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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-8080952

Cornucopia Family Foundation

A private foundation in Grand Rapids, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,947,456

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,229,228
  • Tax year 2023

    $754,611

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $4,158,578
  • Tax year 2022

    $869,439

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $3,436,902
  • Tax year 2021

    $663,170

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,029,282
  • Tax year 2020

    $568,777

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $3,281,200

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. East Fulton Units FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Homeless Shelter

    $1,048,075
  2. Stephens Children FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Christian ministry

    $105,000
  3. Compassion InternationalColorado SPGS, CO

    Christian global outreach

    $100,000
  4. Family Promise Grand RapidsColorado Springs, CO

    Homelessness

    $100,000
  5. Pine Rest FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Mental health resource

    $100,000
  6. Grand Rapids Art MuseumGrand Rapids, MI

    Art museum

    $83,333
  7. Association of Just SocietyGrand Rapids, MI

    Christian ministry

    $75,000
  8. Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI

    College tuition

    $60,625
  9. BiologosGrand Rapids, MI

    Christian ministry

    $50,000
  10. Grand Rapids SymphonyGrand Rapids, MI

    Gateway to music funds

    $50,000
  11. Michigan Christian Study CenterAnn Arbor, MI

    Michigan christian study center

    $36,000
  12. Ada TownshipAda, MI

    Ada township development

    $33,333
  13. Grand Rapids Christian SchoolsGrand Rapids, MI

    Christian education

    $30,000
  14. Greater Europe MissionWheaton, IL

    Christian ministry

    $15,000
  15. Volunteers in ServiceWyoming, MI

    Human service organization

    $15,000
  16. NorthPointe Christian SchoolsGrand Rapids, MI

    Christian education

    $11,590
  17. St Bartholomew Angilcan ChurchSwartz Creek, MI

    Christian ministry

    $10,000
  18. Tent Schools InternationalGrand Rapids, MI

    Christian ministry

    $6,000
  19. Center for Church RenewalHolland, MI

    Christian ministry

    $5,000
  20. Global Hope Network InternationalOrlando, FL

    Christian global outreach

    $5,000
  21. Faith HospiceGrand Rapids, MI

    Hospice care

    $2,500
  22. Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI

    Tuition costs

    $2,500
  23. Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI

    Student tuition

    $2,500
  24. Starlight MinistriesHudsonville, MI

    Christian ministry

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Housing and shelter1 grant $1,048,07565% of the total
  2. Education4 grants $138,2159% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $115,0007% of the total
  4. International aid3 grants $111,0007% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $105,0006% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $83,3335% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $18,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan20 grants $1,727,456
  2. Colorado3 grants $215,000
  3. Florida1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Paulus C HeulePRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Rosemary HeuleV. PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Marielle VandervennenDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Paulina Heule TimmerDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Marjorie HeuleDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • FF Caroline HeuleDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Dafna HeuleDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0

The return

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