Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc
The mission of the organization is to support and benefit eastern christian school association and to further the association's educational, charitable and religious mission through activities that include raising funds, maintaining or supporting an endowment and granting funds.
Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc at a glance
In short: Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc gave $3.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.5M), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,523,489
- +133.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,523,489
- +133.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,523,489
- Total assets
- $2,387,964
- +531.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eastern Christian School ($3.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc gives
- Giving grew 104% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2020) to $3.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Christian School North Haledon, NJ | Education | $3,523,489 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,387,964 | $5,286,577 | $4,960,220 | $3,523,489 | 1 | $2,422 |
| 2024 | $378,235 | $2,761,925 | $2,798,605 | $1,507,885 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $259,720 | $3,787,853 | $3,801,715 | $2,187,497 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $288,684 | $3,607,261 | $3,533,631 | $1,729,917 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $279,969 | $3,465,977 | $3,463,597 | $1,951,257 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $291,891 | $2,895,639 | $2,943,779 | $1,304,310 | 1 | — |
About Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in North Haledon, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.5M. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc is led by Ruth Kuder, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth Kuder
Executive Director
Officer → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Ritsma
President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Matthews
Board Member
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Gorter
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Debel
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernhard Spoelstra
Secretary
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Gomes
Board Member
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Belanus
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Tarta
Board Member
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Coppola
Board Member
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Lim
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Ken Ritsma (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dwayne Leegwater (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeremy Mulder (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Julie Patel (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Reitsma (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Nicholas Kuiken (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Ryan Vogel (2022–2023) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Steven Gorter (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bryan Kabot (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Vander Leest (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sandra Westra (2023) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Scott Martin (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shaun Jacobs-Patterson (2023) — Board Member
- Former: DrScott Martin (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Luis Gomez (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sandy Westra (2022) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Katie Tarta (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Forrest (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Maria Tolsma (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Soo Brown (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Tom Dykhouse (2021) — Officer
- Former: Charles Shotmeyer (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jeff Vandermolen (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Thomas G. Dykhouse (2020) — Officer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc
How much does Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc give each year?
Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc gave $3.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc?
Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.
What is Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc?
Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in North Haledon, NJ. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc operate?
Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc's EIN?
Foundation for Eastern Christian School Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4337254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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