Folkert Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Grand Rapids, MI EIN: 38-3084541

Folkert Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 9 grants totaling $441K. Net investment income was $24K.

Key facts about Folkert Family Foundation

EIN
38-3084541
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$440,611
Grants made (2022)
9
Average grant
$48,957
Median grant
$10,000
Primary geography
Michigan (98% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who Folkert Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Folkert Family Foundation's 9 itemized 2022 grants were Michigan (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Muskegon, MI (3 grants) and Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants). 89% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Folkert Family Foundation gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$441K

+557.6% YoY

Grant Count

9

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$49K

+338.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Folkert Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Folkert Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Folkert Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 9 grants totaling $441K. Net investment income was $24K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 9 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

Cities

MuskegonGrand HavenHollandGrand RapidsNorton ShoresSpring LakeAlleganChicagoRockfordWilliamsburgZeeland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$122K$244K$366K$488K202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$144,024$143,914
Revenue$25,640$75,440$149,648
Expenses$443,656$75,330$107,240
Qualifying Distributions$441,759——
Net Investment Income$23,743$70,610$69,324
Distributable Amount$6,436$18,790$17,406

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$110K$220K$330K$441K24 grants20206 grants20219 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2022

Community Foundation Muskegon County: $373K across 2 grantsCommunity Foundation MuskegonCounty$373K · 2 grantsNo More Sidelines: $25KNo More Sidelines$25KFeeding America: $10KFeeding America$10KRead Muskegon: $10KRead Muskegon$10KVox United: $10KVox United$10KKid's Food Basket: $5KKid's Food Basket$5KBaxter Community Center: $4KBaxter Community Center$4KParadise Bound Ministries: $4KParadise Bound Ministries$4K

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest recipients include Community Foundation Muskegon County ($373,200 across 2 grants), No More Sidelines ($25,000), Feeding America ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MUSKEGON COUNTY Muskegon, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$358,200
NO MORE SIDELINES Norton Shores, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MUSKEGON COUNTY Muskegon, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
FEEDING AMERICA Chicago, ILGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
READ MUSKEGON Muskegon, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000
VOX UNITED Holland, MIWATER PROJECT$10,000
KID'S FOOD BASKET Grand Rapids, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
BAXTER COMMUNITY CENTER Grand Rapids, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$3,706
PARADISE BOUND MINISTRIES Zeeland, MIGENERAL SUPPORT$3,705

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2022 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Lucinda L HaverkampPresident/Secretary0.1—
Todd FolkertTreasurer0.1—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Folkert Family Foundation operate?

Folkert Family Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan.

What size grants does Folkert Family Foundation award?

In 2022, Folkert Family Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $441K — an average of about $49K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Folkert Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Folkert Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Folkert Family Foundation's EIN?

Folkert Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3084541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

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