Christian Evangelical Foundation
Christian Evangelical Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $108K in total assets. In 2025, it made $196 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $4K.
Christian Evangelical Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $107,696
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,203
- -77.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $196
- -99.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $393
- -98.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christian Evangelical Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Christian Evangelical Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 3% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $20K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Simusa Charlotte, NC | General Support | $15,000 |
| Alongside Inc Richland, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $107,696 | $4,203 | $393 | — | — | $196 | $3,606 | $5,766 |
| 2024 | $103,886 | $18,701 | $20,466 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,233 | $3,468 | $6,137 |
| 2023 | $105,651 | $3,689 | $10,340 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,170 | $3,519 | $7,345 |
| 2022 | $112,302 | $-484 | $5,399 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,200 | $3,220 | $8,706 |
| 2021 | $118,185 | $23,207 | $10,523 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,262 | $2,946 | $7,468 |
| 2020 | $105,501 | $3,051 | $200 | — | — | — | $2,951 | $6,536 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christian Evangelical Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christian Evangelical Foundation is led by J C Huizenga, President, Fdn Manager & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J C Huizenga
President, Fdn Manager & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Pater
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R. Grant
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Christian Evangelical Foundation
How large is Christian Evangelical Foundation?
Christian Evangelical Foundation reported $108K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Christian Evangelical Foundation operate?
Christian Evangelical Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, North Carolina, Virginia.
What is Christian Evangelical Foundation's EIN?
Christian Evangelical Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3501198. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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