Vanden Bosch Foundation
The Vanden Bosch Foundation is a private foundation based in Pella, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including educational, community-support, and religious organizations.
Vanden Bosch Foundation at a glance
In short: Vanden Bosch Foundation gave $168K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Iowa. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,885
- +53.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,789
- -8.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $503,465
- +23.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (76% 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 Vanden Bosch Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 710 Hallmark Rond, Pella, IA 50219
Phone: (515) 242-2416
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vanden Bosch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pella Christian High School ($52K). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 44 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa and 24% to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vanden Bosch Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 417% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2022) to $168K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pella Christian High School Pella, IA | Educational | $51,885 |
| Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | Educational | $40,000 |
| Pella Rec Pella, IA | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Pella Christian Giving Day Pella, IA | Educational | $15,000 |
| Many Hands for Haiti Pella, IA | Religious | $10,000 |
| Crossroads of Pella Pella, IA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Pella Community Foundation Pella, IA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Well Resource Center Pella, IA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Pella Historical Museums Pella, IA | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Schok and Awe Pella, IA | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $503,465 | $264,989 | $170,179 | $167,885 | 10 | $167,885 | $8,439 | $10,494 |
| 2024 | $408,655 | $206,923 | $111,054 | $109,453 | 6 | $109,453 | $2,227 | $15,734 |
| 2023 | $312,786 | $261,454 | $92,506 | $91,000 | 11 | $91,000 | $38,690 | $7,184 |
| 2022 | $178,838 | $208,867 | $43,743 | $32,500 | 6 | $32,500 | $52,783 | $923 |
| 2021 | $60,914 | $69,514 | $79,500 | $79,500 | 11 | $79,500 | $29,172 | $1,557 |
| 2020 | $70,900 | $71,212 | $108,724 | $107,600 | 12 | — | $32,958 | $1,554 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vanden Bosch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes supporting a high school and university, providing community services, and supporting families in Haiti. For example, Pella Christian High School Foundation says it provides resources for the school’s long-term existence, while Calvin University says its mission is to equip students to think deeply, act justly, and live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal. Many Hands for Haiti describes work strengthening families through education, leadership development, agriculture, safe homes, medical assistance, and economic development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $167,885. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $51,885, with a median grant of $7,500.
The largest awards included $51,885 to Pella Christian High School, $40,000 to Calvin University, $30,000 to Pella REC, and $15,000 to Pella Christian Giving Day. Other recipients included Many Hands for Haiti ($10,000), Crossroads of Pella ($5,000), Pella Community Foundation ($5,000), The Well Resource Center ($5,000), Pella Historical Museums ($4,000), and Schok and Awe ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mindi Vanden Bosch as president and secretary, and Franklin Vanden Bosch as vice president and treasurer.
Vanden Bosch Foundation is led by Mindi Vanden Bosch, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mindi Vanden Bosch
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Franklin Vanden Bosch
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Vanden Bosch Foundation
How much does Vanden Bosch Foundation give each year?
Vanden Bosch Foundation gave $168K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 6 grants.
What is Vanden Bosch Foundation's typical grant size?
Vanden Bosch Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $16,789, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vanden Bosch Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Vanden Bosch Foundation give grants?
Vanden Bosch Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pella, IA (9 grants).
Does Vanden Bosch Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Vanden Bosch Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are Vanden Bosch Foundation's largest grantees?
Vanden Bosch Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pella Christian High School ($51,885), Calvin University ($40,000) and Pella Rec ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vanden Bosch Foundation?
Vanden Bosch Foundation reported $503K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vanden Bosch Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes supporting a high school and university, providing community services, and supporting families in Haiti. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vanden Bosch Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vanden Bosch Foundation's EIN?
Vanden Bosch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4037934. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Vanden Bosch 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 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 June 18, 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 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Vanden Bosch Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vanden-bosch-foundation-morg_4d4f824c15da4e8ba8b9767eedb2c6ca
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