Maria DeVos

Maria DeVos is a philanthropic leader with a love for her city, a strong belief in people, and a passion for supporting community transformation through business and philanthropy.

Guided by their Christian faith, Maria and her husband, Doug DeVos, established the Doug & Maria DeVos Foundation in 1992 to empower youth and families – helping others to obtain the resources and tools needed to achieve their full potential. Maria is an advocate for children’s health, safety, education, and development. Her community work and ongoing philanthropic support aim to strengthen opportunities for all by helping build vibrant neighborhoods that connect people with schools, churches, job training, and local services.

Maria has a heart for children and is a reading volunteer with the Center for Sound Literacy in Grand Rapids. She also is actively involved in her church and founded the Common Ground Bible. She serves many organizations on their board of directors, including the board chair of the Corewell Health Foundation – West Michigan, and is a champion for Thrive & Prosper – a city-wide effort designed to drive economic mobility across the region with a deep focus on the Southtown Corridor area where she serves on the board of Amplify GR. She is a former member of the Parents’ Athletic Council at Wake Forest University.

Maria is a co-founder of Continuum Ventures, investing in businesses, community changemakers, and civic organizations to build thriving communities and make a long-lasting impact. She also serves in leadership roles for other DeVos family-owned entities, including RDV Corporation where she chairs the philanthropy committee.

During her downtime, Maria enjoys playing golf and is an avid reader. She also has an adventurous side and can be found downhill skiing and scuba diving when traveling.

Maria is a graduate of Grand Valley State University. She and Doug reside in West Michigan and have four children and their spouses: Dalton and Kelly DeVos, Micaela and Jordan Richtsmeier, Monreau and Peter Stewart, and Olivia and Grant Griffioen.