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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-0769508

Merle & Sheri Dewitt Foundation

A private foundation in Holland, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 35 grants and $249,074 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

    $249,074

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $951,379

  • Tax year 2024

    $210,080

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,059,697

  • Tax year 2023

    $150,140

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,193,935

  • Tax year 2022

    $162,100

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $940,854

  • Tax year 2021

    $164,300

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $1,087,630

  • Tax year 2020

    $207,502

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,232,558

  • Tax year 2019

    $154,825

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,393,263

  • Tax year 2018

    $157,446

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $1,485,504

Grants paid in 2025

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Zeeland ChristianZeeland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $33,500
  2. Unity Christian SchoolHudsonville, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $30,000
  3. Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $27,000
  4. Focus on the FamilyColorado SPGS, CO

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $20,000
  5. Western Theological SeminaryHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $19,000
  6. Ottawa Reformed ChurchWest Olive, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $17,340
  7. Children's Advocacy CenterHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $17,234
  8. Multiplication NetworkSauk Village, IL

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $15,000
  9. North Holland CRCHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $10,500
  10. American ValuesWashington, DC

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $10,000
  11. Mission IndiaGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $10,000
  12. Museum of the BibleOklahoma City, OK

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $10,000
  13. Borculo Christian SchoolZeeland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $4,000
  14. BLVD ChurchHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $3,000
  15. Cran-Hill RanchRodney, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $2,500
  16. Hospice of HollandHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $2,000
  17. ResilianceAllegan, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $2,000
  18. The Humanity ShareNorristown, PA

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $2,000
  19. Upward BoundZeeland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $2,000
  20. Barnabas MinistriesHamilton, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,000
  21. Family Life CenterAllendale, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,000
  22. Hope CollegeHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,000
  23. Reach the ForgottenGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,000
  24. Stephen's Children Foundation IncGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,000
  25. Nestlings Diaper BankHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,000
  26. Outside inGrand Haven, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,000
  27. Shields of HopeZeeland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,000
  28. 3SIXTYHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $600
  29. Kids Hope USAZeeland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $500
  30. Lakeshore Pregnancy CenterHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $500
  31. Love IncAllendale, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $500
  32. Belay Youth MinistryHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $500
  33. Mental Health FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $500
  34. Lighthouse Immigrant AdvocatesHolland, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $500
  35. Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $400

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion4 grants $36,50051% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $28,50040% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $3,1004% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $2,0003% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $500<1% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan29 grants $165,074
  2. Iowa1 grant $27,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $20,000
  4. District of Columbia2 grants $20,000
  5. Illinois1 grant $15,000
  6. Pennsylvania1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Merle J DewittPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Sherelyn DewittSECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Aaron J DewittDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Alex L DewittDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Alyse WhitmanDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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