The Van Andel Fund Inc
The Van Andel Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it made $1K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $140.
The Van Andel Fund Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,057
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,363
- +1162.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,278
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,278
- -86.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Van Andel Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Van Andel Fund Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2021) to $1.1M (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Van Andel Research Institute Grand Rapids, MI | Medical Research | $1,077,698 |
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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 | $2,057 | $1,363 | $1,278 | — | — | $1,278 | $140 | $109 |
| 2023 | $1,972 | $108 | $9,124 | — | — | $1,336 | — | $117 |
| 2022 | $9,445 | $6,287 | $1,114,453 | $1,077,698 | 1 | $1,102,672 | — | $51,023 |
| 2021 | $1,101,965 | $2,229 | $82,594 | $35,000 | 1 | $60,669 | — | $55,927 |
| 2020 | $1,168,350 | $5,998 | $37,819 | — | — | — | — | $57,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Van Andel Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $109 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Van Andel Fund Inc is led by David Van Andel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Van Andel
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Dandridge
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The Van Andel Fund Inc
How large is The Van Andel Fund Inc?
The Van Andel Fund Inc reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Van Andel Fund Inc operate?
The Van Andel Fund Inc has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is The Van Andel Fund Inc's EIN?
The Van Andel Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8446997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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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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