Jonathan Foundation

GRAND RAPIDS, MI EIN: 38-3246029

Jonathan Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $160K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$160K

+49.7% YoY

Grant Count

10

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+34.8% YoY

About Jonathan Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Jonathan Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $160K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BRADENTONBYRON CENTERCOMSTOCK PARKELGINGRAND RAPIDSJENISONMEARSMUSKEGONROCKFORDSEMINOLESILVER LAKETOMBALL

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$67K$133K$200K$266K16 grants201916 grants202016 grants202111 grants20229 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GRACE ADVENTURES$66KRUSH CREEK BIBLE CHURCH$27KVILLAGE SCHOOL INTERNATI…$20KCALVARY CHURCH$10KNEW CREATIONS$8KONE COLLECTIVE$8KWEDGWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVI…$8KUP AND OUT MINISTRIES$6KGRACE MINISTRIES PHILIPP…$4KBASE CAMP$3K

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Grace Adventures ($66,000), Rush Creek Bible Church ($27,000), Village School International ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BASE CAMP JENISON, MIOPERATIONS$3,000
CALVARY CHURCH GRAND RAPIDS, MIBENEVOLENCE$10,000
GRACE ADVENTURES SILVER LAKE, MIOPERATIONS$66,000
GRACE MINISTRIES PHILIPPINES GRAND RAPIDS, MIOPERATIONS$4,000
NEW CREATIONS GRAND RAPIDS, MIOPERATIONS$8,000
ONE COLLECTIVE ELGIN, ILOPERATIONS$8,000
RUSH CREEK BIBLE CHURCH BYRON CENTER, MIOPERATIONS$27,000
UP AND OUT MINISTRIES MEARS, MIOPERATIONS$6,000
VILLAGE SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL TOMBALL, TXOPERATIONS$20,000
WEDGWOOD CHRISTIAN SERVICES GRAND RAPIDS, MIOPERATIONS$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KEVIN VELTINGTREASURER1
KIM VELTINGPRESIDENT2
VICKI BICKELSECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jonathan Foundation?

Jonathan Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Jonathan Foundation operate?

Jonathan Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Texas.

What size grants does Jonathan Foundation award?

In 2024, Jonathan Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $160K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Jonathan Foundation's EIN?

Jonathan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3246029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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