Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation
The Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation is a private foundation based in Holland, Michigan. In its 2025 filing, it reported 39 grants totaling $496,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in Michigan and other states.
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation at a glance
In short: Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation gave $496K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Michigan. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $496,000
- -63.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,718
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $550,975
- -54.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 190 S River Ave Suite 300, Holland, MI 49423
Phone: (616) 494-8100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ywam Montana ($30K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
390 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 360 grants of 390 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Michigan recipients received 58% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient states were Virginia (7%), Montana (6%), Tennessee (5%), and California (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 39 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $496K (2025) to $3.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $496K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ywam Montana Lakeside, MT | Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Words of Hope Grand Rapids, MI | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Protect Life Michigan Lansing, MI | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Spiritual Care Consultants of West MI Battle Creek, MI | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Mission Eurasia Franklin, TN | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Prison Fellowship Ministries Merrifield, VA | Operating Support | $25,000 |
| 70 X 7 Life Recovery Holland, MI | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Resthaven Holland, MI | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Kid's Food Basket Grand Rapids, MI | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Compassionate Heart Ministries Zeeland, MI | Operating Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $550,975 | $333 | $671,099 | $496,000 | 39 | $496,000 | $234 | $36,901 |
| 2024 | $1,221,741 | $-69,457 | $1,549,701 | $1,367,500 | 78 | $1,370,301 | — | $100,429 |
| 2023 | $2,830,899 | $-73,238 | $1,842,928 | $1,650,650 | 90 | $1,655,352 | $75,118 | $172,731 |
| 2022 | $4,747,065 | $202,881 | $2,991,949 | $2,802,500 | 89 | $2,807,469 | $261,947 | $302,894 |
| 2021 | $7,536,133 | $300,708 | $4,142,674 | $3,934,500 | 94 | — | $271,957 | $473,259 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose missions span several areas. For example, Kids’ Food Basket says it nourishes children through services including a sack supper program, community-driven farming, family food provision, and educational programming. Compassionate Heart Ministries says it builds inclusive relationships in Christ for people with mild to moderate disabilities, while 70 X 7 Life Recovery says it works to turn cycles of incarceration into cycles of restoration and hope.
Other 2025 recipients describe missions involving Christian leadership and education. Mission Eurasia says it trains and equips Christian leaders throughout Eurasia, and Summit Ministries says it equips servant leaders to analyze competing worldviews and champion the Christian faith. Protect Life Michigan says it promotes a culture of life on Michigan college campuses, and Resthaven says it provides a continuum of care and services demonstrating the love and compassion of Jesus Christ.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $496,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $15,000. The largest grant was $30,000 to YWAM Montana for operating support. Other notable grants included $25,000 each to Words of Hope, Protect Life Michigan, Spiritual Care Consultants of West MI, Mission Eurasia, and Prison Fellowship Ministries. The foundation also awarded $20,000 each to 70 X 7 Life Recovery, Resthaven, Kids’ Food Basket, Compassionate Heart Ministries, and Summit Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Elsa D Prince Broekhuizen, president; Erik D Prince, Emilie Wierda, Eileen Ellens, and Rensselaer O Broekhuizen, directors; and Allan Hoekstra, secretary/treasurer.
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation is led by Elsa D. Prince Broekhuizen, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elsa D. Prince Broekhuizen
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eileen Ellens
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emilie Wierda
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik D. Prince
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rensselaer O. Broekhuizen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allan Hoekstra
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation
How much does Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation give each year?
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation gave $496K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 78 grants.
What is Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation's typical grant size?
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $12,718, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation give grants?
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (7%) and Montana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Holland, MI (6 grants), Grand Rapids, MI (4 grants), Zeeland, MI (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 97% of Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation's largest grantees?
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ywam Montana ($30,000), Words of Hope ($25,000) and Protect Life Michigan ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation?
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation reported $551K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $496K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose missions span several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation's EIN?
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2190330. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edgar-and-elsa-prince-foundation-morg_71c6b3a8edbc4cb59bc41ca6553d25f0
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