The Wesselink Family Foundation
The Wesselink Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Northbrook, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting education, people in need, medical research and care, humanitarian work, culture, and disability services.
The Wesselink Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wesselink Family Foundation gave $334K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), top state Iowa. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $334,000
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,857
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $6,469,780
- +13.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (33% 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 Wesselink Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its filing lists written materials and David D. Wesselink as the contact for inquiries. Distributions are limited to 501(c)(3) publicly supported organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: David D Wesselink
Mailing address: 1133 Western Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847) 272-1093
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wesselink Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Central College ($60K). Together the top 10 received $304K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 62 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Iowa (33%), Illinois (28%), Michigan (18%), New York (11%), and Maryland (3%). The listed grants also include recipients in Washington, DC; Georgia; and Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Wesselink Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 14 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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 $239K (2019) to $334K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $334K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central College Pella, IA | Educational - Off-Campus Experiences | $60,000 |
| Glenkirk Northbrook, IL | Help Those in Need | $60,000 |
| Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | Educational | $50,000 |
| Hope College Holland, MI | Educational - Internship, Study Abro | $50,000 |
| The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | Assist Those W/ Little to Nothing | $22,000 |
| Parkinsons Foundation New York, NY | Treat and Cure Disease | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Boarders New York, NY | Urgent Medical Care to People Caught | $12,000 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Resea Clarksburg, MD | Research, Treat and Cure Disease | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Humanitarian Mission in Emergencies | $10,000 |
| Care USA Atlanta, GA | Save Lives, Defeat Poverty, Justice | $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 | $6,469,780 | $486,233 | $379,742 | $334,000 | 14 | $340,200 | $298,067 | $295,556 |
| 2024 | $5,723,608 | $350,294 | $297,314 | $276,000 | 14 | $278,175 | $328,994 | $276,958 |
| 2023 | $5,555,475 | $2,873,459 | $300,809 | $253,000 | 11 | $253,975 | $2,862,125 | $218,738 |
| 2022 | $5,037,633 | $101,200 | $292,311 | $289,880 | 10 | $290,780 | $108,343 | $265,566 |
| 2021 | $6,336,588 | $317,832 | $287,435 | $285,000 | 13 | $285,900 | $108,666 | $285,517 |
| 2020 | $5,457,023 | $98,908 | $252,300 | $250,000 | 9 | — | $98,908 | $232,968 |
| 2019 | $5,033,541 | $192,152 | $241,847 | $239,000 | 11 | — | $192,152 | $231,791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wesselink Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $296K 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 included educational support, including off-campus experiences and internships; assistance for people in need; disease research and treatment; emergency medical and humanitarian aid; cultural and educational activities; and disability assistance.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Glenkirk says it provides lifetime supports and services to empower people with intellectual disabilities to participate in community life. Search Inc says it supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, learn, work, and play in their communities. Central College describes itself as a residential liberal arts college, while Buena Vista University says it prepares students for lifelong success through transformational educational experiences. Hope College describes its mission as educating students for leadership and service through liberal arts programs in the context of the historic Christian faith. Holland Museum says it works to preserve the past and inspire future generations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $334,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $60,000, with a median grant of $11,000.
The largest reported grants were $60,000 each to Central College for educational off-campus experiences and Glenkirk to help those in need; $50,000 each to Buena Vista University for education and Hope College for educational internships and study abroad; and $22,000 to The Salvation Army to assist people with little to nothing. Other listed grants included $20,000 to the Parkinson’s Foundation for disease treatment and cure, $12,000 to Doctors Without Borders for urgent medical care, and $10,000 each to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, the American Red Cross, CARE USA, Holland Museum, and Search Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David D. Wesselink as director and president, Linda R. Wesselink as director and secretary, Catherine E. Wesselink as director and treasurer, and William J. Wesselink as director and vice president.
The Wesselink Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine E. Wesselink
Director & T
Director & Treasurer → Director & T, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David D. Wesselink
Director & P
Director & President → Director & P, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda R. Wesselink
Director & S
Director & Secretary → Director & S, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William J. Wesselink
Director & V
Director & Vice President → Director & V, 2022
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 Wesselink Family Foundation
How much does The Wesselink Family Foundation give each year?
The Wesselink Family Foundation gave $334K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $276K across 14 grants.
What is The Wesselink Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wesselink Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $23,857, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wesselink Family Foundation give grants?
The Wesselink Family Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (28%) and Michigan (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Holland, MI (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Wesselink Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Wesselink Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Wesselink Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wesselink Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Central College ($60,000), Glenkirk ($60,000) and Buena Vista University ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wesselink Family Foundation?
The Wesselink Family Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $340K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $296K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wesselink Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wesselink Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Wesselink Family Foundation's EIN?
The Wesselink Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4405466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Wesselink 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 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 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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