Bernard And Dorothy Hamstra | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 22-3285822
Foundation Overview
Based in Westfield, NJ, Bernard And Dorothy Hamstra has awarded 140 grants totaling $1,428,770 to organizations in Michigan, New Jersey and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $154 to $28,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 12 recipients (17%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
51% of grants are awarded in New Jersey, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within New Jersey, funding concentrates in Westfield (39%), Wyckoff (14%), North Haledon (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 19% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bernard And Dorothy Hamstra'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agape Community Kitchen | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Elizabeth | $1,500 | Elizabeth, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | $16,800 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Calvin University | $28,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Christian Health Care Center Foundation | $10,000 | Wyckoff, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Crossroads Prison Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Furniture Assist | $5,000 | Union, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Market Street Mission | $5,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Mend Nj | $5,000 | Orange, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Presbyterian Church Disaster Assistance | $5,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Project Hope | $20,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| The Presbyterian Church In Westfield | $2,370 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2024 |
| Agape Community Kitchen | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Elizabeth | $2,000 | Elizabeth, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | $16,800 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Calvin University | $28,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Caring Contact | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | $2,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Christian Health Care Center Foundation | $10,000 | Wyckoff, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Crossroads Prison Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Furniture Assist | $5,000 | Union, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Market Street Mission | $5,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Mend Nj | $5,000 | Orange, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| The Foundation For Eastern Christian School Association | $20,000 | North Haledon, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| The Presbyterian Church In Westfield | $253 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Zuni Christian Mission School | $5,000 | Zuni, NM, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Agape Community Kitchen | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Elizabeth | $2,000 | Elizabeth, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | $16,800 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Calvin University | $28,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Caring Contact | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | $2,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Christian Health Care Center Foundation | $10,000 | Wyckoff, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Crossroads Prison Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Furniture Assist | $5,000 | Union, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Market Street Mission | $5,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Mend Nj | $5,000 | Orange, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| The Foundation For Eastern Christian School Association | $20,000 | North Haledon, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| The Presbyterian Church In Westfield | $253 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Zuni Christian Mission School | $5,000 | Zuni, NM, US | Charitable Donation | 2023 |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | $16,800 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Calvin University | $28,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Caring Contact | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Christian Health Care Center Foundation | $10,000 | Wyckoff, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Crossroads Prison Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Market Street Mission | $5,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Mend Nj | $5,000 | Orange, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| The Foundation For Eastern Christian School Association | $20,000 | North Haledon, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| The Presbyterian Church In Westfield | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| World Renew Us | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Zuni Christian Mission School | $10,000 | Zuni, NM, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | $16,800 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Calvin University | $28,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Caring Contact | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Christian Health Care Center Foundation | $10,000 | Wyckoff, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Crossroads Prison Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Market Street Mission | $5,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Mend Nj | $5,000 | Orange, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| The Foundation For Eastern Christian School Association | $20,000 | North Haledon, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| The Presbyterian Church In Westfield | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| World Renew Us | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Zuni Christian Mission School | $10,000 | Zuni, NM, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | $16,800 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Calvin University | $28,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Caring Contact | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Christian Health Care Center Foundation | $10,000 | Wyckoff, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Crossroads Prison Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Market Street Mission | $5,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Mend Nj | $5,000 | Orange, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| The Foundation For Eastern Christian School Association | $20,000 | North Haledon, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| The Presbyterian Church In Westfield | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| World Renew Us | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Zuni Christian Mission School | $10,000 | Zuni, NM, US | Charitable Donation | 2022 |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | $16,800 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Calvin University | $28,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Caring Contact | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | $5,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Christian Health Care Center Foundation | $5,000 | Wyckoff, NJ, US | Charitable Donationcharitable Donation | 2021 |
| Crossroads Prison Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Market Street Mission | $5,000 | Morristown, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Mend Nj | $5,000 | Orange, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| New York City Relief | $5,000 | Elizabeth, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| The Foundation For Eastern Christian School Association | $20,000 | North Haledon, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| The Presbyterian Church In Westfield | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| World Renew Us | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Zuni Christian Mission School | $10,000 | Zuni, NM, US | Charitable Donation | 2021 |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | $16,800 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Calvin University | $28,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Caring Contact | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | $5,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Christian Health Care Center Foundation | $5,000 | Wyckoff, NJ, US | Charitable Donationcharitable Donation | 2020 |
| Crossroads Prison Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Mend Nj | $5,000 | Orange, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| The Foundation For Eastern Christian School Association | $20,000 | North Haledon, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| The Presbyterian Church In Westfield | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| World Renew Us | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Zuni Christian Mission School | $10,000 | Zuni, NM, US | Charitable Donation | 2020 |
| Agape Community Kitchen | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| Calvin Christian Reformed Chirch Family Assistance | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| Calvin College | $28,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | $16,800 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| Caring Contact | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | $5,000 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| Crossroads Prison Ministries | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| Furniture Assist | $5,000 | Union, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| International Aid Inc | $5,000 | Spring Lake, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| Joni And Friends Foundation | $5,400 | Agoura Hills, CA, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| The Foundation For Eastern Christian School Association | $20,000 | North Haledon, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| The Presbyterian Church In Westfield | $154 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| Wedgewood Christian Services | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| Westfield Area Ymca | $4,320 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| World Renew Us | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| Young Life Central Jersey | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| Zuni Christian Mission School | $10,000 | Zuni, NM, US | Charitable Donation | 2018 |
| Agape Community Kitchen | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2017 |
| Calvin College | $28,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2017 |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | $16,800 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2017 |
| Caring Contact | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2017 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | $2,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable Donation | 2017 |
| Christian Health Care Center Foundation | $5,000 | Wyckoff, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2017 |
| Crossroad Bible Institute | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2017 |
| The Foundation For Eastern Christian School Association | $20,000 | North Haledon, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2017 |
| Wedgewood Christian Services | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2017 |
| World Renew Us | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2017 |
| Zuni Christian Mission School | $10,000 | Zuni, NM, US | Charitable Donation | 2017 |
| Agape Community Kitchen | $10,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| Back To God Ministries International | $7,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| Calvin Christian Reformed Chirch Family Assistance | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| Calvin College | $28,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| Calvin Theological Seminary | $16,800 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| Christian Appalachian Project | $2,500 | Lexington, KY, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| Christian Health Care Center Foundation | $5,000 | Wyckoff, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| Crossroad Bible Institute | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| Furniture Assist | $5,000 | Union, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| The Foundation For Eastern Christian School Association | $20,000 | North Haledon, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| The Presbyterian Church In Westfield | $220 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| Wedgewood Christian Services | $5,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| World Renew Us | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| Young Life Central Jersey | $5,000 | Westfield, NJ, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
| Zuni Christian Mission School | $10,000 | Zuni, NM, US | Charitable Donation | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 22-3285822 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 629 SAINT MARKS AVE Westfield, NJ 07090-1345 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bernard And Dorothy Hamstra's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Faith H Bennett |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Frances Hamstra |
| Trustee | Julie Bennett |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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