John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation
The John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation is a private family foundation established in December 1984 in Holland, Michigan. Founded by John Spoelhof, former President and CEO of Prince Corporation (a major automotive supplier acquired by Johnson Controls in 1996 for $1.35 billion), the foundation operates as a trustee-directed grantmaking organization supporting charitable causes primarily in West Michigan and select other U.S. locations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.3M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
-10.2% YoY
Grant Count
62
-6.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
-4.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation focuses on the following primary areas:
- Christian education
- Religious organizations
- Healthcare
- Human services
The foundation does not operate formal grant programs with published guidelines. Instead, grants are awarded at the discretion of the board of directors to preselected charitable organizations, typically those with which the family has pre-existing relationships or knowledge.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not maintain a public website and does not accept unsolicited applications. Grantmaking is by invitation only.
Grant Range
$1,000 - $538,000
Average Grant
$35,394
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily focuses on the Holland, Michigan area, with some grants distributed to other U.S. states including Florida and South Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $37,274,135
- Total revenues: $4,595,690
- Investment income and dividends: $1,036,827
- Total expenses: $2,642,006
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $37,274,135 (as of 2024 filing)
- Annual giving: $2,336,000
Staffing: The foundation operates with zero employees, relying on family leadership and board governance.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,274,135 | $35,320,451 | $34,199,511 |
| Revenue | $4,595,690 | $3,916,312 | $1,819,736 |
| Expenses | $2,642,006 | $2,795,372 | $2,792,411 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,160,415 | $2,387,300 | $2,361,867 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,163,140 | $3,528,105 | $1,429,112 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,327,365 | $2,049,565 | $2,147,219 |
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
250 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
All leadership positions are held by family members who serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SPOELHOF | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JUDITH SPOELHOF | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SCOTT SPOELHOF | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| CRAIG SPOELHOF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER SPOELHOF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN SPOELHOF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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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