Micah 68 Foundation
Micah 68 Foundation is a private foundation based in Holland, Michigan. It supports African leadership and locally led solutions through unrestricted grants, ecosystem support, and long-horizon impact investments.
Micah 68 Foundation at a glance
In short: Micah 68 Foundation gave $3.2M across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $68K), top state Michigan. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,196,569
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $68,012
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,589
- Total assets
- $8,094,262
- +23.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (8 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Micah 68 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It says it identifies partners through trusted relationships and networks and focuses on working with its current portfolio.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1082, Holland, MI 49422
Phone: (616) 262-2938
Website: https://micah-68.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Micah 68 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was We Run We Rise ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 87 grants of 181 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it focuses on East and Central Africa, naming Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. It also makes selective ecosystem support grants that may extend across the broader region or internationally when they directly strengthen African leaders’ work in those countries. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple U.S. states, with the largest shares going to Michigan (33%), Texas (8%), and Florida (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Micah 68 Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 47 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $159K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2020) to $3.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| We Run We Rise Holland, MI | The foundation made grants totaling $1,031,000 to we run we rise, a 501(c)(3) public charity under common control due to overlapping trustees who collectively have the power to appoint a majority of the governing body. All grants were made exclusively for charitable purposes and on terms consistent with arm's length standards. No goods or services were provided in exchange for the grants, and no portion of the grants may be used to confer any direct or indirect private benefit to any disqualified person or related party. | $1,031,000 |
| World Relief Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $186,265 |
| Untold Inc Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $125,000 |
| The New Africa Inc Boca Raton, FL | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $100,000 |
| Lift up the Vulnerable New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $78,785 |
| Plant with Purpose San Diego, CA | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $70,000 |
| Capable Mammoth Lakes, CA | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $65,000 |
| Myriad USA | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $65,000 |
| Kupenda for the Children Hapmton, NH | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $60,502 |
| Building Tomorrow Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted Grant to General Fund | $60,000 |
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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 | $8,094,262 | $5,427,149 | $3,892,367 | $3,196,569 | 47 | $3,644,489 | $3,818,227 | $346,402 |
| 2024 | $6,559,030 | $3,744,854 | $3,208,517 | $2,773,551 | 45 | $3,062,273 | $1,584,293 | $368,620 |
| 2023 | $6,022,693 | $785,689 | $2,741,091 | $2,393,796 | 46 | $2,601,952 | $213,743 | $342,928 |
| 2022 | $7,978,095 | $1,277,828 | $2,322,524 | $2,038,501 | 43 | $2,222,073 | $305,847 | $384,574 |
| 2021 | $9,009,639 | $1,132,698 | $219,941 | — | — | $172,856 | $587,430 | $452,540 |
| 2020 | $8,054,024 | $2,548,792 | $1,192,300 | $1,010,936 | 29 | — | $666,357 | $311,449 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Micah 68 Foundation reported a distributable amount of $346K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to “invest in African leadership and solutions through intentional funding for a more just world.” Its website identifies leadership development, youth empowerment, access to justice, and economic opportunity as strategic areas. It also describes support for ecosystem builders and ventures that create jobs, alongside impact investments intended to build local wealth.
Examples of grantees’ work include Untold Inc, which says it supports engagement with the AIDS epidemic in Africa through grantmaking, consulting, advocacy, and storytelling; Building Tomorrow, which says it supports education in rural, underserved areas; and Justice Rising International, which says it strengthens education systems and access to quality schooling in war zones. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $3,196,569. Grant amounts ranged from $1,700 to $1,031,000, with a median of $47,589. The website describes its funding as time-bound, multi-year unrestricted grants, often paired with storytelling support. It also describes a Sauti Fund that supports grantees’ long-term sustainability.
The largest reported grant was $1,031,000 to We Run We Rise in Holland, Michigan. The filing states that the recipient is a 501(c)(3) public charity under common control due to overlapping trustees, and that the grants were for charitable purposes. Other large grants included $186,265 to World Relief, $125,000 to Untold Inc, and $100,000 to The New Africa Inc. The filing lists the World Relief, Untold Inc, and The New Africa grants as unrestricted grants to their general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Mulder and Kimberly Mulder as trustees.
Micah 68 Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Mulder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Mulder
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Crista Mulder (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Mesler (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Micah 68 Foundation
How much does Micah 68 Foundation give each year?
Micah 68 Foundation gave $3.2M across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 45 grants.
What is Micah 68 Foundation's typical grant size?
Micah 68 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $47,589, and its average grant was $68,012, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Micah 68 Foundation that year got $159K on average.
Where does Micah 68 Foundation give grants?
Micah 68 Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (8%) and Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Clearwater, FL (6 grants), Holland, MI (2 grants), Austin, TX (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Micah 68 Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Micah 68 Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Micah 68 Foundation's largest grantees?
Micah 68 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include We Run We Rise ($1,031,000), World Relief ($186,265) and Untold Inc ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Micah 68 Foundation?
Micah 68 Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $346K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Micah 68 Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to “invest in African leadership and solutions through intentional funding for a more just world.” Its website identifies leadership development, youth empowerment, access to justice, and economic opportunity as strategic areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Micah 68 Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Micah 68 Foundation's EIN?
Micah 68 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5900630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Micah 68 Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 22, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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