The Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation concentrates its giving on Christian education, primarily supporting faith-based K–12 schools and a Christian college through facility capital projects, operating support, and student scholarships. Grants are large and targeted, with multiple multi-million-dollar gifts to a small number of repeat grantees, indicating a strategic, relationship-driven approach to strengthening specific institutions rather than broad, diversified funding.
A $1.3 million scholarship-and-building grant to Dordt College is one of the clearest markers of the Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation’s approach: large, repeated gifts aimed at strengthening Christian education institutions over multiple years. The foundation backed Dordt College in 2023, 2024, and 2025 with funding tied to a scholarship fund, the Center for the Advancement of Christian Education, Proteck, and a science building. That same pattern appears across other grantees, where support is directed to operating budgets, building funds, scholarships, and academic or student-support initiatives rather than broad general philanthropy. The foundation’s recent giving also shows sustained relationships with a small set of schools and education-oriented organizations. Southwest Christian High School received $1 million in each of three consecutive years for operating and building fund support, while Hope Academy received six-figure gifts for operating, building, and scholarships. Other grants extend the same education-centered pattern to Christian schools, a Christian college, and organizations connected to student formation and educational content. The result is a concentrated portfolio built around institution-level support for Christian education and related programming.
Christian higher education is a central theme. Dordt College received $1.3 million in 2025 for a scholarship fund, the Center for the Advancement of Christian Education, Proteck, and a science building, after similar grants in 2024 and 2023. Faith-based secondary schools are another clear priority. Southwest Christian High School in Chaska, Minnesota, received $1 million in both 2024 and 2023, with the same purpose line covering operating support and a building fund. The foundation also supports school growth and student aid at smaller institutions. Hope Academy in Minneapolis received $600,000 in 2025, following grants of $383,000 in 2024 and $433,000 in 2023, all tied to operating, building, and scholarships. Chapel Hill Christian School in Chanhassen also received building-fund support.
Typical grants cluster at a relatively high level: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $93,750. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests a relationship-driven pattern rather than one-off giving. Grants are mostly project-restricted or designated for operating, building, scholarship, or education-program purposes. The foundation is organized as a family foundation and also funds individuals.
$3.7M
$84.1M
$10.3M
$4.3M
Most grants fall between $25K and $94K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$94K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in MN.
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Highly concentrated: few large grants, multiple repeat multi-year gifts to the same organizations; emphasis on capital/building funds, operating support, and scholarships rather than many small grants across diverse causes.
Notable grantees: Dordt College, Southwest Christian High School, Hope Academy
Giving is national, and every grant in the recent list goes to a U.S. recipient. Minnesota appears most often, with recipients in Chaska, Minneapolis, Monticello, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, and other Minnesota cities. Other recurring recipient locations include Sioux Center, Iowa; Reston, Virginia; Manitou Springs, Colorado; and Washington, DC. Texas appears in the recent grants list as well, including a Dallas recipient.
It focuses on Christian education, especially faith-based K–12 schools and a Christian college. Recent grants also support Christian education-related programming, student scholarships, operating budgets, and building funds for schools and related institutions.
Repeated. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Dordt College in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Southwest Christian High School in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Hope Academy in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is fairly concentrated at a high level: p25 is $25,000, median is $50,000, and p75 is $93,750. Recent awards also include seven-figure grants to a few institutions.
Minnesota is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities there include Chaska, Minneapolis, Monticello, Chanhassen, and Eden Prairie.
Yes. The foundation funds individuals, and its recent grants also include scholarship support tied to Christian schools and colleges.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORDT COLLEGE | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $1,300,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND, CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, PROTECK, SCIENCE BUILDING |
| SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL | CHASKA, MN | $1,000,000 | 2025 | OPERATING, BUILDING FUND |
| HOPE ACADEMY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $600,000 | 2025 | OPERATING, BUILDING FUND, AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $250,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION SERIES |
| YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | ENSURING THAT INCREASING NUMBERS OF YOUNG AMERICANS UNDERSTAND AND ARE INSPIRED BY THE IDEAS OF INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM, A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE, FREE ENTERPRISE, AND TRADITIONAL VALUES. |
| HOPE FARMS SCHOOL | MONTICELLO, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| SUMMIT MINISTRIES | MANITOU SPRINGS, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| THE COVENANT SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| CHAPEL HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | CHANHASSEN, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | BUILDING FUND |
| MN TEEN CHALLENGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| NEW LIFE FAMILY SERVICES | RICHFIELD, MN | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| GRACE BIBLE CHURCH | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $30,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| REAGAN INTERNATIONAL IMPACT PROJECT | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMITTED TO PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF ONE OF AMERICA'S GREATEST PRESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND ABROAD. |
| LUIS PALAU ASSOCIATION | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY | HOLLAND, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| STRATEGIC RENEWAL | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| HOLLANDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | HOLLANDALE, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| JUST MOVED | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| FAITH RADIO | SAINT PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| DORDT COLLEGE | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $1,300,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND, CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, PROTECK, SCIENCE BUILDING |
| SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL | CHASKA, MN | $1,000,000 | 2024 | OPERATING, BUILDING FUND |
| HOPE ACADEMY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $383,000 | 2024 | OPERATING, BUILDING FUND, AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $250,000 | 2024 | EDUCATION SERIES |
| YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $75,000 | 2024 | ENSURING THAT INCREASING NUMBERS OF YOUNG AMERICANS UNDERSTAND AND ARE INSPIRED BY THE IDEAS OF INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM, A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE, FREE ENTERPRISE, AND TRADITIONAL VALUES. |
| HOPE FARMS SCHOOL | MONTICELLO, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| THE COVENANT SCHOOL | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| MN TEEN CHALLENGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| SUMMIT MINISTRIES | MANITOU SPRINGS, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| CHAPEL HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | CHANHASSEN, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | BUILDING FUND |
| GRACE BIBLE CHURCH | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| CARDUS INC | MASON, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| HOLLANDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | HOLLANDALE, MN | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| LUIS PALAU ASSOCIATION | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| STRATEGIC RENEWAL | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| FAITH RADIO | SAINT PAUL, MN | $5,000 | 2024 | OPERATING |
| DORDT COLLEGE | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $1,050,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND, CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, PROTECK, SCIENCE BUILDING |
| SOUTHWEST CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL | CHASKA, MN | $1,000,000 | 2023 | OPERATING, BUILDING FUND |
| HOPE ACADEMY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $433,000 | 2023 | OPERATING, BUILDING FUND, AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $250,000 | 2023 | EDUCATION SERIES |
| MN TEEN CHALLENGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $100,000 | 2023 | OPERATING |
| HOPE FARMS SCHOOL | MONTICELLO, MN | $50,000 | 2023 | OPERATING |
| SUMMIT MINISTRIES | MANITOU SPRINGS, CO | $50,000 | 2023 | OPERATING |
| YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $50,000 | 2023 | ENSURING THAT INCREASING NUMBERS OF YOUNG AMERICANS UNDERSTAND AND ARE INSPIRED BY THE IDEAS OF INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM, A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE, FREE ENTERPRISE, AND TRADITIONAL VALUES. |
| MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2023 | OPERATING |
| CARDUS INC | MASON, OH | $30,000 | 2023 | OPERATING |
| GRACE BIBLE CHURCH | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | $25,000 | 2023 | OPERATING |
| STRATEGIC RENEWAL | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | OPERATING |
| LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | 2023 | OPERATING |
DORDT COLLEGE
$1,300,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND, CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, PROTECK, SCIENCE BUILDING
PRAGER UNIVERSITY
$250,000EDUCATION SERIES
ENSURING THAT INCREASING NUMBERS OF YOUNG AMERICANS UNDERSTAND AND ARE INSPIRED BY THE IDEAS OF INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM, A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE, FREE ENTERPRISE, AND TRADITIONAL VALUES.
THE COVENANT SCHOOL
$50,000OPERATING
CHAPEL HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$50,000BUILDING FUND
GRACE BIBLE CHURCH
$30,000OPERATING
REAGAN INTERNATIONAL IMPACT PROJECT
$25,000COMMITTED TO PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF ONE OF AMERICA'S GREATEST PRESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND ABROAD.
WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$25,000OPERATING
STRATEGIC RENEWAL
$25,000OPERATING
HOLLANDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$25,000OPERATING
LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL
$25,000OPERATING
JUST MOVED
$25,000OPERATING
FAITH RADIO
$10,000OPERATING
DORDT COLLEGE
$1,300,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND, CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, PROTECK, SCIENCE BUILDING
PRAGER UNIVERSITY
$250,000EDUCATION SERIES
ENSURING THAT INCREASING NUMBERS OF YOUNG AMERICANS UNDERSTAND AND ARE INSPIRED BY THE IDEAS OF INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM, A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE, FREE ENTERPRISE, AND TRADITIONAL VALUES.
HOPE FARMS SCHOOL
$50,000OPERATING
THE COVENANT SCHOOL
$50,000OPERATING
CHAPEL HILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$50,000BUILDING FUND
GRACE BIBLE CHURCH
$25,000OPERATING
CARDUS INC
$25,000OPERATING
HOLLANDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$25,000OPERATING
LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL
$25,000OPERATING
STRATEGIC RENEWAL
$25,000OPERATING
FAITH RADIO
$5,000OPERATING
DORDT COLLEGE
$1,050,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND, CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, PROTECK, SCIENCE BUILDING
PRAGER UNIVERSITY
$250,000EDUCATION SERIES
HOPE FARMS SCHOOL
$50,000OPERATING
ENSURING THAT INCREASING NUMBERS OF YOUNG AMERICANS UNDERSTAND AND ARE INSPIRED BY THE IDEAS OF INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM, A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE, FREE ENTERPRISE, AND TRADITIONAL VALUES.
CARDUS INC
$30,000OPERATING
GRACE BIBLE CHURCH
$25,000OPERATING
STRATEGIC RENEWAL
$25,000OPERATING
LAMPLIGHTERS INTERNATIONAL
$25,000OPERATING