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R & L Vermeer Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Pella, Iowa · EIN 421240931

R & L Vermeer Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Pella, Iowa. In tax year 2025 it gave $392,500 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $300,000. 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 $200,570 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$712,26737$863,347
2024$200,57015$642,028
2025$392,5008$407,638

How to apply

R & L Vermeer Foundation Inc 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 R & L Vermeer Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa4$380,100
Michigan1$10,000
Colorado1$1,600
Indiana1$500
South Dakota1$300

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Pella Christian Schools
Pella, IA
Educational$300,000
Faith Christian Reformed Church 705 Main
Pella, IA
Religious$50,100
Wesley Life
Johnston, IA
Charitable$25,000
Resonate Global Mission
Grand Rapids, MI
Charitable$10,000
Pella Community Foundation
Pella, IA
Charitable$5,000
The Navigators
Colorado Springs, CO
Charitable$1,600
National Police Association
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$500
St Joseph's Indian School
Chamberlain, SD
Educational$300

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does R & L Vermeer Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does R & L Vermeer Foundation Inc give?

$392,500 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs R & L Vermeer Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Lois J Vermeer (President/Treasurer).

What does R & L Vermeer Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and community development.

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