Folkert Family Foundation
Folkert Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 9 grants totaling $441K. Net investment income was $24K.
Folkert Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Folkert Family Foundation gave $441K across 9 grants in 2022 (avg $49K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $440,611
- +557.6% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $48,957
- +338.4% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Folkert Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Community Foundation Muskegon County ($373K across 2 grants). Together the top 8 received $441K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 70 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Folkert Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 136% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2021) to $441K (2022). In 2022 it made 9 grants totaling $441K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation Muskegon County Muskegon, MI | General Support | $358,200 |
| No More Sidelines Norton Shores, MI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation Muskegon County Muskegon, MI | General Support | $15,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Read Muskegon Muskegon, MI | General Support | $10,000 |
| VOX United Holland, MI | Water Project | $10,000 |
| Kid's Food Basket Grand Rapids, MI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Baxter Community Center Grand Rapids, MI | General Support | $3,706 |
| Paradise Bound Ministries Zeeland, MI | General Support | $3,705 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $25,640 | $443,656 | $440,611 | 9 | $441,759 | $23,743 | $6,436 |
| 2021 | $144,024 | $75,440 | $75,330 | $67,000 | 6 | — | $70,610 | $18,790 |
| 2020 | $143,914 | $149,648 | $107,240 | $99,375 | 24 | — | $69,324 | $17,406 |
| 2019 | $101,506 | $186,308 | $195,599 | $187,002 | 31 | — | $70,211 | $15,382 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Folkert Family Foundation is led by Lucinda L. Haverkamp, President & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Lucinda L. Haverkamp
President & Secretary
Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2021
President & Treasurer → President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Folkert
Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Director, 2021
Secretary & Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Carol R. Folkert (2019–2020) — President · Filing note: Deceased 8302020
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Folkert Family Foundation
How much does Folkert Family Foundation give each year?
Folkert Family Foundation gave $441K across 9 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $67K across 6 grants.
What is Folkert Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Folkert Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $10,000, and its average grant was $48,957, across 9 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Folkert Family Foundation give grants?
Folkert Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Muskegon, MI (3 grants) and Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Folkert Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Folkert Family Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Folkert Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Folkert Family Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Community Foundation Muskegon County ($373,200 across 2 grants), No More Sidelines ($25,000) and Feeding America ($10,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
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 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 7, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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