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Van Dyke Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Hillside, Illinois · EIN 363978469

Van Dyke Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Hillside, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $162,613 in 53 grants; the typical grant was $850 and the largest $52,200. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $149,330 the year before.

9% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$141,39552$351,854
2024$149,33054$324,058
2025$162,61353$298,679

How to apply

Van Dyke Family Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Van Dyke Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois28$119,187
Michigan7$25,010
Wisconsin5$6,800
California2$3,616
Virginia1$2,200
Colorado2$1,700
Missouri1$1,200
Massachusetts1$1,000
Louisiana1$500
New Mexico1$500

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 53 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church
Elmhurst, IL
Unrestricted purpose$52,200
Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Unrestricted purpose$20,250
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL
Unrestricted purpose$10,500
By The Hand
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted purpose$10,200
Chicago West Side Christian School
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted purpose$8,100
Lampstand Ministries
Villa Park, IL
Unrestricted purpose$6,250
Hope Speaks International
Glen Ellyn, IL
Unrestricted purpose$5,300
Calvary Community Church
Williams Bay, WI
Unrestricted purpose$4,800
Roseland Christian Ministries
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted purpose$3,500
Young Mens Educational Network
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted purpose$3,250
Re New
Glen Ellyn, IL
Unrestricted purpose$3,100
Elim Christian Services
Crestwood, IL
Unrestricted purpose$3,000
Children To Love
Bakersfield, CA
Unrestricted purpose$2,656
Joni and Friends
Oak Brook, IL
Unrestricted purpose$2,500
Good News Global Prison Ministry
Henrico, VA
Unrestricted purpose$2,200
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted purpose$1,750
Mission India
Grand Rapids, MI
Unrestricted purpose$1,250
Resonate Global Missions
Grand Rapids, MI
Unrestricted purpose$1,230
Avant Ministries
Kansas City, MO
Unrestricted purpose$1,200
Restoration Now Global
Fort Collins, CO
Unrestricted purpose$1,200
All Gods Children
Villa Park, IL
Unrestricted purpose$1,125
Ebenezer Community Foundation
Berwyn, IL
Unrestricted purpose$1,000
Grant Me Hope
Holland, MI
Unrestricted purpose$1,000
Koinonia House
Wheaton, IL
Unrestricted purpose$1,000
McGovern Institute for Brain Research
Cambridge, MA
Unrestricted purpose$1,000
Novo
Anaheim, CA
Unrestricted purpose$960
Inner City Impact
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted purpose$850
Geneva Lake Conservancy
Fontana, WI
Unrestricted purpose$750
Geneva Lake Water Safety Patrol
Lake Geneva, WI
Unrestricted purpose$750
Pacific Garden Mission
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted purpose$712
Oak Brook Infant Welfare
Oak Brook, IL
Unrestricted purpose$650
World Vision
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted purpose$600
The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted purpose$550
World Renew Free a Family
Grand Rapids, MI
Unrestricted purpose$530
Bethany Christian Services
Palos Heights, IL
Unrestricted purpose$500
Bethshan
Palos Heights, IL
Unrestricted purpose$500
Lynden Christian School
Lynden, WA
Unrestricted purpose$500
Mountain Childrens Ministry
Holland, MI
Unrestricted purpose$500
Timothy Christian School Foundation
Elmhurst, IL
Unrestricted purpose$500
Rehoboth Christian School
Rehoboth, NM
Unrestricted purpose$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Van Dyke Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Van Dyke Family Charitable Foundation give?

$162,613 in tax year 2025, across 53 grants, with a typical grant of $850.

Who runs Van Dyke Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Janice Van Dyke Zeilstra (Pres Treas), Troy Van Dyke (VP Director) and Brandon Van Dyke (VP Director).

What does Van Dyke Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and international.

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