Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Caledonia, MI EIN: 20-0274373

Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Caledonia, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $74K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $1K.

Key facts about Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation

EIN: 20-0274373
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $10,000
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $1,250
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $74,375
Primary geography: Michigan (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (90%) and Kentucky (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Byron Center, MI (2 grants) and Kentwood, MI (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 258% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$74K

-11.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

-21.3% YoY

Grant Count

+14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-31.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Human Services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $9K (90%)

Kentucky $1K (10%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Kentucky Michigan Ohio

Cities

Grand RapidsByron CenterGrandvilleKentwoodComstock ParkHudsonvilleInezMason

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$74,375	$83,837	$94,958
Revenue	$1,336	$1,639	$452
Expenses	$10,798	$12,760	$14,877
Qualifying Distributions	$10,000	$12,700	$14,500
Net Investment Income	$1,336	$1,639	$452
Distributable Amount	$3,877	$3,277	$3,765

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Ivanrest Church ($3,000), Pathway CRC ($2,000), Appalachia Reachout ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
IVANREST CHURCH Grandville, MI	OPERATING	$3,000
PATHWAY CRC Byron Center, MI	OPERATING	$2,000
APPALACHIA REACHOUT Inez, KY	OPERATING	$1,000
HILLSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH Grand Rapids, MI	OPERATING	$1,000
UNKNOWN NATIONS Comstock Park, MI	OPERATING	$1,000
ENCOUNTER CHURCH Kentwood, MI	OPERATING	$1,000
HOPE UNEXPECTED Byron Center, MI	OPERATING	$640
GOD'S VISION FOR HAITI Kentwood, MI	OPERATING	$360

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Steven Elzinga	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation?

Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Caledonia, MI. It holds $74K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation?

As of 2024, Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation holds $74K in total assets with $1K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $10K in 2024.

Where does Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation operate?

Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio.

What size grants does Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation award?

In 2024, Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $10K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation's EIN?

Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0274373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.