Western Theological Seminary

Holland, MI ·EIN 38-2009204 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$9.8M received 34 funders 111 grants · 2019–2025

Who funds Western Theological Seminary?

Western Theological Seminary is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($3.5M), The David and Carol Van Andel Family ($2.3M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to Western Theological Seminary between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Lilly Endowment Inc$3,492,14152021–2023
The David and Carol Van Andel Family$2,256,83992020–2024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$2,065,22952020–2024
The Community Foundation of the$375,35052020–2024
Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation$320,00052020–2024
Grand Haven Area Community$306,49442020–2024
Glen D Vandenbelt Trust No Ii Xxxxx0000$128,46972019–2025
Marvin G & Jerene L Dewitt Family$108,75022022–2023
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$103,50042020–2024
Salt and Light Foundation$100,00052020–2024
Grand Rapids Community Foundation$86,50052021–2025
Stephen and Valerie Spoelhof Foundation$86,09452020–2024
Merle & Sheri Dewitt Foundation$70,00032022–2024
Thomas M and Marilyn J Dewitt$47,00052020–2024
The Hampshire Foundation Inc$43,00022023–2024
The Chatlos Foundation Inc$35,00032020–2024
The Missad Foundation$29,06322024
Boersma Charitable Foundation$26,00022020–2023
Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation$25,00012024
Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation$25,00012021
Mark & Carol Muller Charitable Fund$20,00022023–2024
John Templeton Foundation$16,74812023
The Vogel Foundation$15,00022023–2024
Calvin University$8,85012021
David E Post Family Foundation$7,94952019–2023

Showing top 25 of 34 funders by total given.

What grants has Western Theological Seminary received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$29,000
2025Glen D Vandenbelt Trust No Ii Xxxxx0000GENERAL$18,926
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCOLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES$1,352,032
2024The David and Carol Van Andel FamilyCHRISTIAN EDUCATION$627,839
2024Grand Haven Area CommunitySCHOLARSHIP$131,494
2024The Community Foundation of theMULTIPLE GRANTS$73,900
2024Peter C & Emajean Cook FoundationCHRISTIAN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING PROGRAM$70,000
2024Raymond James Charitable Endowment FundGENERAL SUPPORT$30,500
2024Salt and Light FoundationMINISTRIES$30,000
2024Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family FoundationOPERATING$25,000
2024Merle & Sheri Dewitt FoundationUNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND$25,000
2024Stephen and Valerie Spoelhof FoundationGENERAL OPERATION$21,048
2024Grand Rapids Community FoundationMULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED$21,000
2024The Hampshire Foundation IncUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR GENERAL MISSION PURPOSES.$18,000
2024The Missad FoundationSUPPORT SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES$17,798
2024Glen D Vandenbelt Trust No Ii Xxxxx0000GENERAL$17,210
2024Thomas M and Marilyn J DewittSEMINARY FUND$15,000
2024The Vogel FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$12,500
2024The Missad FoundationSUPPORT SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES$11,265
2024The Chatlos Foundation IncTO FUND THE DOXOLOGY CONFERENCE AND KINGFISHER SOCIETY INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDE VOCATIONAL RENEWAL FOR PASTORS$10,000
2024Mark & Carol Muller Charitable FundANNUAL SUPPORT$10,000
2024H & H Van Klaveren FamilyTO FURTHER ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE$1,500
2024Jim and Ginger Jurries FoundationOPERATIONS$1,000
2023Lilly Endowment IncCOMPELLING PREACHING INITIATIVE$1,250,000
2023Lilly Endowment IncNURTURING CHILDREN-WORSHIP & PRAYER$1,149,061
2023The David and Carol Van Andel FamilyCHRISTIAN EDUCATION$750,000
2023Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncGROWTH$379,907
2023The Community Foundation of theSCULPTURE PROJECT$171,200
2023The David and Carol Van Andel FamilyCHRISTIAN EDUCATION$125,000
2023Marvin G & Jerene L Dewitt FamilyANNUAL SUPPORT$103,750

Showing 30 most recent of 111 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Western Theological Seminary?

Western Theological Seminary is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($3.5M), The David and Carol Van Andel Family ($2.3M), Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to Western Theological Seminary between 2019–2025.

Who is Western Theological Seminary's largest funder?

Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Western Theological Seminary, with $3.5M across 5 grants (2021–2023).

How much grant funding has Western Theological Seminary received?

IRS 990 filings record $9.8M in grants to Western Theological Seminary across 111 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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