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Cheri DeVos speaks at the grand opening of Otter Air in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Pictured left to right: Micaela DeVos Richtsmeier & Jordan Richtsmeier, Peter Stewart & Monreau DeVos Stewart, Maria DeVos & Doug DeVos, Olivia DeVos Griffioen & Grant Griffioen and Dalton DeVos & Kelly DeVos.
DeVos Family members on court at an NBA Orlando Magic game.
Dick DeVos speaks at the West Michigan Aviation Academy Gala.
Ryan DeVos & Michelle DeVos, Dan DeVos and Jordan Richtsmeier present a check to Second Harvest Food Bank from the DeVos Family Foundation as part of the Orlando Magic 30 Grants for 30 Years Initiative.
Pamella DeVos and her daughter, Sydney DeVos, at the Pamella Roland SS26 runway show.
Doug DeVos speaks at the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation sunsetting.
DeVos Family members volunteer at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. Front row, left to right: Blake Shue & Hannah VanderWeide Shue, Andrea DeVos, Katie VanderWeide Renker. Back row, left to right: Olivia DeVos Griffioen, Maria DeVos, Dalton & Kelly DeVos, Monreau DeVos Stewart & Peter Stewart and Griffin Renker.
Dan DeVos and son Cole DeVos attend the Crain’s Grand Rapids M&A Deals and Dealmakers Awards in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Pictured from left to right: Dan DeVos, Rich DeVos, Rick DeVos, Helen DeVos, Dick DeVos and Doug DeVos wearing Orlando Magic hats.

About the DEVOS Family

The DeVos Family is united by shared values that shape their work in business, philanthropy, community engagement and public policy. Rooted in faith and strengthened by close bonds, the Family embraces responsible stewardship through service on community boards, and support for charitable initiatives and business ventures across West Michigan, Central Florida and beyond.

The History of the DEVOS Family

Rich and Helen DeVos grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, during the Great Depression. Rich, the son of Dutch immigrants, and Helen both attended Calvin College. They married in 1953 and raised four children: Dick, Dan, Cheri and Doug. Lifelong Michigan residents, Rich and Helen co-founded Amway with Jay and Betty Van Andel, a company that became the world’s leading direct-selling business.

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The DEVOS Family Today

Rich and Helen DeVos’ legacy continues through their children — Dick and Betsy, Dan and Pamella, Cheri, and Doug and Maria — as well as their many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The DeVos Family remains deeply invested in Grand Rapids, Orlando and communities worldwide through a broad range of business and philanthropic efforts. While each Family member pursues individual passions and ventures, they also collectively serve as caretakers of the Orlando Magic NBA team, owners of OA Private Capital and co-owners of Amway. Together they support the DeVos Family Foundation, the DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative (DVULI) and Spring GR. Family members hold leadership and advisory roles at RDV, the Family’s collective professional office, and many other organizations.

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The DeVos Family maintains a long-standing commitment to professional sports through ownership and investment in several teams. The Family has been the caretakers of the Orlando Magic (NBA) since Rich and Helen DeVos acquired the team in 1991. Rich and Helen made the team a Family priority — a legacy their children and grandchildren continue today through active involvement in team operations and community initiatives.

The Family also holds ownership stakes in:

  • Orlando City Soccer Club (Major League Soccer)
  • Orlando Pride (National Women’s Soccer League)
  • Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
  • Osceola Magic (NBA G League)
  • West Michigan Whitecaps (Midwest League)

Individual Family members have interests in other teams, including:

  • Athletic Club Grand Rapids (MLS NEXT Pro, launching in 2027)
  • Chicago Cubs (Major League Baseball)
  • Grand Rapids Griffins (American Hockey League)
  • Grand Rapids Rise (Major League Volleyball)
  • Orlando Squeeze (Major League Pickleball)
  • Texas Ranchers (Major League Pickleball)

These investments reflect the Family’s passion for bringing communities together through the power of sports.

In 1959, Rich DeVos and Jay Van Andel founded Amway, launching the DeVos Family’s global business presence. What started in their basements grew into the world’s leading direct-selling company. Built on the belief that business ownership empowers individuals, Amway laid the foundation for the DeVos Family’s involvement across diverse industries and initiatives.

The second generation has business ventures reflecting their individual interests, including The Windquest Group, DP Fox Ventures, Baton Collective and Continuum.

The DeVos Family includes more than 30 adults who share a deep commitment to faith, family, stewardship and discovery. United by shared values, they actively engage in business, philanthropy, community involvement and public policy. In addition to their shared efforts, individual Family members pursue personal passions and ventures that reflect their unique interests and talents, further amplifying their collective impact.

The DeVos Family focuses many of their business investments in the communities they call home, primarily Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Central Florida, reflecting a strong commitment to supporting local economies and fostering growth where they live, work and serve.

The DeVos Family’s tradition of giving was modeled by Rich and Helen DeVos and continues to shape its philanthropic work today. The Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation sunset in 2024 after 54 years, having awarded more than $1.1 billion in grants to over 1,000 nonprofit organizations. Their commitment to stewardship lives on through the DeVos Family Foundation, which supports initiatives that strengthen communities, empower individuals and drive meaningful change. Individual Family members and couples also lead their own philanthropic work through personal foundations and charitable initiatives. In total, the DeVos Family has given more than $2 billion to support philanthropic initiatives.