Dick DeVos is married to Betsy DeVos and is the son of Amway co-Founder Richard DeVos. He has funded a variety of right-wing organizations through the Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation.
DeVos has also contributed to conservative and Republican politicians and political causes:
- Dick DeVos contributed $20,000 to the group Citizens for the Protection of Marriage that worked to ban same-sex marriage in Michigan
(source) - Dick DeVos’ Restoring the American Dream PAC has given $1 million to Republican candidates running for office around the country (source)
Board / Leadership Positions
- Blodgett/Butterworth Health Care Foundation, Board of Trustees
- Education Freedom Fund, Board of Directors
- Grand Action Committee, Co-Chairman
- Grand Valley State University Board of Control, former member
- Kids First! Yes!, Campaign Committee Co-Chair (2000)
- Mackinac Center for Public Policy, former board member
- Michigan Board of Education, former member 1990-1992
- Michigan Business Roundtable, member
- Orlando Magic, Governing Board
- Restoring the American Dream PAC
- World Federation of Direct Selling Associations, Board Chairman
Member
Resources
- Dick and Betsy DeVos Funding the Far Right through Foundation Grants
- Dick and Betsy DeVos Supporting the School Vouchers in Michigan and across the United States
- Dick DeVos Connected to Religious Right Boycott of Ford Motor Company
- Court Ruling Strikes Down Evangelical Prison Ministry Program with Connections to the Religious Right in West Michigan
- Dick DeVos Visits North Carolina Facility of Controversial Mercenary Corporation Blackwater USA
- Betsy DeVos’ Connection to War Profiteering in Iraq
