Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc
Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Oostburg, Wisconsin. It reported 24 grants totaling $226,700 in filing year 2025, supporting charitable organizations in Wisconsin and other states.
Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc gave $227K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Wisconsin. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $226,700
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,446
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $258,263
- +20.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (55% 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 Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 309 Westfield Ct, Oostburg, WI 53070
Phone: (920) 564-3670
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oostburg Christian School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 147 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, 13% to New Mexico, 12% to Arizona, 8% to Michigan, and 4% to Tennessee. The remaining 8% went to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 80% 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 $95K (2021) to $321K (2023). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $227K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oostburg Christian School Oostburg, WI | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| Salt Church Waddell, AZ | General Support | $27,500 |
| Houses with Hope Farmington, NM | Helping Victims of Humaritarian Crimes Throughout the World | $25,000 |
| Campus Life Inc of Sheboygan County Sheboygan, WI | Communication of Faith Based Messages in Sheboygan County | $23,500 |
| First Presbyterian Church Oostburg Oostburg, WI | Religious Services | $17,000 |
| Oostburg CRC Oostburg, WI | General Support | $17,000 |
| Amazima Ministries Franklin, TN | Education and Empowerment of the People of Uganda | $10,000 |
| First Reformed Church Oostburg, WI | Religious Services | $8,000 |
| Rockpoint Church Lake Elmo, MN | Religious Services | $7,500 |
| Words of Hope Grand Rapids, MI | International Media Ministry | $6,000 |
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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 | $258,263 | $428,960 | $233,741 | $226,700 | 24 | $227,681 | $172,050 | $4,330 |
| 2024 | $214,541 | $345,310 | $251,219 | $249,450 | 30 | $250,335 | $194,222 | $9,199 |
| 2023 | $223,278 | $57,726 | $322,483 | $320,720 | 32 | $321,539 | $6,822 | $6,118 |
| 2022 | $488,035 | $87,830 | $128,093 | $125,750 | 33 | $126,501 | $22,790 | $24,340 |
| 2021 | $528,298 | $524,908 | $98,500 | $95,300 | 28 | $96,008 | $60,636 | $4,494 |
| 2020 | $101,890 | $109,409 | $114,602 | $113,500 | 29 | — | $57,676 | $3,234 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Houses With Hope describes its mission as providing assistance and housing to orphans, children and families in need, and victims of humanitarian crises globally. Campus Life Inc of Sheboygan County says it helps people grow spiritually through outreach ministries. Other 2025 grantees include Paws With A Cause, which works through partnerships with custom-trained working dogs; Kalamazoo Valley Gleaners, which addresses hunger by recovering and processing surplus produce; and Dementia Innovations, which supports people living with dementia through education, community collaboration, and a dignity-of-risk lifestyle.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $226,700. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $50,000 to Oostburg Christian School for operational support; $27,500 to Salt Church for general support; $25,000 to Houses With Hope for helping victims of humanitarian crimes throughout the world; and $23,500 to Campus Life Inc of Sheboygan County for communication of faith-based messages in Sheboygan County. Other grants included $17,000 each to First Presbyterian Church Oostburg for religious services and Oostburg CRC for general support; $10,000 to Amazima Ministries for education and empowerment of the people of Uganda; and $8,000 to First Reformed Church for religious services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Neil W Vander Ploeg as president; Steven J Vander Ploeg as vice president and treasurer; and Beth Grosshuesch and David N Vander Ploeg as directors.
Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc is led by Neil W. Vander Ploeg, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neil W. Vander Ploeg
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Grosshuesch
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David N. Vander Ploeg
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Vander Ploeg
Vice President & Treasurer
Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Phyllis L. Vander Ploeg (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc
How much does Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc gave $227K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $249K across 30 grants.
What is Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,446, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (13%) and Arizona (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oostburg, WI (4 grants), Sheboygan, WI (3 grants) and Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Religious Services" (3 grants).
Who are Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Oostburg Christian School ($50,000), Salt Church ($27,500) and Houses with Hope ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc?
Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc reported $258K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for varied organizations. For example, Houses With Hope describes its mission as providing assistance and housing to orphans, children and families in need, and victims of humanitarian crises globally. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing 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 Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1483138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc 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 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Vander Ploeg Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/vander-ploeg-family-foundation-inc-morg_efd91151b0134dad95a70bd4e8789957
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