About Us

The Kentwood Community Foundation was formed to secure success and opportunity for our community, and to make #Kentwoodstrong. Our team of board members are committed to this mission and look forward to initiating positive growth in the city of Kentwood.

Established In  2015

Kentwood, Michigan has a long and proud history of being a community where people hold the values of hard work, faith, and family in the highest regard. From these values the Stouffer-Kentwood Foundation was formed and later seeded the basis for the Kentwood Community Foundation. In Mayor Stephen Kepley's first year in office, he sparked the discussion to utilize the Stouffer-Kentwood resources to create a foundation that would initiate positive growth in the Kentwood community.

​Our Pillars For Success

Youth & Education

• Mentor youth to reach their fullest potential
• Seed innovative educational and early childhood strategies to enhance learning
• Support Kentwood's immigrant families to successfully navigate their new community

Neighborhood Vitality

• Enhance Kentwood's neighborhood and business district identities
• Build community and help activate citizens in their government
• Promote safe neighborhoods

Economic Prosperity

• Inspire Kentwood residents to build their entrepreneurial skills and grow locally owned businesses
• Support workforce development strategies to promote career advancement opportunities and family economic security
• Use Kentwood's parks, land, and infrastructure to support a vibrant local economy