Van Andel Institute

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Grand Rapids, MI EIN 52-2000820

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025

Total received

$363.4M

Foundation funders

71

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2018–2025

Who funds Van Andel Institute?

Van Andel Institute is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by Jay Van Andel Trust UAD 82878 ($356.7M), Johns Hopkins University ($1.4M), The Canary Fund DBA Canary Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $363.4M in grants to Van Andel Institute between 2018–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Jay Van Andel Trust UAD 82878$356,700,00072020–2024
Johns Hopkins University$1,409,68072019–2025
The Canary Fund DBA Canary Foundation$1,074,12822020–2021
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$698,95022022–2023
Blood Cancer United Inc$524,00062020–2025
The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research$358,63412020
Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation$301,500152020–2024
The Pew Charitable Trusts$300,00022021–2022
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$175,89252020–2024
John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation$155,00062020–2025
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc$150,00052020–2024
Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation$136,00052020–2024
Bea Aldrink Idema Foundation$130,00032022–2024
Howard Miller Foundation$108,00062020–2025
Arthritis National Research Foundation$100,00012019
American Friends of Tel Aviv Univ$95,00012022
The John Dykema & Michele Maly-$77,13372019–2025
Alfred P Sloan Foundation$75,00012020
James and Shirley Balk Foundation$63,70052020–2024
Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foundation$50,00052020–2025
Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family Foundati$45,00032023–2025
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$44,50042021–2025
Children's Tumor Foundation$44,50022023–2024
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area Inc$43,16432021–2024
American Parkinson Disease Assoc$37,50012020
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Grand Rapids Community Foundation$37,36822024–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$37,00032021–2025
Jack and Lija Romence Family Foundation$36,85042022–2025
Sanders Foundation$26,00052021–2025
Nayar Family Foundation$25,00022023–2024
Mojo Foundation$25,00052020–2024
Soul Soup Foundation$23,92512023
Wolverine World Wide Foundation$22,50032020–2023
David & Mary Slikkers Family Foundation$20,50022024–2025
Jerry & Marcia Tubergen Foundation$20,35012023
Rottman Family Charitable Foundation$20,00022024–2025
Paradise Foundation$14,50052020–2024
Dan and Sherry Bowen Foundation$10,00022023–2025
Hauenstein Foundation$10,00012024
Slikkers Foundation$10,00022023–2024
Jandernoa Foundation$10,00022021–2024
JCT Foundation$10,00012023
Scott and Janet Spoelhof Foundation$9,00022022–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$8,00012025
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation$8,00032022–2024
O'Donovan Family Foundation$7,00072019–2025
Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc$5,50012024
Avis Charitable Trust UA Dated 122799$5,00012024
George & Dorothy Vande Woude Foundation$5,00012024
Taconic Charitable Foundation$5,00022024
James and Jane Welch Foundation$5,00012023
THE PETER and JOAN SECCHIA FAMILY INC$5,00012021
The King Street Charitable Trust$5,00012020
River City Foundation$5,00012019
Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation$4,00022018–2022
Baird Foundation Inc$3,50032022–2024
Central National Gottesman Foundation$2,50022021–2023
Hillman Charitable Foundation$2,50012020
The Specialized Staffing Charitable Foundation Inc$2,00012024
JX Gives Back Family Foundation Inc$2,00012022
Jim and Ginger Jurries Foundation$2,00022020–2021
De Witt Families Conduit Foundation$1,80062020–2025
The Bill and Anne Boersma$1,50012024
The Missad Foundation$1,00012025
Hands of Hope the Foundation of Cancer$1,00012022
Craig and Wendy Spoelhof Foundation$1,00012022
UFP Industries Foundation$85022020–2023
WK Kellogg Foundation$37022020–2023
NFL Foundation Inc$33012020
GE Aerospace Foundation$14022021–2022
Richard H Brown Foundation$10012021

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$50M$100M$150M1 grant2018 5 grants2019 29 grants2020 30 grants2021 35 grants2022 39 grants2023 42 grants2024 19 grants2025

From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2018) to $111.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $427K.

What grants has Van Andel Institute received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Blood Cancer United IncRESEARCH GRANT$120,000
2025Johns Hopkins UniversitySUB-AWARD$93,296
2025John and Judy Spoelhof FoundationGeneral Operations$30,000
2025Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family FoundatiCHARITABLE$30,000
2025Grand Rapids Community FoundationANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FROM B. KENNETH LARM FUND$27,368
2025Jack and Lija Romence Family FoundationCHARITABLE$20,000
2025Howard Miller FoundationSUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$18,000
2025Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$15,500
2025David & Mary Slikkers Family FoundationGENERAL$15,000
2025The John Dykema & Michele Maly-PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH$10,500
2025Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family FoundationNON-PROFIT$10,000
2025Rottman Family Charitable FoundationOperational Purposes$10,000
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$8,000
2025National Philanthropic TrustPUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT$6,000
2025Sanders FoundationSUPPORT PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH$6,000
2025Dan and Sherry Bowen FoundationARTS$5,000
2025O'Donovan Family FoundationSCIENCE EDUCATION$1,000
2025The Missad FoundationSUPPORT SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES$1,000
2025De Witt Families Conduit FoundationANNUAL SUPPORT$300
2024Jay Van Andel Trust UAD 82878MEDICAL RESEARCH - FOR THE BENEFIT OF VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTECONTRIBUTED PROPERTY: LP INTEREST IN ADABELLE CAPITAL LPFAIR MARKET VALUE: 14,200,000METHOD TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: VALUATION BASED ON NET ASSET VALUEBOOK VALUE: 14,200,000METHOD TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: COSTDATE OF GIFT: DECEMBER 31, 2024$14,200,000
2024Johns Hopkins UniversitySUB-AWARD$345,293
2024Blood Cancer United IncRESEARCH GRANT$120,000
2024Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationGRANT$100,000
2024Bea Aldrink Idema FoundationPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT.$55,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncMEDICAL RESEARCH$34,175
2024John and Judy Spoelhof FoundationGeneral Operations$30,000
2024Michelle Marie Lunn Hope FoundationMEDICAL RESEARCH$30,000
2024Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region IncEDUCATION$25,000
2024Children's Tumor FoundationRESEARCH - YIA$22,250
2024Howard Miller FoundationSUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$18,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Van Andel Institute?

Van Andel Institute is funded by 71 grantmakers, led by Jay Van Andel Trust UAD 82878 ($356.7M), Johns Hopkins University ($1.4M), The Canary Fund DBA Canary Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $363.4M in grants to Van Andel Institute between 2018–2025.

Who is Van Andel Institute's largest funder?

Jay Van Andel Trust UAD 82878 is the largest recorded funder of Van Andel Institute, with $356.7M across 7 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Van Andel Institute received?

IRS 990 filings record $363.4M in grants to Van Andel Institute across 200 grants from 71 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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