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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-2411884

The Zondervan Foundation

A private foundation in Rockford, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 12 grants and $351,655 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Requests are reviewed in february and october of each year
Restrictions
The request must be consistant with the mission statement of the foundation

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $351,655

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,327,095

  • Tax year 2024

    $330,863

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,543,857

  • Tax year 2023

    $296,278

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,866,972

  • Tax year 2022

    $286,945

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,983,920

  • Tax year 2021

    $314,535

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,187,372

  • Tax year 2020

    $201,257

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $2,243,840

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Calvin Theological SeminaryGrand Rapids, MI

    College seminary PHD chair

    $144,513
  2. David's HouseWyoming, MI

    Resident transport vehicle

    $25,000
  3. Potter's HouseGrand Rapids, MI

    String music program & robotics

    $22,000
  4. Catholic Charities of Ingham and Ea Catholic Charities of Ingham and Eaton CountiesLansing, MI

    Warehouse equipment & shelving

    $21,500
  5. Servants CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    Funds for tech improvements

    $20,000
  6. Dwelling Place of Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    Playground equipment

    $20,000
  7. Grace's TableGrand Rapids, MI

    Playground equipment & storage

    $20,000
  8. HAND2HANDJenison, MI

    Barrier-free access enhancements

    $20,000
  9. Love in ActionGrand Haven, MI

    Equipment for new warehouse

    $18,219
  10. Acts HondurasNorwich, VT

    Classroom fixtures & equipment

    $15,423
  11. Words of HopeGrand Rapids, MI

    Funds for iran care packages

    $15,000
  12. Hatian Americans Friendship FNDN Fort Meyers, FL

    Support school meal program

    $10,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $166,51369% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  4. Religion1 grant $20,0008% of the total
  5. Arts and culture1 grant $15,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan10 grants $326,232
  2. Vermont1 grant $15,423
  3. Florida1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Dr Robert ZondervanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Mary Beth SchoutenPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Thomas B KladderTREASURER Hours 7Pay $17,000
  • Norman PylmanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Marilyn FaberDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $2,000
  • Leah Schouten-KresserDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Robert Zondervan JrDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $2,000
  • Andrew RaserSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $4,000

The return

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