THE GEORGE & LUCILE HEERINGA FOUNDATION

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503 EIN 383024217

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Total Given 2016–2022
$1.5M
119 grants · $208K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $500–$2K
grant size
36%
supporter · 29/80 multi-year
repeat
$114K
Assets · 2021
80
Distinct recipients

About

This statement is submitted in accordance with Reg. 1.6043-3(a)(1) and Form 990-PF General Instruction T to report the distribution of certain assets that resulted in a substantial contraction of assets during the current tax year. During 2021, The George & Lucile Heeringa Foundation (Foundation) made one distribution of assets from sources other than current income. Such distribution represented 91% of Foundation's net assets of $1,095,307 (as measured by fair market value) at the beginning of 2021. Information regarding this distribution is as follows: Name and Address of Distributee: Hope College 141 E 12th Street, Holland, MI 49423 Assets Distributed: Cash Date of Distribution: 10/26/2021 FMV of Distribution: $1,000,000 Hope College is exempt from taxes under IRC Sec. 501(c)(3) and is a private educational institution. It is not controlled (directly or indirectly) by Foundation or any disqualified persons with respect to Foundation. The distributions were made to help Hope College establish a facility program to enhance student connections with the business world. However, Hope College is under no obligation to use the funds in a manner that will directly benefit Foundation.

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone 6163993900

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $24K $933K $29K 18
2017 $34K $1.0M $31K 25
2018 $40K $965K $67K 24
2020 $110K $1.1M $109K 20
2021 $1.1M $114K $685K 21
2022 $108K $0 $19 11

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 119 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$1K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$1.0M

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
DONALD HEERINGA DIRECTOR
JIM HEERINGA DIRECTOR
KATHLEEN JONES WALLIS DIRECTOR
JACK CHANCE DIRECTOR THRU 9/22/20

Grants Awarded (119 total)

Purpose
HOPE COLLEGE HOLLAND, MI $1,000,000 FACILITY PROGRAM TO ENHANCE STUDUENT CONNECTIONS WITH THE BUSINESS WORLD 2021
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN RESEARCH FUND ANN ARBOR, MI $100,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2021
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE HOLLANDZEELAND AREA HOLLAND, MI $75,091 HOLLAND PROMISE 2022
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MI $75,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2020
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN RESEARCH FUND ANN ARBOR, MI $25,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2022
WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN HOLLAND, MI $10,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2020
OTTAWA AREA CAREERLINE TECH CENTER HOLLAND, MI $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
NATIONAL ATAXIA FOUNDATION Minneapolis, MN $10,000 GENERAL SUPPORT 2021
HOLLAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION HOLLAND, MI $8,500 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2017
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE HOLLANDZEELAND AREA HOLLAND, MI $7,500 HOLLAND PROMISE 2020
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE HOLLANDZEELAND AREA HOLLAND, MI $7,500 HOLLAND PROMISE 2021
HOLLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - HOLLAND PROMISE HOLLAND, MI $7,500 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2018
CAREERLINE TECH CENTER HOLLAND, MI $7,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2018
HOLLANDZEELAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HOLLAND, MI $5,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2016
VAN REAALTE CIVIL WAR HOLLAND, MI $3,500 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2022
JESSICA SHEFFIELD HOLLAND, MI $3,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2018
WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADEMY GRAND RAPIDS, MI $3,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2020
WMAA GRAND RAPIDS, MI $3,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2018
TAYLOR HODGE HOLLAND, MI $3,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2017
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT GRAND HAVEN, MI $3,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2021
JAMAL HOGAN HOLLAND, MI $3,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2020
VAN RAULTE FARM CIVIL WAR HOLLAND, MI $3,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2018
MARISSA STERKEN HOLLAND, MI $3,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2018
ALYSE KASER HOLLAND, MI $3,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2016
WMAA Grand Rapids, MI $2,500 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2016