The Huizenga Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-5350762
Foundation Overview
Based in Niles, MI, The Huizenga Family Foundation has awarded 152 grants totaling $1,326,350 to organizations in Michigan, Kansas and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $200 to $125,000, with a median award of $800.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 40 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
74% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Niles (57%), Buchanan (13%), Dowagiac (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 25% growth trend over 7 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (80%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Huizenga Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernwood Botanical Garden | $500 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Salvation Army Of Niles | $100,000 | Niles, MI, US | New Building Grant | 2023 |
| Niles History Center | $4,000 | Niles, MI, US | Chapin Mansion Restoration | 2023 |
| Curious Minds Discovery Zone Inc | $14,000 | Parsons, KS, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| St Mark Catholic Church | $700 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Redbud Area Ministries | $800 | Buchanan, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Sw Michigan College Foundation | $500 | Dowagiac, MI, US | Educational Scholarships | 2023 |
| Faith Victory Fellowship Church | $300 | Buchanan, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | $200 | Detroit, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Underground Railroad Society Of Cc | $10,000 | Vandalia, MI, US | Brownsville School Restoration | 2023 |
| Wvpe Public Radio | $500 | Elkhart, IN, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Wnit - Tv | $1,000 | South Bend, IN, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| St Mary's Parish Christian Service | $1,000 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Monte Cassino School | $4,400 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Buchanan Community Schools | $3,000 | Buchanan, MI, US | Megahurtz Robotics Program | 2023 |
| Eden Early Learning Academy | $500 | Parsons, KS, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Lake Michigan College Foundation | $500 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Educational Scholarships | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Ok Inc | $1,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Regional Foodbank Of Ok Inc | $1,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Care Cupboard Hygiene Pantry | $500 | Parsons, KS, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Fernwood Botanical Garden | $500 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Salvation Army Of Niles | $100,000 | Niles, MI, US | New Building Grant | 2023 |
| Niles History Center | $4,000 | Niles, MI, US | Chapin Mansion Restoration | 2023 |
| Curious Minds Discovery Zone Inc | $14,000 | Parsons, KS, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| St Mark Catholic Church | $700 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Redbud Area Ministries | $800 | Buchanan, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Sw Michigan College Foundation | $500 | Dowagiac, MI, US | Educational Scholarships | 2023 |
| Faith Victory Fellowship Church | $300 | Buchanan, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | $200 | Detroit, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Underground Railroad Society Of Cc | $10,000 | Vandalia, MI, US | Brownsville School Restoration | 2023 |
| Wvpe Public Radio | $500 | Elkhart, IN, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Wnit - Tv | $1,000 | South Bend, IN, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| St Mary's Parish Christian Service | $1,000 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Monte Cassino School | $4,400 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Buchanan Community Schools | $3,000 | Buchanan, MI, US | Megahurtz Robotics Program | 2023 |
| Eden Early Learning Academy | $500 | Parsons, KS, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Lake Michigan College Foundation | $500 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Educational Scholarships | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Ok Inc | $1,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Regional Foodbank Of Ok Inc | $1,000 | Oklahoma City, OK, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Care Cupboard Hygiene Pantry | $500 | Parsons, KS, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Fernwood Botanical Garden | $500 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Of Niles | $500 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Niles History Center | $125,000 | Niles, MI, US | Roof Replacement Project | 2022 |
| Niles History Center | $7,000 | Niles, MI, US | Interior Ceiling Restoration | 2022 |
| Niles History Center | $500 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Curious Minds Discovery Zone Inc | $12,000 | Parsons, KS, US | Grounds Improvement Project | 2022 |
| St Mark Catholic Church | $500 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Redbud Area Ministries | $500 | Buchanan, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Sw Michigan College Foundation | $500 | Dowagiac, MI, US | Educational Scholarships | 2022 |
| Labette Assistance Center | $2,000 | Parsons, KS, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Faith Victory Fellowship Church | $300 | Buchanan, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | $200 | Detroit, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Underground Railroad Society Of Cc | $500 | Vandalia, MI, US | Bonine House Restoration | 2022 |
| Wvpe Public Radio | $250 | Elkhart, IN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wnit - Tv | $250 | South Bend, IN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Waus Radio | $250 | Berrien Springs, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| River Essence Group Inc | $250 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Mary's Parish Christian Service | $1,000 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Fernwood Botanical Garden | $500 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Of Niles | $500 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Niles History Center | $125,000 | Niles, MI, US | Roof Replacement Project | 2022 |
| Niles History Center | $7,000 | Niles, MI, US | Interior Ceiling Restoration | 2022 |
| Niles History Center | $500 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Curious Minds Discovery Zone Inc | $12,000 | Parsons, KS, US | Grounds Improvement Project | 2022 |
| St Mark Catholic Church | $500 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Redbud Area Ministries | $500 | Buchanan, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Sw Michigan College Foundation | $500 | Dowagiac, MI, US | Educational Scholarships | 2022 |
| Labette Assistance Center | $2,000 | Parsons, KS, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Faith Victory Fellowship Church | $300 | Buchanan, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | $200 | Detroit, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Underground Railroad Society Of Cc | $500 | Vandalia, MI, US | Bonine House Restoration | 2022 |
| Wvpe Public Radio | $250 | Elkhart, IN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wnit - Tv | $250 | South Bend, IN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Waus Radio | $250 | Berrien Springs, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| River Essence Group Inc | $250 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Mary's Parish Christian Service | $1,000 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Fernwood Botanical Garden | $500 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Of Niles | $500 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Niles History Center | $125,000 | Niles, MI, US | Roof Replacement Project | 2022 |
| Niles History Center | $7,000 | Niles, MI, US | Interior Ceiling Restoration | 2022 |
| Niles History Center | $500 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Curious Minds Discovery Zone Inc | $12,000 | Parsons, KS, US | Grounds Improvement Project | 2022 |
| St Mark Catholic Church | $500 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Redbud Area Ministries | $500 | Buchanan, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Sw Michigan College Foundation | $500 | Dowagiac, MI, US | Educational Scholarships | 2022 |
| Labette Assistance Center | $2,000 | Parsons, KS, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Faith Victory Fellowship Church | $300 | Buchanan, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | $200 | Detroit, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Underground Railroad Society Of Cc | $500 | Vandalia, MI, US | Bonine House Restoration | 2022 |
| Wvpe Public Radio | $250 | Elkhart, IN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Wnit - Tv | $250 | South Bend, IN, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Waus Radio | $250 | Berrien Springs, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| River Essence Group Inc | $250 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| St Mary's Parish Christian Service | $1,000 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Fernwood Botanical Garden | $500 | Niles, MI, US | Entryway Renovation Project | 2021 |
| Salvation Army Of Niles | $5,500 | Niles, MI, US | Backpack Program | 2021 |
| Niles History Center | $78,500 | Niles, MI, US | Chapin Roof Restoration | 2021 |
| Curious Minds Discovery Zone Inc | $12,000 | Parsons, KS, US | Building Project Capital | 2021 |
| St Mark Catholic Church | $300 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Redbud Area Ministries | $700 | Buchanan, MI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | $500 | Dowagiac, MI, US | Educational Scholarships | 2021 |
| Christian Service Organization | $1,500 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Performing Arts Workshop-paw Inc | $500 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Labette Assistance Center | $750 | Parsons, KS, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Niles-buchanan Meals On Wheels Inc | $500 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation | $750 | Quantico, VA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| One Good Deed Incorporated | $1,000 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Faith Victory Fellowship Church | $300 | Buchanan, MI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen | $200 | Detroit, MI, US | Memorial Donation | 2021 |
| Underground Railroad Society Of Cc | $10,000 | Vandalia, MI, US | Bonine House | 2021 |
| Niles Music & More | $1,000 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Niles District Library | $10,000 | Niles, MI, US | Building Improvement/operations | 2021 |
| Fernwood Botanical Garden | $30,400 | Niles, MI, US | Entryway Renovation Project | 2020 |
| Niles Buchanan Ymca | $25,000 | Niles, MI, US | Building Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Salvation Army Of Niles | $6,530 | Niles, MI, US | Backpack Program | 2020 |
| Captive Souls Inc | $-250 | New Carlisle, IN, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Niles History Center | $25,000 | Niles, MI, US | Chapin Roof Restoration | 2020 |
| Curious Minds Discovery Zone Inc | $15,400 | Parsons, KS, US | Building Project Capital | 2020 |
| St Mark Catholic Church | $300 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Redbud Area Ministries | $1,130 | Buchanan, MI, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | $300 | Dowagiac, MI, US | Educational Scholarships | 2020 |
| Christian Service Organization | $1,730 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Performing Arts Workshop-paw Inc | $200 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Mount Calvary Baptist Church | $1,130 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Labette Assistance Center | $1,530 | Parsons, KS, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Monte Cassino School Inc | $3,100 | Tulsa, OK, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Humane Society Of Sw Michigan | $300 | St Joseph, MI, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Benton Harbor | $300 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Niles-buchanan Meals On Wheels Inc | $1,000 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Marine Toys For Tots Foundation | $400 | Quantico, VA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| One Good Deed Incorporated | $1,000 | Niles, MI, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Fernwood Botanical Garden | $10,000 | Niles, MI, US | 50th Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | $12,500 | Dowagiac, MI, US | Nursing Building | 2018 |
| Niles Buchanan Ymca | $66,666 | Niles, MI, US | Building Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Doorstep Inc | $5,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Salvation Army Of Niles | $5,000 | Niles, MI, US | Backpack Program | 2018 |
| Niles District Library | $10,000 | Niles, MI, US | Children's Section Furniture | 2018 |
| Therapeutic Equestrian Center | $5,000 | Watervliet, MI, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Captive Souls Inc | $300 | New Carlisle, IN, US | General Operations | 2018 |
| Fernwood Botanical Garden | $26,000 | Niles, MI, US | 50th Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Lake Michigan College Foundation | $25,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Building Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | $12,500 | Dowagiac, MI, US | Nursing Building | 2017 |
| Niles Buchanan Ymca | $33,334 | Niles, MI, US | Building Capital Campaign | 2017 |
| Curious Minds Discovery Zone | $5,500 | Parsons, KS, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Doorstep Inc | $5,000 | Topeka, KS, US | General Operations | 2017 |
| Salvation Army Of Niles | $5,000 | Niles, MI, US | Backpack Program | 2017 |
| Fernwood Botanical Garden | $20,500 | Niles, MI, US | 50th Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| Niles District Library | $25,000 | Niles, MI, US | Children's Section Furniture | 2016 |
| Lake Michigan College Foundation | $25,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Building Capital Campaign | 2016 |
| City Of Niles | $15,000 | Niles, MI, US | Niles Public Art | 2016 |
| Underground Railroad Society Cass | $5,000 | Vandalia, MI, US | Capital Campaign-bonine House | 2016 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | $25,000 | Dowagiac, MI, US | Nursing Building | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-5350762 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 159 Niles, MI 49120-0159 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Huizenga Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vice-preside | Rebecca Falke |
|---|---|
| President | Judy Truesdell |
| Treasurer | James F Scarpone |
| Secretary | William R Landgraf |
| Trustee | Allison Hayes-shelton |
Forms 990-PF
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