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J & E Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Zeeland, Michigan · EIN 474327085

J & E Family Foundation is a private foundation in Zeeland, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $35,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $2,250 and the largest $12,500. 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 $30,000 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7,0001$0
2024$30,0005$634,807
2025$35,0008$0

How to apply

J & E Family 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 J & E Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan8$35,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Old Reformed Church of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
General$12,500
Old Reformed Church of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
Ochten building collection$10,000
Mol Amateur Radio Association
Zeeland, MI
Amateur radio club$5,000
SLD Read
Grand Rapids, MI
General$2,500
Holland Area Beekeepers Assoc
Holland, MI
General$2,000
Trinitarian Bible Society
Grand Rapids, MI
Chinese scripture fund$1,000
Trinitarian Bible Society
Grand Rapids, MI
Prisioner bible fund$1,000
Holland Amateur Radio Club
Holland, MI
General$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does J & E Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does J & E Family Foundation give?

$35,000 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $2,250.

Who runs J & E Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jacob C Mol Jr (President), Evlynn J Mol (Vice Preside) and Matthew J Mol (Treasurer/Se).

What does J & E Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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