Timothy Christian Schools Foundation
The goal and primary function of Timothy Christian Schools Foundation shall be to provide for the facilitation of charitable giving through the support of timothy christian schools.
Timothy Christian Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Timothy Christian Schools Foundation gave $352K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $352K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $352,229
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $352,229
- -22.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $352,229
- Total assets
- $5,588,094
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Timothy Christian Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Timothy Christian Schools ($352K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Timothy Christian Schools Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $261K (2023) to $889K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $352K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Christian Schools Elmhurst, IL | Tutition Assistance Funding | $352,229 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,588,094 | $563,470 | $407,320 | $352,229 | 1 | $465,055 |
| 2024 | $5,387,153 | $367,021 | $576,158 | $457,015 | 1 | $262,438 |
| 2023 | $5,051,213 | $108,087 | $330,340 | $260,945 | 1 | $23,757 |
| 2022 | $4,812,206 | $744,881 | $414,444 | $315,197 | 1 | $167,552 |
| 2021 | $5,350,434 | $368,789 | $363,663 | $267,807 | 1 | $301,993 |
| 2020 | $4,567,269 | $147,346 | $902,731 | $888,622 | 1 | $16,321 |
About Timothy Christian Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Timothy Christian Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Elmhurst, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $352K. Net investment income was $465K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Timothy Christian Schools Foundation is led by Lee Brandsma, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lee Brandsma
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pj Huizenga
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Huiner
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Tameling
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Ozinga
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Brandsma
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Tameling
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Davidson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David De Vries (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Buikema (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rob Petroelje (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Timothy Christian Schools Foundation
How much does Timothy Christian Schools Foundation give each year?
Timothy Christian Schools Foundation gave $352K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $457K across 1 grant.
How large is Timothy Christian Schools Foundation?
Timothy Christian Schools Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $563K.
What is Timothy Christian Schools Foundation?
Timothy Christian Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Elmhurst, IL. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Timothy Christian Schools Foundation operate?
Timothy Christian Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Timothy Christian Schools Foundation's EIN?
Timothy Christian Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4430907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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