JAMES & SHIRLEY BALK FOUNDATION

Financial Information

Total Assets:
$6,661,567
Total Giving:
$142,539

Area of Service:

92% of grants stay in Michigan.

Areas of Interest:

Education
Art & Culture
Social & Human Services

Programs

None

Grants

History shows that 24% of their giving goes to Community Development, 23% goes to support Education and 9% goes to Religion Category.
Grants in recent years include:
$1,500 for Casa of Kent County;
$5,000 for Rockford Education Fund;
$2,000 for Hillsdale College;
$32,206 for La Grave Church; and
$2,500 for Mel Trotter Ministries.

Limitations

None

Summary

The foundation primarily supports Christian education, with additional funding directed toward the arts, churches, human services, and botanical gardens.

Additional

The James and Shirley Balk Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was established in 1984.

Quick Facts Sheet
URL:

Not Available

Located in:

Grand Rapids,

Michigan

United States

Contact Information / Process

Phone #:
616-458-1414
Email:
Not Available
Application Address:
James And Shirley Balk Foundation
1230 Monroe Ave New
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505
Procedures:
Applicants must contact the foundation directly for the application process.
There are no deadlines.

Donors & Leadership

Founder:
James Balk and Shirley Balk,
Donor
James Balk II and Shirley Balk.
Director:
James Balk II, Trustee
James H Balk, Trustee
Martin A Balk, Trustee
Shirley Balk, Trustee
Steven J Balk, Trustee

EIN:

382556356