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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 38-3386701

The Doornink Foundation

A private foundation in Grand Rapids, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $1 million 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

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

    $1,016,814

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $17,240,850
  • Tax year 2024

    $908,314

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $16,342,476
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,023,314

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $16,157,523
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,030,314

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $16,177,052
  • Tax year 2021

    $840,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $16,776,489
  • Tax year 2020

    $670,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $14,618,196
  • Tax year 2019

    $853,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $14,419,418
  • Tax year 2018

    $305,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $14,658,089

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. North Pointe Christian SchoolsGrand Rapids, MI

    Forward in faith

    $500,000
  2. The Potter's HouseGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant

    $50,000
  3. Feeding America West MichiganGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant

    $50,000
  4. Global Hope Network InternationalOrlando, FL

    Unrestricted grant

    $50,000
  5. Unknown NationsComstock Park, MI

    Unrestricted grant

    $50,000
  6. Mel Trotter MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant

    $50,000
  7. John Ball ZooGrand Rapids, MI

    New heights capital campaign

    $50,000
  8. West Michigan Community TennisGrandville, MI

    Facilities

    $50,000
  9. Habitat for Humanity of Kent CountyGrand Rapids, MI

    Imagine campaign

    $50,000
  10. Childrens Advocacy CenterGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant

    $30,000
  11. New City KidsJersey City, NJ

    Unrestricted grant

    $25,000
  12. Mackinac Center for Public PolicyMidland, MI

    Unrestricted grant

    $25,000
  13. Matthew 25 40 Heartside Inc in the ImageGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant

    $15,000
  14. Safe Haven MinistriesGrand Rapids, MI

    Unrestricted grant

    $10,000
  15. Gilda's Club Grand RapidsGrand Rapids, MI

    Clubhouse

    $10,000
  16. Emma Willard SchoolTroy, NY

    Annual grant

    $1,814

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid2 grants $100,00031% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $51,81416% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $50,00016% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $50,00016% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $25,0008% of the total
  6. Youth development1 grant $25,0008% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $20,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan13 grants $940,000
  2. Florida1 grant $50,000
  3. New Jersey1 grant $25,000
  4. New York1 grant $1,814

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Mary CorlPRESIDENT/TR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Robert W Corl IIITRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • James CorlTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kelli CorlTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jeffrey B PowerSECR/TREAS/T Hours 0Pay $28,000

The return

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