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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-3083625

Jandernoa Foundation

A private foundation in Grand Rapids, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 41 grants and $534,666 paid in grants.

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

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $534,666

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $3,046,014
  • Tax year 2024

    $838,167

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,220,015
  • Tax year 2023

    $914,400

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $4,160,627
  • Tax year 2022

    $259,350

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $4,383,771
  • Tax year 2021

    $255,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,191,772
  • Tax year 2020

    $152,150

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $6,130,960

Grants paid in 2025

41 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hope Network FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $150,000
  2. K ConnectGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $50,000
  3. Gerald Dawkins (center for Sound)Kentwood, MI

    General support

    $33,333
  4. YMCA of Greater Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $33,333
  5. Grand Rapids Community FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Non-profit technical assistance fund

    $25,000
  6. Grand Rapids University PrepGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $25,000
  7. United Methodist Community HouseGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $25,000
  8. West Mi Hispanic Chamber of CommercGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $25,000
  9. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  10. Evan's Scholars FoundationGlenview, IL

    General support

    $12,500
  11. Caroline's Peach FoundationHolland, MI

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Dominican Sisters Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    June luncheon/o antiphons

    $10,000
  13. Endless OpportunitiesGrand Rapids, MI

    Mentoring program

    $10,000
  14. Franciscan Life Process CenterLowell, MI

    Capital campaign

    $10,000
  15. Gerald R Ford FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $10,000
  16. The Right Place IncGrand Rapids, MI

    Program support

    $10,000
  17. Van Andel InstituteGrand Rapids, MI

    Paddle raise donation at hope on the

    $7,500
  18. Art PrizeGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $5,000
  19. Degage MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $5,000
  20. Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to SHGrand Rapids, MI

    Program support

    $5,000
  21. Grand Rapids Children's MuseumGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $5,000
  22. Immaculate Heart of Mary ParishGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $5,000
  23. Red Glasses MovementGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $5,000
  24. St Robert of Newminster ParishAda, MI

    General support

    $5,000
  25. West Michigan Sports CommissionGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $5,000
  26. West Michigan Aviation Academy FounGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $4,000
  27. Embracing ImperfectionsRockford, MI

    General support

    $3,000
  28. Arbor Circle CorporationGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $2,500
  29. Calvin SeminaryGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $2,500
  30. Grand Rapids Art MuseumGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $2,500
  31. Kent County Parks FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $2,500
  32. The Be CafeAda, MI

    General support

    $2,500
  33. West Mi Hispanic Chamber of CommercGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $2,500
  34. Aya Youth CollectiveGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $2,000
  35. Cascade Community FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $2,000
  36. Faith HospiceGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $2,000
  37. Council of Michigan FoundationsDetroit, MI

    Membership

    $1,500
  38. Da Blodgett - St John'sGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $1,000
  39. Michigan Women ForwardGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $1,000
  40. Parent Project Muscular DystrophyWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  41. Tri-Cities Family YMCAGrand Haven, MI

    General support

    $500

Approved for future payment

14 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Make-A-Wish Foundation of MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    Hope is essential campaign

    $240,000
  2. Aya Youth CollectiveGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $200,000
  3. Housing NextGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $100,000
  4. Junior AchievementGrand Rapids, MI

    Capital campaign

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

    General support

    $100,000
  6. San Juan Diego AcademyWyoming, MI

    General support

    $100,000
  7. ActGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $80,000
  8. The Education TrustWashington, DC

    General support

    $66,667
  9. Kent Schools Services NetworkGrand Rapids, MI

    Program support

    $60,000
  10. WmcatGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $60,000
  11. Ready for SchoolHolland, MI

    General support

    $50,000
  12. Opportunity Thrive IncRockford, MI

    A vision for building capacity

    $25,000
  13. West Catholic High SchoolGrand Rapids, MI

    General support

    $25,000
  14. Hope CollegeHolland, MI

    General support

    $24,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education3 grants $75,00039% of the total
  2. Human services6 grants $57,83330% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $34,00018% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $7,5004% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $3,0002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $9,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan38 grants $506,166
  2. Illinois2 grants $27,500
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • William LawrenceTRUSTEE Hours 30Pay $0
  • Susan JandernoaVICE PRESIDE Hours 10Pay $0
  • Michael JandernoaTREASURER Hours 20Pay $0
  • Steve JandernoaPRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $6,052

The return

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