Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper
The Peter H and E. Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation is a private foundation based in Pella, Iowa. Its website says it gives grants to charitable organizations, educational institutions, and city and state organizations addressing needs in Pella and surrounding communities, while continuing the founders’ legacy and the family’s interest in and support of Central College.
Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper at a glance
In short: Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper gave $637K across 59 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Iowa. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $636,721
- -10.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 59
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,792
- -7.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $11,585,115
- +2.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (17 of 48, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website asks applicants to complete its grant request form and mail it to the foundation. Its website says it reviews requests submitted for consideration by its committee and/or directors. The 2024 filing names Stan Van Wyk as the application contact and says applicants should complete the grant request form on the foundation’s website. The filing states that awards are for charitable organizations in Pella, Iowa, and surrounding communities; the website identifies eligible applicants as qualified 501(c)(3) public charities, governmental entities, and educational institutions.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists July 1 for consideration at the July meeting and December 1 for the December meeting. The 2024 filing gives June 30 and November 30, respectively. These dates are past application-cycle deadlines, not open deadlines.
- Deadline
- The website lists July 1 for consideration at the July meeting and December 1 for the December meeting.
- Contact
Application contact: Stan Van Wyk
Mailing address: 617 Franklin Place Suite 200, Pella, IA 50219
Phone: (641) 621-3834
Website: https://kuyperfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper
Who Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charles Schwab Charitable Fund ($165K across 7 grants). Together the top 10 received $558K.
Grant Size Distribution
304 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 286 grants of 304 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its focus as Pella and surrounding communities. Its 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa (49%), California (30%), Colorado (11%), Pennsylvania (4%), and Montana (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 17 of 48 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $637K (2024) to $891K (2021). In 2024 it made 59 grants totaling $637K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central College Pella, IA | Grant - STEM Initiative | $80,000 |
| Pella Opera House Pella, IA | Grant - Community Events | $73,000 |
| Central College Pella, IA | Grant - Education Scholarships | $50,000 |
| Charles and Karen Farver Charitable Foundation Pella, IA | Family Advised Grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | Family Advised Grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | Family Advised Grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | Family Advised Grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | Family Advised Grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | Family Advised Grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | Family Advised Grant | $23,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,585,115 | $1,058,488 | $646,562 | $636,721 | 59 | $636,721 | $935,728 | $559,181 |
| 2023 | $11,289,987 | $534,053 | $688,788 | $710,400 | 61 | $710,400 | $424,841 | $542,736 |
| 2022 | $10,931,424 | $319,198 | $1,097,505 | $727,450 | 67 | $727,450 | $204,042 | $578,063 |
| 2021 | $13,817,522 | $1,467,678 | $893,745 | $891,200 | 58 | $891,200 | $1,199,579 | $668,833 |
| 2020 | $13,451,624 | $1,049,315 | $769,128 | $888,280 | 59 | — | $933,171 | $577,161 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper reported a distributable amount of $559K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its purpose as continuing the founders’ legacy, keeping in mind their “desire for service to humanity and God.” It also identifies the family’s interest in and support of Central College. The website says it funds qualified 501(c)(3) public charities, governmental entities, and educational institutions in Pella and surrounding communities. It does not make grants to individuals except through approved scholarship programs.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees, rather than defining additional foundation priorities. Central College describes itself as a residential liberal arts college that develops students’ academic, spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. Pella Historical Society says it preserves and promotes Pella’s Dutch heritage through educational programs, historic sites, festivals, and events. Crossroads of Pella describes its work as providing referral services, counseling, and educational and service programs addressing community needs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 59 grants totaling $636,721. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $80,000, with a median of $2,000. The website says grants are usually in the range of $5,000–$50,000 and typically fund no more than 25% of a project’s total cost.
Notable 2024 awards included $80,000 to Central College for a STEM initiative, $73,000 to Pella Opera House for community events, and $50,000 to Central College for education scholarships. Other listed awards included $10,000 to Pella Historical Society and $5,000 to Crossroads of Pella. The filing also lists family-advised grants, including multiple $23,600 grants to charitable funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary F. Griffith as president; Charles Farver and Peter C. Kuyper as vice presidents; and Karen Farver, James W. Griffith Jr., Jacqueline Kuyper, Adam Farver, Melissa Farver, Charles Jacob Farver, and Claire Farver as directors.
Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper is led by Mary F. Griffith, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 21 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary F. Griffith
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Van Wyk
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Ralston
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Farver
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy G. Charters
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Farver
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryce Kuyper
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Jacob Farver
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Farver
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Kuyper
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James W. Griffith III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James W. Griffith Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Kuyper
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Charters
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Farver
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary E. Ralston
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meaghan Farver
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Farver
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kuyper
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Schipper
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter C. Kuyper
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper
How much does Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper give each year?
Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper gave $637K across 59 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $710K across 61 grants.
What is Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper's typical grant size?
Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $10,792, across 59 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper that year got $3K on average.
Where does Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper give grants?
Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper's top state is Iowa, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (30%) and Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pella, IA (9 grants), Missoula, MT (9 grants), San Francisco, CA (8 grants) and Divide, CO (4 grants).
Does Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper give general operating support?
Yes: 15% of Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Family Advised Grant" (40 grants).
Who are Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper's largest grantees?
Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper's largest 2024 grantees include Charles Schwab Charitable Fund ($165,200 across 7 grants), Central College ($150,000 across 3 grants) and Pella Opera House ($73,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper?
Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $637K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $559K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper fund?
The foundation’s website describes its purpose as continuing the founders’ legacy, keeping in mind their “desire for service to humanity and God.” It also identifies the family’s interest in and support of Central College. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper?
The foundation’s website asks applicants to complete its grant request form and mail it to the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper's EIN?
Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7068402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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