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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-5940421

The Shine Foundation

A private foundation in Zeeland, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $2.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $2,671,151

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $6,037,845

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,732,160

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $5,435,364

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,065,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $6,595,199

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,918,918

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $5,926,520

  • Tax year 2021

    $910,700

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $7,068,166

  • Tax year 2020

    $590,459

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $7,718,992

  • Tax year 2019

    $545,580

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $4,629,260

  • Tax year 2018

    $492,495

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $4,315,213

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Community Action HouseHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $258,000
  2. Aya Youth CollectiveGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $200,000
  3. Iccf Community HomesGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $200,000
  4. New City NeighborsGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $190,000
  5. Jubilee Ministries IncHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $160,000
  6. New City KidsJersey City, NJ

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $150,000
  7. Escape MinistriesHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $111,500
  8. Latin Americans United for Progress IncHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $105,000
  9. Dana-Faber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $101,000
  10. Good Samaritan MinistriesHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $100,000
  11. Michigan Immigrant Rights CenterYpsilanti, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $100,000
  12. Habitat for Humanity Kent CountyGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $100,000
  13. American Civil Liberties Union Fund of MichiganNew York, NY

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $75,000
  14. Boys & Girls Club of Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $50,000
  15. Bridge Street MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $50,000
  16. Lighthouse Immigrant AdvocatesHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $50,000
  17. Evergreen CommonsHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $50,000
  18. Momentum CenterGrand Haven, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $50,000
  19. Treetops CollectiveGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $40,443
  20. Baxter Community CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $40,000
  21. Grand Rapids Neihiemiah ProjectGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $40,000
  22. Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities IncGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $40,000
  23. West Michigan Center for Arts and TechnologyGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $40,000
  24. Women's Resource CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $40,000
  25. Grand Rapids Initiative for LeadersGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $38,908
  26. Other Way MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $35,000
  27. Culture WorksHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $31,300
  28. Family PromiseGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $30,000
  29. I Am AcademyHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $30,000
  30. Lakeshore Nonprofit AllianceHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $25,000
  31. No Surrender Running Club IncGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $25,000
  32. Positive Impact for LifeKentwood, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $20,000
  33. Black Impact CollaborativeGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $20,000
  34. Better Wiser Stronger IncGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $20,000
  35. Urban Core CollectiveGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $15,000
  36. Housing KentGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $15,000
  37. We Run We RiseZeeland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $10,000
  38. Christian Community Development AssociationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $7,000
  39. Upcycle BikesGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $4,000
  40. Haiti Foundation Against PovertyFreeland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $2,000
  41. Velo KidsHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services10 grants $519,44332% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter3 grants $415,00026% of the total
  3. Youth development5 grants $397,00025% of the total
  4. Religion3 grants $138,9089% of the total
  5. Arts and culture2 grants $60,0004% of the total
  6. Community development3 grants $47,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $42,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan38 grants $2,488,151
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $101,000
  3. New York1 grant $75,000
  4. Illinois1 grant $7,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jeffrey MulderTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jeri MulderTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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