The kitchen of a community center, with a serving counter and a folding chair

Grant recipient EIN 32-0028470Human services

Who funds Critter Barn?

24 private foundations gave Critter Barn in Zeeland, MI $1.4 million across 63 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

63 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. John and Judy Spoelhof FoundationHolland, MI 2025

    General operations

    $25,000
  2. De Witt Families Conduit FoundationHolland, MI 2025

    Educational programs

    $3,500
  3. William and Sally Swets Family FoundationHolland, MI 2025

    Children training of animal care

    $0
  4. Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2024

    Capital campaign

    $100,000
  5. Slikkers FoundationHolland, MI 2024

    General

    $60,000
  6. John and Judy Spoelhof FoundationHolland, MI 2024

    General Operations

    $25,000
  7. Onequest FoundationHolland, MI 2024

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $5,000
  8. Jerry & Marcia Tubergen FoundationAda, MI 2024

    General operations

    $5,000
  9. Geenen Family FoundationHolland, MI 2024

    Educational

    $5,000
  10. De Witt Families Conduit FoundationHolland, MI 2024

    Educational programs

    $3,500
  11. Weller Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2024

    General contribution

    $2,500
  12. Merle & Sheri Dewitt FoundationHolland, MI 2024

    Unrestricted grant to general fund

    $1,000
  13. Lugers Family FoundationDouglas, MI 2024

    General

    $1,000
  14. The Jordan FundMedina, WA 2024

    To promote general purpose of org

    $1,000
  15. Seidman Family FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $500
  16. William and Sally Swets Family FoundationHolland, MI 2024

    Children training of animal care

    $500
  17. Tim and Nancy Vande Bunte Family FoundationSpring Lake, MI 2024

    Serving and educating about farms

    $200
  18. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2023

    Project/program support

    $233,333
  19. Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2023

    Capital campaign

    $100,000
  20. Edgar and Elsa Prince FoundationHolland, MI 2023

    Operating support

    $10,000
  21. Marvin G & Jerene L Dewitt Family FoundationHolland, MI 2023

    Annual support

    $8,750
  22. John and Judy Spoelhof FoundationHolland, MI 2023

    General Operations

    $5,000
  23. De Witt Families Conduit FoundationHolland, MI 2023

    Educational programs

    $2,500
  24. Lugers Family FoundationDouglas, MI 2023

    General

    $2,000
  25. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $167
  26. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2022

    Project/program support

    $233,333
  27. Slikkers FoundationHolland, MI 2022

    General

    $50,000
  28. John and Judy Spoelhof FoundationHolland, MI 2022

    General Operations

    $20,000
  29. De Witt Families Conduit FoundationHolland, MI 2022

    Educational programs

    $12,500
  30. TC Energy FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Critter crew

    $10,000
  31. TC Energy FoundationHouston, TX 2022

    Critter crew

    $10,000
  32. Marvin G & Jerene L Dewitt Family FoundationHolland, MI 2022

    Annual support

    $5,000
  33. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Member co-op matches

    $2,500
  34. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2022

    Member co-op matches

    $2,500
  35. Lugers Family FoundationDouglas, MI 2022

    General

    $2,000
  36. Tim and Nancy Vande Bunte Family FoundationSpring Lake, MI 2022

    Serving and educating about farms

    $1,000
  37. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $244
  38. The Meijer FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2021

    Program support

    $233,333
  39. Julie and Kirk Cousins FoundationHolland, MI 2021

    General funds

    $25,000
  40. De Witt Families Conduit FoundationHolland, MI 2021

    Educational programs

    $12,500
  41. Baker Family Foundation fka Jeff & Cheryl Baker Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2021

    General grant

    $10,333
  42. Andersons FoundationMaumee, OH 2021

    The Grain Mill at Critter Barn's New Farm

    $10,000
  43. Andersons FoundationMaumee, OH 2021

    The Grain Mill at Critter Barn's New Farm

    $10,000
  44. Edgar and Elsa Prince FoundationHolland, MI 2021

    Operating support

    $10,000
  45. John and Judy Spoelhof FoundationHolland, MI 2021

    General Operations

    $10,000
  46. Marvin G & Jerene L Dewitt Family FoundationHolland, MI 2021

    Annual support

    $6,000
  47. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $172
  48. Tim and Nancy Vande Bunte Family FoundationSpring Lake, MI 2021

    Serving and educating about farms

    $65
  49. John and Judy Spoelhof FoundationHolland, MI 2020

    General Operations

    $29,000
  50. De Witt Families Conduit FoundationHolland, MI 2020

    Educational programs

    $12,000
  51. Julie and Kirk Cousins FoundationHolland, MI 2020

    General funds

    $10,000
  52. Marvin G & Jerene L Dewitt Family FoundationHolland, MI 2020

    Annual support

    $6,000
  53. Weller Family FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 2020

    general contributions

    $1,000
  54. David E Post Family FoundationMaitland, FL 2020

    Support for agriculture

    $121
  55. Tim and Nancy Vande Bunte Family FoundationSpring Lake, MI 2020

    Serving and educating about farms

    $100
  56. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $75
  57. John and Judy Spoelhof FoundationHolland, MI 2019

    General Operations

    $30,000
  58. Marvin G & Jerene L Dewitt Family FoundationHolland, MI 2019

    Annual support

    $7,000
  59. David E Post Family FoundationMaitland, FL 2019

    Support for agriculture

    $100
  60. John and Judy Spoelhof FoundationHolland, MI 2018

    General Operations

    $15,000
  61. Marvin G & Jerene L Dewitt Family FoundationHolland, MI 2018

    Annual support

    $13,000
  62. De Witt Families Conduit FoundationHolland, MI 2018

    Educational programs

    $11,000
  63. Tim and Nancy Vande Bunte Family FoundationSpring Lake, MI 2018

    Child agriculture education

    $300

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Zeeland, MI and are not among Critter Barn’s funders above.

  1. Detter Family Foundation IncNaples, FL 14 grants Preselected only $124,775 to similar organizations
  2. Charles M and Joan R Taylor Foundation IncFrankfort, IL 4 grants Preselected only $650,000 to similar organizations
  3. C John and Reva Miller Charitable FoundaKalamazoo, MI 7 grants Preselected only $194,500 to similar organizations
  4. The Shaw & Betty Walker FoundationNorth Muskegon, MI 5 grants Preselected only $100,000 to similar organizations
  5. Doll-Loesel Foundation IncSarasota, FL 5 grants Preselected only $50,000 to similar organizations
  6. Howard Miller FoundationZeeland, MI 8 grants Accepts applications $34,000 to similar organizations
  7. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 5 grants Accepts applications $21,500 to similar organizations
  8. The Sharing of Blessings FoundationGrand Haven, MI 8 grants Preselected only $15,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 32-0028470 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.