Christian Missionary Scholarship Found
Christian Missionary Scholarship Foundation is a private family foundation established in Michigan and currently based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity and has been tax-exempt since July 1989. The foundation focuses exclusively on providing scholarship support to children of missionaries attending select Christian colleges and universities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.9M
+147.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$673K
+39.6% YoY
Grant Count
12
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$56K
+16.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is awarding scholarships to children of missionaries attending one of six designated colleges: Calvin College, Dordt College, Hope College, Kuyper College, Trinity Christian College, and Wheaton College.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Applications are not accepted through standard channels.
Grant Range
$5,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding focus areas include Michigan, Illinois, and Washington. The foundation has historically given primarily in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $20,900,449
- Total revenue: $13,308,371
- Total expenses: $869,845
- Net income: $12,438,526
- Total liabilities: $8,440
Assets and Giving (2023):
- Total assets: $9,000,000
- Total distributions: $520,000
Revenue Composition (2024):
- Investment income represents the majority of revenue sources
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,908,890 | $8,462,607 | $6,004,105 |
| Revenue | $13,308,371 | $3,031,119 | $2,874,666 |
| Expenses | $869,845 | $572,623 | $586,303 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $712,747 | $520,324 | $551,900 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,038,895 | $265,064 | $87,394 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,121,732 | $328,345 | $184,581 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Christian Missionary Scholarship Found
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Members and Officers:
- Calvin Van Reken — Chairman
- Randall S. Van Reken — Treasurer
- Thomas Stuit — Secretary
- Joanna Boer — Director
- Carl Dufendach — Director
- Marge Hoogeboom — Director
- Annie Valkema — Director
- Cheryl Weeks-Rosten — Director
All board members serve one hour per week with no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDALL S VAN REKEN | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| THOMAS STUIT | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JAMES KOEMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARL DUFENDACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARGE HOOGEBOOM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LANCE PELLOW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHERYL WEEKS-ROSTEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CALVIN VAN REKEN | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 8925 W Russell Rd, Suite 145 Las Vegas, NV 89148-1230
Phone: 702-364-2520
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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