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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Stephen and Valerie Spoelhof Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, emphasizing a personalized approach to its grantmaking. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$179.6K
2024
Grantees funded
59
Multi-year grantees
73%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
26
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$2.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
L
Lauren Donkersloot
Board Member
B
Benjamin Spoelhof
Board Member
A
Allison Spoelhof
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to STEPHEN AND VALERIE SPOELHOF FOUNDATION?
No. STEPHEN AND VALERIE SPOELHOF FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does STEPHEN AND VALERIE SPOELHOF FOUNDATION give?
STEPHEN AND VALERIE SPOELHOF FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, Illinois, and South Carolina. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are STEPHEN AND VALERIE SPOELHOF FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from STEPHEN AND VALERIE SPOELHOF FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does STEPHEN AND VALERIE SPOELHOF FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, STEPHEN AND VALERIE SPOELHOF FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $180 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did STEPHEN AND VALERIE SPOELHOF FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, STEPHEN AND VALERIE SPOELHOF FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include CALVIN UNIVERSITY, PILLAR CHURCH, and HOLLAND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SOCIETY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to STEPHEN AND VALERIE SPOELHOF FOUNDATION?
STEPHEN AND VALERIE SPOELHOF FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.