Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hudsonville, MI EIN: 38-3447359

Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hudsonville, MI. IRS filing data is available for 2019. In 2019, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $21K.

Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation at a glance

In short: Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation gave $1.3M across 5 grants in 2019 (avg $268K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2019)
$1,341,816
Grants made (2019)
5
Average grant
$268,363
Median grant
$10,000
Primary geography
Illinois (96% of itemized 2019 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2019 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2019; updated September 2026.

Who Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2019

Barnabas Foundation: $1.3MBarnabas Foundation$1.3MNorthern Michigan Christian School: $25KNorthern Michigan ChristianSchool$25KNorth Point Assembly of God Church: $10KNorth Point Assembly of GodChurch$10KFreedom in Christ Ministries: $9KFreedom in Christ Ministries$9KResonate Global Mission: $5KResonate Global Mission$5K

The largest 2019 recipient was Barnabas Foundation ($1.3M). Together the top 5 received $1.3M.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2019 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

CreteGrand RapidsHollandKnoxvilleMcBain

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M5 grants2019

In 2019 it made 5 grants totaling $1.3M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Barnabas Foundation Crete, ILChristian Foundation$1,292,816
Northern Michigan Christian School McBain, MIChristian Education$25,000
North Point Assembly of God Church Holland, MIMinistry$10,000
Freedom in Christ Ministries Knoxville, TNMinistry$9,000
Resonate Global Mission Grand Rapids, MIMinistry$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2019$30,832$1,361,567$1,341,8165$21,157$48,163

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2019 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation is led by Ivan Koetje, President & Treasurer on the 2019 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2019 report compensation.

Officers on the 2019 filing

  • Ivan Koetje

    President & Treasurer

    New on the 2019 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Boetsma

    Director

    New on the 2019 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Glashower

    Director

    New on the 2019 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Koetje

    Secretary

    New on the 2019 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019. "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 Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation

How much does Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation give each year?

Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation gave $1.3M across 5 grants in 2019, according to its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation's typical grant size?

Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation's median grant in 2019 was $10,000, and its average grant was $268,363, across 5 grants on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation give grants?

Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2019: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation's 2019 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry" (3 grants).

Who are Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation's largest grantees?

Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation's largest 2019 grantees include Barnabas Foundation ($1,292,816), Northern Michigan Christian School ($25,000) and North Point Assembly of God Church ($10,000), according to its 2019 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2019 grant dollars.

How much is Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2019, Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation's EIN?

Ivan H Koetje & Carolyn J Koetje Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3447359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019.

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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2019

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