children
10 grants · MI
$713K
American Cancer Society Michigan Division
10 grants · MI
$713K
10 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$713K
American Red Cross of West Michigan
9 grants · MI
$643K
American Red Cross of W Central Michigan
1 grant · MI
$70K
George Slykhouse Scholarship Co Grand Rapids Community Foundation
8 grants · MI
$51K

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

Mary Free Bed Fund
GRANT WAS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2023
$146K
The Heart of West Michigan United Way
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE UNITED WAY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2023
$73K
American Cancer Society Michigan Division
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE CHARTIABLE PURPOSE OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY.GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE CANCER SOC…
MI · TY 2023
$73K
Saladin Shrine Trust for Children
GRANT WAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2023
$73K
American Red Cross of West Michigan
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE RED CROSS' CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2023
$73K
George Slykhouse Scholarship Co Grand Rapids Community Foundation
GRANT WAS USED TO SPONSOR SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY THE ECONOMIC CLUB.
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Mary Free Bed Fund
GRANT WAS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2022
$147K
American Cancer Society Michigan Division
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE CANCER SOCIETY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2022
$73K
Saladin Shrine Trust for Children
GRANT WAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2022
$73K
American Red Cross of West Michigan
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE RED CROSS' CHARIABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2022
$73K
The Heart of West Michigan United Way
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE UNITED WAY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2022
$73K
Mary Free Bed Fund
GRANT WAS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2021
$145K
American Cancer Society Michigan Division
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE CANCER SOCIETY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
MI · TY 2021
$73K
American Red Cross of West Michigan
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE RED CROSS' CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2021
$73K
Saladin Shrine Trust for Children
GRANT WAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2021
$73K
The Heart of West Michigan United Way
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE UNITED WAY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2021
$73K
George Slykhouse Scholarship Co Grand Rapids Community Foundation
GRANT WAS USED TO SPONSOR SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY THE ECONOMIC CLUB.S USED TO SPONSOR TWOED BY THE ECONOMIC CLUB.
MI · TY 2021
$5K
Mary Free Bed Fund
GRANT WAS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2020
$141K
American Cancer Society Michigan Division
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE CANCER SOCIETY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
MI · TY 2020
$71K
American Red Cross of West Michigan
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE RED CROSS' CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2020
$71K
Saladin Shrine Trust for Children
GRANT WAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2020
$71K
The Heart of West Michigan United Way
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE UNITED WAY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2020
$71K
George Slykhouse Scholarship Co Grand Rapids Community Foundation
GRANT WAS USED TO SPONSOR TWO $2,500 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY THE ECONOMIC CLUB.
MI · TY 2020
$10K
Mary Free Bed Fund
GRANT WAS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2019
$140K
American Red Cross of West Michigan
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE RED CROSS' CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2019
$70K
American Cancer Society Michigan Division
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE CANCER SOCIETY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
MI · TY 2019
$70K
Saladin Shrine Trust for Children
GRANT WAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2019
$70K
The Heart of West Michigan United Way
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE UNITED WAY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2019
$70K
George Slykhouse Scholarship Co Grand Rapids Community Foundation
GRANT WAS USED TO SPONSOR TWO $2,500 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY THE ECONOMIC CLUB.
MI · TY 2019
$5K
Mary Free Bed Fund
GRANT WAS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2018
$140K
The Heart of West Michigan United Way
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE UNITED WAY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2018
$70K
American Cancer Society Michigan Division
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE CANCER SOCIETY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
MI · TY 2018
$70K
American Red Cross of West Michigan
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE RED CROSS' CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2018
$70K
Saladin Shrine Trust for Children
GRANT WAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2018
$70K
Mary Free Bed Fund
GRANT WAS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2017
$142K
The Heart of West Michigan United Way
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE UNITED WAY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2017
$71K
American Red Cross of West Michigan
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE RED CROSS' CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2017
$71K
American Cancer Society Michigan Division
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE CANCER SOCIETY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
MI · TY 2017
$71K
Saladin Shrine Trust for Children
GRANT WAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2017
$71K
George Slykhouse Scholarship Co Grand Rapids Community Foundation
GRANT WAS USED TO SPONSOR TWO $2,500 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF GRAND RAPIDS.
MI · TY 2017
$5K
Mary Free Bed Fund
GRANT WAS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2016
$142K
Saladin Shrine Trust for Children
GRANT WAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2016
$71K
American Cancer Society Michigan Division
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE CANCER SOCIETY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
MI · TY 2016
$71K
American Red Cross of West Michigan
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE RED CROSS' CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2016
$71K
The Heart of West Michigan United Way
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE UNITED WAY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2016
$71K
George Slykhouse Scholarship Co Grand Rapids Community Foundation
GRANT WAS USED TO SPONSOR TWO $2,500 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY THE ECONOMIC CLUB OF GRAND RAPIDS.
MI · TY 2016
$5K
Mary Free Bed Fund
GRANT WAS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2015
$143K
American Cancer Society Michigan Division
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE CANCER SOCIETY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
MI · TY 2015
$71K
American Red Cross of West Michigan
GRANT WAS USED TO FURTHER THE RED CROSS' CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MI · TY 2015
$71K
Saladin Shrine Trust for Children
GRANT WAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING DISABLED CHILDREN.
MI · TY 2015
$71K

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