RJDM Inc
RJDM Inc is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with 2025 awards including support for churches, educational organizations, a public-policy organization, and community food programs.
RJDM Inc at a glance
In short: RJDM Inc gave $563K across 199 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $563,275
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 199
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,831
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $5,780,612
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (33 of 95, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to RJDM Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
RJDM Inc states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5300 Miller Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Phone: (269) 226-9200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who RJDM Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 12TH Street Baptist Chruch ($85K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $329K.
Grant Size Distribution
907 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 906 grants of 907 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Michigan organizations received 80% of grant dollars. Other leading recipient-state shares were Indiana (4%), Virginia (3%), Washington, DC (2%), and Illinois (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 199 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is RJDM Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 33 of 95 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 48% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2020) to $563K (2025). In 2025 it made 199 grants totaling $563K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12TH Street Baptist Chruch Kalamazoo, MI | Donation | $50,000 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy Midland, MI | Donation | $25,000 |
| CenterPoint City Church Kalamazoo, MI | Donation | $25,000 |
| 12TH Street Baptist Chruch Kalamazoo, MI | Donation | $25,000 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Gleaners Kalamazoo, MI | Donation | $20,000 |
| Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries Kalamazoo, MI | Donation | $20,000 |
| Grace CRC Kalamazoo, MI | Donation | $20,000 |
| Reformed Heritage Schools Kalamazoo, MI | Donation | $10,000 |
| Reformed Heritage Schools Kalamazoo, MI | Donation | $10,000 |
| Park Village Pines Kalamazoo, MI | Donation | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,780,612 | $550,244 | $574,427 | $563,275 | 199 | $563,275 | $478,068 | $494,908 |
| 2024 | $5,804,795 | $226,739 | $497,829 | $490,630 | 214 | $490,630 | $171,471 | $485,173 |
| 2023 | $6,075,885 | $144,970 | $403,366 | $398,383 | 194 | $398,383 | $118,204 | $398,829 |
| 2022 | $6,334,281 | $1,371,248 | $385,040 | $379,653 | 157 | $379,653 | $99,517 | $379,228 |
| 2021 | $5,348,073 | $145,485 | $258,220 | $249,939 | 143 | $249,939 | $140,444 | $250,174 |
| 2020 | $5,460,808 | $353,332 | $243,539 | $240,252 | 132 | — | $348,517 | $240,445 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RJDM Inc reported a distributable amount of $495K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for RJDM Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Kalamazoo Valley Gleaners describes its work as recovering surplus produce and processing it into shelf-stable meal kits to address hunger. Kalamazoo Christian School Association says it prepares students to serve God through education grounded in a biblical vision, while Tree of Life School describes its purpose as providing Christ-centered education to children regardless of socioeconomic situation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, RJDM Inc reported 199 grants totaling $563,275. Grants ranged from $125 to $50,000, with a median of $1,000. Notable awards included $50,000 to 12TH STREET BAPTIST CHRUCH; $25,000 each to MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY, CENTERPOINT CITY CHURCH, and 12TH STREET BAPTIST CHRUCH; and $20,000 each to KALAMAZOO VALLEY GLEANERS, KALAMAZOO GOSPEL MINISTRIES, and GRACE CRC. Kalamazoo Valley Gleaners also received a separate $10,000 award. Other reported 2025 grants included $10,000 to American Huey 369 Inc and $5,000 each to Alongside Inc and Kalamazoo Christian School Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mina Balkema as secretary, Daniel Balkema as president, Ralph T. Balkema as vice-president, and Michael Balkema as treasurer.
RJDM Inc is led by Daniel Balkema, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Balkema
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Balkema
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mina Balkema
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ralph T. Balkema
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dorothy I. Balkema (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Balkema (2020–2023) — Director
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 RJDM Inc
How much does RJDM Inc give each year?
RJDM Inc gave $563K across 199 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $491K across 214 grants.
What is RJDM Inc's typical grant size?
RJDM Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,831, across 199 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from RJDM Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does RJDM Inc give grants?
RJDM Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kalamazoo, MI (54 grants), Washington, DC (14 grants), Scotts, MI (5 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (5 grants).
Does RJDM Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 199 grants with a stated purpose on RJDM Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (199 grants).
Who are RJDM Inc's largest grantees?
RJDM Inc's largest 2025 grantees include 12TH Street Baptist Chruch ($85,000 across 3 grants), Mackinac Center for Public Policy ($40,000 across 3 grants) and CenterPoint City Church ($35,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is RJDM Inc?
RJDM Inc reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $563K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $495K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does RJDM Inc fund?
No mission statement for RJDM Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Kalamazoo Valley Gleaners describes its work as recovering surplus produce and processing it into shelf-stable meal kits to address hunger. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from RJDM Inc?
RJDM Inc states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is RJDM Inc's EIN?
RJDM Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3297784. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does RJDM Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). RJDM Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rjdm-inc-morg_0fd59dba698e40509de6a0ad83c618bc
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