Dick and Betsy DeVos launched their family foundation in 1989 as a vehicle for charitable giving. Dick and Betsy’s philanthropy is centered around organizations and initiatives that support leadership and capacity building, make West Michigan a desirable place to raise and family, and advance education freedom.
Bill Simon, Jr., Elise Westhoff, Bill Oberndorf, and Dick DeVos at the 2021 Simon-DeVos Prize for Philanthropy Leadership Awards
Leadership and Capacity Building
No organization or initiative can thrive without strong leadership. Dick and Betsy aim to prepare a new generation of leaders who are equipped to drive change and achieve success.
Built for Family
Dick and Betsy aim to make West Michigan a desirable place to raise a family. To do so, they support programs, activities, and places for play that strengthen family well-being and improve work-life balance.
Education Freedom
Dick and Betsy strive to create conditions and support policies that promote education freedom and lifelong learning.
In 2022, the Dick and Betsy DeVos Family Foundation donated $8.7M to a total of 122 organizations, placing it in the nation’s top 6 percent of family foundations. To learn more about the foundation and the work it supports visit https://www.dbdvfoundation.org/giving
