About Us - Mission

The East Grand Rapids Foundation enriches the educational experiences of our students by funding excellence in teaching and learning that requires financial support beyond the district.

About Us - History
The East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation was established in 1983 as a private, non-profit organization to maintain and enhance the quality of education within the East Grand Rapids Public Schools and is solely dependent on tax-deductible donations from the community.  As an endowed foundation, contributions are added to the principal and spending each year is limited to the amount earned on that principal.  The Foundation has a current endowment of $1,400,000.00 and has awarded over $750,000 in grants, awards, and scholarships since 1983.
About Us - Board of Directors
The Foundation is governed by a 23-member volunteer Board of Directors.  Board membership is drawn from the community-at-large and two East Grand Rapids High Schools students.  The East Grand Rapids Schools Superintendent and a representative from the East Grand Rapids schools Board serve as ex-officio members.  The Foundation is staffed by a part-time Executive Director and Bookkeeper with offices located at the East Grand Rapids Public Schools Administrative Offices within the James E. Morse Building at Woodcliff.
board of directors
  • Board of Directors
    • Karen Bates, ‘08
    • Marlene DeBlasio
    • Ted Gedra
    • John Inhulsen
    • David Khorey
    • Marcie Lewis
    • Susan Levine
    • Duncan MacLean
    • Greg McAleenan
    • Ellen Nelson
    • Andy O’Brien
    • Michelle Rabideau
    • Peter Stultz, ‘09
    • Kathleen Underwood
    • Debra VanderZyden
    • Francesca Wiseman
    • Peter Yardley
    • Jennifer Yarger
  • Executive Board Members
    • Betsy Raymond, President
    • David Khorey, Vice President
    • Gregg Hughes, Secretary
    • Shelly Boeve, Treasurer
  • Ex-Officio Members
    • Peter Ruppert, EGR School Board
    • Sara Shubel, Superintendent
  • Executive Director
    • Amy Stuursma
      616-235-3535 x4004
  • Bookkeeper
    • Rosanne Mack

Click here for the board meeting dates.

SAVE THE DATE:
Hurrah!
March 7, 2009
Look for your invitation in February
Spring Grants Deadline
March 1, 2009
application
Deadline for all awards
May 1, 2009
award details

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East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation | 2915 Hall Street, SE | East Grand Rapids, MI 49506 | 616/235-3535 ext. 4004 | astuursm@egrps.org