The Artevel Foundation concentrates giving toward Christian higher education and faith-based international development and language/translation work. Its largest grants go to a single Christian college (Dordt) and to faith-based relief and language organizations working in Africa and Southeast Asia, with some targeted support for agricultural scholarship and trauma-healing programming. The foundation appears to prioritize a small set of mission-aligned partners rather than very broad, one-off giving.
Artevel Foundation’s clearest pattern is a repeated commitment to Christian higher education, especially to Dordt University and Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. Across 2023, 2024, and 2025, those grants appear as both general charitable support and scholarship-related support, signaling a long-running relationship rather than a one-off gift. The foundation also backs a small set of faith-based partners working in education, language development, relief, and trauma care. Several of its larger recent grants go to institutions tied to Christian formation and teaching. Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary both receive support in Grand Rapids, including help for a construction project and doctoral fellowship assistance at the seminary. In the same period, the foundation funded Summer Institute of Linguistics in Dallas and World Renew in Grand Rapids, extending its reach into language/translation work and international development. The grant list suggests a mission-aligned portfolio with recurring support for a limited number of organizations. It includes education, literacy, counseling, and ministry-based programming, with most awards in the mid-five-figure or lower range.
Christian higher education is a central theme. Artevel Foundation gave $50,000 to Dordt University for general charitable support in 2024 and again in 2025, and it gave $50,000 to Dordt College in 2023 for an ag scholarship endowment fund. It also supported Calvin University with $25,000 for construction of Commons Union in 2023. Faith-based international development is another clear line of giving. World Renew received $38,000 in 2023 for priority programs in Sierra Leone, Senegal, Mali, Malawi, Nigeria, and Mozambique, followed by $30,000 grants in both 2024 and 2025 for general charitable support. The foundation also funds language and communication work. Summer Institute of Linguistics received $49,000 in 2025 and $34,000 in 2024 for general charitable support, while Life Focus Communications received $20,000 in 2023 for the Healing Hearts Club television series and $25,000 in 2025 for general charitable support.
Typical grant size centers in the low-to-mid five figures: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $22,500, and the 75th percentile is $31,000. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including several three-year patterns rather than isolated gifts. That points to ongoing relationships and renewal-style support. Artevel Foundation also funds individuals and appears to use both general charitable support and project-specific grants. No application process is shown in the data.
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Most grants fall between $15K and $31K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$31K
About 10% of grants go to recipients in MI.
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Concentrated, mid-to-large grants to a small number of repeat, mission-aligned grantees; mixes institutional support (general operating and endowments) with program-specific international relief and language/translation projects.
Notable grantees: Dordt University / Dordt College, World Renew, Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) / SIL International Mainland SE Asia Group
Artevel Foundation gives nationally, with 100% of the listed grants going to U.S. recipients. Michigan is the top state by grant count, and Grand Rapids appears repeatedly through World Renew, Calvin University, Calvin Theological Seminary, Mission India, and Reframe Ministries. Iowa also stands out through Sioux Center grants to Dordt University and Dordt College. Other recipient cities include Dallas, Chicago, Centennial, Cerritos, Syracuse, and Sugar Land.
The grant list centers on Christian higher education, faith-based international development, language and translation work, trauma healing, literacy, and ministry-related education. Recent recipients include Dordt University, World Renew, Summer Institute of Linguistics, and Life Focus Communications.
Recent grant sizes cluster around $15,000 to $31,000, with a median of $22,500. The 25th percentile is $15,000 and the 75th percentile is $31,000, though some larger awards reach $49,000 and $50,000.
Yes. Dordt University appears in 2024 and 2025 for $50,000 each year, World Renew appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Calvin Theological Seminary appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests recurring support.
Michigan is the top state by grant count. Grand Rapids appears frequently in the recent grants list through World Renew, Calvin University, Calvin Theological Seminary, Mission India, and Reframe Ministries.
The listed recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 30 grants and 100% of grants going to U.S. recipients. The international work shown in the data is programmatic, through organizations such as World Renew supporting projects in countries including Sierra Leone, Senegal, Mali, Malawi, Nigeria, and Mozambique.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORDT UNIVERSITY | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| WORLD RENEW | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPPORT |
| SUMMER INSTITUTE OF LINGUS | DALLAS, TX | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| LIFE FOCUS COMMUNICATION | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CALVIN UNIVERSITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| QUIET WATERS MINISTRIES | CENTENNIAL, CO | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| REFRAME MINISTRIES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| MISSION INDIA | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $18,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| DORDT UNIVERSITY | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| SUMMER INSTITUTE OF LINGUS | DALLAS, TX | $49,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| WORLD RENEW | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPPORT |
| LIFE FOCUS COMMUNICATION | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CALVIN UNIVERSITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| QUIET WATERS MINISTRIES | CENTENNIAL, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| REFRAME MINISTRIES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $18,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| MISSION INDIA | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| ASCENDING LEADERS | SUGAR LAND, TX | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| DORDT UNIVERSITY | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| SUMMER INSTITUTE OF LINGUS | DALLAS, TX | $34,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| WORLD RENEW | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPPORT |
| VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SYSTEM | CERRITOS, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| BETHESDA FOUNDATION INC DBA QUIET W | CENTENNIAL, CO | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| REFRAME MINISTRIES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| SYRACUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | SYRACUSE, KS | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| ASCENDING LEADERS | SUGAR LAND, TX | $14,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| MISSION INDIA | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $12,000 | 2024 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
| DORDT COLLEGE | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $50,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT (AG SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND) |
| WORLD RENEW | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $38,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT (PRIORIT PROGRAMS IN SIERRA LEONE,SENEGAL, MALI, MALAWI, NIGERIA & MOZAMBIQUE) |
| SIL INTERNATIONAL MAINLAND SE ASIA GROUP | DALLAS, TX | $34,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT (TRAUMA HEALING PROGRAMMING) |
| CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT (DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP ASSISTANCE FUND) |
| CALVIN UNIVERSITY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT (CONSTRUCTION OF COMMONS UNION) |
| LIFE FOCUS COMMUNICATIONS | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT (HEALING HEARTS CLUB TELEVISION SERIES) |
| MISSION INDIA | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $18,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT (ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM) |
| REFRAME MINISTRIES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT (GOOD BOOKS EDUCATIONAL TRUST) |
| QUIET WATER MINISTRIES | CENTENNIAL, CO | $15,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT (INTENSIVE COUNSELING PROGRAM) |
| ASCENDING LEADERS | SUGAR LAND, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT |
DORDT UNIVERSITY
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
SUMMER INSTITUTE OF LINGUS
$40,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
LIFE FOCUS COMMUNICATION
$30,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
QUIET WATERS MINISTRIES
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
REFRAME MINISTRIES
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
MISSION INDIA
$18,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
DORDT UNIVERSITY
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
SUMMER INSTITUTE OF LINGUS
$49,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
WORLD RENEW
$30,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPPORT
LIFE FOCUS COMMUNICATION
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
QUIET WATERS MINISTRIES
$20,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
REFRAME MINISTRIES
$18,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
MISSION INDIA
$14,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
ASCENDING LEADERS
$14,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
DORDT UNIVERSITY
$50,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
SUMMER INSTITUTE OF LINGUS
$34,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
BETHESDA FOUNDATION INC DBA QUIET W
$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
REFRAME MINISTRIES
$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
SYRACUSE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$15,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
ASCENDING LEADERS
$14,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
MISSION INDIA
$12,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
DORDT COLLEGE
$50,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT (AG SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND)
WORLD RENEW
$38,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT (PRIORIT PROGRAMS IN SIERRA LEONE,SENEGAL, MALI, MALAWI, NIGERIA & MOZAMBIQUE)
SIL INTERNATIONAL MAINLAND SE ASIA GROUP
$34,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT (TRAUMA HEALING PROGRAMMING)
CHARITABLE SUPPORT (DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP ASSISTANCE FUND)
LIFE FOCUS COMMUNICATIONS
$20,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT (HEALING HEARTS CLUB TELEVISION SERIES)
MISSION INDIA
$18,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT (ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM)
REFRAME MINISTRIES
$15,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT (GOOD BOOKS EDUCATIONAL TRUST)
QUIET WATER MINISTRIES
$15,000CHARITABLE SUPPORT (INTENSIVE COUNSELING PROGRAM)
ASCENDING LEADERS
$10,000GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT