The Wesselink Family Foundation
EIN 364405466Total Given 2016–2023
$1.7M
71 grants · $217K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
70%
deep partner · 16/23 multi-year
repeat
$5.6M
Assets (2023)
23
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
DAVID D WESSELINK
Phone
(847) 272-1093
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
IN WRITING
Restrictions
DISTRIBUTIONS ARE LIMITED TO 501(C)(3) PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $171K | $4.4M | $84K | 7 |
| 2017 | $237K | $4.9M | $172K | 12 |
| 2018 | $250K | $4.3M | $121K | 9 |
| 2020 | $250K | $5.5M | $99K | 9 |
| 2021 | $285K | $6.3M | $318K | 13 |
| 2022 | $290K | $5.0M | $101K | 10 |
| 2023 | $253K | $5.6M | $2.9M | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 71 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DW
David D Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & P
LW
Linda R Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & S
CW
Catherine E Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & T
WW
William J Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & V
DW
David D Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & P
LW
Linda R Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & S
CW
Catherine E Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & T
WW
William J Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & V
DW
David D Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & President
Leadership
WW
William J Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & Vice President
Leadership
CW
Catherine E Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
LW
Linda R Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & Secretary
Leadership
WW
William J Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & Vice President
Leadership
DW
David D Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & President
Leadership
CW
Catherine E Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
LW
Linda R Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & Secretary
Leadership
DW
David D Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & President
Leadership
WW
William J Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & Vice President
Leadership
CW
Catherine E Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
LW
Linda R Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & Secretary
Leadership
DW
David D Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & President
Leadership
WW
William J Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & Vice President
Leadership
CW
Catherine E Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
LW
Linda R Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & Secretary
Leadership
WW
William J Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & Vice President
Leadership
DW
David D Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & President
Leadership
CW
Catherine E Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & Treasurer
Leadership
LW
Linda R Wesselink
7+ yrs
Director & Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (71 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | Pella, IA | $99,880 | EDUCATIONAL - OFF-CAMPUS EXPERIENCES | 2022 |
| Central College | Pella, IA | $72,500 | EDUCATIONAL - ACADEMIC INITIATIVES OF THE PRESIDENT | 2018 |
| Central College | Pella, IA | $65,000 | EDUCATIONAL - DR. JOHN WESSELINK SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Hope College | Holland, MI | $55,000 | EDUCATIONAL - WESSELINK FUND, KEN WELLER FUND, HOPE FUND | 2016 |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL - WILLIAM AND LA VINA WESSELINK ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Central College | Pella, IA | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL - DR. JOHN WESSELINK SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Hope College | Holland, MI | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL - ANNUAL FUND | 2020 |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL - WILLIAM AND LA VINA WESSELINK ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 2021 |
| Hope College | Holland, MI | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL - ANNUAL FUND | 2021 |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL - WILLIAM AND LA VINA WE | 2023 |
| Hope College | Holland, MI | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL - INTERNSHIP, STUDY ABRO | 2023 |
| Central College | Pella, IA | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL - OFF-CAMPUS EXPERIENCES | 2023 |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL - WILLIAM AND LAVINA WESSELINK STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AWARD FUND | 2016 |
| Keystone Foundation | Northbrook, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE - JACK AND IDA SPECTOR FUND | 2016 |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL - WILLIAM AND LAVINA WESSELINK STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AWARD FUND | 2017 |
| Hope College | Holland, MI | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL - WESSELINK FUND, KEN WELLER FUND, HOPE FUND | 2017 |
| Keystone Foundation | Northbrook, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE - JACK AND IDA SPECTOR FUND | 2017 |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL - WILLIAM AND LA VINA WE | 2022 |
| Hope College | Holland, MI | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL - INTERNSHIP, STUDY ABRO | 2022 |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL - WILLIAM AND LAVINA WESSELINK STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AWARD FUND | 2018 |
| Hope College | Holland, MI | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL - WESSELINK FUND, KEN WELLER FUND, HOPE FUND | 2018 |
| Keystone Foundation | Chicago, IL | $35,000 | CHARITABLE - IN SUPPORT OF THE HERIT | 2023 |
| Keystone Foundation | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | CHARITABLE - IN SUPPORT OF THE HERITAGE SOCIETY ENDOWMENT | 2020 |
| Keystone Foundation | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | CHARITABLE - IN SUPPORT OF THE HERITAGE SOCIETY ENDOWMENT | 2021 |
| Keystone Foundation | Northbrook, IL | $30,000 | CHARITABLE - JACK AND IDA SPECTOR FUND | 2018 |