Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation
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.
Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation at a glance
In short: Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation gave $10K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,250
- -31.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $74,375
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ivanrest Church ($3K). Together the top 8 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $15K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $74,375 | $1,336 | $10,798 | $10,000 | 8 | $10,000 | $1,336 | $3,877 |
| 2023 | $83,837 | $1,639 | $12,760 | $12,700 | 7 | $12,700 | $1,639 | $3,277 |
| 2022 | $94,958 | $452 | $14,877 | $14,500 | 8 | $14,500 | $452 | $3,765 |
| 2021 | $109,594 | $3,236 | $12,408 | $12,000 | 6 | $12,000 | $3,236 | $4,861 |
| 2020 | $118,766 | $3,704 | $13,637 | $13,200 | 3 | — | $3,704 | $6,032 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation is led by Steven Elzinga, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Elzinga
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation
How much does Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation give each year?
Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation gave $10K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13K across 7 grants.
What is Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation's typical grant size?
Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,250, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation give grants?
Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Byron Center, MI (2 grants) and Kentwood, MI (2 grants).
Does Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation's largest grantees?
Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ivanrest Church ($3,000), Pathway CRC ($2,000) and Appalachia Reachout ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation?
Alvin and Marty Elzinga Foundation reported $74K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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