The Andrew and Gladys Van Noord Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving on Reformed Christian ministry and related faith-based international relief. Grants are large, unrestricted awards to a small number of repeat recipients, supporting both local congregational life in the Grand Rapids area and overseas missionary/medical work. The foundation favors general operating support to trusted religious partners rather than project-specific funding.
Highly concentrated giving: a small number of large grants (multiple six-figure gifts) to repeat grantees; predominantly unrestricted general funding; split between local religious institutions and international faith-based relief.
The Andrew and Gladys Van Noord Foundation makes large general-support grants to a small circle of Reformed Christian and evangelical organizations, with repeated awards to the same partners across consecutive years. Its recent giving shows a strong preference for unrestricted funding: Gold Avenue Christian Reformed Church received $240,000 in 2023 and $190,000 in 2024, while Presbyterian Reformed Ministries International received $150,000 and then $145,000. The foundation also supports faith-based international relief through Mercy Ships, giving $100,000 in both 2023 and 2024. The pattern is not project-specific. Instead, the foundation uses sizable operating grants to sustain churches, seminaries, missionary networks, and related ministries. That mix includes support for local congregational life in Grand Rapids and for broader religious work outside Michigan, including church-planting and humanitarian service. Calvin University, Calvin Theological Seminary, Cascade Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, and the Center for Church Renewal all appear among the recent recipients, reinforcing the foundation’s emphasis on Reformed institutions and long-term ministry partners.
A clear thread in the foundation’s giving is support for Reformed Christian congregational and educational institutions. Gold Avenue Christian Reformed Church received $240,000 in 2023 and $190,000 in 2024 for general funding, and Cascade Fellowship Christian Reformed Church received $80,000 in both years. The foundation also backs training and formation for church leadership. Calvin University received $45,000 in 2023 and 2024, while Calvin Theological Seminary received $40,000 in each year, both as general support. That pairing points to interest in sustaining Reformed higher education and clergy preparation. A third area is evangelism and ministry outreach. Navigators received $30,000 in 2023 and 2024, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association received $20,000 in 2023 and 2024, and Leading the Way With Dr Michael Youssef received $20,000 in 2023 and 2024.
Grant sizes are concentrated in the upper-middle range: the typical grant is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $35,000 at the median, and $80,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also shows several much larger awards, which suggests a tiered pattern for core partners rather than a flat distribution. The foundation gives repeatedly to the same organizations across multiple years, often at similar amounts, which indicates ongoing support rather than one-time project funding. It appears to operate as a private family foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants in the recent list are labeled general funding, consistent with flexible operating support.
$780K
$14.4M
$610K
$827K
Most grants fall between $20K and $80K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$80K
About 41% of grants go to recipients in MI.
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Notable grantees: Gold Avenue Christian Reformed Church, Presbyterian Reformed Ministries International, Mercy Ships
Giving is national, but it is heavily tilted toward Michigan: 41% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Grand Rapids is the most visible city in the record, with multiple recipients there including Gold Avenue Christian Reformed Church, Cascade Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, Calvin University, Calvin Theological Seminary, and Partners Worldwide. Beyond Michigan, recent grants also reached Black Mountain, North Carolina; Garden Valley, Texas; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Charlotte, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; and Purcellville, Virginia. All recent grants in the provided data went to U.S. recipients.
It supports Reformed Christian congregations, seminaries, missionary and church-planting networks, and faith-based relief ministries. Recent recipients include churches, Calvin University, Calvin Theological Seminary, Presbyterian Reformed Ministries International, and Mercy Ships, all receiving general funding.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, often with similar awards. Gold Avenue Christian Reformed Church, Presbyterian Reformed Ministries International, Mercy Ships, Cascade Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, Calvin University, and Calvin Theological Seminary all received repeat grants.
The grant-size distribution is centered on mid-sized awards: $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $35,000 at the median, and $80,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent giving also includes larger grants such as $190,000 and $240,000 for core partners.
Michigan is the top state by grant count, with 41% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Grand Rapids appears frequently in the recipient list, alongside other Michigan cities such as Holland.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOLD AVENUE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $190,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PRESBYTERIAN REFORMED MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL | BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC | $145,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| MERCY SHIPS | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CASCADE FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $80,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CALVIN UNIVERSITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $45,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $40,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDINGGENERAL FUNDING |
| CENTER FOR CHURCH RENEWAL | HOLLAND, MI | $35,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| NAVIGATORS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| INTERCESSORS OF AMERICA | PURCELLVILLE, VA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| LEADING THE WAY WITH DR MICHAEL YOUSSEF | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM | SCOTTSVILLE, AZ | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| WELL VERSED | EL CAJON, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| TIKKUN INTERNATIONAL | GRAND PRAIRIE, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PENSACOLA REJOICE IN THE LORD | PENSACOLA, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| GOLD AVENUE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $240,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PRESBYTERIAN REFORMED MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL | BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| MERCY SHIPS | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $100,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CASCADE FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $80,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CALVIN UNIVERSITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $45,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $40,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDINGGENERAL FUNDING |
| CENTER FOR CHURCH RENEWAL | HOLLAND, MI | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| NAVIGATORS | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PARTNERS WORLDWIDE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| LEADING THE WAY WITH DR MICHAEL YOUSSEF | ATLANTA, GA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PENSACOLA REJOICE IN THE LORD | PENSACOLA, FL | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
GOLD AVENUE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
$190,000GENERAL FUNDING
PRESBYTERIAN REFORMED MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
$145,000GENERAL FUNDING
MERCY SHIPS
$100,000GENERAL FUNDING
CASCADE FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
$80,000GENERAL FUNDING
CALVIN UNIVERSITY
$45,000GENERAL FUNDING
CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$40,000GENERAL FUNDINGGENERAL FUNDING
CENTER FOR CHURCH RENEWAL
$35,000GENERAL FUNDING
NAVIGATORS
$30,000GENERAL FUNDING
INTERCESSORS OF AMERICA
$20,000GENERAL FUNDING
LEADING THE WAY WITH DR MICHAEL YOUSSEF
$20,000GENERAL FUNDING
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION
$20,000GENERAL FUNDING
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
$20,000GENERAL FUNDING
WELL VERSED
$15,000GENERAL FUNDING
TIKKUN INTERNATIONAL
$10,000GENERAL FUNDING
PENSACOLA REJOICE IN THE LORD
$10,000GENERAL FUNDING
GOLD AVENUE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
$240,000GENERAL FUNDING
PRESBYTERIAN REFORMED MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
$150,000GENERAL FUNDING
MERCY SHIPS
$100,000GENERAL FUNDING
CASCADE FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
$80,000GENERAL FUNDING
CALVIN UNIVERSITY
$45,000GENERAL FUNDING
CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$40,000GENERAL FUNDINGGENERAL FUNDING
CENTER FOR CHURCH RENEWAL
$35,000GENERAL FUNDING
NAVIGATORS
$30,000GENERAL FUNDING
BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION
$20,000GENERAL FUNDING
PARTNERS WORLDWIDE
$20,000GENERAL FUNDING
LEADING THE WAY WITH DR MICHAEL YOUSSEF
$20,000GENERAL FUNDING
PENSACOLA REJOICE IN THE LORD
$20,000GENERAL FUNDING