Jandernoa Foundation

GRAND RAPIDS, MI EIN: 38-3083625

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

-3.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

-4.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jandernoa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Michigan $2.4M (99%)

Illinois $25K (1%)

States

Illinois Michigan

Cities

AdaAlleganBig RapidsEast LansingFrankenmuthGlenviewGrand HavenGrand RapidsHollandLowellRockfordSouth HavenSouthfieldWyomingYpsilanti

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Catholic Cental High School ($300,000), Family Promise ($100,000), Grand Rapids Community Foundation ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CATHOLIC CENTAL HIGH SCHOOL GRAND RAPIDS, MI	GENERAL TUITION SUPPORT	$300,000
EVAN'S SCHOLARS FOUNDATION GLENVIEW, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$12,500
FAMILY PROMISE GRAND RAPIDS, MI	GENERAL SUPPORT	$100,000
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRAND RAPIDS, MI	CHALLENGE SCHOLARS PROGRAM	$75,000
HOME REPAIR SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS, MI	SELF HELP PROGRAM	$10,000
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MI GREAT GRAND RAPIDS, MI	ANNUAL MISSION AND EVENTS SPONSORSHI	$50,000
KENT SCHOOLS SERVICES NETWORK GRAND RAPIDS, MI	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$15,000
KIDS FOOD BASKET GRAND RAPIDS, MI	NOURISHING CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR	$20,000
MICHIGAN COLLEGES ALLIANCE SOUTHFIELD, MI	JANDERNOA INNOVATION SCHOLARSHIP	$20,000
OPPORTUNITY THRIVE INC ROCKFORD, MI	A VISION FOR BUILDING CAPACITY	$25,000

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

2024

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 partnership

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jandernoa Foundation fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from Jandernoa Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2024):** • Total giving: $838,167 • Typical award range: $1,500–$300,000 **Recent Grants (2024):** • Family Promise of West Michigan: $100,000 (General Support) • Grand Rapids Community Foundation: $75,000 (Challenge Scholars Program) • YWCA West Central Michigan: $25,000 (Program Support) The foundation made 13 grants in 2024. Grant descriptions indicate support for general operating support, program support, and specific initiatives.

Where does Jandernoa Foundation make grants?

Primary funding areas include Michigan and Illinois.

What size grants does Jandernoa Foundation award?

In 2024, Jandernoa Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $838K — an average of about $34K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jandernoa Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Jandernoa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $138K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.