Harry Vermeer Family Foundation
The Harry Vermeer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Pella, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational institutions, health care, humanitarian, and food-assistance organizations.
Harry Vermeer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Harry Vermeer Family Foundation gave $314K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), top state Iowa. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $314,000
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,652
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $9,620,002
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harry Vermeer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 148, Pella, IA 50219
Phone: (641) 780-2093
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harry Vermeer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Calvin Theological Seminary ($56K). Together the top 10 received $251K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 114 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed primarily to organizations in Iowa (38%), Michigan (36%), and South Dakota (16%). Washington and Mississippi each accounted for 2%. The listed recipients include organizations in Pella and Des Moines, Iowa; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and Clyde Hill, Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harry Vermeer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 23 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 65% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $244K (2020) to $314K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $314K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calvin Theological Seminary Grand Rapids, MI | Educational | $56,000 |
| Luke Society Sioux Falls, SD | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Pella Christian Schools Pella, IA | Educational | $42,000 |
| Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | Educational | $30,000 |
| Pella Regional Health Center Pella, IA | Charitable | $22,000 |
| World Renew Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $13,000 |
| Dordt University Sioux Center, IA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Hope Ministries Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Raise up Global Ministries NKA Resonate Learning Programs Grand Rapids, MI | Educational | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines, IA | Charitable | $7,500 |
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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 | $9,620,002 | $371,878 | $470,748 | $314,000 | 23 | $314,000 | $285,570 | $485,009 |
| 2024 | $9,752,872 | $4,074,820 | $387,920 | $279,000 | 22 | $279,000 | $2,324,525 | $318,112 |
| 2023 | $6,065,972 | $156,505 | $343,380 | $274,000 | 23 | $274,000 | $91,093 | $275,893 |
| 2022 | $6,252,847 | $311,471 | $382,678 | $278,500 | 23 | $278,500 | $242,193 | $272,879 |
| 2021 | $6,324,054 | $889,587 | $339,332 | $267,600 | 23 | $267,600 | $817,855 | $278,573 |
| 2020 | $5,773,799 | $95,796 | $321,088 | $243,500 | 21 | — | $88,938 | $267,528 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harry Vermeer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $485K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions reflect several kinds of work. Calvin Theological Seminary says it prepares people for ministry and offers Reformed theological scholarship; Calvin University says it equips students to think deeply, act justly, and live as agents of renewal. Pella Regional Health Center describes its mission as providing health care and healing services with Christian compassion.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in disaster response, community health, economic opportunity, food security, and peace and justice (World Renew); meals, shelter, and recovery support (Hope Ministries); higher education from a Reformed Christian perspective (Dordt University); and food distribution to help feed people in need (Food Bank of Iowa).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $314,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $56,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $56,000 to Calvin Theological Seminary, $50,000 to the Luke Society, $42,000 to Pella Christian Schools, $30,000 to Calvin University, and $22,000 to Pella Regional Health Center. Other listed grants included $13,000 to World Renew; $10,000 each to Dordt University, Hope Ministries, and Resonate Learning Programs; and $7,500 each to Food Bank of Iowa and Pella Food Shelf.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Luann De Haan as chairperson and treasurer, Melinda Papadeas as vice chairperson and trustee, and Michael Vermeer as secretary and trustee.
Harry Vermeer Family Foundation is led by Luann De Haan, Chairperson & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Luann De Haan
Chairperson & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Papadeas
Vice Chairperson & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Vermeer
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bernice Vermeer (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Harry Vermeer Family Foundation
How much does Harry Vermeer Family Foundation give each year?
Harry Vermeer Family Foundation gave $314K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $279K across 22 grants.
What is Harry Vermeer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Harry Vermeer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,652, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harry Vermeer Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Harry Vermeer Family Foundation give grants?
Harry Vermeer Family Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (36%) and South Dakota (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pella, IA (8 grants), Grand Rapids, MI (5 grants) and Des Moines, IA (2 grants).
Does Harry Vermeer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Harry Vermeer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (11 grants) and "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Harry Vermeer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Harry Vermeer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Calvin Theological Seminary ($56,000), Luke Society ($50,000) and Pella Christian Schools ($42,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harry Vermeer Family Foundation?
Harry Vermeer Family Foundation reported $9.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $314K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $485K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Harry Vermeer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions reflect several kinds of work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harry Vermeer Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harry Vermeer Family Foundation's EIN?
Harry Vermeer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0182729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harry Vermeer Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Harry Vermeer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harry-vermeer-family-foundation-morg_6f5f5705bccc436d8e89571ef4abbb95
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