Arlan J Van WYK Family
Arlan J Van WYK Family is a private foundation based in Sheldon, Iowa. Its 2025 grants supported Christian ministries and organizations, family-strengthening work, a church camp, and services for people affected by human trafficking and crime, among other purposes.
Arlan J Van WYK Family at a glance
In short: Arlan J Van WYK Family gave $1.2M across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Iowa. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,226,900
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,818
- +53.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,280,587
- +23.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arlan J Van WYK Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 389, Sheldon, IA 51201
Phone: (712) 324-5316
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arlan J Van WYK Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rise Ministries ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 133 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 64% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa and 18% to recipients in Minnesota. Florida, North Carolina, and Colorado each received 4%. The listed grants also include recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arlan J Van WYK Family open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 28 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $43K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $519K (2019) to $2.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rise Ministries Sheldon, IA | Sponsorship of Christian music festivals in the Midwest | $250,000 |
| Family Leader Foundation Urbandale, IA | Ministry to strengthen families | $250,000 |
| Compelled Glenwood, MN | Medical ministry in India | $125,000 |
| Inspiration Hills Inwood, IA | Expand Church Camp | $110,000 |
| Daughters of Azaadi New Brighton, MN | Victims of Human Traffiking | $100,000 |
| Northwestern College Orange City, IA | Christian college capital campaign | $50,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Church Building, Well Digging, Military Couple Sponsorship | $50,000 |
| Military Community of Youth Ministr Colorado Springs, CO | Ministry to the Children of Military Members | $50,000 |
| Mission India Grand Rapids, MI | Outreach ministry to India | $30,000 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | CRU Leadership Development | $30,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,280,587 | $1,467,777 | $1,228,470 | $1,226,900 | 28 | $1,226,900 | $41,761 | $56,843 |
| 2024 | $1,041,280 | $696,614 | $946,733 | $940,000 | 33 | $940,000 | $45,351 | $11,688 |
| 2023 | $1,291,399 | $693,094 | $640,917 | $634,427 | 25 | $634,427 | $43,094 | $54,764 |
| 2022 | $1,239,222 | $1,009,647 | $2,538,574 | $2,532,600 | 23 | $2,532,600 | $9,647 | $83,156 |
| 2021 | $2,768,149 | $1,012,616 | $1,015,910 | $1,010,000 | 24 | $1,010,000 | $12,616 | $117,625 |
| 2020 | $2,771,443 | $1,023,886 | $700,788 | $693,400 | 19 | — | $23,886 | $107,712 |
| 2019 | $2,448,345 | $1,035,580 | $520,061 | $518,650 | 24 | — | $35,580 | $87,107 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arlan J Van WYK Family reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for religious and ministry-related work, including Christian music festivals, family ministry, church camp expansion, and outreach in India. Other grants supported a Christian college capital campaign, services for victims and survivors of crime, and ministry to the children of military members.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms. RISE MINISTRIES says it seeks people searching for Jesus and encourages deeper relationships with him, with the hope of developing servant leaders. COMPELLED describes its mission as leading gospel transformation among the unreached and oppressed in South Asia. INSPIRATION HILLS says it provides an environment for people to know and grow in Christ. Northwestern College describes itself as a Christian academic community that prepares students to follow Christ and pursue God’s redeeming work. Samaritan’s Purse says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people facing circumstances including war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $1,226,900. Grants ranged from $100 to $250,000, with a median of $20,000. Among the largest awards were $250,000 to RISE MINISTRIES for sponsorship of Christian music festivals in the Midwest and $250,000 to FAMILY LEADER FOUNDATION for ministry to strengthen families. Other large grants included $125,000 to COMPELLED for a medical ministry in India, $110,000 to INSPIRATION HILLS for church camp expansion, and $100,000 to DAUGHTERS OF AZAADI for victims of human trafficking.
Additional 2025 grants included $50,000 to Northwestern College for a Christian college capital campaign; $50,000 to Samaritan’s Purse for church building, well digging, and military couple sponsorship; and $25,000 to FAMILY CRISIS CENTER for emergency shelter and services for victims and survivors of crime.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arlan J Van Wyk as president, Darla Arends as treasurer, and Dave Van Wyk and Dyan Lenderink as directors.
Arlan J Van WYK Family is led by Arlan J Van Wyk, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arlan J Van Wyk
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dyan Lenderink
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Dave Van Wyk
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darla Arends
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Dyan Lenderink (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Arlan J Van WYK Family
How much does Arlan J Van WYK Family give each year?
Arlan J Van WYK Family gave $1.2M across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $940K across 33 grants.
What is Arlan J Van WYK Family's typical grant size?
Arlan J Van WYK Family's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $43,818, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arlan J Van WYK Family that year got $49K on average.
Where does Arlan J Van WYK Family give grants?
Arlan J Van WYK Family gives mostly in Iowa: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sheldon, IA (7 grants), Sioux Falls, SD (3 grants), Orange City, IA (2 grants) and Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Arlan J Van WYK Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Arlan J Van WYK Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Arlan J Van WYK Family's largest grantees?
Arlan J Van WYK Family's largest 2025 grantees include Rise Ministries ($250,000), Family Leader Foundation ($250,000) and Compelled ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arlan J Van WYK Family?
Arlan J Van WYK Family reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arlan J Van WYK Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for religious and ministry-related work, including Christian music festivals, family ministry, church camp expansion, and outreach in India. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arlan J Van WYK Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arlan J Van WYK Family's EIN?
Arlan J Van WYK Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1484434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Arlan J Van WYK Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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