Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation
Accepts applications
Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation is a private foundation in Pella, Iowa. In tax year 2024 it gave $506,721 in 59 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $80,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$506,721
- Number of grants59
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$80,000
- Assets$11.6 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2024 was down from $570,400 the year before.
38% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $570,400 | 61 | $11.3 million |
| 2024 | $506,721 | 59 | $11.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Stan van Wyk 617 Franklin Place Suite 200, Pella, IA 50219 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (641) 621-3834 |
| What to submit | Applicants should complete the grant request form on the foundation's website |
| Deadlines | June 30 to be considered at the july meeting; november 30 to be considered at the december meeting |
| Restrictions | Grants will be given to charitable organizations in pella Iowa and its surrounding communities |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Iowa.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 14 | $311,921 |
| California | 12 | $192,900 |
| Colorado | 10 | $72,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $23,600 |
| Montana | 9 | $16,600 |
| New York | 3 | $4,600 |
| Illinois | 2 | $4,000 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $2,500 |
| Kansas | 1 | $2,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central College | Grant - STEM initiative | $80,000 |
| Pella Opera House | Grant - community events | $73,000 |
| Central College | Grant - education scholarships | $50,000 |
| Charles and Karen Farver Charitable Foundation | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Creative Providers Foundation | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Creative Providers Foundation | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Presidio Graduate School | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Central College | Grant - imagine more campaign | $20,000 |
| Pleasantville Youth Initiative | Grant - new youth center | $15,000 |
| City of Pella | Grant - tulip toren repairs | $12,500 |
| Pella Historical Society | Grant - tulip time festival fireworks | $10,000 |
| Creative Providers Foundation | Family advised grant | $9,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Grant - partnership with knoxville community school for youth eye exams | $8,821 |
| Pella Dollars for Scholars | Grant - scholarships | $6,000 |
| Home Resource | Family advised grant | $5,500 |
| Mt Alpha Cycling | Family advised grant | $5,500 |
| Creative Providers Foundation | Family advised grant | $5,000 |
| Crossroads of Pella | Grant - general operating funds | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains | Family advised grant | $5,000 |
| Heart of Iowa Regional Transit | Grant - retired senior volunteer program | $4,000 |
| Children and Families of Iowa | Grant - general operating funds | $2,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| Give Directly Inc | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| Natural Resource Defense Council | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| The Trevor Center | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Rivers | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Mary F Griffith
- Charles Farver
- Peter C Kuyper
- Karen Farver
- James W Griffith Jr
- Jacqueline Kuyper
- Adam Farver
- Melissa Farver
- Charles Jacob Farver
- Claire Farver
- Benjamin Farver
- Meaghan Farver
- James W Griffith III
- Amy G Charters
- John Charters
Questions people ask
Does Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: June 30 to be considered at the july meeting; november 30 to be considered at the december meeting.
How much does Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation give?
$506,721 in tax year 2024, across 59 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Mary F Griffith (President), Charles Farver (Vice President), Peter C Kuyper (Vice President) and Karen Farver (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.