Vander Molen Family Foundation
Vander Molen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hickory Corners, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $233K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $18K.
Vander Molen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Vander Molen Family Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $40,000
- -7.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +39.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $233,203
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Vander Molen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mary Free Bed Foundation ($30K). Together the top 2 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vander Molen Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 237% of 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $43K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Free Bed Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | Programs | $30,000 |
| Family & Children Services Kalamazoo, MI | Programs | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $233,203 | $24,888 | $44,882 | $40,000 | 2 | $40,000 | $18,406 | $16,912 |
| 2023 | $253,215 | $26,474 | $47,159 | $43,000 | 3 | $43,000 | $21,015 | $16,650 |
| 2022 | $273,900 | $5,943 | $34,127 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $4,967 | $18,234 |
| 2021 | $302,084 | $34,521 | $45,386 | $40,000 | 7 | $40,987 | $25,147 | $24,292 |
| 2020 | $312,949 | $25,701 | $45,458 | $40,000 | 7 | — | $19,306 | $19,671 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vander Molen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vander Molen Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martha Vander Molen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Vander Molen
Trustee
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 Vander Molen Family Foundation
How much does Vander Molen Family Foundation give each year?
Vander Molen Family Foundation gave $40K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 3 grants.
How large is Vander Molen Family Foundation?
Vander Molen Family Foundation reported $233K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Vander Molen Family Foundation operate?
Vander Molen Family Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, New Jersey, Tennessee, Texas.
What is Vander Molen Family Foundation's EIN?
Vander Molen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1475000. 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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