RICHARD J LACKS JR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $91K · expenses $74K · assets $392K

Also known as
FOUNDATION
EIN
47-4091917
Address
5460 CASCADE RD SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546-6406
NTEE code
T20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
November 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Michael Clover DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT2016-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Jerry Nichols DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY2016-2024 1 $0 reported 3
Scott Chaudoir DIRECTOR AND TREASURER2024 1 $0 reported 1
Frank Dunten (former) DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT2016-2023 1 $0 reported 2

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MICHAEL CLOVER DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $02
JERRY NICHOLS DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $03
SCOTT CHAUDOIR DIRECTOR AND TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FRANK DUNTEN DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $02
JERRY NICHOLS DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $03
MICHAEL CLOVER DIRECTOR AND TREASURER1 $0-$0 $02
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FRANK DUNTEN DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $02
JERRY NICHOLS DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $03
MICHAEL CLOVER DIRECTOR AND TREASURER1 $0-$0 $02
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FRANK DUNTEN DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $02
JERRY NICHOLS DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $03
MICHAEL CLOVER DIRECTOR AND TREASURER1 $0-$0 $02
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FRANK DUNTEN DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $02
JERRY NICHOLS DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $03
MICHAEL CLOVER DIRECTOR AND TREASURER1 $0-$0 $02
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FRANK DUNTEN DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $02
JERRY NICHOLS DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $03
MICHAEL CLOVER DIRECTOR AND TREASURER1 $0-$0 $02
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FRANK DUNTEN DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $02
JERRY NICHOLS DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $03
MICHAEL CLOVER DIRECTOR AND TREASURER1 $0-$0 $02
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FRANK DUNTEN DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $02
JERRY NICHOLS DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $03
MICHAEL CLOVER DIRECTOR AND TREASURER1 $0-$0 $02
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FRANK DUNTEN DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT1 $0-$0 $02
JERRY NICHOLS DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY1 $0-$0 $03
MICHAEL CLOVER DIRECTOR AND TREASURER1 $0-$0 $02

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 7 grants to organizations · $69K
2023 · 10 grants to organizations · $27K
2022 · 6 grants to organizations · $88K
2021 · 6 grants to organizations · $69K · 1 grant to individuals · $6K
2020 · 6 grants to organizations · $59K
2019 · 8 grants to organizations · $105K
2018 · 8 grants to organizations · $99K
2017 · 4 grants to organizations · $73K
2016 · 2 grants to organizations · $20K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2024 · 1 contributor · $70K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 RICHARD J LACKS JR Organization or other GRAND RAPIDS, MI $70,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2023 · 1 contributor · $40K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 RICHARD J LACKS JR Organization or other GRAND RAPIDS, MI $40,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2022 · 1 contributor · $100K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 RICHARD J LACKS JR TRUST Organization or other GRAND RAPIDS, MI $100,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing
2021 · 1 contributor · $30K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 RICHARD J LACKS JR TRUST Organization or other GRAND RAPIDS, MI $30,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
2020 · 1 contributor · $100K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 RICHARD J LACKS JR TRUST Organization or other GRAND RAPIDS, MI $100,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing
2019 · 1 contributor · $100K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 RICHARD J LACKS JR TRUST Organization or other GRAND RAPIDS, MI $100,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing
2018 · 1 contributor · $100K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 RICHARD J LACKS JR TRUST Organization or other GRAND RAPIDS, MI $100,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing
2017 · 1 contributor · $196K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 RICHARD J LACKS JR TRUST Organization or other GRAND RAPIDS, MI $196,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing
2016 · 1 contributor · $100K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 RICHARD J LACKS JR TRUST Organization or other GRAND RAPIDS, MI $100,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$90,916$73,961 $391,529$391,529 $70,000- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$50,386$32,454 $374,720$374,720 $40,000- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$94,121$96,772 $356,861$356,861 $100,000- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$58,655$84,551 $359,910$359,910 $30,000- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$111,840$66,931 $385,971$385,971 $100,000- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$109,146$113,332 $341,153$341,153 $100,000- $0--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$107,956$107,871 $345,419$345,419 $100,000- $0--
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$200,785$109,191 $345,382$345,382 $196,000- $0--
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$103,774$20,000 $253,826$253,826 $100,000- $0--

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
TUMMALA CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMIT20 $87,365$79,044 PRESIDENT/TR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
PHILIP J & KIMBERLY A CURTIS CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMIT20 $92,833$96,720 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
OAKLAND CIVIC CHARITIES FOUNDATIONMIT20 $89,411$172,000 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
LAUS DEO FOUNDATION INCMIT20 $89,250$101,609 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
MARY C CURRIE FOUNDATIONMIT20 $89,588$104,209 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
GOOD PART FOUNDATIONMIT20 $92,942$959,454 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE BOB AND JAN LYONS FOUNDATIONMIT20 $92,486$50,926 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ZERBE FAMILY FOUNDATIONMIT20 $92,320$92,343 PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
CAR DEALERS CARE NATIONAL FOUNDATIONMIT20 $92,435$292,732 SECRETARY/DI$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
PILLARS OF HOPE FOUNDATIONMIT20 $89,233$117,893 PRESIDENT, TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
GHASSAN & MANAL SAAB FOUNDATIONMIT20 $85,718$308,550 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
ROBERT B AND SARAH S DODGE FOUNDATIONMIT20 $87,376$403,079 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
JULIUS H AND BARBARA B BEERS FAMILY FOUNDATIONMIT20 $92,579$108,512 PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
HILLQUIST IRRV FAM FOUNDATION TR UA 01121999MIT20 $91,801$345,093 CO-TRUSTEE$32,500 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
WILLIAM F & PATRICIA A BECK FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST 06-22-1998MIT20 $90,095$124,717 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE KRISHNAPILLA & PUVANESWARY THAVARAJAH FAMILY FOUNDATIONMIT20 $93,043$70,673 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
CAMPBELL FUNDMIT20 $86,418$181,154 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state
FORA CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFLT20 $94,813$412,916 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
AIA CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONNJT20 $95,678$94,995 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
TMI CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONCAT20 $85,650$104,589 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
SARA S LONG CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONNCT20 $90,905$311,922 President$10,000 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
GRAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRMNT20 $86,174$90,213 TRUSTEE$2,500 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
PATTON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRMNT20 $94,927$62,177 TRUSTEE$15,871 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
RICHARD J MADDEN FOUNDATIONPAT20 $87,170$86,901 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name
P&B FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONUTT20 $88,833$100,710 ADVISOR$0 Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$16,0001 12021–2021 VM FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$5,6771 12025–2025 J FOUNDATION INC
SMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$2,0001 12014–2014 LOS GATOS MORNING ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
MATT AND GRETCHEN DINAPOLI FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,0001 12020–2020 LOS GATOS MORNING ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990PF · $73,961 spent · pay $0 · grants $68,528 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $68,528 92.7%
Fees: other professional $4,800 6.5%
Other expenses $633 0.9%
Total$73,961100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $32,454 spent · pay $0 · grants $27,021 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $27,021 83.3%
Fees: other professional $4,800 14.8%
Other expenses $633 2.0%
Total$32,454100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $96,772 spent · pay $0 · grants $88,321 · events $596
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $88,321 91.3%
Fees: other professional $7,050 7.3%
Other expenses $805 0.8%
Travel, conferences and meetings $596 0.6%
Total$96,772100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $84,551 spent · pay $0 · grants $74,478 · events $985
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $74,478 88.1%
Fees: other professional $8,200 9.7%
Travel, conferences and meetings $985 1.2%
Other expenses $888 1.1%
Total$84,551100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $66,931 spent · pay $0 · grants $58,760 · events $1,365
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $58,760 87.8%
Fees: other professional $5,750 8.6%
Travel, conferences and meetings $1,365 2.0%
Other expenses $868 1.3%
Interest $188 0.3%
Total$66,931100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $113,332 spent · pay $0 · grants $105,415 · events $3,337
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $105,415 93.0%
Fees: other professional $4,500 4.0%
Travel, conferences and meetings $3,337 2.9%
Other expenses $80 0.1%
Total$113,332100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $107,871 spent · pay $0 · grants $98,601 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $98,601 91.4%
Other expenses $9,645 8.9%
Occupancy -$375 -0.3%
Total$107,871100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $109,191 spent · pay $0 · grants $72,519 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $72,519 66.4%
Other expenses $29,772 27.3%
Occupancy $6,900 6.3%
Total$109,191100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $20,000 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $20,000 100.0%
Total$20,000100%

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