Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund
The fund maintains an endowment, allowing our supporters to make a legacy contribution that builds over time to create a sustainable future for christian education.
Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund at a glance
In short: Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.1M), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,145,000
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,145,000
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,145,000
- Total assets
- $29,782,790
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lynden Christian School ($1.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $577K (2020) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lynden Christian School Lynden, WA | Program Gifts | $1,145,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,782,790 | $1,798,237 | $1,382,285 | $1,145,000 | 1 | $1,706,263 |
| 2024 | $27,993,768 | $4,136,584 | $1,398,784 | $1,175,205 | 1 | $1,238,305 |
| 2023 | $22,084,339 | $7,167,229 | $995,097 | $781,100 | 1 | $470,715 |
| 2022 | $14,968,454 | $2,066,421 | $950,492 | $732,307 | 1 | $853,748 |
| 2021 | $16,418,488 | $1,016,806 | $908,974 | $720,000 | 1 | $656,389 |
| 2020 | $13,849,204 | $598,396 | $751,265 | $577,350 | 1 | $495,810 |
About Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund
Based on IRS filings
Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lynden, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $29.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund is led by Jason Kooi, Chair on the 2025 filing; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Kooi
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Honcoop
Director of Finance & Operations
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Kamps
Manager
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$25K (2024) → $25K (2025)
Keith Bode
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kenner
Assistant Treasurer
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Bratt
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Pawlowski
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Honcoop
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Hendricks
Assistant Secretary
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Harvey
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Vanderveen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Muljat
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Aupplerlee
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Korthuis
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Vanderpol
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Brad Rader (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kathryn Van Weerdhuizen (2021–2024) — Chair
- Former: Kelli Visser (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Rex Warolin (2020–2023) — Director of Finance & Administrator
- Former: John Vander Veen (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Trisha Stap (2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Patricia Stap (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Diane Shelton (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Don Van Maanen (2020) — Director & Elementary Prin
- Former: Herb Korthuis (2020) — Director
- Former: Howard Vanderkieft (2020) — Director
- Former: Joel Kok (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Terbeek (2020) — President
- Former: Shirley Bajema (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $25K, to Gary Kamps (Manager).
Frequently asked questions about Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund
How much does Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund give each year?
Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund gave $1.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund?
Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund reported $29.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund?
Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lynden, WA. It holds $29.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund operate?
Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund's EIN?
Lynden Christian School Endowment Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2513206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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