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Form 990-PFTax year 2020EIN 38-2939744

Rainbow Foundation

A private foundation in Grand Rapids, MI. Its return for tax year 2020 lists 6 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2020 (period ending Dec 31, 2020), 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
Marjorie Hoogeboom
2033 Talamore Ct
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 551-1488
Form and materials
Application must be in written form, describing the nature of the request and the dollar amount needed.
Deadlines
Applications accepted at any time. Notice of approval, rejection, or requests for additional informa
Restrictions
Preference is given to educational institutions in the western michigan area.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,125,228

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2019

    $69,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $783,690
  • Tax year 2018

    $66,000

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $809,163

Grants paid in 2020

6 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Calvin CollegeGrand Rapids, MI

    Scholarship endowment

    $801,032
  2. Camp RogerRockford, MI

    Team building course

    $101,082
  3. Kalamazoo Christian SchoolsKalamazoo, MI

    Making all things new

    $90,037
  4. Grand Rapids Christian SchoolsGrand Rapids, MI

    Assistance with remote learning

    $83,056
  5. Safe Haven MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    Empower DB, laptop computers

    $25,021
  6. Wellspring Lutheran ServicesKentwood, MI

    Education and comm tech upgrades

    $25,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $884,08888% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $101,08210% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $25,0212% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan6 grants $1,125,228

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Marjorie G HoogeboomSECRETARY/TR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Karen J Vander LaanPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cheryl L HoogewindVP/ASST. SEC Hours 1Pay $0
  • David T JewellDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kathleen M Hoogeboom-PotASSISTANT TR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jonathon Vander LaanDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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