Marvelous Foundation
Marvelous Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Byron Center, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $302K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $8K.
Marvelous Foundation at a glance
In short: Marvelous Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,331
- +49.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,666
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $301,927
- +42.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Marvelous Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Remnant Reformed Church ($4K). Together the top 5 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Marvelous Foundation gives
- Giving grew 167% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Remnant Reformed Church Grand Rapids, MI | Support Donee's Mission | $3,970 |
| Zion Christian School Byron Center, MI | Support Donee's Mission | $3,361 |
| Heritage Christian School Hudsonville, MI | Support Donee's Mission | $2,000 |
| Hope Protestant Reformed School Walker, MI | Support Donee's Mission | $2,000 |
| Pavilion Christian School Grand Rapids, MI | Support Donee's Mission | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $301,927 | $108,130 | $18,720 | $13,331 | 5 | $13,331 | $8,007 | $12,557 |
| 2024 | $212,517 | $69,910 | $11,373 | $8,910 | 3 | $8,910 | $8,870 | $8,902 |
| 2023 | $153,980 | $52,870 | $2,930 | $1,920 | 1 | $1,920 | $2,870 | $6,290 |
| 2022 | $104,040 | $115,000 | $10,960 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | — | $2,832 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marvelous Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marvelous Foundation is led by Marvin Gritters, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marvin Gritters
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Gritters
Secretary & Vice All
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Gritters
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Marvelous Foundation
How much does Marvelous Foundation give each year?
Marvelous Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 3 grants.
What is Marvelous Foundation's typical grant size?
Marvelous Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,666, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Marvelous Foundation give grants?
Marvelous Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Marvelous Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Marvelous Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Donee's Mission" (5 grants).
Who are Marvelous Foundation's largest grantees?
Marvelous Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Remnant Reformed Church ($3,970), Zion Christian School ($3,361) and Heritage Christian School ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marvelous Foundation?
Marvelous Foundation reported $302K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Marvelous Foundation?
Marvelous Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Byron Center, MI. It holds $302K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Marvelous Foundation's EIN?
Marvelous Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4099405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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