Funds

There are a number of established funds, both restricted and unrestricted, from which to choose when making your donation. Or you may elect to create your own named fund with a contribution of $10,000 or more.

General Unrestricted Fund

The General Unrestricted Fund is the most flexible for spending, and contributions are used in maintaining the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Unrestricted contributions less than $10,000 go the general fund.

Named Funds

You may elect to create your own named fund with a contribution of $10,000 or more.

Restricted Funds

Contributions to a restricted fund are used solely for the designated purpose of that fund.

  • Amway+Meijer, Inc. Fund for Education
    Pre-school + K-12 low-income and K-12 low income and at-risk children to participate in education programs
  • Baker-Bull Bonsai Friendship Fund
    Care for the bonsai collection including the donation of trees from Bruce Baker and Dean Bull at Meijer Gardens and to support the promotion of the art and science of Bonsai through classes, conventions and exhibitions held at Meijer Gardens
  • Karl F. & Patricia Betz Fund
    For support of Vickie’s Garden in memory of Victoria Johnson Hoffius
  • John D. & Marian F. Bouwer Fund
    Bird collection and maintenance in the Lena Meijer Conservatory and throughout the Meijer Gardens
  • Molly Bradshaw Wetlands Management Fund
    Management of Wetlands embraced within Meijer Gardens
  • Rich & Sheri Brolick Fund
    Horticultural maintenance
  • Rich & Sheri Brolick Science of Gardening Lecture Fund
    Science of Gardening lectures
  • The Brooks Family of Holland Fund
    Maintenance of the Brooks Conference Center
  • Jesse & Gia Budrick Fund
    Support the “Who Am I? A Butterfly Ballet”
  • Thomas B. Cornell Fund
    Care and maintenance of the Water Lilies Sculpture and surrounding planting area
  • Eunice L. Corp of Cadillac
    For the promotion of learning experiences in the art of bonsai
  • Daniel & Pamella DeVos Foundation (Visitor Center) Fund
    Maintenance of the DeVos Visitor Center
  • Abby J. & Milo R. DeVries Fund
    Bird collection and maintenance in the wetlands, Lena Meijer Conservatory and throughout Meijer Gardens
  • Brian John DeVries Gift Shop Fund
    Support and maintain the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Gift Shop
  • Eileen DeVries Family Foundation Flower Fund
    Support fresh flower displays in the Welcome Center
  • Harry & Elin Doehne Wildflower Meadow Fund
    Support Meijer Gardens which contains the Wildflower Meadow and sculpture site
  • Dr. David G. Dvorak Fund
    Support maintenance of sculpture at Meijer Gardens
  • Chris and Deanna Eckert Flower Fund
    Horticultural Activities
  • The Sallie Peterson Ferguson Fund
    Support the ability of underprivileged children to visit Meijer Gardens including transportation, admission and materials
  • Fred and Dorothy Fichter Fund
    To provide title sponsorship of Meijer Gardens annual exhibition, Butterflies Are Blooming
  • Gardens Maintenance Fund
    General Meijer Gardens maintenance
  • Grace F. Jarecki Seasonal Display Greenhouse Maintenance Fund
    Maintain high-quality and memorable displays on a monthly basis within the Jarecki Greenhouse
  • Grace Spears Chadwick Memorial Garden Center Fund
    Purchase of library books
  • Gwen & John Hibbard Fund
    For support of sculpture
  • Dirk & June Hoffius Fund
    For support of the Varnum Families Log Cabin, Hoffius Hill and the Children’s Garden
  • Hoffman Family Fund
    Modernization and technological updates of the Hoffman Auditorium
  • Hoffman Family Maintenance Fund
    Meijer Gardens & exhibit maintenance
  • Humanities Council Lecture Series Fund
    Writers & poets themed lecture series
  • Japanese Garden Fund
    Benefit of the Japanese Garden
  • Charles & Linda Johnson Fund
    For support of Vickie’s Garden in memory of Victoria Johnson Hoffius
  • Donald & Bunny Johnson
    Support and maintain the Frederik Meijer Gardens Amphitheater
  • Miner S. & Mary Ann Keeler Fund
    Purchase sculptures created by living artists
  • Miner S. & Mary Ann Keeler Sculpture Maintenance Fund
    Maintenance of Rebecca Louise Law’s permanent art collection
  • Keller Endowment Fund
    Provide transportation & scholarship admission to Meijer Gardens for underprivileged children
  • John & Nancy Kennedy Fund
    For support of the annual summer camps at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
  • Kent Garden Club
    Ram’s Garden maintenance
  • Martin & Sue Kloostra Fund
    Maintain and to grow the bonsai collection
  • Dale & Pamela Larson Fund
    Maintenance of the Children’s Garden
  • Lecture Series Administration Fund
    Administrative support of the Frederik Meijer Gardens’ Lecture Series
  • Lawrence & Katherine Lemmen Atrium Fund
    Maintenance of the Lawrence & Katherine Lemmen Atrium
  • Ray & Nancy Loeschner Annual Art Competition Fund
    Annual Art Competition inspired by the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
  • The Marsilje Fund
    For support of the many educational programs at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
  • Doug Meijer & Kendall Meijer Foundation
    Support of the Christmas & Holiday Traditions exhibition and sponsorship in perpetuity of the Ukraine Tree featured in the exhibition
  • Fred & Lena Meijer Amphitheater Fund
    Support of the Amphitheater
  • Frederik & Lena Meijer Sculpture Acquisition Fund
    Support acquisition & installation of sculpture
  • Lena Meijer Children’s Garden Maintenance Fund
    Maintenance of the Children’s Garden
  • Lena Meijer Christmas & Holiday Traditions Fund
    Support of the Christmas & Holiday Traditions exhibition and sponsor in perpetuity in the exhibition the German Christmas Tree in Lena Meijer’s name
  • Meijer Sculpture Fund
    Support & enhance sculpture exhibits & programs, Curator’s salary & sculpture acquisition
  • Meijer Sculpture Maintenance Fund
    Maintain & repair any sculpture exhibit of the Gardens as well as its base & pedestal
  • The Henry Pestka Fund
    Care and maintenance of the sculpture and sculpture site for Ways to say Goodbye
  • Don & Dorothy Hoyt Pingree Memorial Fund
    Support and maintenance of the Viewing Hill in the Japanese Garden
  • Ed & June Prein Fund
    Maintenance of the Children’s Garden
  • Ram’s Garden Maintenance Fund
    Ram’s Garden maintenance
  • Leonard & Dora Rosenzweig Orchid Wall & Exhibit Fund
    Perpetual care of the Orchid Wall & exhibit
  • Secchia Garden Lecture Fund
    Support the Secchia Garden Lecture and general operating money
  • Constance Z. & Hilary F. Snell Fund
    Supports the annual Connie Snell Volunteer Recognition Dinner
  • The Seasonal Plantings Fund
    Support of outdoor seasonal horticulture plantings and floral displays
  • F. Phillip Van Eyl Fund
    Maintenance of the DeZwaan Windmill Botanical Model in the Railway Gardens
  • Vickie's Garden Fund
    For support of Vickie’s Garden in memory of Victoria Johnson Hoffius
  • John & Lynn Vinkemulder Fund
    Creek & Plantoir sculptures
  • Volunteer Tribute Garden
    Maintenance of the Volunteer Tribute Garden
  • Peter M. Wege Library Endowment Fund
    Library materials & maintenance
  • Wege Environmental Lecture Series Fund
    Environment lectures
  • Welcoming the World: Honoring a Legacy of Love
    For support of all facilities, gardens and art created, modified or restored as part of the campaign
  • Kenneth Dale Wenger Tree Fund
    Purchase trees to be planted at Meijer Gardens
  • Amway-Meijer, Inc. Fund for Education
    Pre-school + K-12 low-income and K-12 low income and at-risk children to participate in education programs
  • Eunice L. Corp of Cadillac Fund
    For the promotion of learning experiences in the art of Bonsai
  • Kent Garden Club Fund
    Ram’s Garden maintenance
  • Doug Meijer & Kendall Meijer Foundation Christmas & Holiday Traditions Fund
    Support of the Christmas & Holiday Traditions exhibition and sponsor in perpetuity the Ukraine Tree featured in the exhibition
  • Ed & June Prein Family Fund
    Maintenance of the Children’s Garden
  • Volunteer Tribute Garden Fund
    Maintenance of the Volunteer Tribute Garden
  • Welcoming the World: Honoring a Legacy of Love Fund
    For support of all facilities, gardens and art created, modified or restored as part of the campaign