Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen

Foundation · Grantmaker Winfield, IL EIN: 36-3434499
EducationReligionHuman services

EVERETT & JOYCE VAN DER MOLEN is a private foundation based in Winfield, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including ministries, churches, educational organizations, and human-service organizations.

Key facts about Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen

In short: Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen gave $110K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-3434499
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$109,500
Grants made (2025)
33
Average grant
$3,318
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
12% first-time grantees (4 of 33, 2025)
Total assets
$1,237,602
Primary geography
Illinois (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+47.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$110K

+8.4% YoY

Grant Count

33

+13.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-4.7% YoY

Is Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen open to new grantees?

12%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 33 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as disability services, education, community development, hunger relief, and environmental awareness. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s own.

For example, DONKA says its mission is to change the lives of people with disabilities through technology. Young Men’s Educational Network says it prepares young people in North Lawndale for leadership through faith, character, learning, and community service. Breakthrough Urban Ministries describes itself as a faith-based organization serving Garfield Park through connections, skills development, and opportunities. Feed My Starving Children says it works to address child hunger, and SCARCE says it promotes the three Rs, conservation, and environmental awareness.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $109,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the largest grants were $10,000 to Outreach Ministries; $8,000 each to Kid’s Alive and Marklund; $7,000 to Roseland Christian Ministries; and $6,000 each to LOVE Christian Clearinghouse and Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Other reported grants included $5,500 each to DONKA and Timothy Christian, and $5,000 each to Opportunity International, Wycliffe Bible Translators, Young Men’s Educational Network, and Breakthrough Urban Ministries.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 9% to Indiana, 5% to Florida, 2% to California, and 2% to Minnesota.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 33 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoWheatonElmhurstPalos HeightsOak BrookClarendon HillsCoon RapidsDyerGarden ValleyGenevaGrand RapidsOrlandoSan ClementeValparaisoWashingtonCreteGlen EllynLangleyMaywoodOak Park

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K30 grants202032 grants202131 grants202232 grants202329 grants202433 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Outreach Ministries: $10KOutreach Ministries$10KKid's Alive: $8KKid's Alive$8KMarklund: $8KMarklund$8KRoseland Christian Ministries: $7KRoseland Christian Ministries$7KLOVE Christian Clearinghouse Inc: $6KLOVE Christian ClearinghouseInc$6KBoulevard Presbyterian Church: $6KBoulevard Presbyterian Church$6KDonka: $6KDonka$6KTimothy Christian: $6KTimothy Christian$6KOpportunity Intl: $5KOpportunity Intl$5KWycliffe Bible Translators: $5KWycliffe Bible Translators$5K

Grant Size Distribution

157 grants across all recorded years

157<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
OUTREACH MINISTRIES Wheaton, ILOperating Funds$10,000
KID'S ALIVE Valparaiso, INOperating Funds$8,000
MARKLUND Geneva, ILOperating Funds$8,000
ROSELAND CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES Chicago, ILoperating Funds$7,000
LOVE Christian Clearinghouse Inc Clarendon Hills, ILoperating Funds$6,000
Boulevard Presbyterian Church Oak Park, ILOperating funds$6,000
DONKA Wheaton, ILOperating Funds$5,500
TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN Elmhurst, ILOperating Funds$5,500
OPPORTUNITY INTL Oak Brook, ILOperating Funds$5,000
WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS Orlando, FLOperating Funds$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $1,237,602 $532,324 $132,841 $109,500 33
2024 $838,119 $142,408 $121,539 $101,000 29
2023 $817,250 $68,459 $116,308 $99,000 32
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,237,602$838,119$817,250
Revenue$532,324$142,408$68,459
Expenses$132,841$121,539$116,308
Qualifying Distributions$109,500$101,000$99,000
Net Investment Income$508,983$121,869$51,151
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 19, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 8, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 29, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Richard Van Der Molen and Joyce Van Der Molen as trustees; Case Hoogendoorn as director; and Elizabeth Bolt, Robert Van Der Molen, Janet Dixon, and Daniel Van Der Molen as trustees.

Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Case Hoogendoorn

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Van Der Molen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Bolt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janet Dixon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joyce Van Der Molen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Van Der Molen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Van Der Molen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1N661 Fisher Lane, Winfield, IL 60190
Phone: (630) 517-8791

Frequently asked questions about Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen

How much does Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen give each year?

Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen gave $110K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $101K across 29 grants.

What is Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen's typical grant size?

Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,318, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen that year got $3K on average.

Where does Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen give grants?

Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen gives mostly in Illinois: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (7 grants), Wheaton, IL (2 grants), Elmhurst, IL (2 grants) and Palos Heights, IL (2 grants).

Does Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen's largest grantees?

Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen's largest 2025 grantees include Outreach Ministries ($10,000), Kid's Alive ($8,000) and Marklund ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen?

Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $532K.

What does Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as disability services, education, community development, hunger relief, and environmental awareness. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s own. For example, DONKA says its mission is to change the lives of people with disabilities through technology. Young Men’s Educational Network says it prepares young people in North Lawndale for le…

How do I apply for a grant from Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen's EIN?

Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3434499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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