SIMON AND MARY VANDERKOOY FOUNDATION
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Plain text SIMON AND MARY VANDERKOOY FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2025. https://furp.org/org/simon-and-mary-vanderkooy-foundation-383245131. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
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Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2020–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $407K · expenses $219K · assets $3.6M
- EIN
- 38-3245131
- Address
- 5300 NORTHLAND DR NE STE G, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525-1058
- NTEE code
- T22 Private Independent Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File, as T22Z)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 1995 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janis Vander Kooy | Pres | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Vander Kooy | Director | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Despres | Director | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Debra Montgomery | Director | 2021-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janis Vander Kooy | Pres | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Vander Kooy | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Despres | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debra Montgomery | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janis Vander Kooy | Pres | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Vander Kooy | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Despres | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debra Montgomery | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janis Vander Kooy | Pres | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Vander Kooy | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Despres | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debra Montgomery | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janis Vander Kooy | Pres | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Vander Kooy | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Despres | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debra Montgomery | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janis Vander Kooy | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Vander Kooy | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Despres | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debra Montgomery | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janis Vander Kooy | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brian Vander Kooy | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Despres | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 15 grants to organizations · $214K
2024 · 16 grants to organizations · $220K
2023 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 17 grants to individuals · $218K
2022 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 16 grants to individuals · $226K
2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 11 grants to individuals · $195K
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 11 grants to individuals · $164K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $407,143 | $219,068 | $3,593,042 | $3,593,042 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $324,577 | $230,157 | $3,404,967 | $3,404,967 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $585,028 | $230,628 | $3,310,547 | $3,310,547 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $274,344 | $230,972 | $2,956,147 | $2,956,147 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $396,510 | $197,872 | $2,972,775 | $2,912,775 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $223,120 | $166,961 | $2,748,137 | $2,714,137 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| LORRAINE AND LEROY CAMPBELL FOUNDATION | MI | T22 | $435,646 | $222,887 | V PRES, DIRE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JEFFREY AND JENNIFER FARBER FAMILY FOUNDATION | MI | T22 | $394,595 | $315,720 | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BING GUO FOUNDATION | MI | T22 | $374,348 | $43,302 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PILGRIM FOUNDATION TR U-A | MI | T22 | $423,939 | $349,441 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FOREN FAMILY FOUNDATION | MI | T22 | $398,968 | $482,254 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHILANT AND MANSFIELD SPRAGUE HERBERT FRENZELL FOUNDATION | MI | T22 | $392,414 | $194,844 | TRUSTEE | $14,847 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BROWN TASSELL FOUNDATION | MI | T22 | $378,447 | $297,748 | PRESIDENT | $2,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RNR FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | MI | T22 | $445,695 | $677,397 | PRESIDENT | $15,000 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WATTLES FAMILY FOUNDATION | MI | T22 | $446,561 | $231,211 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILDFONG FAMILY FOUNDATION | MI | T22 | $380,188 | $76,396 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EISENBERG FAMILY FOUNDATION | MI | T22 | $411,250 | $334,691 | PRESIDENT,SECRETARY,TREASU | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| REITZEL COOK FAMILY FOUNDATION | MI | T22 | $411,444 | $331,377 | DIRECTOR; PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILLIAM R LEWIS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | MI | T22 | $387,059 | $142,460 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE NAZIR AND MARY ANSARI FOUNDATION | NV | T22 | $409,325 | $22,498 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| RONALD AND MARY POTT FAMILY FOUNDATION | CO | T22 | $415,548 | $141,022 | DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| ERNEST AND MAE SANCTIS FOUNDATION | PA | T22 | $377,380 | $168,129 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $25,047 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| MATTHEW SIX FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $376,867 | $119,702 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
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| SANDERS FAMILY FOUNDATION | SC | T22 | $401,247 | $488,506 | CO-TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
| DONALD AND MAUREEN GREEN FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $394,044 | $508,315 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
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| MATTHEW S ESSIEH AND FAMILY FOUNDATION | OR | T22 | $439,717 | $375,132 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $219,068 spent · pay $0 · grants $214,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $214,500 | 97.9% | |
| Taxes | $4,568 | 2.1% | |
| Total | $219,068 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $230,157 spent · pay $0 · grants $220,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $220,000 | 95.6% | |
| Taxes | $8,115 | 3.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $2,042 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $230,157 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $230,628 spent · pay $0 · grants $218,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $218,500 | 94.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $8,391 | 3.6% | |
| Taxes | $3,737 | 1.6% | |
| Total | $230,628 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $230,972 spent · pay $0 · grants $225,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $225,500 | 97.6% | |
| Taxes | $5,472 | 2.4% | |
| Total | $230,972 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $197,872 spent · pay $0 · grants $195,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $195,000 | 98.5% | |
| Taxes | $2,872 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $197,872 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $166,961 spent · pay $0 · grants $164,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $164,000 | 98.2% | |
| Taxes | $2,952 | 1.8% | |
| Other expenses | $9 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $166,961 | 100% |
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