Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids, MI ·EIN 38-3001876 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$6.8M received 30 funders 87 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Calvin Theological Seminary?

Calvin Theological Seminary is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($3.6M), The Zondervan Foundation ($672K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($549K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Calvin Theological Seminary between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lilly Endowment Inc$3,556,71562021–2023
The Zondervan Foundation$671,96452020–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$549,11852020–2024
Grand Rapids Community Foundation$358,50032021–2025
Grand Haven Area Community$301,00042020–2024
Andrew and Gladys Van Noord Foundation$195,00052020–2024
The Richard and Helen Devos Foundation$150,00012020
Harry Vermeer Family Foundation$140,00052020–2024
Artevel Foundation$122,00052020–2024
Henry and Mary Vandergoot Family$101,00052020–2024
The Meijer Foundation$100,00022020–2021
Word Investments Inc$100,00012020
Bernard and Dorothy Hamstra$84,00052020–2024
The Grace and Mercy Foundation Inc$70,00032022–2024
The David and Carol Van Andel Family$40,00012023
Stewardship Foundation$40,00012023
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$33,50012020
Community Foundation for Muskegon County$32,50042021–2024
Marion & Marlene Betten Foundation$25,20052020–2024
Herm and Shirley Geers Foundation$25,00022020–2024
Cornucopia Family Foundation$25,00012020
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$21,72522022–2023
Community Foundation for Southeast$16,50022020–2024
R & L Vermeer Foundation Inc$10,00022020–2023
The Us Charitable Gift Trust$7,30012024

Showing top 25 of 30 funders by total given.

What grants has Calvin Theological Seminary received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$53,500
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES$385,290
2024The Zondervan FoundationCOLLEGE SEMINARY PHD CHAIR$140,313
2024The Grace and Mercy Foundation IncEDUCATION$40,000
2024Andrew and Gladys Van Noord FoundationGENERAL FUNDINGGENERAL FUNDING$35,000
2024Harry Vermeer Family FoundationEDUCATIONAL$30,000
2024Artevel FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$25,000
2024Bernard and Dorothy HamstraCHARITABLE DONATION$16,800
2024Community Foundation for SoutheastRELIGION-RELATED$9,000
2024The Us Charitable Gift TrustFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$7,300
2024Community Foundation for Muskegon CountyRELIGIOUS RELATED$6,750
2024Grand Haven Area CommunityED AND MURIEL TAMMINGA SCHOLARSHIP FUND$6,000
2024Herm and Shirley Geers FoundationTO CREATE A LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT FORMS CHURCH LEADERS WHO CULTIVATE COMMUNITIES OF DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST.$5,000
2024Marion & Marlene Betten FoundationCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$4,400
2024Verizon FoundationOTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY$1,000
2024Henry and Mary Vandergoot FamilyGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2023Lilly Endowment IncTHRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE$1,250,000
2023Lilly Endowment IncCOMPELLING PREACHING INITIATIVE$250,000
2023The Zondervan FoundationCOLLEGE SEMINARY PHD CHAIR$137,550
2023Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncGROWTH$61,378
2023The David and Carol Van Andel FamilyCHRISTIAN INSTITUTIONS$40,000
2023Andrew and Gladys Van Noord FoundationGENERAL FUNDINGGENERAL FUNDING$40,000
2023Stewardship FoundationCHARITABLE DONATION$40,000
2023Harry Vermeer Family FoundationEDUCATIONAL$30,000
2023Artevel FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT$25,000
2023Henry and Mary Vandergoot FamilyGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2023The Grace and Mercy Foundation IncEDUCATION$20,000
2023Bernard and Dorothy HamstraCHARITABLE DONATION$16,800
2023The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$10,875
2023Community Foundation for Muskegon CountyRELIGIOUS RELATED$6,000

Showing 30 most recent of 87 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Calvin Theological Seminary?

Calvin Theological Seminary is funded by 30 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($3.6M), The Zondervan Foundation ($672K), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($549K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Calvin Theological Seminary between 2020–2025.

Who is Calvin Theological Seminary's largest funder?

Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Calvin Theological Seminary, with $3.6M across 6 grants (2021–2023).

How much grant funding has Calvin Theological Seminary received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.8M in grants to Calvin Theological Seminary across 87 grants from 30 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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