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The '''Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation''' is a conservative foundation and grant making body formed in 1970.
[http://old.mediatransparency.org/funderprofile.php?funderID=17 Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation
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It is based in [[Grand Rapids, MI]].
[http://www.tgci.com/funding/fdnresultnew.asp?thisID=6312 Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation
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The '''Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation''' is a conservative foundation and grant making body formed in 1970.
[http://old.mediatransparency.org/funderprofile.php?funderID=17 Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation
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It is based in [[Grand Rapids, MI]].
[http://www.tgci.com/funding/fdnresultnew.asp?thisID=6312 Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation
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[[Richard DeVos]] is co-founder of Amway and served as the finance chair of the [[Republican National Committee]].
. [[Helen DeVos]] is a Christian Republican activist who gives via the foundation and individually to heavy hitters in the Republican Party like [[George W. Bush]] and [[Rick Santorum.]] The foundation focuses their generosity on education, Christian, and politically conservative groups with anti-union and pro-school voucher issues. In 2011 alone, the foundation gave $3 million to [[Americans for Prosperity]], a conservative group created and funded by the [[Koch Brothers]], in addition to $2.5 million to [[DonorsTrust]] from 2009 to 2010.
Jeff Smith [http://griid.org/2013/02/18/foundation-profile-the-richard-helen-devos-foundation/ Foundation Profile: the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation] Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy, February 18, 2013.
. However, the foundation does give contributions to medical groups and social issues, such as the American Cancer Society, community centers,
and
Boys & Girls clubs.
Jeff Smith [http://griid.org/2013/02/18/foundation-profile-the-richard-helen-devos-foundation/ Foundation Profile: the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation] Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy, February 18, 2013.
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[[Richard DeVos]] is co-founder of Amway and served as the finance chair of the [[Republican National Committee]].
. [[Helen DeVos]] is a Christian Republican activist who gives via the foundation and individually to heavy hitters in the Republican Party like [[George W. Bush]] and [[Rick Santorum.]] The foundation focuses their generosity on education, Christian, and politically conservative groups with anti-union and pro-school voucher issues. In 2011 alone, the foundation gave $3 million to [[Americans for Prosperity]], a conservative group created and funded by the [[Koch Brothers]], in addition to $2.5 million to [[DonorsTrust]] from 2009 to 2010.
Jeff Smith [http://griid.org/2013/02/18/foundation-profile-the-richard-helen-devos-foundation/ Foundation Profile: the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation] Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy, February 18, 2013.
. However, the foundation does give contributions to medical groups and social issues, such as the American Cancer Society,
local
community centers, Boys & Girls clubs
and more
.
Jeff Smith [http://griid.org/2013/02/18/foundation-profile-the-richard-helen-devos-foundation/ Foundation Profile: the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation] Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy, February 18, 2013.
==Educational Giving==
==Educational Giving==
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*[[The Scripps Research Institute]] (Florida)
[http://www.scripps.edu/newsandviews/e_20100329/devos.html Richard and Helen DeVos Gift Kicks Off Drive to Endow Scripps Florida Graduate Program]
*[[The Scripps Research Institute]] (Florida)
[http://www.scripps.edu/newsandviews/e_20100329/devos.html Richard and Helen DeVos Gift Kicks Off Drive to Endow Scripps Florida Graduate Program]
* The Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation was in part responsible for funding the creation of the Sport Business Management Program at the [[University of Central Florida]].
[http://www.bus.ucf.edu/sport/cgi-bin/site/sitew.cgi?page=/devos.htx Sport Business - About the DeVos Foundation
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* The Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation was in part responsible for funding the creation of the Sport Business Management Program at the [[University of Central Florida]].
[http://www.bus.ucf.edu/sport/cgi-bin/site/sitew.cgi?page=/devos.htx Sport Business - About the DeVos Foundation
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*Grand Rapids Christian School Association received $5.6 million from 2009 to 2011
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*Grand Rapids Christian School Association received $5.6 million from 2009 to 2011
*Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary combine have received around $8.5 million from 2009 to 2011
*Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary combine have received around $8.5 million from 2009 to 2011
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*Grand Valley State University has received $5 million from 2009-2011
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*Grand Valley State University has received $5 million from 2009-2011
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*Norwood University has received $6 million from 2009-2011
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*Norwood University has received $6 million from 2009-2011
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*Michigan State University College of Human Medicine received $4.5 million between 2009 and 2011.
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*The Potter's House, a Christian school in Grand Rapids, received $1.1 million from 2009 to 2011
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*Rehoboth Christian School Association received just over $3.4 million from 2009 to 2011
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*Trinity Christian College received just over $3.7 million from 2010 to 2011.
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*Zuni Christian Mission School received just over $2.2 million from 2009 to 2011.
==Religious Giving==
==Religious Giving==
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*Alliance for Children Everywhere, which does Christian charity work, has received around $1.2 million from 2009-2011
*Alliance for Children Everywhere, which does Christian charity work, has received around $1.2 million from 2009-2011
*[[Prison Fellowship Ministries]], founded by former Watergate criminal [[Chuck Colson]], has received millions in recent years
*[[Prison Fellowship Ministries]], founded by former Watergate criminal [[Chuck Colson]], has received millions in recent years
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[[
Haggai Institute
]]
, a group dedicated to Christian missionary work, received $1.25 million between 2009 and 2011.
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*Haggai Institute, a group dedicated to Christian missionary work, received $1.25 million between 2009 and 2011.
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[[
Holland Home
]]
, a Christian senior services home, received $1.7 million between 2009 and 2011.
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*Holland Home, a Christian senior services home, received $1.7 million between 2009 and 2011.
*LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church, located in Grand Rapids, received $687,050 between 2009 and 2011.
*LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church, located in Grand Rapids, received $687,050 between 2009 and 2011.
*Luis Palau Evangelistic Association, a Christian missionary group, received $1.5 million between 2009 and 2011.
*Luis Palau Evangelistic Association, a Christian missionary group, received $1.5 million between 2009 and 2011.
*Madison Square Christian Reformed Church received almost $1.4 million between 2009 and 2011
*Madison Square Christian Reformed Church received almost $1.4 million between 2009 and 2011
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Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
received $
4
.
5
million
between
2009
and
2011.
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*
Partners Worldwide
received
just over
$
1
.
8
million
from
2009
to
2011
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*Western Theological Seminary received just over $1
.
3 million from 2009 to 2011
*[[Focus on the Family]], a conservative Christian group that promotes repressive roles for women in addition to anti-abortion and anti-gay rights stances, has received $1.3 million between 2009-2011.
Jeff Smith [http://griid.org/2013/02/18/foundation-profile-the-richard-helen-devos-foundation/ Foundation Profile: the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation] Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy, February 18, 2013.
*[[Focus on the Family]], a conservative Christian group that promotes repressive roles for women in addition to anti-abortion and anti-gay rights stances, has received $1.3 million between 2009-2011.
Jeff Smith [http://griid.org/2013/02/18/foundation-profile-the-richard-helen-devos-foundation/ Foundation Profile: the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation] Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy, February 18, 2013.
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*National Constitution Center, a history organization seeking to expand Constitutional learning, received $5.42 million from 2009 to 2011.
*National Constitution Center, a history organization seeking to expand Constitutional learning, received $5.42 million from 2009 to 2011.
*Media Research Center, a conservative content analysis organization, received $1.1 million from 2009 to 2011.
*Media Research Center, a conservative content analysis organization, received $1.1 million from 2009 to 2011.
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*Young America's Foundation, a conservative youth organization, received $6 million from 2009 to 2011
*Freedom Works, a group closely connected with the Tea Party movement, has been given $600,000 from 2009 to 2011.
Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation, [http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org//990pf_pdf_archive/237/237066873/237066873_200912_990PF.pdf 2009 Form 990, organization's filing of Internal Revenue Services form, November 19, 2010.
*Freedom Works, a group closely connected with the Tea Party movement, has been given $600,000 from 2009 to 2011.
Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation, [http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org//990pf_pdf_archive/237/237066873/237066873_200912_990PF.pdf 2009 Form 990, organization's filing of Internal Revenue Services form, November 19, 2010.
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==Organizations
funded
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Other
Organizations
Funded
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*[[Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty]]
*[[Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty]]
*Alliance for Children Everywhere
*Alliance for Children Everywhere
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*[[Mackinac Center for Public Policy]]
*[[Mackinac Center for Public Policy]]
*[[National Constitution Center]]
*[[National Constitution Center]]
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*Spectrum Health Foundation
*[[Prison Fellowship Ministries]]
[http://www.constitutioncenter.org/support/MeetOurDonors/index.shtml Meet Our Donors - National Constitution Center
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*[[Prison Fellowship Ministries]]
[http://www.constitutioncenter.org/support/MeetOurDonors/index.shtml Meet Our Donors - National Constitution Center
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*[http://old.mediatransparency.org/funderprofile.php?funderID=17 Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation]
*[http://old.mediatransparency.org/funderprofile.php?funderID=17 Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation]
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*[http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org//990pf_pdf_archive/237/237066873/237066873_201112_990PF.pdf 2011 Form 990]
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*[http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org//990pf_pdf_archive/237/237066873/237066873_201012_990PF.pdf 2010 Form 990]
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*[http://dynamodata.fdncenter.org//990pf_pdf_archive/237/237066873/237066873_201112_990PF.pdf 2009 Form 990]