Grants paid by The Wesselink Family Foundation
EIN 36-4405466 · Northbrook, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Wesselink Family Foundation of Northbrook, IL (EIN 36-4405466) reported 91 grants paid totaling $2,177,380 to 26 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,177,380
91 grants
Recipients
26
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | $250,500 | — |
| 2019 | 11 | $239,000 | — |
| 2020 | 9 | $250,000 | — |
| 2021 | 13 | $285,000 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | $289,880 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $253,000 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | $276,000 | — |
| 2025 | 14 | $334,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 26 recipients receiving the most from The Wesselink Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 26 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central College | U | Pella, IA | 8 | $457,380 | 2025 |
| Buena Vista University 42-0680404 | B | Storm Lake, IA | 8 | $400,000 | 2025 |
| Hope College 38-1381271 | C | Holland, MI | 7 | $360,000 | 2025 |
| Keystone Foundation 36-3210564 | B | Northbrook, IL | 6 | $170,000 | 2023 |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theater 36-3467607 | B | Chicago, IL | 6 | $135,000 | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army 36-2167910 | C | Chicago, IL | 7 | $94,000 | 2025 |
| Glenkirk 36-2345191 | C | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $80,000 | 2025 |
| American Red Cross | U | Washington, DC | 6 | $80,000 | 2025 |
| Holland Museum 38-1366927 | D | Holland, MI | 7 | $68,000 | 2025 |
| Hope College | U | Holland, MI | 1 | $50,000 | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Boarders | U | New York, NY | 4 | $44,000 | 2025 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Resea | U | Clarksburg, MD | 4 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Parkinsons Foundation 13-1866796 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Care 85-2463066 | D | Atlanta, GA | 4 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| The Royal Oak Foundation 23-7349380 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Search 23-7058758 | D | Chicago, IL | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Care USA | U | Atlanta, GA | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Mayo Clinic | U | Rochester, MN | 2 | $17,000 | 2025 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago 36-6008929 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $11,000 | 2019 |
| American Heart Association 13-5613797 | B | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | U | Clarksburg, MD | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Holland Historical Trust 38-1692502 | B | Holland, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders | U | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Northbrook Symphony 36-3078229 | D | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $6,000 | 2019 |
| Acts 33-3270818 | D | Holland, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Grand Valley State University | U | Grand Rapids, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 91 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Central College Pella, IA | U | $60,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - OFF-CAMPUS EXPERIENCES | 202631259349102258 |
| 2025 | Glenkirk Northbrook, IL | C | $60,000 | paid | HELP THOSE IN NEED | 202631259349102258 |
| 2025 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202631259349102258 |
| 2025 | Hope College Holland, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - INTERNSHIP, STUDY ABRO | 202631259349102258 |
| 2025 | The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | C | $22,000 | paid | ASSIST THOSE W/ LITTLE TO NOTHING | 202631259349102258 |
| 2025 | Parkinsons Foundation New York, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | TREAT AND CURE DISEASE | 202631259349102258 |
| 2025 | Doctors Without Boarders New York, NY | U | $12,000 | paid | URGENT MEDICAL CARE TO PEOPLE CAUGHT | 202631259349102258 |
| 2025 | Care USA Atlanta, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | SAVE LIVES, DEFEAT POVERTY, JUSTICE | 202631259349102258 |
| 2025 | Alzheimer's Disease Resea Clarksburg, MD | U | $10,000 | paid | RESEARCH, TREAT AND CURE DISEASE | 202631259349102258 |
| 2025 | Holland Museum Holland, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL | 202631259349102258 |
| 2025 | American Red Cross Washington, DC | U | $10,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN MISSION IN EMERGENCIES | 202631259349102258 |
| 2025 | Search Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | DISABILITY ASSISTANCE | 202631259349102258 |
| 2025 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $5,000 | paid | DELIVER MEDICAL CARE | 202631259349102258 |
| 2025 | Royal Oak Foundation New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | FOSTERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202631259349102258 |
| 2024 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202541339349102224 |
| 2024 | Hope College Holland, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - INTERNSHIP, STUDY ABRO | 202541339349102224 |
| 2024 | Central College Pella, IA | U | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - OFF-CAMPUS EXPERIENCES | 202541339349102224 |
| 2024 | Glenkirk Northbrook, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | HELP THOSE IN NEED | 202541339349102224 |
| 2024 | The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | C | $12,000 | paid | ASSIST THOSE W/ LITTLE TO NOTHING | 202541339349102224 |
| 2024 | Doctors Without Boarders New York, NY | U | $12,000 | paid | URGENT MEDICAL CARE TO PEOPLE CAUGHT | 202541339349102224 |
| 2024 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $12,000 | paid | DELIVER MEDICAL CARE | 202541339349102224 |
| 2024 | Royal Oak Foundation New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | FOSTERING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202541339349102224 |
| 2024 | Care USA Atlanta, GA | U | $10,000 | paid | SAVE LIVES, DEFEAT POVERTY, JUSTICE | 202541339349102224 |
| 2024 | Search Chicago, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | DISABILITY ASSISTANCE | 202541339349102224 |
| 2024 | American Heart Association Dallas, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | LIFESAVING MISSION | 202541339349102224 |
| 2024 | Holland Museum Holland, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL | 202541339349102224 |
| 2024 | Alzheimer's Disease Resea Clarksburg, MD | U | $10,000 | paid | RESEARCH, TREAT AND CURE DISEASE | 202541339349102224 |
| 2024 | Parkinsons Foundation New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TREAT AND CURE DISEASE | 202541339349102224 |
| 2023 | Central College Pella, IA | U | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - OFF-CAMPUS EXPERIENCES | 202421359349102002 |
| 2023 | Hope College Holland, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - INTERNSHIP, STUDY ABRO | 202421359349102002 |
| 2023 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - WILLIAM AND LA VINA WE | 202421359349102002 |
| 2023 | Keystone Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | CHARITABLE - IN SUPPORT OF THE HERIT | 202421359349102002 |
| 2023 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL | 202421359349102002 |
| 2023 | American Red Cross Washington, DC | U | $10,000 | paid | DISASTER RESPONSE | 202421359349102002 |
| 2023 | The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202421359349102002 |
| 2023 | Alzheimer's Disease Resea Clarksburg, MD | U | $10,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 202421359349102002 |
| 2023 | Doctors Without Boarders New York, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | URGENT MEDICAL CARE TO PEOPLE CAUGHT | 202421359349102002 |
| 2023 | Care Atlanta, GA | D | $10,000 | paid | SAVE LIVES, DEFEAT POVERTY, JUSTICE | 202421359349102002 |
| 2023 | Holland Museum Holland, MI | D | $8,000 | paid | CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL | 202421359349102002 |
| 2022 | Central College Pella, IA | U | $99,880 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - OFF-CAMPUS EXPERIENCES | 202341319349103964 |
| 2022 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - WILLIAM AND LA VINA WE | 202341319349103964 |
| 2022 | Hope College Holland, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - INTERNSHIP, STUDY ABRO | 202341319349103964 |
| 2022 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL | 202341319349103964 |
| 2022 | Keystone Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE - IN SUPPORT OF THE HERIT | 202341319349103964 |
| 2022 | The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341319349103964 |
| 2022 | Alzheimer's Disease Resea Clarksburg, MD | U | $10,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 202341319349103964 |
| 2022 | American Red Cross Washington, DC | U | $10,000 | paid | DISASTER RESPONSE | 202341319349103964 |
| 2022 | Holland Museum Holland, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL | 202341319349103964 |
| 2022 | Doctors Without Boarders New York, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | URGENT MEDICAL CARE TO PEOPLE CAUGHT | 202341319349103964 |
| 2021 | Central College Pella, IA | U | $65,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - DR. JOHN WESSELINK SCHOLARSHIP | 202231179349100133 |
| 2021 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - WILLIAM AND LA VINA WESSELINK ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 202231179349100133 |
| 2021 | Hope College Holland, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - ANNUAL FUND | 202231179349100133 |
| 2021 | Keystone Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE - IN SUPPORT OF THE HERITAGE SOCIETY ENDOWMENT | 202231179349100133 |
| 2021 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL - OUR CITY OUR SHAKESPEARE CAMPAIGN AND ANNUAL FUND | 202231179349100133 |
| 2021 | Alzheimer's Disease Research Clarksburg, MD | U | $10,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 202231179349100133 |
| 2021 | The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202231179349100133 |
| 2021 | Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | URGENT MEDICAL CARE TO PEOPLE CAUGHT IN CONFLICTS, NATURAL DISASTERS, AND OUTBREAKS | 202231179349100133 |
| 2021 | Holland Museum Holland, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL - ANNUAL FUNDANNUAL FUND | 202231179349100133 |
| 2021 | American Red Cross Washington, DC | U | $10,000 | paid | DISASTER RESPONSE | 202231179349100133 |
| 2021 | The Royal Oak Foundation New York, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | IN SUPPORT OF SUBSTANTIAL PRESERVATION PROJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202231179349100133 |
| 2021 | Acts Holland, MI | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231179349100133 |
| 2021 | Care Atlanta, GA | D | $5,000 | paid | TO HELP PEOPLE IN POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD | 202231179349100133 |
| 2020 | Central College Pella, IA | U | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - DR. JOHN WESSELINK SCHOLARSHIP | 202131199349100918 |
| 2020 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - WILLIAM AND LA VINA WESSELINK ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP | 202131199349100918 |
| 2020 | Hope College Holland, MI | C | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - ANNUAL FUND | 202131199349100918 |
| 2020 | Keystone Foundation Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE - IN SUPPORT OF THE HERITAGE SOCIETY ENDOWMENT | 202131199349100918 |
| 2020 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL - OUR CITY OUR SHAKESPEARE CAMPAIGN AND ANNUAL FUND | 202131199349100918 |
| 2020 | American Red Cross Washington, DC | U | $20,000 | paid | DISASTER RESPONSE | 202131199349100918 |
| 2020 | Holland Museum Holland, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL - ANNUAL FUNDANNUAL FUND | 202131199349100918 |
| 2020 | The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202131199349100918 |
| 2020 | Care Atlanta, GA | D | $5,000 | paid | TO HELP PEOPLE IN POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD | 202131199349100918 |
| 2019 | Hope College Holland, MI | C | $60,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - ANNUAL FUND | 202031339349100443 |
| 2019 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - HAROLD WALTER SIEBENS FORUM RENOVATION FUND | 202031339349100443 |
| 2019 | Keystone Foundation Northbrook, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE - IN SUPPORT OF THE HERITAGE SOCIETY ENDOWMENT | 202031339349100443 |
| 2019 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL - ANNUAL FUNDANNUAL FUND | 202031339349100443 |
| 2019 | The Salvation Army Chicago, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202031339349100443 |
| 2019 | American Red Cross Washington, DC | U | $20,000 | paid | DISASTER RESPONSE | 202031339349100443 |
| 2019 | Holland Museum Holland, MI | D | $10,000 | paid | CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL - ANNUAL FUND | 202031339349100443 |
| 2019 | Central College Pella, IA | U | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - THE FOREVER DUTCH INITIATIVE | 202031339349100443 |
| 2019 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | CHARITABLEANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202031339349100443 |
| 2019 | Care Atlanta, GA | D | $5,000 | paid | TO HELP PEOPLE IN POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD | 202031339349100443 |
| 2019 | Northbrook Symphony Northbrook, IL | D | $3,000 | paid | CULTURAL & CHARITABLEMUSEUM ANNUAL FUND | 202031339349100443 |
| 2018 | Central College Pella, IA | U | $72,500 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - ACADEMIC INITIATIVES OF THE PRESIDENT | 201911339349101446 |
| 2018 | Hope College Holland, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - WESSELINK FUND, KEN WELLER FUND, HOPE FUND | 201911339349101446 |
| 2018 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | B | $50,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - WILLIAM AND LAVINA WESSELINK STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AWARD FUND | 201911339349101446 |
| 2018 | Keystone Foundation Northbrook, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE - JACK AND IDA SPECTOR FUND | 201911339349101446 |
| 2018 | Chicago Shakespeare Theater Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL - ANNUAL FUND | 201911339349101446 |
| 2018 | Holland Historical Trust Holland, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE - MUSEUM ANNUAL FUND | 201911339349101446 |
| 2018 | Lyric Opera Chicago, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE - ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 201911339349101446 |
| 2018 | Grand Valley State University Grand Rapids, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL - | 201911339349101446 |
| 2018 | Northbrook Symphony Northbrook, IL | D | $3,000 | paid | CULTURAL & CHARITABLE | 201911339349101446 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202631259349102258 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202541339349102224 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421359349102002 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341319349103964 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231179349100133 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202131199349100918 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202031339349100443 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201911339349101446 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/364405466.json.
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