Bill & Julia Van Domelen Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Southfield, MI EIN: 38-2916030

The Bill & Julia Van Domelen Foundation is a private family foundation established in May 1991 and based in Southfield, Michigan. Founded by entrepreneur William F. Van Domelen and his wife Julia, the foundation was initially created to support Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries. William F. Van Domelen built his fortune through fast-food restaurant chains, including founding Hot 'n Now, which he sold in 1990 before dedicating himself to philanthropic work. The foundation has since expanded its grantmaking to support multiple organizations with a consistent focus on helping people impacted by poverty access basic needs including housing, healthcare, and education.

Key facts about Bill & Julia Van Domelen Foundation

EIN: 38-2916030
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $9,725,000
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $1,389,286
Median grant: $1,000,000
Total assets: $121,854,997
Primary geography: Florida (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply: The foundation is a private foundation without a public website or application portal. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Bill & Julia Van Domelen Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bill & Julia Van Domelen Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Florida (80%) and Michigan (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (5 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Bill & Julia Van Domelen Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$121.9M

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$9.7M

+1.3% YoY

Grant Count

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.4M

-42.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bill & Julia Van Domelen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation makes large, transformative grants focused on:

Healthcare access for underserved populations
Behavioral health and mental health services
Education
Human services
Faith-based services
Dental health and wellness programs

The foundation prioritizes serving medically underserved and economically disadvantaged communities.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$2,500 to $10,000,000+ (recent major gifts)

Average Grant

amount: $2,500,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Michigan (particularly the Kalamazoo area)
Florida (Southwest Florida, particularly Collier County)

These two states account for the majority of the foundation's grantmaking activity.

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $7.8M (80%)

Michigan $1.9M (20%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida Illinois Indiana Michigan

Cities

NaplesHollandImmokaleeKalamazooChicagoIndianapolisSouthfield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Annual Giving:

Total assets: $121,854,997 to $123,405,257 (as of 2023-2024)
Total giving (2023): $9,595,480 to $9,725,000
Annual income (2024): $30,200,000
Investment income and dividends (2023): $4,498,923

Asset Growth: Total assets have grown from $9,300,000 in 2011 to approximately $122 million in 2024.

Historical Giving:

2020: $5,800,000
2022: $22,600,000 (distributed across 2 grants)
2023: $9,595,480

The foundation has made 19 grants totaling $46,600,000 across 12 unique organizations.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$121,854,997	$123,405,257	$126,504,726
Revenue	$8,533,715	$6,856,032	$6,313,204
Expenses	$10,134,173	$10,012,088	$11,756,782
Qualifying Distributions	$9,835,583	$9,698,053	$11,435,819
Net Investment Income	$8,305,429	$6,636,282	$6,053,977
Distributable Amount	$10,539,160	$10,049,243	$9,962,533

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 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 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Healthcare Network ($5,000,000), Bill and Julia Van Domelen Foundation Donor Advised Fund ($1,900,000), NCH Healthcare System Inc ($1,500,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
HEALTHCARE NETWORK Immokalee, FL	GENERAL	$5,000,000
BILL AND JULIA VAN DOMELEN FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND Southfield, MI	GENERAL	$1,900,000
NCH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC Naples, FL	GENERAL	$1,500,000
NAPLES CHILDREN & EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC Naples, FL	GENERAL	$1,000,000
GRACE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC Naples, FL	GENERAL	$200,000
GUADALUPE CENTER Naples, FL	GENERAL	$100,000
THE IMMOKALEE FOUNDATION Naples, FL	GENERAL	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Julia Van Domelen — President, Secretary, and Director
George H. Lennon — Director
Arthur E. Albin — Treasurer and Director

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Julia Van Domelen	President, Secretary and Director	1	—
Arthur E Albin	Treasurer & Director	0.25	—
George H Lennon	Director	1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2025

**Van Domelen Community Health Center (February 2025)**

Healthcare Network Launches Van Domelen Health Express: Bringing Mobile\

2025

Healthcare Network received a landmark $5 million gift to support development of the new Orangetree community health center in northeastern Collier County, Florida. The facility, to be named the Van Domelen Community Health Center, will serve over 41,000 medically underserved residents in a healthcare desert. The total project cost is estimated at $15 million, with doors expected to open by the end of 2025.

Healthcare Network has received a landmark $5 million gift from the Bill

2024

**Van Domelen Health Express (December 2024)**

Healthcare Network Launches Van Domelen Health Express: Bringing Mobile\

Healthcare Network launched the Van Domelen Health Express, a 45-foot mobile medical and dental unit that brings essential medical and dental services to underserved areas.

Healthcare Network has received a landmark $5 million gift from the Bill

**"Hope for Collier" Initiative**

David Lawrence Mental Health Center received a $10 million leadership gift from the foundation to launch the "Hope for Collier" initiative addressing the mental health crisis in Collier County.

Healthcare Network has received a landmark $5 million gift from the Bill

**Recognition**

Julia Van Domelen was honored by the Florida Association of Community Health Centers for her impact on healthcare access.

Healthcare Network has received a landmark $5 million gift from the Bill

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bill & Julia Van Domelen Foundation fund?

The foundation makes large, transformative grants focused on: • Healthcare access for underserved populations • Behavioral health and mental health services • Education • Human services • Faith-based services • Dental health and wellness programs The foundation prioritizes serving medically underserved and economically disadvantaged communities.

How do I apply for a grant from Bill & Julia Van Domelen Foundation?

The foundation is a private foundation without a public website or application portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Bill & Julia Van Domelen Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • **Michigan** (particularly the Kalamazoo area) • **Florida** (Southwest Florida, particularly Collier County) These two states account for the majority of the foundation's grantmaking activity.

What size grants does Bill & Julia Van Domelen Foundation award?

In 2024, Bill & Julia Van Domelen Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $9.7M — an average of about $1.4M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bill & Julia Van Domelen Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bill & Julia Van Domelen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bill & Julia Van Domelen Foundation's EIN?

Bill & Julia Van Domelen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2916030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.