The John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation concentrates its giving on local faith-based education and ministry in the Holland, MI area, providing large general‑operating gifts to Christian institutions. Most support goes to Holland Christian Schools (including repeat funding), with a significant portion directed to a regional Christian camp and retreat center, indicating a preference for sustaining long‑running community religious education and youth ministry programs.
Highly concentrated: few, large unrestricted grants; repeat funding to a primary grantee (Holland Christian Schools) with occasional sizable gifts to other local faith-based organizations.
Notable grantees: Holland Christian Schools, Geneva Camp and Retreat Center
The largest recent grants show the John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation’s core pattern: sustained general operating support for Christian institutions in Holland, Michigan. In 2023, Holland Christian Schools received $722,500 for general operations, and in 2024 it received another $537,500, placing the school system at the center of the foundation’s giving. A second major recipient, Geneva Camp and Retreat Center, was awarded $300,000 in 2023 and continued to receive support in later years, including $120,000 in 2025 and $60,000 in 2024. That pairing points to a funder that supports both Christian K–12 education and youth ministry infrastructure. The foundation’s recent grants also extend to local faith-based and community-serving organizations such as Benjamin’s Hope, Resthaven Care Center, Holland Deacons Conference, and Western Seminary, with most awards labeled general operations. Across the recent-grants list, support is recurring rather than isolated, and the pattern favors organizations tied to Christian education, ministry, and community care in the Holland area. The consistent use of unrestricted operating support suggests the foundation is focused on helping institutions maintain day-to-day stability rather than funding narrow projects.
Christian education is a central focus. Holland Christian Schools received $537,500 in 2024 and $98,750 in 2025 for general operations, underscoring repeated support for K–12 education. Youth camping and retreat ministry is another clear area. Geneva Camp and Retreat Center received $300,000 in 2023 and additional grants of $120,000 in 2025 and $60,000 in 2024, all for general operations. The foundation also supports local faith-based and community-serving organizations. Benjamin's Hope received $170,000 in 2024 and $165,000 in 2025 for general operations, while Resthaven Care Center received $150,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2025. Holland Deacons Conference, Jubilee Ministries, and Western Seminary also appear in the recent grants list, each with operating support.
Typical recent grants fall at $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile, while the recent-grants table also includes much larger operating gifts. The pattern is strongly recurring: several organizations appear in multiple years, including Holland Christian Schools, Geneva Camp and Retreat Center, Benjamin's Hope, Outdoor Discovery Center, Resthaven Care Center, Boys and Girls Club, and Western Seminary. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a DAF or program-related investor, and the grants shown are overwhelmingly unrestricted general operating support.
$2.5M
$39.6M
$5.4M
$3.1M
Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Giving is highly concentrated in Michigan, with 80% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and Michigan also ranking first by grant count. Holland, MI appears repeatedly across the recent grants list, alongside nearby Zeeland, MI and Grand Rapids, MI. The recipient-country distribution is entirely domestic, with 193 grants going to U.S. organizations and no non-U.S. recipient countries listed. A smaller number of grants reach outside the Holland area, such as Sioux Falls, SD.
The foundation centers its giving on Christian education, youth ministry, and local faith-based community institutions. Recent grants include support for schools, a camp and retreat center, seminary training, and organizations providing community care and ministry in the Holland, Michigan area.
Its typical grants cluster at $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also shows much larger operating gifts, including seven-figure-scale cumulative support to major local institutions over multiple years.
Yes. Multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Holland Christian Schools, Geneva Camp and Retreat Center, Benjamin's Hope, Outdoor Discovery Center, Resthaven Care Center, Boys and Girls Club, and Western Seminary. The repeated awards show an ongoing support pattern rather than one-time grants.
Michigan is the top state by grant count, and 80% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants are concentrated in Holland, with additional recipients in Zeeland and Grand Rapids, and one recent grant to Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RESTHAVEN CARE CENTER | Holland, MI | $550,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| GENEVA CAMP AND RETREAT CENTER | Holland, MI | $250,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| CALVIN UNIVERSITY | Grand Rapids, MI | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BENJAMIN'S HOPE | HOLLAND, MI | $165,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE HOLLANDZEELAND | Holland, MI | $130,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| ENGEDI CHURCH | HOLLAND, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | Holland, MI | $80,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RENEW THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER | HOLLAND, MI | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| LUKE SOCIETY | Sioux Falls, SD | $50,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| COMMUNITY ACTION HOUSE | Holland, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOLLAND DEACONS CONFERENCE | Holland, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| GATEWAY MISSION | HOLLAND, MI | $45,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WINNING AT HOME | Zeeland, MI | $40,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE | Grand Rapids, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| EVERGREEN COMMONS | Holland, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CITY ON A HILL MINISTRIES | Zeeland, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY | Midland, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| HOLLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS | HOLLAND, MI | $29,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| ENCOMPASS KIDS | HOLLAND, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JUBILEE MINISTRIES | Holland, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| MARY FREE BED FOUNDATION | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CALVIN SEMINARY | Grand Rapids, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| WESTERN SEMINARY | HOLLAND, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AUDIO SCRIPTURE MINISTRIES | Holland, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MOBILITY WORLDWIDE WEST MICHIGAN | Holland, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| CRITTER BARN | Zeeland, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOCUS ON THE FAMILY | Colorado Springs, CO | $20,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| HOMECOR | HOLLAND, MI | $20,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| LIVING ON THE EDGE | Suwanee, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| MISSION PARTNERS INDIA | Zeeland, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOLLAND FREE HEALTH CLINIC | Holland, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| WINGS OF MERCY | Zeeland, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| REACH THE FORGOTTEN JAIL MINISTRY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PARTNERS WORLDWIDE | Grand Rapids, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| LAKESHORE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | HOLLAND, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOLLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | Holland, MI | $15,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| FAITH HOSPICE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $12,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE FOUNDATION | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SALVATION ARMY | HOLLAND, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TURNING POINT USA | Phoenix, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | Holland, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES | Holland, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| COMPASSIONATE HEART MINISTRIES | Zeeland, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOLLAND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | Holland, MI | $10,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
| KIDS HOPE USA | Zeeland, MI | $6,500 | 2026 | General Operations |
| CAMP SUNSHINE | Holland, MI | $6,500 | 2026 | General Operations |
| MOODY RADIO | Chicago, IL | $5,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | General Operations |
RESTHAVEN CARE CENTER
$550,000General Operations
ENGEDI CHURCH
GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOLLAND DEACONS CONFERENCE
$50,000General Operations
GATEWAY MISSION
$45,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WINNING AT HOME
$40,000General Operations
EVERGREEN COMMONS
$30,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
$30,000General Operations
HOLLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
$29,000General Operations
ENCOMPASS KIDS
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
JUBILEE MINISTRIES
$25,000General Operations
MARY FREE BED FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
WESTERN SEMINARY
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MOBILITY WORLDWIDE WEST MICHIGAN
$25,000General Operations
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
$20,000General Operations
HOMECOR
$20,000General Operations
MISSION PARTNERS INDIA
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOLLAND FREE HEALTH CLINIC
$15,000General Operations
WINGS OF MERCY
$15,000General Operations
REACH THE FORGOTTEN JAIL MINISTRY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOLLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$15,000General Operations
MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE
$10,000General Operations
MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SALVATION ARMY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOLLAND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$10,000General Operations
CAMP SUNSHINE
$6,500General Operations
MOODY RADIO
$5,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$5,000General Operations