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The Wing Shadow Foundation

Preselected recipients only Ada, Michigan · EIN 473957199

The Wing Shadow Foundation is a private foundation in Ada, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $14.4 million in 13 grants; the typical grant was $1.2 million and the largest $1.9 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $12.2 million the year before.

8% of its 2024 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$12.2 million12$111 million
2024$14.4 million13$132 million

How to apply

The Wing Shadow 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 The Wing Shadow Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida2$3.5 million
Indiana3$2.7 million
Illinois2$2.0 million
California1$1.8 million
Michigan2$1.5 million
Connecticut1$1.3 million
Georgia1$1.2 million
South Dakota1$427,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cru
Orlando, FL
General operating$1.9 million
Open Doors International USA
Orange, CA
General operating$1.8 million
Mercy Inc
Greenwood, IN
General operating$1.7 million
Frontlines International Operations Inc
Lutz, FL
General operating$1.5 million
Bible League
Crete, IL
General operating$1.3 million
Biblica
Simsbury, CT
General operating$1.3 million
Global Aid Inc
Woodstock, GA
General operating$1.2 million
Crossroads Prison Ministries
Grand Rapids, MI
General operating$750,000
3XM
Holland, MI
General operating$723,178
Alpha USA
Carol Stream, IL
General operating$700,000
One Mission
Greenwood, IN
General operating$513,375
World Missionary Press
New Paris, IN
General operating$500,000
Luke Society
Sioux Falls, SD
General operating$427,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Wing Shadow Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Wing Shadow Foundation give?

$14.4 million in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $1.2 million.

Who runs The Wing Shadow Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Nan van Andel (President) and James Rosloniec (Treasurer).

What does The Wing Shadow Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international and faith communities.

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