Talsma Family Foundation
Talsma Family Foundation is a private foundation filing Form 990-PF and based in Hudsonville, Michigan. In 2024, it reported giving $174,600 through 10 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working with adolescents, children and families, and people seeking counseling.
Talsma Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Talsma Family Foundation gave $175K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $174,600
- +117.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,460
- +73.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,037,222
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Talsma Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3620 Chicago Drive, Hudsonville, MI 49426
Phone: (616) 669-1030
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Talsma Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Young Life ($108K). Together the top 10 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (71%), Michigan (29%), and California (1%). The listed recipients include organizations in Colorado Springs, Colorado; several Michigan communities; and San Francisco, California. The reported state shares total 101%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Talsma Family Foundation gives
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 391% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $175K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Donation to Reach Kids for Christ | $108,400 |
| Redeemer Christian School Zeeland, MI | Help Provide Education | $20,000 |
| Club Beyond Colorado Springs, CO | Support for Military Teens | $15,000 |
| Encompasskids Holland, MI | Support Children in Africa | $10,000 |
| Midtown Counseling Services Holland, MI | Support Persons Who Need Counseling | $5,000 |
| HAND2HAND Jenison, MI | Providing Food to Students in Need | $5,000 |
| Sewfunn Dandelion Lessons Zeeland, MI | Teaching People Skills | $5,000 |
| American Cancer Society Grand Rapids, MI | Help to Prevent Cancer | $5,000 |
| Sunset Ministry San Francisco, CA | Portugal Trip Fundraising | $1,000 |
| Jenison School Band Boosters Jenison, MI | Help the Public School Band | $200 |
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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 | $4,037,222 | $640,223 | $197,870 | $174,600 | 10 | $174,600 | $116,751 | $190,732 |
| 2023 | $3,595,955 | $2,081,589 | $90,900 | $80,451 | 8 | $80,451 | $70,228 | $146,740 |
| 2022 | $1,587,027 | $1,022,476 | $48,749 | $41,639 | 4 | $41,639 | $5,406 | $43,303 |
| 2021 | $613,465 | $18,727 | $42,251 | $35,550 | 1 | $35,550 | $3,759 | $32,013 |
| 2020 | $636,989 | $505,538 | $42,330 | $39,000 | 4 | — | $1,355 | $13,416 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Talsma Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191K for 2024 — 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 the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, counseling, food for students in need, cancer prevention, and youth programs.
The grantees describe their own work as follows: Young Life says it helps adolescents become exposed to the person of Jesus Christ through activities including clubs, Bible studies, camps, and short-term missions. EncompassKIDS says it serves vulnerable children, youth, and families in South Africa. Midtown Counseling Services says it provides low- and no-cost professional counseling to people who otherwise could not access or afford it. Hand2Hand says it mobilizes schools and churches to provide nutritious weekend food to children.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $174,600. Grants ranged from $200 to $108,400, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest grants included $108,400 to Young Life in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for “donation to reach kids for Christ”; $20,000 to Redeemer Christian School in Zeeland, Michigan, to help provide education; and $15,000 to Club Beyond in Colorado Springs to support military teens. Other grants included $10,000 to EncompassKIDS, $5,000 each to Midtown Counseling Services, Hand2Hand, Sewfunn Dandelion Lessons, and the American Cancer Society, $1,000 to Sunset Ministry, and $200 to Jenison School Band Boosters.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard Talsma as president, Timothy Talsma as vice president, and Cindy Holtrop as treasurer.
Talsma Family Foundation is led by Richard Talsma, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Talsma
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cindy Holtrop
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy Talsma
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Talsma Family Foundation
How much does Talsma Family Foundation give each year?
Talsma Family Foundation gave $175K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 8 grants.
What is Talsma Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Talsma Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,460, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Talsma Family Foundation give grants?
Talsma Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants), Zeeland, MI (2 grants), Holland, MI (2 grants) and Jenison, MI (2 grants).
Does Talsma Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Talsma Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Talsma Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Talsma Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Young Life ($108,400), Redeemer Christian School ($20,000) and Club Beyond ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Talsma Family Foundation?
Talsma Family Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Talsma Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for education, counseling, food for students in need, cancer prevention, and youth programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Talsma Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Talsma Family Foundation's EIN?
Talsma Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4585380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Talsma Family Foundation 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.
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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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