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Andrew and Gladys van Noord Foundation

Preselected recipients only Grand Rapids, Michigan · EIN 274255801

Andrew and Gladys van Noord Foundation is a private foundation in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $800,000 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $170,000. 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 the same as $800,000 the year before.

5% 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$780,00015$15.3 million
2024$800,00019$16.1 million
2025$800,00020$25.4 million

How to apply

Andrew and Gladys van Noord 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 Andrew and Gladys van Noord Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan6$365,000
North Carolina2$165,000
Texas2$115,000
Arizona2$35,000
Colorado1$30,000
Virginia1$25,000
California2$20,000
Florida1$15,000
Georgia1$10,000
New York1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Gold Avenue Christian Reformed Church
Grand Rapids, MI
General funding$170,000
Presbyterian Reformed Ministries International
Black Mountain, NC
General funding$145,000
Mercy Ships
Garden Valley, TX
General funding$100,000
Cascade Fellowship Christian Reformed Church
Grand Rapids, MI
General funding$80,000
Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
General funding$40,000
Calvin Theological Seminary
Grand Rapids, MI
General fundinggeneral funding$35,000
African Angel Alliance
Omena, MI
General funding$30,000
Navigators
Colorado Springs, CO
General funding$30,000
Intercessors of America
Purcellville, VA
General funding$25,000
Alliance Defending Freedom
Scottsville, AZ
General funding$20,000
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Charlotte, NC
General funding$20,000
Favor International
Valrico, FL
General funding$15,000
Tikkun International
Grand Prairie, TX
General funding$15,000
Well Versed
El Cajon, CA
General funding$15,000
Turning Point USA
Phoenix, AZ
General funding$15,000
Chosen People Ministries
New York, NY
General funding$10,000
Leading the Way With Dr Michael Youssef
Atlanta, GA
General funding$10,000
Matthew's House Ministry
Grand Rapids, MI
General funding$10,000
The Voice of the Martyrs
Bartlesville, OK
General funding$10,000
Jews for Jesus
San Francisco, CA
General funding$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Andrew and Gladys van Noord Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Andrew and Gladys van Noord Foundation give?

$800,000 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs Andrew and Gladys van Noord Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Nancy van Noord (President) and Karen S Prindle (Treasurer/Secretary).

What does Andrew and Gladys van Noord Foundation fund?

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

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