Jandernoa Foundation
The Jandernoa Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1992 and based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a grantmaking entity supporting various causes primarily in Michigan and Illinois.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
-22.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$838K
-8.3% YoY
Grant Count
25
-3.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-4.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not provided a formal mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Higher Education
- STEM Education
- Science Education
Grantmaking
The foundation made 13 grants in 2024. Grant descriptions indicate support for general operating support, program support, and specific initiatives.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas include Michigan and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,220,015
- Total Revenues: $637,275
- Total Expenses: $465,928
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $500,000
- Investment Income and Dividends: $109,899
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $1,110,922
- Investment Income and Dividends: $123,291
The foundation operates with zero employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,220,015 | $4,160,627 | $4,383,771 |
| Revenue | $637,275 | $1,265,952 | $171,671 |
| Expenses | $465,928 | $5,297,952 | $1,831,293 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $875,937 | $1,147,313 | $472,734 |
| Net Investment Income | $82,407 | $65,227 | $116,493 |
| Distributable Amount | $137,619 | $173,138 | $186,799 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael Jandernoa is identified as the foundation contact and principal figure associated with the organization. The foundation is also known as the MSJ Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR | 30 | $22,578 |
| SUSAN JANDERNOA | VICE PRESIDE | 10 | — |
| MICHAEL JANDERNOA | PRESIDENT, T | 20 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2024, the Jandernoa Foundation made a $4.3 million gift to support a partnership initiative benefiting Grand Rapids schools.
Jandernoas\u2019 $4.3M gift aids Grand Rapids schools partnershipRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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