Poortinga Family Foundation

PELLA, IA EIN: 26-1403397

Poortinga Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$799K

+4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$272K

+676.0% YoY

Grant Count

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

+786.9% YoY

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.

About Poortinga Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Iowa $828K (97%)

Arizona $19K (2%)

Wisconsin $3K (0%)

District of Columbia $3K (0%)

States

Arizona District of Columbia Iowa Wisconsin

Cities

JohnstonKnoxvilleMadisonMesaOskaloosaOttumwaPellaPhoenixWashingtonWest Des Moines

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$799,064	$765,260	$688,872
Revenue	$313,072	$119,690	$-24,716
Expenses	$279,268	$43,302	$57,110
Qualifying Distributions	$271,600	$35,000	$49,200
Net Investment Income	$75,475	$104,530	$13,113
Distributable Amount	$42,291	$33,927	$36,568

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Central College ($201,000), 725 Ministries ($30,000), Third Church ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CENTRAL COLLEGE PELLA, IA	TENNIS COURTS	$201,000
PELLA OPERA HOUSE PELLA, IA	PERFORMING ARTS	$2,000
725 MINISTRIES PELLA, IA	RELIGIOUS	$30,000
THIRD CHURCH PELLA, IA	RELIGIOUS	$25,000
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH KNOXVILLE, IA	RELIGIOUS	$13,000
LIFE 1071 WEST DES MOINES, IA	RELIGIOUS	$500
CHECK FOR A LUMP PHOENIX, AZ	EDUCATION & SUPPORT	$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
STANLEY POORTINGA	PRESIDENT	1	—
GAYLE POORTINGA	SECRETARY/TR	1	—
MARC POORTINGA	VICE PRESIDE	0.25	—
MICHELLE OLSON	VICE PRESIDE	0.25	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Poortinga Family Foundation?

Poortinga Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PELLA, IA. It holds $799K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Poortinga Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Poortinga Family Foundation holds $799K in total assets with $313K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $272K in 2024.

Where does Poortinga Family Foundation operate?

Poortinga Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia, Iowa, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Poortinga Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Poortinga Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $272K — an average of about $39K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Poortinga Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Poortinga Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.