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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-3434751

Gentex Foundation

A private foundation in Zeeland, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 3 grants and $1.6 million 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Seth Bushouse
600 N Centennial
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 772-1590
[email protected]
Form and materials
Applications should be submitted online via www.gentexfoundation.org with the following items: 1 - short personal essay (500 words or less) about why they are interested in a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics and a description of future goals after college graduation 2 - high school transcript 3 - two letters of recommendation
Deadlines
January 25, 2026
Restrictions
Amanda clark scholarship eligibility requirements: 1 - female high school senior located in west michigan 2 - pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering and math at a four-year college or university 3 - have a cumulative CPA of 2.6 or greater

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,622,902

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $284,545

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,009,303

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $68,769

  • Tax year 2022

    $922,355

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $76,425

Grants paid in 2024

3 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    [individual] SUPPORT - [individual]

    $1,105,762
  2. Individual

    [individual] SUPPORT - [individual]

    $387,440
  3. Individual

    [individual] SUPPORT - [individual]

    $129,700

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Steve DowningPRESIDENT & Hours 0Pay $0
  • Kevin NashCFO & VP OF Hours 0Pay $0
  • Scott RyanVP OF GENERA Hours 0Pay $0
  • Seth BushouseVP OF HR Hours 0Pay $0

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