Douglas and Lois Nagel
Douglas and Lois Nagel is a private foundation, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $124K. Net investment income was $37K.
Douglas and Lois Nagel at a glance
In short: Douglas and Lois Nagel gave $124K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $124K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $124,217
- +12321.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $124,217
- +12321.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $124,217
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Douglas and Lois Nagel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Barnabas Foundation ($124K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Douglas and Lois Nagel gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $124K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $124K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Barnabas Foundation Crete, IL | General Support | $124,217 |
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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 | — | $41,627 | $128,689 | $124,217 | 1 | $124,217 | $37,186 | $4,035 |
| 2024 | $87,054 | $4,860 | $5,574 | $1,000 | 1 | $2,917 | $2,203 | $5,365 |
| 2023 | $87,768 | $-1,088 | $7,757 | $3,600 | 1 | $5,051 | — | $4,618 |
| 2022 | $96,613 | $-202 | $4,294 | — | — | $1,805 | — | $4,620 |
| 2021 | $101,109 | $4,930 | $3,821 | — | — | $1,659 | $9 | $5,190 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Douglas and Lois Nagel reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Douglas and Lois Nagel is led by Tamra Zylstra, President, Treasurer & Secretary on the 2025 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tamra Zylstra
President, Treasurer & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Malek
Vice President
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lois Nagel (2021–2024) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Douglas and Lois Nagel
How much does Douglas and Lois Nagel give each year?
Douglas and Lois Nagel gave $124K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
Where does Douglas and Lois Nagel operate?
Douglas and Lois Nagel has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan.
How much is Douglas and Lois Nagel required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Douglas and Lois Nagel reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Douglas and Lois Nagel's EIN?
Douglas and Lois Nagel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4311487. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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