Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation
Historical FunderPella, Iowa · EIN 23-7068402 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$637K
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$11.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $23,600.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | STAN VAN WYK |
|---|---|
| Address | 617 FRANKLIN PLACE SUITE 200, PELLA IA 50219 |
| Phone | 6416213834 |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS SHOULD COMPLETE THE GRANT REQUEST FORM ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE |
| Deadlines | JUNE 30 TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE JULY MEETING; NOVEMBER 30 TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE DECEMBER MEETING |
| Restrictions | GRANTS WILL BE GIVEN TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN PELLA IOWA AND ITS SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
76% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | Pella, IA | Grant - STEM initiative | $80,000 |
| Pella Opera House | Pella, IA | Grant - community events | $73,000 |
| Central College | Pella, IA | Grant - education scholarships | $50,000 |
| Charles and Karen Farver Charitable Foundation | Pella, IA | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Charles Schwab Charitable Fund | San Francisco, CA | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Creative Providers Foundation | Divide, CO | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Creative Providers Foundation | Divide, CO | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkinton, PA | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Presidio Graduate School | San Francisco, CA | Family advised grant | $23,600 |
| Central College | Pella, IA | Grant - imagine more campaign | $20,000 |
| Pleasantville Youth Initiative | Pleasantville, IA | Grant - new youth center | $15,000 |
| City of Pella | Pella, IA | Grant - tulip toren repairs | $12,500 |
| Pella Historical Society | Pella, IA | Grant - tulip time festival fireworks | $10,000 |
| Creative Providers Foundation | Divide, CO | Family advised grant | $9,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Dubuque, IA | Grant - partnership with knoxville community school for youth eye exams | $8,821 |
| Pella Dollars for Scholars | Pella, IA | Grant - scholarships | $6,000 |
| Home Resource | Missoula, MT | Family advised grant | $5,500 |
| Mt Alpha Cycling | Missoula, MT | Family advised grant | $5,500 |
| Creative Providers Foundation | Divide, CO | Family advised grant | $5,000 |
| Crossroads of Pella | Pella, IA | Grant - general operating funds | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains | Denver, CO | Family advised grant | $5,000 |
| Heart of Iowa Regional Transit | Urbandale, IA | Grant - retired senior volunteer program | $4,000 |
| Children and Families of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Grant - general operating funds | $2,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| Give Directly Inc | New York, NY | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| Natural Resource Defense Council | New York, NY | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | New York, IA | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation | Chicagl, IL | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| The Trevor Center | West Hollywood, CA | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition | Denver, CO | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Rivers | Fariview Heights, IL | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | Raleigh, NC | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette | Portland, OR | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Plains | Overland Park, KS | Family advised grant | $2,000 |
| Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence Inc | Boulder, CO | Grant - general operating funds | $1,400 |
| Families4families | Chevy Chase, MD | Grant - general operating expenses | $1,000 |
| Mtb Missoula | Missoula, MT | Family advised grant | $1,000 |
| Poverello Center | Missoula, MT | Family advised grant | $1,000 |
| YWCA Missoula | Missoula, MT | Family advised grant | $1,000 |
| Friends of Missoula Parks | Missoula, MT | Family advised grant | $1,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Grant - general operating funds | $1,000 |
| Heifer Project International | Little Rock, AR | Grant - general operating funds | $1,000 |
| Judi's House | Aurora, CO | Grant - general operating funds | $1,000 |
| Trails Preservation Alliance | Colorado Springs, CO | Grant - general operating funds | $1,000 |
| Montana Food Bank | Missoula, MT | Family advised grant | $600 |
| The Loveland Foundation | New York, NY | Family advised grant | $600 |
| American Bouvier Des Flanders Club Inc | San Diego, CA | Grant - general operating funds | $600 |
| 910Arts | Denver, CO | Family advised grant | $500 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Family advised grant | $500 |
| Garden Harvest | Missoula, MT | Family advised grant | $500 |
| Humane Society of Western Montana | Missoula, MT | Family advised grant | $500 |
| NAACP Empowering Program | Baltiimore, MD | Family advised grant | $500 |
| Selah Neighborhood Homeless Coalition | Los Angeles, CA | Family advised grant | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $636,721 | 59 |
| 2023 | $710,400 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 20, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511409349100911
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-7068402
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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