Christian Missionary Scholarship Found
Christian Missionary Scholarship Found is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It supports scholarships for children of missionary families through contributions to Christian colleges.
Christian Missionary Scholarship Found at a glance
In short: Christian Missionary Scholarship Found gave $673K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $56K), top state Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $673,010
- +39.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $56,084
- +16.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,005
- Total assets
- $20,908,890
- +147.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Christian Missionary Scholarship Found
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8925 West Russell - Suite 145, Las Vegas, NV 89148
Phone: (702) 364-2520
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Christian Missionary Scholarship Found
Who Christian Missionary Scholarship Found funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 45 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, reported grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Michigan (48%) and Illinois (41%), followed by Iowa (6%). The filing also reports 1% for an unspecified state and 1% for Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Christian Missionary Scholarship Found gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 64% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $446K (2019) to $673K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $673K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $673,010 |
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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 | $20,908,890 | $13,308,371 | $869,845 | $673,010 | 12 | $712,747 | $1,038,895 | $1,121,732 |
| 2023 | $8,462,607 | $3,031,119 | $572,623 | $482,000 | 10 | $520,324 | $265,064 | $328,345 |
| 2022 | $6,004,105 | $2,874,666 | $586,303 | $516,000 | 9 | $551,900 | $87,394 | $184,581 |
| 2021 | $3,719,916 | $503,404 | $554,409 | $483,125 | 7 | $520,759 | $347,661 | $200,739 |
| 2020 | $3,632,424 | $-90,170 | $518,769 | $452,875 | 7 | — | $76,610 | $196,871 |
| 2019 | $4,244,679 | $466,873 | $508,188 | $445,750 | 10 | — | $438,067 | $233,604 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christian Missionary Scholarship Found reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to help children of missionaries whose parents have made personal and financial sacrifices to serve the Lord afford a quality Christian college education. Its stated direct charitable activity is contributions to Christian colleges to provide scholarships to children of missionary families.
The supported colleges describe their missions in their own terms. Calvin University says it equips students to think deeply, act justly, and live as Christ’s agents of renewal. Wheaton College says it serves Jesus Christ and advances His kingdom through education that benefits the church and society. Hope College describes its mission as educating students for leadership and service in a global society in the context of the historic Christian faith. Kuyper College says it prepares students for careers, rooted in a biblical Reformed worldview and called to serve.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $673,010. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $267,750, with a median of $8,005. The largest awards were $267,750 to Calvin University and $264,250 to Wheaton College, both for scholarships. Other notable awards included $37,750 each to Dordt College and Hope College, and $16,000 to Michigan State University, each for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Calvin Van Reken as chairman; Randall S. Van Reken as treasurer; Thomas Stuit as secretary; and James Koeman, Carl Dufendach, Marge Hoogeboom, Lance Pellow, and Cheryl Weeks-Rosten as directors.
Christian Missionary Scholarship Found is led by Calvin Van Reken, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Calvin Van Reken
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Dufendach
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marge Hoogeboom
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Weeks-Rosten
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Koeman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lance Pellow
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall S. Van Reken
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Stuit
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Annie Valkema (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Joanna Boer (2023) — Director
- Former: Russell Bloem (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Weeldreyer (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Christian Missionary Scholarship Found
How much does Christian Missionary Scholarship Found give each year?
Christian Missionary Scholarship Found gave $673K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $482K across 10 grants.
What is Christian Missionary Scholarship Found's typical grant size?
Christian Missionary Scholarship Found's median grant in 2024 was $8,005, and its average grant was $56,084, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Christian Missionary Scholarship Found give grants?
Christian Missionary Scholarship Found's top state is Michigan, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (41%) and Iowa (6%).
Does Christian Missionary Scholarship Found give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Christian Missionary Scholarship Found's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (11 grants).
How large is Christian Missionary Scholarship Found?
Christian Missionary Scholarship Found reported $20.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $713K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (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.
What does Christian Missionary Scholarship Found fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to help children of missionaries whose parents have made personal and financial sacrifices to serve the Lord afford a quality Christian college education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Christian Missionary Scholarship Found?
The foundation 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 Christian Missionary Scholarship Found's EIN?
Christian Missionary Scholarship Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3553749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Christian Missionary Scholarship Found accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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