Dragonfly Fund
Dragonfly Fund is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The organization was granted tax-exempt status in July 2021 and operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$39.8M
+15.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.4M
+1054.6% YoY
Grant Count
16
-54.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$716K
+2425.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Health Care
- Environmental Education
- Community and School Gardens
- Renewable Energy
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$19,600
Average Grant
$19,600
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Michigan
- Pennsylvania
- New Mexico
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $34,439,956
- Total Revenue: $12,223,322
- Total Expenses: $1,052,192
- Total Liabilities: $13,800
- Total Giving: $758,000 (26 grants)
Revenue Breakdown (2023):
- Grants and Contributions: $10,000,000
- Investment Income and Dividends: $2,213,845
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $9,477
Year-over-Year Changes (2023 vs. 2022):
- Grants and Contributions decreased 25.1%
- Investment Income increased 477%
- Total Revenue increased from $13,359,527 (2022) to $12,223,322 (2023)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $39,765,763 | $34,439,956 | $23,255,088 |
| Revenue | $12,217,407 | $12,223,322 | $13,744,504 |
| Expenses | $11,631,648 | $1,052,192 | $471,530 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $11,505,765 | $1,037,993 | $441,153 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,676,097 | $1,452,635 | $264,391 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,133,060 | $1,619,445 | $1,015,271 |
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
71 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Hendrik Meyer - Chair
- Susanne Veeneman - President
- Liesel Meijer - Secretary and Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENDRIK MEIJER | CHAIR | 0.15 | — |
| LIESEL MEIJER | TREASURER AND SECRETARY | 0.77 | — |
| SUSANNE VEENEMAN | PRESIDENT | 0.77 | — |
| DAVID HOOKER | PROGRAM MANAGER | 0.04 | $618 |
| BETH SNYDER | PROGRAM MANAGER | 2 | $13,976 |
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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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