The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area is a public charity based in Holland, Michigan. Founded in 1951, it makes grants through the Community’s Endowment and other grantmaking programs, helps donors pursue charitable goals, and leads or partners in community initiatives.
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc at a glance
In short: The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc gave $12.6M across 217 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), mostly in Michigan. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,565,542
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 217
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,906
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,300
- Total assets
- $134,923,920
- +5.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (36 of 217, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc
- Review Cycle
- The responsive grant page lists August 24 as its application deadline; it does not specify a year.
- Deadline
- The responsive grant page lists August 24 as its application deadline; it does not specify a year.
- Contact
Mailing address: 85 East 8Th Street Suite 110, Holland, MI 49423
Phone: (616) 396-6590
Website: https://cfhz.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
46 open opportunities from The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc
Agnes Zuverink-Norman Nursing Scholarship Grant
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Alexa Lindsey Memorial Scholarship Grant
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Alice O. Rydell Interior Design Scholarship Grant
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was ODC Network ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $4.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,025 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 758 grants of 1,025 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant programs serve organizations and public entities with a charitable purpose in the greater Holland/Zeeland area. In filing year 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan; the filing also reports shares for Maryland (1%) and North Carolina, Florida, and Ohio (0% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 217 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 36 of 217 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $64K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 $9.2M (2020) to $12.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 217 grants totaling $12.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ODC Network Holland, MI | Multiple Grants | $1,294,307 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy Midland, MI | Multiple Grants | $983,000 |
| Grand Valley State University Foundation Allendale, MI | Multiple Grants | $490,500 |
| Lakeshore Advantage Foundation Zeeland, MI | Multiple Grants | $432,575 |
| Lakeshore Advantage Zeeland, MI | Multiple Grants | $378,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland Holland, MI | Multiple Grants | $294,282 |
| CASA-Children's After School Achievement Holland, MI | Multiple Grants | $292,998 |
| Gateway Mission Holland, MI | Multiple Grants | $289,288 |
| Oakland Christian Reformed Church Hamilton, MI | Multiple Grants | $242,327 |
| Community Action House Holland, MI | Multiple Grants | $232,331 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $134,923,920 | $20,877,616 | $16,014,331 | $12,565,542 | 217 | $8,806,737 |
| 2023 | $127,748,169 | $24,035,252 | $14,880,434 | $11,390,363 | 209 | $5,976,660 |
| 2022 | $112,781,656 | $25,887,154 | $15,486,026 | $11,252,582 | 203 | $3,908,875 |
| 2021 | $119,837,433 | $23,570,442 | $12,798,847 | $10,371,337 | 185 | $8,636,638 |
| 2020 | $102,848,837 | $16,439,772 | $11,705,180 | $9,233,224 | 211 | $6,048,811 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to help ensure the Holland/Zeeland community thrives today, tomorrow, and forever by building the Community’s Endowment to support high-impact charitable projects, helping donors achieve their charitable goals, and leading and partnering in community-level initiatives.
Its responsive program considers a broad range of areas, including arts and culture, community and economic development, environment, education, health, human services, housing, seniors, and youth. For 2026–2028, the proactive grant program identifies three impact areas: supporting student success; financial stability for working families; and increasing access to mental health services. The Foundation’s 2024 filing described earlier proactive priorities as access to mental health services, out-of-school time to address the education opportunity gap, and consistent healthy relationships between children and parents or caring adults.
Eligible organizational applicants named for grant programs include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, municipalities, and other governmental entities serving a charitable purpose in the greater Holland/Zeeland area. Examples of supported organizations span different fields: ODC Network describes its mission as advancing outdoor education and conservation in West Michigan; Community Action House says it provides area families and individuals with food, clothing, shelter, and opportunities to build skills toward a stable and prosperous life; and Lakeshore Advantage describes its work as fostering economic development strategies in the Lakeshore area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 217 grants totaling $12,565,542. Grant amounts ranged from $5,149 to $1,294,307, with a median of $23,300. The largest listed grants included $1,294,307 to ODC Network, $983,000 to Mackinac Center for Public Policy, $490,500 to Grand Valley State University Foundation, and $432,575 to Lakeshore Advantage Foundation. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “multiple grants.”
The responsive program supports eligible capital requests up to $40,000 as one-time funding. New programs and significant expansions or enhancements of existing programs may be eligible for multi-year funding of up to two years, with a maximum total of $60,000. The program does not consider operating support, research and planning, evaluation, or emergency requests. Capital projects outside the Holland/Zeeland area are also ineligible. Applications are reviewed by the Distribution Committee or Youth Advisory Committee with staff support; recommendations go to the Board of Trustees for final decisions. The Foundation advises applicants to allow about eight weeks after the application deadline for a final decision. Its website says applicants should contact the Community Impact Program Officer to begin the process and receive an application.
The proactive grant program’s 2026 page lists student-success and working-family financial-stability application windows as closed. For increasing access to mental health services, it lists an application deadline of October 19, 2026, and says applicants should email the Director of Community Impact to begin.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Erin Avery Zylman as Board Chair; Scott Brooks as Chair-Elect, Audit Chair, and Investment Chair; Jasmine Irish as Secretary; Ed Amaya as Treasurer; Tom Den Herder as Past Chair and Governance Chair; Deborah Sterken as Scholarship Chair; Diane Kooiker as Chair of PRI; and Sue Franz, Tim Hemingway, and Micki Janssen as trustees.
The Foundation’s website lists Patrick Cisler as President/CEO, Colleen Hill as Vice President, Rob Arnold as Vice President of Finance, Rachel Shelton as Director of Development, and Stacy Timmerman as Scholarship Program Officer / College Success Coach.
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc is led by Patrick Cisler, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick Cisler
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$99K (2023) → $164K (2024)
Deborah Sterken
Scholarship Chair
Board Chair & Scholarship Chair → Past Chair, Scholarship Chair & Governance Chair, 2022
Past Chair, Scholarship Chair & Governance Chair → Scholarship Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Kooiker
Chair - Pri
Board Chair → Past Chair & Governance Chair, 2023
Past Chair & Governance Chair → Chair - Pri, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Den Herder
Past Chair & Governance Chair
Secretary → Past Chair & Governance Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Avery Zylman
Board Chair
Treasurer → Chair-Elect & Audit Chair, 2023
Chair-Elect & Audit Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Brooks
Chair-Elect, Audit Chair & Inv Chair
Secretary → Treasurer & Investment Chair, 2023
Treasurer & Investment Chair → Chair-Elect, Audit Chair & Inv Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Ramirez
Trustee
Trustee → Development Chair, 2023
Development Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Padnos
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Brown
Trustee -
Trustee & Distribution Chair → Distribution Chair, 2023
Distribution Chair → Trustee -, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucia Rios
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Franz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Micki Janssen
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Hemingway
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Vanzalen
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Hill
Vice President of Development & Donor Services
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$113K (2020) → $128K (2024)
Ed Amaya
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jasmine Irish
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Bret Docter (2020–2023) — Trustee-
- Former: Jim Bishop (2020–2023) — Trustee-
- Former: Jim Wiersma (2020–2023) — Trustee & Investment Chair -
- Former: Margaret Van Grouw (2020–2023) — Trustee -
- Former: Mark Harder (2020–2023) — Trustee-
- Former: Mike Goorhouse (2020–2023) — President & CEO -
- Former: Kolin Van Fossan (2021–2023) — Youth Trustee - Yac Par Year
- Former: Tom Deherder (2021–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Rogen McLean (2023) — Youth Trustee - Yac Chair
- Former: Andrew Ky (2020–2021) — Youth Trustee Yac Chair -
- Former: Lydia Steeby (2020–2021) — Youth Trustee - Yac Chair
- Former: Dale Sowders (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jane Patterson (2020) — Trustee & Distribution Chair
- Former: Ryan Lindberg (2020) — Youth Trustee Yac Chair - Partial Year
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $164K, to Patrick Cisler (President / CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc
How much does The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc give each year?
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc gave $12.6M across 217 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $11.4M across 209 grants.
What is The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc's typical grant size?
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc's median grant in 2024 was $23,300, and its average grant was $57,906, across 217 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc give grants?
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Holland, MI (94 grants), Grand Rapids, MI (36 grants), Zeeland, MI (23 grants) and Allendale, MI (5 grants).
Does The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 217) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Multiple Grants" (180 grants).
Who are The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc's largest grantees?
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc's largest 2024 grantees include ODC Network ($1,294,307), Mackinac Center for Public Policy ($983,000) and Grand Valley State University Foundation ($490,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc?
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc reported $134.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $20.9M.
What does The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to help ensure the Holland/Zeeland community thrives today, tomorrow, and forever by building the Community’s Endowment to support high-impact charitable projects, helping donors achieve their charitable goals, and leading and partnering in community-level initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc?
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cfhz.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc's EIN?
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6095283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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