Rainbow Foundation

GRAND RAPIDS, MI EIN: 38-2939744

Rainbow Foundation is a private foundation, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $16K.

Financial Overview

From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$1.1M

Grant Count

6

Avg Grant Size

$188K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rainbow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Rainbow Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rainbow Foundation is a private foundation, based in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $16K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

Grand RapidsKalamazooKentwoodRockford

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$313K$626K$940K$1M2020
Metric2020
Total Assets
Revenue$20,810
Expenses$1,138,991
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$16,277
Distributable Amount$42,136

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$281K$563K$844K$1M6 grants2020

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2020

CALVIN COLLEGE$801KCAMP ROGER$101KKALAMAZOO CHRISTIAN SCHO…$90KGRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN S…$83KSAFE HAVEN MINISTRIES$25KWELLSPRING LUTHERAN SERV…$25K

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Calvin College ($801,032), Camp Roger ($101,082), Kalamazoo Christian Schools ($90,037).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CALVIN COLLEGE GRAND RAPIDS, MISCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT$801,032
CAMP ROGER ROCKFORD, MITEAM BUILDING COURSE$101,082
GRAND RAPIDS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS GRAND RAPIDS, MIASSISTANCE WITH REMOTE LEARNING$83,056
KALAMAZOO CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS KALAMAZOO, MIMAKING ALL THINGS NEW$90,037
SAFE HAVEN MINISTRIES GRAND RAPIDS, MIEMPOWER DB, LAPTOP COMPUTERS$25,021
WELLSPRING LUTHERAN SERVICES KENTWOOD, MIEDUCATION AND COMM TECH UPGRADES$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

From 2020 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARJORIE G HOOGEBOOMSECRETARY/TR1
KAREN J VANDER LAANPRESIDENT1
CHERYL L HOOGEWINDVP/ASST. SEC1
DAVID T JEWELLDIRECTOR1
KATHLEEN M HOOGEBOOM-POTASSISTANT TR1
JONATHON VANDER LAANDIRECTOR1

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Rainbow Foundation operate?

Rainbow Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.

What size grants does Rainbow Foundation award?

In 2020, Rainbow Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $188K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Rainbow Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Rainbow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Rainbow Foundation's EIN?

Rainbow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2939744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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