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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.
Richard Marvin DeVos Sr. [1] (March 4, 1926 – September 6, 2018) was an American billionaire businessman, co-founder of Amway with Jay Van Andel (company restructured as Alticor in 2000), and owner of the Orlando Magic basketball team.
Helen June DeVos (née Van Wesep; February 24, 1927 – October 18, 2017) [1] was an American philanthropist and political donor. She was the wife of Richard DeVos , co-founder of Amway beauty and home care products company and owner of the Orlando Magic basketball team.
Richard Marvin DeVos Jr. (/ d ə ˈ v ɒ s / də-VOSS; born October 21, 1955) is an American businessman, author, and former politician. The son of Amway co-founder Richard DeVos , he was CEO of the multi-level marketing company from 1993 to 2002.
Jay Van Andel (June 3, 1924 – December 7, 2004) was an American billionaire businessman, best known as co-founder of the Amway Corporation, along with Richard DeVos. [1] He also served as chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce from 1979 to 1980. [2]
Betsy DeVos's husband, Richard Marvin "Dick" DeVos Jr., is a multi-billionaire heir to the Amway fortune who ran Amway's parent company, Alticor, from 1993 to 2002. Dick DeVos is a major donor to conservative political campaigns and social causes, [ 184 ] [ 185 ] [ 186 ] and was the 2006 Republican nominee for Governor of Michigan .
DeVos and his wife Maria established their foundation in 1992. [11] The stated mission of the Foundation: "The Doug & Maria DeVos Foundation is committed to helping youth, families, and the community in greater Grand Rapids obtain the resources and tools to achieve their full potential".
Between 2003 and 2012, the AFP Foundation received $4.17 million from the John William Pope Foundation, chaired by AFP director Pope, the largest identifiable donor to the AFP Foundation. [ 84 ] [ 85 ] [ 86 ] In 2011, the AFP Foundation received $3 million from the foundation of the family of billionaire Richard DeVos , the founder of Amway ...