Richard and Helen Devos Foundation

The Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation is an American conservative non-profit organization and grant-making body formed in 1970.[1] Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan,[2] the organization was founded by Richard DeVos Sr., co-founder of the multi-level marketing company Amway and former finance chair of the Republican National Committee,[3] and his wife Helen. As of 2014, the foundation had $54.9 million in assets.[4] It is one of five non-profit organizations established and operated by the DeVos family; the others, all founded by siblings of Richard DeVos Jr., include the Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation; the Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation; Cheri DeVos’ CDV5 Foundation; and the Douglas and Maria DeVos Foundation.[5] The Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation provides funding to various organizations across three broad categories: political, religious, and educational.The founders, Richard and Helen, were awarded the William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership in 2006.[6]