Van Andel Institute

Grand Rapids, MI ·EIN 52-2000820 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$361.4M received 62 funders 165 grants · 2018–2025

Who funds Van Andel Institute?

Van Andel Institute is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by Jay Van Andel Trust Uad 82878 ($356.7M), The Canary Fund ($1.1M), Johns Hopkins University ($734K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $361.4M in grants to Van Andel Institute between 2018–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Jay Van Andel Trust Uad 82878$356,700,00072020–2024
The Canary Fund$1,074,12822020–2021
Johns Hopkins University$734,18332022–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$698,95022022–2023
Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation$301,500152020–2024
The Pew Charitable Trusts$300,00022021–2022
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$175,89252020–2024
Michelle Marie Lunn Hope Foundation$136,00052020–2024
Bea Aldrink Idema Foundation$130,00032022–2024
John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation$125,00052020–2024
Cornell University$101,29712021
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley$100,00042020–2024
Howard Miller Foundation$90,00052020–2024
Alfred P Sloan Foundation$75,00012020
James and Shirley Balk Foundation$63,70052020–2024
John Dykema & Michele Maly-dykema$58,00052020–2024
The Community Foundation of the$43,16432021–2024
Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foun$40,00042020–2024
Grand Rapids Community Foundation$37,36822024–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$31,00022021–2023
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$29,00032021–2024
Sanders Foundation$26,00052021–2025
Mojo Foundation$25,00052020–2024
Soul Soup Foundation$23,92512023
Wolverine World Wide Foundation$22,50032020–2023

Showing top 25 of 62 funders by total given.

What grants has Van Andel Institute received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Grand Rapids Community FoundationANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FROM B. KENNETH LARM FUND$27,368
2025Sanders FoundationSUPPORT PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH$6,000
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
2024Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationGRANT$100,000
2024Bea Aldrink Idema FoundationPROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT.$55,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncMEDICAL RESEARCH$34,175
2024Michelle Marie Lunn Hope FoundationMEDICAL RESEARCH$30,000
2024John and Judy Spoelhof FoundationGeneral Operations$30,000
2024Community Foundation for the Fox ValleyEDUCATION$25,000
2024Howard Miller FoundationSUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS$18,000
2024James and Shirley Balk FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$14,200
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$13,000
2024John Dykema & Michele Maly-dykemaPARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH$10,000
2024Stewart and Lenore Kniff Family FoundatiCHARITABLE$10,000
2024Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$10,000
2024Rottman Family Charitable FoundationOperational Purposes$10,000
2024Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family FounNON-PROFIT$10,000
2024Hauenstein FoundationGENERAL PROGRAM$10,000
2024Jack and Lija RomenceCHARITABLE$7,900
2024Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationEVENT SPONSOR$7,500
2024The Community Foundation of theMULTIPLE GRANTS$7,100
2024David & Mary Slikkers Family FoundationGENERAL$5,500
2024Mojo FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Avis Charitable Trust Ua Dated 122799RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES$5,000
2024George & Dorothy Vande Woude FoundationSCIENCE EDUCATION AND BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH$5,000
2024Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Sanders FoundationSUPPORT PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH$5,000
2024Slikkers FoundationGENERAL$5,000
2024Paradise FoundationGENERAL FUND$5,000

Showing 30 most recent of 165 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Van Andel Institute?

Van Andel Institute is funded by 62 grantmakers, led by Jay Van Andel Trust Uad 82878 ($356.7M), The Canary Fund ($1.1M), Johns Hopkins University ($734K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $361.4M 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 $361.4M in grants to Van Andel Institute across 165 grants from 62 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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