Poortinga Family Foundation
Poortinga Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pella, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $799K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $272K. Net investment income was $75K.
Poortinga Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Poortinga Family Foundation gave $272K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $39K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $271,600
- +676.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,800
- +786.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $799,064
- +4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Poortinga Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Central College ($201K). Together the top 7 received $272K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 34 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Poortinga Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 642% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $308K (2020). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $272K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central College Pella, IA | Tennis Courts | $201,000 |
| 725 Ministries Pella, IA | Religious | $30,000 |
| Third Church Pella, IA | Religious | $25,000 |
| Riverside Community Church Knoxville, IA | Religious | $13,000 |
| Pella Opera House Pella, IA | Performing Arts | $2,000 |
| Life 1071 West Des Moines, IA | Religious | $500 |
| Check for a Lump Phoenix, AZ | Education & Support | $100 |
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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 | $799,064 | $313,072 | $279,268 | $271,600 | 7 | $271,600 | $75,475 | $42,291 |
| 2023 | $765,260 | $119,690 | $43,302 | $35,000 | 8 | $35,000 | $104,530 | $33,927 |
| 2022 | $688,872 | $-24,716 | $57,110 | $49,200 | 5 | $49,200 | $13,113 | $36,568 |
| 2021 | $770,698 | $98,801 | $195,554 | $188,650 | 8 | $188,650 | $93,970 | $43,103 |
| 2020 | $867,451 | $457,116 | $316,126 | $308,200 | 6 | — | $12,935 | $41,657 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Poortinga Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Poortinga Family Foundation is led by Stanley Poortinga, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stanley Poortinga
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Poortinga
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Poortinga
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Olson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 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 Poortinga Family Foundation
How much does Poortinga Family Foundation give each year?
Poortinga Family Foundation gave $272K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 8 grants.
What is Poortinga Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Poortinga Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,000, and its average grant was $38,800, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Poortinga Family Foundation give grants?
Poortinga Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pella, IA (4 grants).
Does Poortinga Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Poortinga Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are Poortinga Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Poortinga Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Central College ($201,000), 725 Ministries ($30,000) and Third Church ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Poortinga Family Foundation?
Poortinga Family Foundation reported $799K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $272K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Poortinga Family Foundation's EIN?
Poortinga Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1403397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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