Dordt University
As an institution of higher education committed to the reformed christian perspective, Dordt University equips students, alumni, and the broader community to work effectively toward christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life.
Dordt University at a glance
In short: Dordt University gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- -86.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $13,500
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $261,123,234
- +12.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Dordt University funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sioux Center Community Foundation ($17K). Together the top 2 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $346K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Center Community Foundation Sioux Center, IA | New Addition to the Ridge Golf Course | $17,000 |
| Sioux Center Public Library Sioux Center, IA | Renovation and Improvement of the Library Area/Program | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $261,123,234 | $106,288,986 | $90,743,001 | $27,000 | 2 | $4,913,479 |
| 2024 | $231,512,773 | $95,383,464 | $84,544,563 | $197,897 | Total only | $3,986,145 |
| 2023 | $207,735,760 | $90,221,171 | $83,142,045 | $345,534 | Total only | $3,200,452 |
| 2022 | $194,330,797 | $91,262,261 | $72,952,974 | $125,268 | Total only | $3,656,236 |
| 2021 | $189,965,325 | $85,519,781 | $66,298,441 | $6,625 | Total only | $3,870,118 |
| 2020 | $163,339,579 | $70,959,716 | $63,552,159 | $256,816 | Total only | $3,276,627 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Dordt University
Based on IRS filings
Dordt University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sioux Center, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $261.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $4.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dordt University is led by Erik Hoekstra, President on every filing since 2020; 7 of 35 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erik Hoekstra
President
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$252K (2020) → $344K (2025)
Stephanie Baccam
Treasurer, Executive Director Finance & Risk
Treasurer, Executive Director Finance & Risk → Treasurer, Executive Director Finance & Ris, 2022
Treasurer, Executive Director Finance & Ris → Treasurer, Executive Director Finance & Risk, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$99K (2020) → $143K (2025)
Everett Hoekstra
Board Member & Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Vice Chair, 2023
Board Member & Vice Chair → Board Member & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Baas
Director of Advancement
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $153K (2025)
Tim Van Soelen
Director of Educational Center
Professor of Education → Director of Educational Center, 2023
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $151K (2025)
Paul Neal
Director of Cace Operations
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$132K (2024) → $145K (2025)
Leah Zuidema
Vice President for Academic Affairs
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $135K (2025)
Frederick Verwoerd
Vice President for University Operations
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$134K (2025)
Beth Te Grotenhuis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Bahena
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Gibson
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member & Vice Chair, 2024
Board Member & Vice Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Bouwkamp
Board Member & Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Secretary, 2024
Board Member & Secretary → Board Member & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Van Essen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Leder
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Bleeker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Korthuis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Tien
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Haan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Ten Haken
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Herman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Dehaan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albert Visscher
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Van Belle
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gawen Zomermaand
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Vander Berg
Board Member & Secretary
Board Member → Board Member & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Brouwer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Zylstra
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Westmoreland
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Gutierrez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Heibult
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Kuperus
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lewis Visscher
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Vanden Berg
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Sandhurst
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Hekman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Deb Broek (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Brandon Huisman (2022–2024) — Vice President of Enrollment & Marketing
- Former: Glenn Gerdes (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Howard Wilson (2020–2023) — Vice President for University Operations
- Former: Allen Brummel (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Vander Haag (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brent Disselkoen (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Dijkema (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Dooyema (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Mouw (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Salome Nengean (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Chery De Boer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Smit (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Lee (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Elgersma (2021) — Professor of English
- Former: Douglas Deboer (2020) — Professor of Engineering
- Former: Eric Forseth (2020) — Provost
- Former: Gerald Reinsma (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jerry Van Vliet (2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Vermeer (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nathan Tintle (2020) — Professor of Statistics
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $344K, to Erik Hoekstra (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dordt University
How much does Dordt University give each year?
Dordt University gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $198K in grants paid.
How large is Dordt University?
Dordt University reported $261.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $106.3M.
What is Dordt University?
Dordt University is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sioux Center, IA. It holds $261.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Dordt University operate?
Dordt University has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Dordt University's EIN?
Dordt University's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0772559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
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