Holland Public Schools Educ Found

Public charity · Grantmaker Holland, MI EIN: 38-2513737

The holland educational foundation works to improve the educational experience of hps students and staff by providing funding for equitable programs, fostering community collaboration, and embracing district advocacy.

Holland Public Schools Educ Found at a glance

In short: Holland Public Schools Educ Found gave $116K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$116,000
+105.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$116,000
+105.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$116,000
Total assets
$719,931
+5.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Holland Public Schools Educ Found

Next open deadline
January 23, 2027 (HEF Classroom Grants)

Who Holland Public Schools Educ Found funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Holland Public Schools: $116KHolland Public Schools$116K

The largest 2025 recipient was Holland Public Schools ($116K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Holland

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2024) to $186K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $116K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Holland Public Schools Holland, MIMortgage Assistance$116,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$719,931$501,550$485,079$116,0001$39,162
2024$684,061$182,215$96,882$56,4001$30,875
2023$548,879$297,414$204,239$185,7891$12,178
2022$432,309$61,441$38,396———
2021$478,055$77,403$41,930———

About Holland Public Schools Educ Found

Based on IRS filings

Holland Public Schools Educ Found is a public charity focused on Education, based in Holland, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $720K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $116K. Net investment income was $39K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Holland Public Schools Educ Found is led by John Johnston, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 2 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John Johnston

    President

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kate Bolt

    Executive Di

    Board Member → President, 2024

    President → Executive Di, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    $4K (2024) → $13K (2025)

  • Wendy Schregardus

    Operations D

    Executive Di → Operations D, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    16 hrs/week

    $12K (2021) → $19K (2025)

  • Emily Van Faasen

    Vice President F

    Board Member → Vice President F, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenny Telgenhof

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Smith

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Foulds

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Accardo

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Cassidy

    Hps Administrator

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francesca Gonzales

    Treasurer F

    Treasurer → Treasurer F, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lois Mulder

    Hps Board Re

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Annie Sterken

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlie Sterken

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Boes

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Marthens

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angie Martin

    Vice President J

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Freeman

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kurt Jolly

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Loan

    Treasurer M

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Bonnie Ryzenga (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Tonya Book (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Linda Falstad (2023) — Hps Board Re
  • Former: Cathy Brock (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Liz Colburn (2021–2022) — Hps Board Re
  • Former: Brian Davis (2021) — Hps Administrator

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Wendy Schregardus — Operations D: $19KWendy SchregardusOperations D$19KKate Bolt — Executive Di: $13KKate BoltExecutive Di$13K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Wendy Schregardus (Operations D). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Holland Public Schools Educ Found

How much does Holland Public Schools Educ Found give each year?

Holland Public Schools Educ Found gave $116K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $56K across 1 grant.

How large is Holland Public Schools Educ Found?

Holland Public Schools Educ Found reported $720K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $502K.

What is Holland Public Schools Educ Found?

Holland Public Schools Educ Found is a public charity focused on Education, based in Holland, MI. It holds $720K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Holland Public Schools Educ Found operate?

Holland Public Schools Educ Found has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Holland Public Schools Educ Found's EIN?

Holland Public Schools Educ Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2513737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 23, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 22, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 25, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)

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