The Warren Westrate Foundation
The Warren Westrate Foundation is a private foundation based in Holland, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $8,610, including support for organizations in Michigan, Maryland, and Indiana.
The Warren Westrate Foundation at a glance
In short: The Warren Westrate Foundation gave $9K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $782.727), mostly in Michigan. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,610
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $783
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $75,373
- -5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (95% 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 The Warren Westrate 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: 4037 Lakeridge Drive, Holland, MI 49424-2263
Phone: (616) 399-5297
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Warren Westrate Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fellowship Reformed Church ($7K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 3% to Maryland, and 2% to Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Warren Westrate Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $134; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $125 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 237% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $10K (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship Reformed Church Holland, MI | Support | $6,700 |
| Gateway Mission Holland, MI | Programs | $500 |
| Rest Haven Inc Holland, MI | Support | $300 |
| Salvation Army Holland, MI | Support | $250 |
| CF Foundation Bethseda, MD | Support | $250 |
| Crop Elkhart, IN | Programs | $200 |
| Positive Options Holland, MI | Support | $150 |
| RCA Kenya Program Support Grand Rapids, MI | Support | $100 |
| Camp Geneva Holland, MI | Support | $75 |
| Hospice of Holland Holland, MI | Support | $50 |
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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 | $75,373 | $5,023 | $9,784 | $8,610 | 11 | $8,775 | $9,001 | $3,704 |
| 2024 | $80,134 | $-7,071 | $9,863 | $9,000 | 9 | $9,165 | $4,599 | $4,197 |
| 2023 | $97,068 | $5,197 | $8,962 | $8,470 | 8 | $8,635 | $4,997 | $3,636 |
| 2022 | $100,833 | $9,354 | $10,777 | $10,195 | 13 | $10,360 | $9,154 | $4,320 |
| 2021 | $102,256 | $15,583 | $10,645 | $10,250 | 14 | $10,600 | $15,583 | $4,845 |
| 2020 | $97,318 | $-1,724 | $7,810 | $7,460 | 5 | — | $3,986 | $4,948 |
| 2019 | $106,852 | $6,978 | $9,675 | $9,325 | 10 | — | $10,107 | $4,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Warren Westrate Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K 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 the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, a mission, a hospice, and other charitable organizations. Hospice of Holland describes its own mission as providing compassionate, high-quality end-of-life care through physical, emotional, and spiritual support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $8,610 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $35 to $6,700, with a median grant of $200.
The largest grants included $6,700 to Fellowship Reformed Church in Holland, Michigan, for support; $500 to Gateway Mission in Holland for programs; $300 to Rest Haven Inc. for support; and $250 each to the Salvation Army and CF Foundation for support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
MARCIA WESTRATE is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Warren Westrate Foundation is led by Marcia Westrate, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marcia Westrate
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Warren Westrate Foundation
How much does The Warren Westrate Foundation give each year?
The Warren Westrate Foundation gave $9K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 9 grants.
What is The Warren Westrate Foundation's typical grant size?
The Warren Westrate Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $783, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Warren Westrate Foundation that year got $134 on average.
Where does The Warren Westrate Foundation give grants?
The Warren Westrate Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Holland, MI (7 grants).
Does The Warren Westrate Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Warren Westrate Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (9 grants).
Who are The Warren Westrate Foundation's largest grantees?
The Warren Westrate Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fellowship Reformed Church ($6,700), Gateway Mission ($500) and Rest Haven Inc ($300), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Warren Westrate Foundation?
The Warren Westrate Foundation reported $75K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Warren Westrate Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, a mission, a hospice, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Warren Westrate 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 The Warren Westrate Foundation's EIN?
The Warren Westrate Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3051181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Warren Westrate 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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