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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-3924778

The John and Phyllis Groot Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 43 grants and $341,256 paid in grants.

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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

    $341,256

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2023

    $260,000

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $282,010

  • Tax year 2022

    $260,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $486,659

  • Tax year 2021

    $250,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $744,828

  • Tax year 2020

    $250,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $883,579

Grants paid in 2024

43 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Daystar Education AssociationChicago, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $150,000
  2. Daystar Education AssociationChicago, IL

    Scholarship Fund and General & Unrestricted

    $28,500
  3. Chicago West Side Christian School AssociationChicago, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  4. Self Help Alternative Living Opportunities of MichKalamazoo, MI

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  5. Lawndale Christian Reformed ChurchChicago, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $14,500
  6. Kalamazoo Christian School AssociationKalamazoo, MI

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  7. Muskegon Christian SchoolMuskegon, MI

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  8. Western Michigan Christian High SchoolNorton Shores, MI

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  9. Kalamazoo Gospel MissionKalamazoo, MI

    General & Unrestricted

    $8,500
  10. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,628
  11. World RenewByron Center, MI

    General & Unrestricted

    $7,628
  12. Childrens Hunger FundPasadena, CA

    Poverty Encounter Project

    $5,000
  13. Living with HopeHighland, IN

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  14. Multiplication Network MinistriesSauk Village, IL

    Church Plantier Training fund

    $5,000
  15. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    Hurricane Helene Relief fund in Florida

    $5,000
  16. Unity Christian AcademySouth Holland, IL

    Building Project Second Floor

    $5,000
  17. Elim Christian ServicesCrestwood, IL

    Elim Game Day

    $3,500
  18. Chicago West Side Christian School AssociationChicago, IL

    Scholarship fund

    $2,500
  19. Breakthrough Urban Ministries IncChicago, IL

    Food Access and sports Leagues Fund

    $2,000
  20. Chicago West Side Christian School AssociationChicago, IL

    Student Scholarship fund

    $2,000
  21. Calvin Christian Reformed ChurchNorton Shores, MI

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,700
  22. Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,700
  23. Family Promise of the LakeshoreMuskegon, MI

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,700
  24. Love Inc of Muskegon CountyMuskegon, MI

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,700
  25. Muskegon Rescue MissionMuskegon, MI

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,700
  26. American National Red CrossBoone, IA

    Hurricane and tornado reliief in Florida

    $1,000
  27. Bible LeagueCrete, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  28. Bright PromiseChicago, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  29. Calvin UniversityGrand Rapids, MI

    Speech Pathology Programs

    $1,000
  30. Childrens Hunger FundPasadena, CA

    Growth Initiative in Chicago area

    $1,000
  31. Christ Church of Oak BrookOak Brook, IL

    Brandsma LIFT

    $1,000
  32. Geneva Camp & Retreat CenterHolland, MI

    Summer Camper Scholarship fund

    $1,000
  33. Hope CollegeHolland, MI

    The Hope Fund

    $1,000
  34. Missio InternationalKnoxville, TN

    Deborah House Program

    $1,000
  35. Multiplication Network MinistriesSauk Village, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  36. Pacific Garden MissionChicago, IL

    Food and shelter fund

    $1,000
  37. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    Hurricane relief fund in Florida and North Carolina

    $1,000
  38. World RenewByron Center, MI

    Hurricane Relief fund in Florida and Assistance in Israel

    $1,000
  39. Young LifeHinsdale, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000
  40. All Gods Children LTDVilla Park, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  41. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  42. Prograce InternationalWheaton, IL

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  43. Wycliffe Bible Translators IncOrlando, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education10 grants $220,70087% of the total
  2. Religion10 grants $24,32810% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $8,4003% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois18 grants $240,000
  2. Michigan15 grants $73,628
  3. North Carolina3 grants $13,628
  4. California2 grants $6,000
  5. Indiana1 grant $5,000
  6. Iowa1 grant $1,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $1,000
  8. Florida1 grant $500
  9. Missouri1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Pamela Anne BrandsmaDir, Pres Hours 3Pay $0
  • Larry A GrootDir Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robin J IpemaTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gayle Ellen VryhofDir, Sec Hours 1Pay $0

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