Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation
The Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Holland, Michigan. It reported 22 grants totaling $21,030 in 2025, primarily to organizations in Michigan.
Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation gave $21K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $955.909), mostly in Michigan. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,030
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $956
- +38.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $350
- Total assets
- $357,194
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% 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 Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2141 W 32Nd Street, Holland, MI 49423
Phone: (616) 335-5843
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Francis De Sales ($13K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 2% to recipients in Ohio. Listed Michigan recipients include organizations in Holland, Grand Rapids, Traverse City, and Grand Haven; the Ohio recipient listed is Restavek Freedom in Cincinnati.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $256; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $400 repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of 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 $9K (2021) to $21K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis De Sales Holland, MI | Fund Operations | $12,850 |
| Evergreen Commons Holland, MI | Fund Operations | $1,100 |
| Holland Symphony Holland, MI | Fund Operations | $1,000 |
| Holland Educational Foundation Holland, MI | Fund Operations | $700 |
| Resilience (Women in Transition) Holland, MI | Fund Operations | $600 |
| Corpus Christie Foundation Holland, MI | Fund Operations | $500 |
| Corpus Christie School Holland, MI | Fund Operations | $500 |
| NPR WGVU Public Media Grand Rapids, MI | Fund Operations | $500 |
| Grand Traverse Land Conservancy Traverse City, MI | Fund Operations | $500 |
| Restavek Freedom Cincinnati, OH | Fund Operations | $480 |
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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 | $357,194 | $15,202 | $22,308 | $21,030 | 22 | $21,030 | $14,398 | $17,144 |
| 2024 | $364,300 | $49,007 | $17,633 | $16,525 | 24 | $16,525 | $15,674 | $15,343 |
| 2023 | $332,926 | $26,093 | $14,230 | $13,225 | 21 | $13,225 | $7,044 | $13,004 |
| 2022 | $321,063 | $5,354 | $16,225 | $16,150 | 19 | $16,150 | $5,279 | $15,028 |
| 2021 | $331,934 | $35,169 | $8,750 | $8,600 | 19 | $8,600 | $5,019 | $16,253 |
| 2020 | $305,515 | $35,455 | $18,170 | $18,020 | 20 | — | $4,695 | $14,473 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations in areas such as older-adult services, arts and culture, education, mental health, disability services, hospice care, housing, and food programs. These examples describe the grantees’ work, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, Evergreen Commons says its mission is to support older adults in living purposeful, active, holistic lives and to provide community support services and assisted care. Holland Museum describes its mission as preserving the past and imagining the future, while Holland Area Arts Council says it engages the community in the arts. Mosaic Counseling says it provides accessible, affordable professional counseling, and Kids’ Food Basket says it nourishes children through food and educational programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $21,030. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $12,850, with a median grant of $350. The largest listed grants included $12,850 to Saint Francis de Sales, $1,100 to Evergreen Commons, $1,000 to Holland Symphony, and $700 to Holland Educational Foundation. The listed grants were designated to fund operations.
Other 2025 recipients included Resilience (Women in Transition) ($600), Corpus Christie Foundation ($500), Corpus Christie School ($500), NPR WGVU Public Media ($500), Grand Traverse Land Conservancy ($500), Restavek Freedom ($480), Children’s Advocacy Center ($400), and Holland Museum ($300).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Patricia Eldean as president, Wade Eldean as treasurer, and Kori Eldean Rentz as director.
Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation is led by Patricia Eldean, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Eldean
President
Vice President & Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kori Eldean Rentz
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wade Eldean
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Herb Eldean (2020–2021) — President
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 Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation
How much does Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation give each year?
Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation gave $21K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 24 grants.
What is Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $350, and its average grant was $956, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation that year got $256 on average.
Where does Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation give grants?
Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Holland, MI (17 grants) and Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fund Operations" (22 grants).
Who are Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Francis De Sales ($12,850), Evergreen Commons ($1,100) and Holland Symphony ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation?
Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation reported $357K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations in areas such as older-adult services, arts and culture, education, mental health, disability services, hospice care, housing, and food programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation's EIN?
Pat & Herb Eldean Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2026050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pat & Herb Eldean Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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