Skip to content
The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids (3019) at a glanceMostly funded, not a grantmaker: see who funds it →

· Public charity

The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids (3019)

Guided by our christian principles, we strengthen the spirit mind and body of all individuals.

$10M
Granted FY2025still arriving
28
Grants FY2025still arriving
2
States reached
$2.8M
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
01100% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2025.

Human Services$9.8MYouth Development$1.3MFood & Nutrition$354kHealth$336kEducation$76kPhilanthropy$15k
02FY2025 · 28 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • $50k–250k17 grants · $2.3M
  • $250k+11 grants · $7.9M
$199,550
Median grant
2
States reached
$106M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit$2,776,500
YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo$1,192,000
Monroe Family YMCA$769,910
State Alliance of Michigan YMCAs$724,144
Ann Arbor YMCA$483,395
YMCA of Greater Michiana$401,768
YMCA of Greater Flint$335,895
YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing$324,000
YMCA of the Blue Water Area$310,060
Shiawassee Family YMCA$301,344
Northern Lights YMCA$284,961
YMCA of Saginaw$231,275
United Methodist Community House$220,308
YMCA of Greater Toledo$199,550
Jackson YMCA$167,601
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY17–25, $7.9M) land where the poverty rate runs at 15%, against an area that typically sits at 13%. 56% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 13%TriCities Family YMCA: $110k → 8%State YMCA of Michigan: $114k → 9%Monroe Family YMCA: $770k → 10%The David & Tru Brule YMCA of Marquette County: $64k → 11%Shiawassee Family YMCA: $301k → 12%Greater Marinette-Menominee YMCA: $128k → 12%Sherman Lake YMCA: $125k → 12%Northern Lights YMCA: $285k → 13%Cadillac Area YMCA: $124k → 13%Jackson YMCA: $168k → 13%State Alliance of Michigan YMCAs: $724k → 14%YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing: $33k → 16%YMCA of Saginaw: $231k → 18%YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit: $2.8M → 21%State YMCA of Michigan: $735 → 9%Shiawassee Family YMCA: $22k → 12%YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo: $1.2M → 12%Northern Lights YMCA Inc: $21k → 13%Cadillac Area Young Mens Christian Association: $3k → 13%YMCA OF METROPOLITAN LANSING: $19k → 16%YMCA of Saginaw: $36k → 18%YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo: $33k → 12%YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing: $324k → 16%Baxter Community Center: $129k → 11%Baxter Community Center: $123k → 11%Hispanic Center of West MI: $51k → 11%Hispanic Center of West MI: $27k → 11%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

43%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$5.1M · 21 repeat orgs$6.8M to everyone else

21 repeat relationships: 14 still active in FY2025, 7 since wound down; 14 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

21
5

Total granted

$5.1M
$290k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+1%
+10%

Still filing today

86%
80%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 36% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $6.5M went to new ones.

50%100%’17’18’19’20’21’22’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’18’19’20’21’22’24’25
Human ServicesHealthRecreation & SportsCivil RightsCommunity ImprovementPhilanthropyOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • YM
    YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO
    2× · 2019–2025 · $1.2M · revenue +59%
  • UM
    UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY HOUSE
    2× · 2024–2025 · $446k · revenue +3%
  • MY
    MUSKEGON YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
    4× · 2017–2025 · $188k · revenue +54%

Funded once

  • TR
    The Refugee Education Center
    one grant, 2024 · $215k · revenue +10%
  • YO
    Y-CENTER OF BATTLE CREEK
    one grant, 2019 · $33k · revenue -12%
  • GR
    GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
    one grant, 2024 · $23k
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids (3019)

Guided by our christian principles, we strengthen the spirit mind and body of all individuals.

Human Services
2
Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Oklahoma City

To put christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Human Services
3
Young Men's Christian Association of Brainerd

The mission of the brainerd family ymca is to enhance the lives in the brainerd lakes area by connecting individuals and families with opportunities based on christian values that build a healthy spirit, mind, & body.

Human Services
4
The Young Mens Christian Association of the Chippewa Valley

Our mission is to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley is a community centered association dedicated to building a healthy spirit, mind and body for all people, while maintaining an…

Human Services
5
Young Men's Christian Association

We build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities with a primary focus on youth activities and programs.

Human Services
6
Lake County Young Men's Christian Association

The mission of the lake county ymca is to put christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Human Services
7
The Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Des Moines

The y's programs focus on improving people's spiritual, intellectual, and physical well-being to support people as they actualize their fullest potential. the ymca serves community members of all abilities, ages, cultural backgrounds,…

—
8
Shasta County Young Men's Christian Association

The shasta family ymca strengthens community through programs and activities that create a healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Human Services
9
Young Men's Christian Association of Pierce and Kitsap Counties

The mission of the YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. We are an inclusive organization, serving all people regardless of background, religion, beliefs,…

Human Services
10
Young Mens Christian Association of Massillon Ymca of Western Stark County

Youth development and healthy living

—
11
Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Milwaukee Inc

The Y is the nation's leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility.

Human Services
12
Family Ymca Association

Providing recreational activities without regard to race, religion, or socio-economic status

Human Services
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Young Men's Christian Assn - Tri-Cities Michigan; the most unlike its peers is The Refugee Education Center. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

37 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 37 of the 40 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
4
Early backer (in before they grew)
36/37
Grantees still filing
14/37
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit: $2,776,500 · Human ServicesYMCA of Metropolitan DetroitYOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO: $1,225,333 · Human ServicesYOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOOTHE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF MONROE MICHIGAN: $769,910 · Human ServicesTHE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF MONROE MICHIGANState Alliance of Michigan YMCAs (0050): $724,144 · Human ServicesState Alliance of Michigan YMCAs (0050)Young Mens Christian Association of Lansing Michigan: $376,428 · Human ServicesShiawassee Family YMCA: $323,660 · Human ServicesNORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA INC: $305,635 · Human ServicesYOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC-SAGINAW: $266,810 · Human Services+9 more: $1,165,567 · Human Services+9 moreAnn Arbor Young Men's Christian Association: $483,395 · OtherAnn Arbor Young Men's Christian…YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF MICHIANA INC: $449,094 · OtherYOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATI…UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY HOUSE: $445,769 · OtherUNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY HOUS…YMCA of Greater Flint: $335,895 · OtherYMCA of Greater FlintTHE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE BLUE WATER AREA: $310,060 · OtherTHE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOC…Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Toledo: $199,550 · OtherYoung Men's Christian Associati…MUSKEGON YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION: $187,965 · OtherMUSKEGON YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN A…YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF BARRY COUNTY: $149,000 · OtherDOW BAY AREA FAMILY YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION: $147,925 · OtherKENT COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT: $136,413 · OtherGRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA: $119,015 · Other+6 more: $298,583 · Other+6 moreCherry Street Services Inc: $174,312 · HealthCOREWELL HEALTH: $52,823 · HealthThe Refugee Education Center: $215,162 · Civil RightsSTEEPLETOWN NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES INC: $92,158 · Community ImprovementHOPE GARDENS: $45,836 · Food & NutritionY-CENTER OF BATTLE CREEK: $33,333 · Recreation & Sports
Human Services$7,933,987Other$3,262,664Health$227,135Civil Rights$215,162Community Improvement$92,158Food & Nutrition$45,836Recreation & Sports$33,333

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetYMCA of Metropolitan Detroit: $2,776,500 over 1y, 9.0% of budgetYOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO: $1,225,333 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetTHE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF MONROE MICHIGAN: $769,910 over 1y, 14% of budgetAnn Arbor Young Men's Christian Association: $483,395 over 1y, 5.1% of budgetUNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY HOUSE: $445,769 over 2y, 4.1% of budgetYoung Mens Christian Association of Lansing Michigan: $376,428 over 3y, 4.1% of budgetYMCA of Greater Flint: $335,895 over 1y, 3.3% of budgetShiawassee Family YMCA: $323,660 over 2y, 17% of budgetTHE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE BLUE WATER AREA: $310,060 over 1y, 5.6% of budgetNORTHERN LIGHTS YMCA INC: $305,635 over 2y, 5.3% of budgetYOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC-SAGINAW: $266,810 over 2y, 0.9% of budgetBAXTER COMMUNITY CENTER: $251,871 over 2y, 5.7% of budgetThe Refugee Education Center: $215,162 over 1y, 7.7% of budgetYoung Men's Christian Association of Greater Toledo: $199,550 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetMUSKEGON YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION: $187,965 over 4y, 6.5% of budgetCherry Street Services Inc: $174,312 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetJackson YMCA Inc: $167,601 over 1y, 3.3% of budgetYOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF BARRY COUNTY: $149,000 over 2y, 6.4% of budgetDOW BAY AREA FAMILY YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION: $147,925 over 1y, 2.7% of budgetCADILLAC AREA YMCA: $127,800 over 2y, 5.9% of budgetSherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center: $124,500 over 1y, 2.5% of budgetGRAND TRAVERSE BAY YMCA: $119,015 over 1y, 1.1% of budgetSTATE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN: $114,235 over 2y, 2.3% of budgetYOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSN - TRI-CITIES MICHIGAN: $109,500 over 1y, 1.4% of budgetSTEEPLETOWN NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES INC: $92,158 over 2y, 3.3% of budgetDA BLODGETT - ST JOHN'S: $92,135 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetHISPANIC CENTER OF WESTERN MICHIGAN INC: $78,255 over 2y, 0.6% of budgetYOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER MICHIANA INC: $70,936 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetDAVID AND THU BRULE YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC OF MARQUETTE COUNTY: $63,500 over 1y, 1.9% of budgetCOREWELL HEALTH: $52,823 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetHOPE GARDENS: $45,836 over 3y, 12% of budgetY-CENTER OF BATTLE CREEK: $33,333 over 1y, 1.2% of budgetHEART OF WEST MICHIGAN UNITED WAY: $15,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetNEW CITY NEIGHBORS: $4,000 over 1y, 1.1% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

National Council of Y…State Alliance of Mic…Consumers Energy Foun…Grand Rapids Communit…Heart of West Michiga…Corewell Health Group…WK Kellogg FoundationFeeding America West …Frey FoundationEarly Learning Neighb…The Wege FoundationDTE Energy Foundation
National Council of YMCAs of the USAIL57× affinity26 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: National Council of YMCAs of the USA · State Alliance of Michigan YMCAs (0050) · Consumers Energy Foundation · Grand Rapids Community Foundation · Heart of West Michigan United Way · Corewell Health Group Return · WK Kellogg Foundation · Feeding America West Michigan · Frey Foundation · Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative · The Wege Foundation · DTE Energy Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids (3019) funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids (3019). Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 00%1%5%11%20%funder's share of their income ↑0%10%20%30%40%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    0get no government money at all
    23report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–40%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 40 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990 e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

    Source object · view filing

    Play a game based on Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Grand Rapids (3019)’s filings →

    More from the funding graph

    The unnamed billions
    grants reported with no recipient in the public record
    The regranting layer
    51% of grant dollars land in the regranting layer
    The DAF merry-go-round
    $9.7B circulates between donor-advised funds
    The endowment market
    who holds foundation money, and what just moved
    The camps
    funders cluster by geography, not ideology
    By state
    where grant money is based, and what stays home