Edward H & Diana H Marsilje
Edward H & Diana H Marsilje is a private foundation based in Holland, Michigan. Its filings show grants to charitable organizations, with most 2025 grant dollars going to recipients in Michigan.
Edward H & Diana H Marsilje at a glance
In short: Edward H & Diana H Marsilje gave $134K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Michigan. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $134,000
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,188
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,954,871
- +11.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (90% 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 Edward H & Diana H Marsilje
- 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: PO Box 2308, Holland, MI 49422
Phone: (616) 335-3800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward H & Diana H Marsilje funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope College - Business School ($32K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 165 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 7% to Illinois, and 1% each to New Jersey, Oregon, and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edward H & Diana H Marsilje open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 32 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2020) to $134K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope College - Business School Holland, MI | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $32,000 |
| Hope College Holland, MI | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $24,000 |
| G R Symphony Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $10,000 |
| Holland Symphony Orchestra Holland, MI | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $5,000 |
| Meijer Frederick Garden Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $5,000 |
| Northwestern Un Evanston, IL | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $5,000 |
| Un of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $5,000 |
| Evergreen Commons Holland, MI | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $4,000 |
| Forth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $4,000 |
| Third Reformed Church Grand Rapids, MI | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $4,000 |
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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 | $2,954,871 | $563,184 | $145,067 | $134,000 | 32 | $134,000 | $552,887 | $128,436 |
| 2024 | $2,648,062 | $162,824 | $140,696 | $130,500 | 33 | $130,500 | $152,761 | $127,723 |
| 2023 | $2,575,819 | $403,694 | $123,099 | $119,500 | 32 | $121,326 | $52,617 | $118,494 |
| 2022 | $2,295,224 | $-417,249 | $124,843 | $109,500 | 33 | $111,876 | $66,403 | $119,559 |
| 2021 | $2,837,316 | $466,151 | $138,414 | $124,500 | 35 | $130,919 | $458,656 | $127,552 |
| 2020 | $2,512,602 | $35,405 | $113,409 | $97,800 | 32 | — | $31,343 | $107,122 |
| 2019 | $2,406,376 | $136,690 | $114,685 | $99,000 | 29 | — | $128,259 | $111,461 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward H & Diana H Marsilje reported a distributable amount of $128K 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 include support for educational, arts, older-adult services, basic-needs, and substance-use organizations. For example, Hope College describes its mission as educating students for leadership and service; the Holland Symphony Orchestra says it engages people in music and enriches community cultural life; and Evergreen Commons says it supports older adults through community services and assisted care. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $134,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $32,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest listed grants were $32,000 to Hope College – Business School and $24,000 to Hope College, both for unrestricted support of their general funds. Other notable grants included $10,000 to G R Symphony, $5,000 each to Holland Symphony Orchestra, Meijer Frederick Garden, Northwestern University, and the University of Michigan, and $4,000 each to Evergreen Commons, Fourth Presbyterian Church, and Third Reformed Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Edward H Marsilje is listed as the foundation’s General Director.
Edward H & Diana H Marsilje is led by Edward H. Marsilje, General Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward H. Marsilje
General Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Diana H. Marsilje (2019–2023) — General Director
- Former: Karin Monnett (2019–2023) — Independent Director
- Former: Kristin R. Marsilje (2019–2023) — Independent Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Edward H & Diana H Marsilje
How much does Edward H & Diana H Marsilje give each year?
Edward H & Diana H Marsilje gave $134K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 33 grants.
What is Edward H & Diana H Marsilje's typical grant size?
Edward H & Diana H Marsilje's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,188, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward H & Diana H Marsilje that year got $4K on average.
Where does Edward H & Diana H Marsilje give grants?
Edward H & Diana H Marsilje gives mostly in Michigan: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Holland, MI (17 grants), Grand Rapids, MI (7 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Edward H & Diana H Marsilje give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edward H & Diana H Marsilje's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edward H & Diana H Marsilje's largest grantees?
Edward H & Diana H Marsilje's largest 2025 grantees include Hope College - Business School ($32,000), Hope College ($24,000) and G R Symphony ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward H & Diana H Marsilje?
Edward H & Diana H Marsilje reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edward H & Diana H Marsilje fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for educational, arts, older-adult services, basic-needs, and substance-use organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward H & Diana H Marsilje?
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 Edward H & Diana H Marsilje's EIN?
Edward H & Diana H Marsilje's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2889205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Edward H & Diana H Marsilje 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Edward H & Diana H Marsilje funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edward-h-and-diana-h-marsilje-morg_21d806d7014b47218dbeb88fbd599928
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