Post Family Foundation
Post Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Holland, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $110K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $30K.
Post Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Post Family Foundation gave $4K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $600), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,200
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $600
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300
- Total assets
- $110,210
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Post Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Renew ($2K). Together the top 7 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Post Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $6K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Renew Grand Rapids, MI | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Bradenton Christian Reformed Church Bradenton, FL | Senior Adult Ministries | $800 |
| Harderwyck CRC Holland, MI | General Operations | $600 |
| Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | Alumni Association | $300 |
| Holt International Bolingbrook, IL | General Operations | $300 |
| Hand to Hand Ministries Jenison, MI | General Operations | $100 |
| Tidewell Hospice Lakewood Ranch, FL | General Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110,210 | $31,017 | $6,249 | $4,200 | 7 | $5,225 | $29,993 | $4,867 |
| 2024 | $85,442 | $3,619 | $6,934 | $5,110 | 10 | $6,023 | $2,708 | $5,095 |
| 2023 | $88,757 | $3,660 | $6,024 | $4,100 | 9 | $5,062 | $2,698 | $4,777 |
| 2022 | $91,121 | $913 | $7,288 | $5,300 | 9 | $6,294 | $993 | $4,922 |
| 2021 | $97,496 | $8,347 | $7,863 | $5,900 | 9 | $6,881 | $7,365 | $4,833 |
| 2020 | $97,012 | $3,824 | $7,069 | $5,300 | 7 | — | $2,939 | $5,220 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Post Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Post Family Foundation is led by Arden R. Post, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arden R. Post
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Caroline Post Cone
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janine Lynn Post-Anderle
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Post Family Foundation
How much does Post Family Foundation give each year?
Post Family Foundation gave $4K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 10 grants.
What is Post Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Post Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $300, and its average grant was $600, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Post Family Foundation give grants?
Post Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Post Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Post Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Post Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Post Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Renew ($2,000), Bradenton Christian Reformed Church ($800) and Harderwyck CRC ($600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Post Family Foundation?
Post Family Foundation reported $110K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Post Family Foundation's EIN?
Post Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3515682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 July 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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