The Grand Rapids Round Table was established on May 26, 1926 at a preliminary founders meeting. The original founding members of the organization were Frederick W. Stevens, F.F. Wood, W.D. Wilson, Reverend Herbert McConnell, J.E. Kirbye, Dr. Carlton D. Reed, L.L. Benedict, John F. Huffma, Joseph R. Gillard, Fred N. Searl and H.J. Powell. These founding members established an executive board and committees.

The first public meeting for the Grand Rapids Round Table was held on June 18, 1926. The organization would go on to have weekly meetings in several different locations including the Association of Commerce Building and the Pantlind Hotel. Typical meetings included internal organization discussion with reporting from the different committees, considerations for fundraising for local organizations, and then guest lecturers who would speak about their research or other topics of interest.

The Grand Rapids Round Table networked with several different social organizations and programs in the city of Grand Rapids including the YMCA, the Grand Rapids Chapter of the American Red Cross, and the Community Chest. The Grand Rapids Round Table also established connections to local businesses. Funding to support local charitable efforts came from membership dues and drives set up by the executive committee. Yearly, members would send delegates to the International Round Table Convention. This convention would teach members from all local chapters the best ways to increase in size as well as discuss the trajectory of The Loyal Knights of the Round Table at large.