Calvin University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Grand Rapids, MI EIN 38-3071514

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025

Total received

$45.9M

Foundation funders

118

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2022–2025

Who funds Calvin University?

Calvin University is funded by 118 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($28.7M), National Philanthropic Trust ($9.6M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $45.9M in grants to Calvin University between 2022–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lilly Endowment Inc$28,711,71152022–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$9,639,94922022–2023
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$2,337,48732022–2024
Elizabeth Hekman Gordon$505,00022024
Cornucopia Family Foundation$494,96332022–2024
Christian Missionary Scholarship Found$462,87522023–2024
Douglas & Maria Devos Foundation$345,00042023–2024
United Way of Greater Milwaukee &$325,00032022–2024
Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc$321,00022023–2024
Michigan Health Endowment Fund$199,99912023
Grand Rapids Community Foundation$121,30032023–2025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$100,00012024
The Christopher Family Foundation$100,00022023–2024
Council for Christian Colleges$96,00022023–2024
Harry a and Margaret D Towsley$90,00012024
Andrew and Gladys Van Noord Foundation$85,00022023–2024
Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co First$85,00022023–2024
Bruce B Dice Foundation$81,50042023–2024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$77,25012024
Corewell Health Group Return$74,99512023
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable$74,95032023–2025
Sawyer Foundation Charitable Tr$72,23512023
Vanden Bosch Foundation$65,00022023–2024
Impactassetsinc$60,25012023
Harry Vermeer Family Foundation$60,00022023–2024
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Bernard and Dorothy Hamstra$56,00022023–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$54,50022023–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$50,60812023
Scheb Foundation$50,00022023–2024
The Community Foundation of the$48,26522023–2024
Community Foundation for Southeast$47,20022023–2024
Stewardship Foundation$40,00022023–2024
Jack and Lija Romence$40,00022023–2024
Van Dyke Family Charitable Foundation$38,20022023–2024
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation$35,15022023–2024
The Baum Family Foundation$35,00012023
The Independent Charitable Gift Fund$30,00012024
Grand Haven Area Community$27,44012024
American Rivers Inc$26,00012024
Institute of International Education Inc$25,00012024
Artevel Foundation$25,00012024
Foster Charitable Trust$25,00022023–2024
R & L Vermeer Foundation Inc$25,00012023
Andringa Family Foundation Inc$25,00012023
Barnabas Family Foundation$23,31322023–2024
Rottman Family Charitable Foundation$23,00422023–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$22,51722023–2024
Ernst & Young Foundation$22,50022023–2024
Culver's Foundation Inc$20,00022023–2024
Fordham University$20,00012023
Better Food Foundation Inc$20,00012023
Kohler Foundation Inc$18,75022023–2024
Council of Independent Colleges$18,03312024
Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation$18,00022023–2024
Schouten John H Memorial Fund$18,00022023–2024
Ge Aerospace Foundation$17,36022023–2024
The Us Charitable Gift Trust$17,10022023–2024
Bosch Community Fund$16,14022023–2024
Wolverine World Wide Foundation$16,00022023–2024
Chattanooga Christian Community$15,00012023
National Wildlife Federation$14,45012023
The John and Phyllis Groot Foundation$14,20052023–2024
Kurt C & Sally S Frisch Fam Foud$13,90022023–2024
Stephen and Valerie Spoelhof Foundation$13,02322023–2024
The Meijer Foundation$12,00012024
The Meijer Foundation$12,00012023
Centennial Mission Foundation Inc$11,00022023–2024
Christian Schools International$10,00012025
United Way of Bergen County$10,00012024
Michigan College Access Network$10,00012024
De Groot Foundation$10,00012024
The Sievert Family Foundation$10,00022023–2024
The Ariel Foundation$10,00022023–2024
The Eagle Foundation$10,00022023–2024
Fremont Area Community Foundation$10,00012023
John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation$10,00012023
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation$9,00032023–2024
Marion & Marlene Betten Foundation$8,80022023–2024
The Pokagon Fund Inc$8,75032023–2024
Kent Medical Foundation$8,70022023–2024
River Network$8,00012023
Community Foundation of Greater Flint$7,50012024
Craig and Wendy Spoelhof Foundation$7,50022023–2024
Richard Baidas Memorial Scholarship$7,50022023–2024
Corewell Health$7,00012024
The Miami Foundation Inc$7,00012023
Kronlund Foundation Charitable Trust$6,50012024
Scott and Janet Spoelhof Foundation$6,50022023–2024
Lorna a Welch Charitable Foundation Xxx-xx-xxxx$6,50012023
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation$6,00012025
Crissinger Donna Daniel Scholarship Trust$6,00012023
Crum Family Charitable Foundation$5,25012024
Herm and Shirley Geers Foundation$5,00012024
The Legion Foundation$5,00012024
Victor F Braun Foundation Inc$5,00012023
Justice for Animals Fund$5,00012023
Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable Tr$4,00012024
Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation$4,00022023–2024
Verizon Foundation$4,00032023–2024
Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship$3,00022024–2025
Andrew Family Foundation$3,00012024
Post Family Foundation$2,90032023–2024
Whelan Family Scholarship Fund$2,50012023
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc$2,25022023–2024
James J & Mildred M Postma Scholarship Fund$1,75012024
Ricker College Scholarship$1,50012023
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$1,28022023–2024
The Brandsma Family Foundation$1,10022023–2024
Encouragement Ministries Inc$1,00012024
The Northrop Grumman Foundation$50012023
Kurt Vernooy Foundation$50012023
Zurn Foundation Inc (fka Rexnord Foundation Inc)$50012023
Halcyon Foundation$45022023–2024
Pella Rolscreen Foundation$30322023–2024
Shell Usa Company Foundation$25012024
American Tower Corporation Foundation$20012024
Ruth M Schneider Trust Fbo Chilton High$15512023
Wabtec Foundation$5012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$8M$16M$24M$32M6 grants202295 grants202394 grants20245 grants2025

What grants has Calvin University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$43,000
2025Christian Schools InternationalSCHOLARSHIPS$10,000
2025T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$7,500
2025Illinois Prairie Community FoundationCHARITABLE$6,000
2025Community Hospital Auxiliary ScholarshipSCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
2024Lilly Endowment IncCOMPELLING PREACHING INITIATIVE$3,056,390
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES$1,095,095
2024Elizabeth Hekman Gordon2023 PLEDGE FOR CONSTRUCTION. FIRST PAYMENT OF 3$500,000
2024Christian Missionary Scholarship FoundSCHOLARSHIP$267,750
2024United Way of Greater Milwaukee &DONOR DESIGNATIONS$125,000
2024Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationPROJECT/PROGRAM - JANUARY SERIES$100,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
2024Harry a and Margaret D TowsleyPROGRAM SUPPORT$90,000
2024Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationPROJECT/PROGRAM - WAYFINDER INITIATIVE$85,000
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$77,250
2024Cornucopia Family FoundationCOLLEGE TUITION$60,625
2024Douglas & Maria Devos FoundationPROJECT/PROGRAM - STUDENT TEACHER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM$60,000
2024Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$52,300
2024The Christopher Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2024Council for Christian CollegesFaculty Development$48,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$43,000
2024Andrew and Gladys Van Noord FoundationGENERAL FUNDING$40,000
2024Vanden Bosch FoundationEDUCATIONAL$40,000
2024Scheb FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$35,000
2024Kla Samaritan Foundation Inc Co FirstGENERAL PURPOSE$35,000
2024The Independent Charitable Gift FundGENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2024Harry Vermeer Family FoundationEDUCATIONAL$30,000
2024Bernard and Dorothy HamstraCHARITABLE DONATION$28,000
2024Grand Haven Area CommunityDESIGNATED FOR THE MEETER CENTER$27,440
2024American Rivers IncRESTORE DAMAGED RIVERS AND WATERS$26,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Calvin University?

Calvin University is funded by 118 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($28.7M), National Philanthropic Trust ($9.6M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $45.9M in grants to Calvin University between 2022–2025.

Who is Calvin University's largest funder?

Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Calvin University, with $28.7M across 5 grants (2022–2024).

How much grant funding has Calvin University received?

IRS 990 filings record $45.9M in grants to Calvin University across 200 grants from 118 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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