William & Evelyn Vander Galien
William & Evelyn Vander Galien is a private foundation based in Friesland, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
William & Evelyn Vander Galien at a glance
In short: William & Evelyn Vander Galien gave $3K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $207.143), top state Wisconsin. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,900
- -21.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $207
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100
- Total assets
- $120,739
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (38% 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 William & Evelyn Vander Galien
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 111 Park Street PO Box 154, Friesland, WI 53935
Phone: (920) 296-5992
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William & Evelyn Vander Galien funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friesland Community Church ($500). Together the top 10 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 76 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were in Wisconsin (38%), Michigan (17%), Georgia (10%), and Illinois (10%); Florida accounted for 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William & Evelyn Vander Galien open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) 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. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $185. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $3K (2025) to $4K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friesland Community Church Friesland, WI | Operating Budget | $500 |
| St Paul Liberty Lutheran Deerfield, WI | Operating Budget | $500 |
| Green Lake Calvary Church Caledonia, MI | Operating Budget | $500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Operating Budget | $200 |
| Ronald McDonald House Chicago, IL | Operating Budget | $200 |
| St Jude's Memphis, TN | Operating Budget | $200 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | Operating Budget | $100 |
| American Red Cross Western WI Region Des Moines, IA | Operating Budget | $100 |
| Bible League Crete, IL | Operating Budget | $100 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Operating Budget | $100 |
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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 | $120,739 | $3,919 | $6,005 | $2,900 | 14 | $3,904 | $2,688 | $5,665 |
| 2024 | $122,825 | $61,369 | $4,804 | $3,700 | 16 | $4,804 | $61,369 | $3,793 |
| 2023 | $66,260 | — | $4,304 | $3,300 | 13 | $4,304 | — | $4,811 |
| 2022 | $70,564 | $127 | $4,475 | $3,225 | 18 | $4,475 | $127 | $4,709 |
| 2021 | $74,912 | $196 | $5,550 | $4,325 | 15 | $5,550 | $196 | $4,739 |
| 2020 | $80,266 | $219 | $4,794 | $3,590 | 17 | — | $219 | $4,909 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William & Evelyn Vander Galien reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 include support for religious organizations, humanitarian organizations, and health-related charities. The Habitat for Humanity grantee describes its mission as partnering with community sponsors and volunteers to build homes with responsible, low-income families. The American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $2,900 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $100 to $500, with a median grant of $100. Notable grants included $500 each to Friesland Community Church in Friesland, Wisconsin; St Paul Liberty Lutheran in Deerfield, Wisconsin; and Green Lake Calvary Church in Caledonia, Michigan. Other listed grants included $200 to Habitat for Humanity in Americus, Georgia; $200 to Ronald McDonald House in Chicago, Illinois; and $200 to St Jude’s in Memphis, Tennessee. The listed grant purposes were operating budgets.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shawn Brouwer as president, Benjamin Cupery as vice president, Marcia Cupery as treasurer, and Nancy Brouwer as secretary.
William & Evelyn Vander Galien is led by Benjamin Cupery, V President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Cupery
V President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Brouwer
President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia Cupery
Treasurer
V President & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Brouwer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Evelyn Vander Galien (2020–2023) — President
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 William & Evelyn Vander Galien
How much does William & Evelyn Vander Galien give each year?
William & Evelyn Vander Galien gave $3K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 16 grants.
What is William & Evelyn Vander Galien's typical grant size?
William & Evelyn Vander Galien's median grant in 2025 was $100, and its average grant was $207, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William & Evelyn Vander Galien that year got $500 on average.
Where does William & Evelyn Vander Galien give grants?
William & Evelyn Vander Galien's top state is Wisconsin, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (17%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does William & Evelyn Vander Galien give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William & Evelyn Vander Galien's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William & Evelyn Vander Galien's largest grantees?
William & Evelyn Vander Galien's largest 2025 grantees include Friesland Community Church ($500), St Paul Liberty Lutheran ($500) and Green Lake Calvary Church ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William & Evelyn Vander Galien?
William & Evelyn Vander Galien reported $121K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does William & Evelyn Vander Galien fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for religious organizations, humanitarian organizations, and health-related charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William & Evelyn Vander Galien?
The foundation 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 William & Evelyn Vander Galien's EIN?
William & Evelyn Vander Galien's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2982845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William & Evelyn Vander Galien 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 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 May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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