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Van Andel Institute

Philanthropy and grantmakingGrand Rapids, MIEIN 52-2000820 vai.org

Funded again41 of its 72 funders came back

Funders on the record72226 grants · 2017–2025

Came back41funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$363.7mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$139.3mtax year 2023

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

Blood Cancer United Inc came backFunded by Blood Cancer United Inc in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202620589349300007 · IRS batch file

$873.8k
8 grants

Dewitt Families Conduit Foundation came backFunded by Dewitt Families Conduit Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601349349101015 · IRS batch file

$2.1k
7 grants

Howard Miller Foundation came backFunded by Howard Miller Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621339349102267 · IRS batch file

$126.0k
7 grants

John Dykema And Michele Maly-Dykema Family Foundation came backFunded by John Dykema And Michele Maly-Dykema Family Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631809349101108 · IRS batch file

$73.5k
7 grants

Odonovan Fam Foundation came backFunded by Odonovan Fam Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621289349101722 · IRS batch file

$7.0k
7 grants

Mojo Foundation came backFunded by Mojo Foundation in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523219349103467 · IRS batch file

$33.5k
7 grants

Sanders Foundation came backFunded by Sanders Foundation in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503429349100410 · IRS batch file

$36.0k
7 grants

Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foundation came backFunded by Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641349349101754 · IRS batch file

$55.0k
6 grants

John And Judy Spoelhof Foundation came backFunded by John And Judy Spoelhof Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202641359349103339 · IRS batch file

$155.0k
6 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$56.0k
6 grants

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE FOX VALLEY REGION INC came backFunded by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE FOX VALLEY REGION INC in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503189349304515 · IRS batch file

$150.0k
5 grants

Eileen Devries Family Foundation came backFunded by Eileen Devries Family Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503219349103095 · IRS batch file

$58.8k
5 grants

James And Shirley Balk Foundation came backFunded by James And Shirley Balk Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503149349100615 · IRS batch file

$63.7k
5 grants

JAY VAN ANDEL TRUST UAD 82878 came backFunded by JAY VAN ANDEL TRUST UAD 82878 in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523189349103817 · IRS batch file

$356.7m
7 grants

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Johns Hopkins University came backFunded by Johns Hopkins University in 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611359349312681 · IRS batch file

$1.1m
5 grants

Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation came backFunded by Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202532269349100628 · IRS batch file

$136.0k
5 grants

Paradise Foundation came backFunded by Paradise Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543109349100409 · IRS batch file

$14.5k
5 grants

Peter C And Emajean Cook Foundation came backFunded by Peter C And Emajean Cook Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513009349100901 · IRS batch file

$301.5k
15 grants

Jack And Lija Romence Family Foundation came backFunded by Jack And Lija Romence Family Foundation in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621349349101567 · IRS batch file

$36.9k
4 grants

RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND came backFunded by RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202630489349300743 · IRS batch file

$44.5k
4 grants

Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc came backFunded by Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc in 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202411309349100126 · IRS batch file

$7.5k
7 grants

Edgar And Elsa Prince Foundation came backFunded by Edgar And Elsa Prince Foundation in 2018, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202433189349101958 · IRS batch file

$9.0k
4 grants

Rottman Family Charitable Foundation came backFunded by Rottman Family Charitable Foundation in 2018, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202632369349100203 · IRS batch file

$45.0k
3 grants

Stewart And Lenore Kniff Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by Stewart And Lenore Kniff Family Foundation Inc in 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202621339349103767 · IRS batch file

$45.0k
3 grants

BAIRD FOUNDATION INC came backFunded by BAIRD FOUNDATION INC in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202501349349104630 · IRS batch file

$3.5k
3 grants

Bea Aldrink Idema Foundation came backFunded by Bea Aldrink Idema Foundation in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202531209349102018 · IRS batch file

$130.0k
3 grants

Communtiy Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area came backFunded by Communtiy Foundation Of The Holland Zeeland Area in 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202523079349301132 · IRS batch file

$43.2k
3 grants

Scott And Janet Spoelhof Foundation came backFunded by Scott And Janet Spoelhof Foundation in 2018, 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202530719349100313 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
3 grants

Daniel And Sharon Bowen Foundation came backFunded by Daniel And Sharon Bowen Foundation in 2023 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202612269349100116 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
2 grants

Childrens Tumor Foundation came backFunded by Childrens Tumor Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503029349302415 · IRS batch file

$44.5k
2 grants

GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION came backFunded by GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349310808 · IRS batch file

$37.4k
2 grants

Jandernoa Foundation came backFunded by Jandernoa Foundation in 2021 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202511359349103616 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
2 grants

Slikkers Foundation came backFunded by Slikkers Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523179349101957 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
2 grants

The Central National-Gottesman Foundation came backFunded by The Central National-Gottesman Foundation in 2021 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202401369349102960 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
2 grants

Canary Fund came backFunded by Canary Fund in 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202203199349302620 · IRS batch file

$1.1m
2 grants

Jim And Ginger Jurries Foundation came backFunded by Jim And Ginger Jurries Foundation in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202203129349101575 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
2 grants

Pew Charitable Trusts came backFunded by Pew Charitable Trusts in 2020 and 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202340889349301359

$300.0k
2 grants

366049872 came backFunded by 366049872 in 2018 and 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202221329349104357 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
2 grants

American Parkinson Disease Assoc came backFunded by American Parkinson Disease Assoc in 2017 and 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202110699349301146 · IRS batch file

$107.5k
2 grants

Joy Foundation came backFunded by Joy Foundation in 2018 and 2019 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2019 · filing 202110339349100201 · IRS batch file

$4.0k
2 grants

Arthritis National Research Foundation came backFunded by Arthritis National Research Foundation in 2017 and 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 202020239349301222 · IRS batch file

$200.0k
2 grants

Missad Foundation Funded by Missad Foundation in 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202601209349100715 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Avis Charitable Tr Ua 12-27-99 Funded by Avis Charitable Tr Ua 12-27-99 in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202510659349100416 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

George And Dorothy Vande Woude Foundation Funded by George And Dorothy Vande Woude Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533219349106878 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc Funded by Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202522529349301422 · IRS batch file

$5.5k
1 grant

Hauenstein Foundation Funded by Hauenstein Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202531349349102618 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Specialized Staffing Charitable Foundation Inc Funded by Specialized Staffing Charitable Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523159349100837 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
1 grant

Taconic Charitable Foundation Funded by Taconic Charitable Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202501339349102485 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

The Chicago Community Trust Funded by The Chicago Community Trust in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202632239349302058 · IRS batch file

$8.0k
1 grant

The@Bill And Anne Boersma Family Foundation Funded by The@Bill And Anne Boersma Family Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202511359349100426 · IRS batch file

$1.5k
1 grant

Jct Foundation Funded by Jct Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202411499349100706 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Jerry L And Marcia D Tubergen Foundation Funded by Jerry L And Marcia D Tubergen Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403199349106320 · IRS batch file

$20.4k
1 grant

Soul Soup Foundation Funded by Soul Soup Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202403129349102130 · IRS batch file

$23.9k
1 grant

Craig And Wendy Spoelhof Foundation Funded by Craig And Wendy Spoelhof Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202341359349104689 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

Hands Of Hope The Foundation Of Cancer And Hematology Centers Of W Funded by Hands Of Hope The Foundation Of Cancer And Hematology Centers Of W in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202323189349105837 · IRS batch file

$1.0k
1 grant

James And Jane Welch Foundation Funded by James And Jane Welch Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202410369349100556 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Jx Gives Back Family Foundation Inc Funded by Jx Gives Back Family Foundation Inc in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202331319349103933 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
1 grant

Steven And Kathryn Bandstra Foundation Funded by Steven And Kathryn Bandstra Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202303129349101550 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

383267368 Funded by 383267368 in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202212279349100936 · IRS batch file

$100
1 grant

American Friends Of The Tel Aviv University Inc Funded by American Friends Of The Tel Aviv University Inc in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202311519349300326 · IRS batch file

$95.0k
1 grant

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funded by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202123169349103847 · IRS batch file

$75.0k
1 grant

King Street Charitable Tr Funded by King Street Charitable Tr in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202102879349101515 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinsons Research Funded by Michael J Fox Foundation For Parkinsons Research in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202132599349300108 · IRS batch file

$358.6k
1 grant

821560357 Funded by 821560357 in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201911199349100001 · IRS batch file

$600
1 grant

Norman J Leven Family Foundation Funded by Norman J Leven Family Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201932609349100508 · IRS batch file

$200
1 grant

River City Foundation Funded by River City Foundation in 2017 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2017 · filing 201900679349100705 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC donor-advisedFunded through NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513109349303201 · IRS batch file

$217.0k
7 grants

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST donor-advisedFunded through NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST in 2020, 2022 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601289349302480 · IRS batch file

$37.0k
3 grants

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$30.7k
2 grants

Silicon Valley Community Foundation donor-advisedFunded through Silicon Valley Community Foundation in 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202413129349304911 · IRS batch file

$699.0k
2 grants

Ge Foundation matching giftsMatching gifts from Ge Foundation in 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202333189349102018 · IRS batch file

$140
2 grants

W. K. Kellogg Foundation matching giftsMatching gifts from W. K. Kellogg Foundation in 2019 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202431519349100813 · IRS batch file

$370
2 grants

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$139.3m

Spending$90.9m

Net assets, year end$2.2bn

Total assets, year end$2.2bn

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2023 · filing 202512699349300026 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

Chairman / CEODavid Van AndelForm 990 · 2023

Name, title and year only, as its own return lists them. No pay, no address. Anyone can ask to be removed: hello@philanova.ai.

Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1997 · Supporting organisation — 509(a)(3)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	7	$267.4k
2018	21	$748.1k
2019	6	$108.5k
2020	28	$101.4m
2021	32	$111.3m
2022	39	$110.9m
2023	39	$23.9m
2024	43	$15.0m
2025	11	$135.8k

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