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Pierson J Roon Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Allendale, Michigan · EIN 383628676

Pierson J Roon Family Foundation is a private foundation in Allendale, Michigan. In tax year 2020 it gave $245,000 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $206,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2020.

Giving in 2020 was up from $42,000 the year before.

21% of its 2020 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
2019$42,00016$775,476
2020$245,00014$1.3 million

How to apply

Pierson J Roon 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 Pierson J Roon Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan12$241,000
New Mexico1$2,000
Washington1$2,000

Grants paid in 2020

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Allendale Christian School
Allendale, MI
Loyalty/Bdg Fund/Special Ed$206,000
Resonate Global Mission
Grand Rapids, MI
General Support$6,000
World Renew
Grand Rapids, MI
General Support$5,000
Second Church of Allendal
Allendale, MI
Tuition Assitance$4,000
Unity Christian High School
Hudsonville, MI
PACE/Tuition Assistance$4,000
Family Life Center
Allendale, MI
General Support$4,000
Anchor Point and New Era Chr Schools
Grand Rapids, MI
General Support$4,000
Calvin Univ & Seminary
Grand Rapids, MI
General Support$2,000
Wycliff Bible Translators
Grand Rapids, MI
General Support$2,000
Greater Europe Mission
Grand Rapids, MI
Geneal Support$2,000
Rehoboth Chr School
Rehoboth, NM
General Support$2,000
World Vision
Federal Way, WA
Geneal Support$2,000
ReFrame Ministries
Grand Rapids, MI
General Support$1,000
Love Inc
Allendale, MI
General Support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2020 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Pierson J Roon Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Pierson J Roon Family Foundation give?

$245,000 in tax year 2020, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Pierson J Roon Family Foundation?

Its 2020 filing lists Pierson J Roon (Director), Idamarie Roon (Director) and Ruth Washburn (Treasurer).

What does Pierson J Roon Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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