Geenen Family Foundation
Geenen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Holland, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $210K. Net investment income was $43K.
Geenen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Geenen Family Foundation gave $210K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,000
- +147.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,250
- +116.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,304,957
- +47.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Geenen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holland Christian ($100K). Together the top 8 received $210K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 25 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Geenen Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 950% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 372% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $210K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holland Christian Holland, MI | Religious | $100,000 |
| Harvest Stand Ministries Zeeland, MI | Non-Profit | $45,000 |
| Engedi Church Holland, MI | Religious | $25,000 |
| Zeeland Christian Zeeland, MI | Religious/Education | $20,000 |
| Outdoor Discovery Center Holland, MI | Educational | $5,000 |
| Winning at Home Zeeland, MI | Religious | $5,000 |
| Ywam San Diego - Homes of Hope Chula Vista, CA | Religious | $5,000 |
| Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | Religious/Education | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,304,957 | $639,140 | $218,782 | $210,000 | 8 | $210,000 | $42,703 | $56,432 |
| 2024 | $884,599 | $108,811 | $91,576 | $85,000 | 7 | $85,000 | $37,933 | $50,297 |
| 2023 | $867,364 | $34,259 | $14,913 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $26,560 | $46,910 |
| 2022 | $848,018 | $84,704 | $25,013 | $20,000 | 3 | $20,000 | $27,107 | $47,223 |
| 2021 | $788,327 | $72,832 | $54,530 | $45,000 | 6 | $45,000 | $23,887 | $48,351 |
| 2020 | $770,025 | $143,070 | $81,493 | $75,000 | 2 | — | $7,309 | $36,641 |
| 2019 | $708,448 | $-5,650 | $72,543 | $65,000 | 3 | — | $16,438 | $37,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Geenen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Geenen Family Foundation is led by Charles Geenen, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Geenen
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Julie Geenen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Geenen Family Foundation
How much does Geenen Family Foundation give each year?
Geenen Family Foundation gave $210K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 7 grants.
What is Geenen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Geenen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $26,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Geenen Family Foundation give grants?
Geenen Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Holland, MI (3 grants) and Zeeland, MI (3 grants).
Does Geenen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Geenen Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are Geenen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Geenen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Holland Christian ($100,000), Harvest Stand Ministries ($45,000) and Engedi Church ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Geenen Family Foundation?
Geenen Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Geenen Family Foundation's EIN?
Geenen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3534246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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