The Douglas & Sandra DeKock Family Foundation concentrates almost all of its giving on local Christian religious causes in Holland, MI, with the vast majority of funds directed to Holland Christian Schools and a second significant award to Jubilee Ministries. Grants are large and purpose-driven toward sustaining faith-based education and ministry programs rather than wide geographic or issue diversification. The pattern indicates family-led, locally focused philanthropy that prioritizes longstanding relationships with Christian institutions.
Douglas & Sandra Dekock Family Foun C/o Douglas Dekock gives almost entirely to Holland Christian Schools, including a $340,000 grant in 2025 after awards of $174,000 in 2024 and $172,000 in 2023. That recurring pattern is the clearest marker of the foundation’s approach: concentrated support for Christian education in Holland, MI, alongside related church and ministry funding. The same local emphasis appears in grants to Jubilee Ministries, Western Theological Sem, and Zeeland Christian Schools, all within the same West Michigan orbit. The foundation’s recent record shows a preference for institutional support rather than scattered small grants. Larger awards go to schools and ministries that operate year after year, while other recipients include church-connected and faith-based service organizations such as Bethany Christian Service, Words of Hope, and Holland Deacons Conference. The mix suggests a grantmaker focused on sustaining established Christian organizations in the Holland area. Even at a broader level, the pattern stays local and mission-specific. Grants also reach assisted living, community services, and education-related groups, but the overall portfolio remains anchored in Christian institutions and organizations serving the surrounding West Michigan community.
Christian K–12 education is the foundation’s central theme. In 2025, it gave $50,000 to Zeeland Christian Schools, following $40,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024, showing repeated support for the same school. Holland Christian Schools also sits at the center of the grant pattern with multiple large awards. Church-based outreach and ministry is another consistent area. The foundation awarded $110,000 to Jubilee Ministries in 2023 and $16,000 to Holland Deacons Conference in 2025. It also supported Western Theological Sem with $75,000 in 2024 and $65,000 in 2025, linking its giving to Christian leadership and theological training. Its portfolio includes human services and community support as well. Bethany Christian Service received $30,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Community Action House received $20,000 in 2023.
Typical grant size is $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $8,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile, though the recent record also includes much larger institutional awards. The pattern is strongly recurring: several grantees appear in multiple years, including Holland Christian Schools, Zeeland Christian Schools, Bethany Christian Service, Words of Hope, Rest Haven, and Cure International. That repeat giving points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The funder appears to operate as a family foundation, and the grants are mainly program or operating support for established local organizations. No application process is indicated in the data.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $15K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Highly concentrated: few, large grants primarily to local religious organizations; repeated multi-grant support to a single flagship grantee (Holland Christian Schools).
Notable grantees: Holland Christian Schools, Jubilee Ministries
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Michigan, with 93% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Holland, MI appears most often, followed by Zeeland, Grand Rapids, and Spring Lake. Outside Michigan, one recent grant went to The Bible League in Chicago, IL, and one to Multiply 222 in Keyport, NJ. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 186 grants in the United States.
The grant record centers on Christian schools, theological education, church-based ministries, and faith-linked service organizations. Recent recipients include Holland Christian Schools, Zeeland Christian Schools, Western Theological Sem, Jubilee Ministries, Bethany Christian Service, and Holland Deacons Conference.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Holland Christian Schools in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Zeeland Christian Schools in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Bethany Christian Service in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Words of Hope in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical grant size is $3,000 at the 25th percentile, $8,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also show much larger institutional awards, including $340,000 to Holland Christian Schools and $110,000 to Jubilee Ministries.
Most grants go to Michigan recipients, and 93% of grants are awarded in the HQ state. Holland, MI is the most frequent recipient city, with additional grants going to Zeeland, Grand Rapids, and Spring Lake.
The pattern suggests concentrated, relationship-based support for established local Christian institutions. Grants recur across multiple years, and the largest awards go to schools and ministries in the Holland area rather than to a broad set of unrelated recipients.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | HOLLAND, MI | $206,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEM | HOLLAND, MI | $65,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| REST HAVEN | HOLLAND, MI | $55,000 | 2026 | ASSISTED LIVING |
| ZEELAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | ZEELAND, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| WINNING AT HOME | ZEELAND, MI | $45,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| HOLLAND ZEELAND COMM FOUNDATION | HOLLAND, MI | $33,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICE | HOLLAND, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| WORDS OF HOPE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| MULTIPLY 222 | KEYPORT, NJ | $20,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| YOUNG LIFE | HOLLAND, MI | $17,500 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| BIBLE LEAGUE | CRETE, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| REFRAME | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| OUTDOOR DISCOVERY CENTER | HOLLAND, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | EDUCATIONAL |
| CALVIN COLLEGE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| CURE INTERNATIONAL | SPRING LAKE, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| CITY ON A HILL MINISTRIES | ZEELAND, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| GATEWAY MISSION | HOLLAND, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| THE HUMANITY SHARE | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| COMMUNITY ACTION HOUSE | HOLLAND, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEM | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| RESONATE GLOBAL MISSIONS | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $12,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| WORLD RENEW | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $12,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| JUBILEE MINISTRIES | HOLLAND, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | HOLLAND, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | SERVICE ORGANIZATION |
| GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES | HOLLAND, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| EVERGREEN COMMONS | HOLLAND, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| ELIM CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | PALOS HEIGHTS, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| HELEN DEVOS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FDN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| VOX | HOLLAND, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| WEDGEWOOD CHR SERVICES | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| REHOBOTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | REHOBOTH, NM | $8,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| HOPE COLLEGE | HOLLAND, MI | $8,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | HOLLAND, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| PINE REST CHR MENTAL HEAL | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| COMPASSIONATE HEART MINISTRY | ZEELAND, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| MY HOUSE MINISTRIES | HOLLAND, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| READY FOR SCHOOL | HOLLAND, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| SALVATION ARMY | HOLLAND, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| BROTHERS & SISTERS HOMES | HOLLAND, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| ALL BELONG | WYOMING, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | EDUCATION |
| COREWELL HEALTH | HOLLAND, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| HOLLAND FREE CLINIC | HOLLAND, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| HOLLAND HOSPITAL | HOLLAND, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | HOLLAND, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
| HOSPICE OF HOLLAND | HOLLAND, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | NOT-FOR-PROFIT |
| NEIGHBORS PLUS | HOLLAND, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | SERVICE ORGANIZATION |
| FIRST CRC BRIDGE MINISTRY | HOLLAND, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | RELIGIOUS |
| RESILIENCE | HOLLAND, MI | $3,000 | 2026 | COUNSELING |
| HIGHER GROUND | HOLLAND, MI | $3,000 | 2026 | NON-PROFIT |
HOLLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
$206,000RELIGIOUS
WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEM
$65,000RELIGIOUS
REST HAVEN
$55,000ASSISTED LIVING
WINNING AT HOME
$45,000RELIGIOUS
HOLLAND ZEELAND COMM FOUNDATION
$33,000NON-PROFIT
BETHANY CHRISTIAN SERVICE
$30,000CHARITABLE
WORDS OF HOPE
$25,000RELIGIOUS
MULTIPLY 222
$20,000RELIGIOUS
YOUNG LIFE
$17,500NON-PROFIT
BIBLE LEAGUE
$15,000RELIGIOUS
REFRAME
$15,000NON-PROFIT
CALVIN COLLEGE
$15,000EDUCATION
GATEWAY MISSION
$15,000NON-PROFIT
CALVIN THEOLOGICAL SEM
$15,000RELIGIOUS
RESONATE GLOBAL MISSIONS
$12,000RELIGIOUS
WORLD RENEW
$12,000RELIGIOUS
JUBILEE MINISTRIES
$10,000RELIGIOUS
EVERGREEN COMMONS
$10,000NON-PROFIT
ELIM CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
$10,000RELIGIOUS
HELEN DEVOS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FDN
$10,000NON-PROFIT
VOX
$10,000NON-PROFIT
REHOBOTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$8,000RELIGIOUS
HOPE COLLEGE
$8,000NON-PROFIT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$5,000NON-PROFIT
MY HOUSE MINISTRIES
$5,000RELIGIOUS
SALVATION ARMY
$5,000NON-PROFIT
BROTHERS & SISTERS HOMES
$5,000CHARITABLE
ALL BELONG
$5,000EDUCATION
COREWELL HEALTH
$5,000NON-PROFIT
HOLLAND FREE CLINIC
$5,000NON-PROFIT
HOLLAND HOSPITAL
$5,000NON-PROFIT
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$5,000NON-PROFIT
NEIGHBORS PLUS
$5,000SERVICE ORGANIZATION
FIRST CRC BRIDGE MINISTRY
$5,000RELIGIOUS
HIGHER GROUND
$3,000NON-PROFIT