Calvin Theological Seminary
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.6M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
99
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Calvin Theological Seminary?
Calvin Theological Seminary is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($4.8M), The Zondervan Foundation ($816K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($549K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Calvin Theological Seminary between 2019–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| The US Charitable Gift Trust | $7,300 | 1 | 2024 |
| Verizon Foundation | $2,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| IBM International Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Halcyon Foundation | $200 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $50 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2019) to $2.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.6M.
What grants has Calvin Theological Seminary received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | NURTURING CHILDREN-WORSHIP & PRAYER | $1,250,000 |
| 2025 | The Zondervan Foundation | COLLEGE SEMINARY PHD CHAIR | $144,513 |
| 2025 | Harry Vermeer Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $56,000 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED | $53,500 |
| 2025 | Andrew and Gladys Van Noord Foundation | GENERAL FUNDINGGENERAL FUNDING | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Artevel Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Henry and Mary Vandergoot Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,500 |
| 2025 | Marion & Marlene Betten Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | $385,290 |
| 2024 | The Zondervan Foundation | COLLEGE SEMINARY PHD CHAIR | $140,313 |
| 2024 | The Grace and Mercy Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Andrew and Gladys Van Noord Foundation | GENERAL FUNDINGGENERAL FUNDING | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Harry Vermeer Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Artevel Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Bernard and Dorothy Hamstra | CHARITABLE DONATION | $16,800 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan | RELIGION-RELATED | $9,000 |
| 2024 | The US Charitable Gift Trust | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,300 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for Muskegon County | RELIGIOUS RELATED | $6,750 |
| 2024 | Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc | ED AND MURIEL TAMMINGA SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Herm and Shirley Geers Foundation | TO CREATE A LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT FORMS CHURCH LEADERS WHO CULTIVATE COMMUNITIES OF DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Marion & Marlene Betten Foundation | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $4,400 |
| 2024 | Henry and Mary Vandergoot Family | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Verizon Foundation | OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE | $1,250,000 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | COMPELLING PREACHING INITIATIVE | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Zondervan Foundation | COLLEGE SEMINARY PHD CHAIR | $137,550 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $61,378 |
| 2023 | Andrew and Gladys Van Noord Foundation | GENERAL FUNDINGGENERAL FUNDING | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The David and Carol Van Andel Family | CHRISTIAN INSTITUTIONS | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Stewardship Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $40,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 99 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Calvin Theological Seminary?
Calvin Theological Seminary is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($4.8M), The Zondervan Foundation ($816K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($549K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Calvin Theological Seminary between 2019–2025.
Who is Calvin Theological Seminary's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Calvin Theological Seminary, with $4.8M across 7 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Calvin Theological Seminary received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.6M in grants to Calvin Theological Seminary across 99 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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