Sterk Family Marantha Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 85-0810717

Foundation Overview

Based in Byron Center, MI, Sterk Family Marantha Foundation has awarded 224 grants totaling $377,900 to organizations in Illinois, Michigan and 18 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $25 to $21,000, with a median award of $300.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$377,900
Total Assets
$409,606
Median Grant (all grants)
$300

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
35
Median Grant
$500
% Median Grant Growth
+150% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 26%

9 of 35 recipients (26%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Michigan

Grants are geographically diversified with 34% in Michigan and funding distributed across 20 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Grand Rapids (61%), Byron Center (22%), Caledonia (9%).

Funding Trajectory
+1626%

Strong 1626% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

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 Sterk Family Marantha 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
American Red Cross $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2024
Andrew Wommack Ministries $1,000 Woodland Park, CO, US General Fund 2024
Bible League International $8,000 Crete, IL, US General Fund 2024
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association $500 Charlotte, NC, US General Fund 2024
Boys Town $100 Nebraska, NE, US General Fund 2024
Byron Center Christian Schools $15,000 Byron Center, MI, US General Fund 2024
Compassion International $5,305 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Fund 2024
Convenant House $200 Topeka, KS, US General Fund 2024
Cornerstone Church $7,300 Caledonia, MI, US General Fund 2024
Crossroads Prison Ministries $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2024
Guiding Light Mission $450 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2024
Mel Trotter Ministries $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2024
Mission India $19,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2024
Moline Christian School $5,000 Moline, MI, US General Fund 2024
Prison Fellowship $1,200 Merrifield, VA, US General Fund 2024
Samaritan's Purse $1,800 Boone, NC, US General Fund 2024
Special Olympics $100 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2024
St Joseph's Indian School $200 Chamberlain, SD, US General Fund 2024
St Labre Indian School $300 Topeka, KS, US General Fund 2024
Streams $600 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2024
The Navigators $1,300 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Fund 2024
Today In The Word $3,850 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2024
World Vision $560 Federal Way, WA, US General Fund 2024
Wycliffe $100 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2024
American Cornerstone Institute $100 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2024
Bethany Outreach Ministries $500 Alamo, TX, US General Fund 2024
Cru $100 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2024
Judicial Watch $250 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2024
Living Hope Community Church $200 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2024
My Faith Votes $100 Fort Worth, TX, US General Fund 2024
Prc $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2024
Reframe Ministries $300 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2024
Refuge Chapel Ministries $500 Coopersville, MI, US General Fund 2024
South Christian High School $10,500 Byron Center, MI, US General Fund 2024
Umcor $5,000 New York, NY, US General Fund 2024
Angel Tree $200 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2023
American Red Cross $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2023
Andrew Wommack Ministries $700 Woodland Park, CO, US General Fund 2023
Boys Town $150 Nebraska, NE, US General Fund 2023
Bible League International $5,000 Crete, IL, US General Fund 2023
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association $300 Charlotte, NC, US General Fund 2023
Byron Center Christian Schools $10,000 Byron Center, MI, US General Fund 2023
Cbn $2,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Fund 2023
Compassion International $2,757 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Fund 2023
Convenant House $100 Topeka, KS, US General Fund 2023
Cornerstone Church $7,000 Caledonia, MI, US General Fund 2023
Christian Appalachien Project $100 Paintsville, KY, US General Fund 2023
Crossroads Prison Ministries $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2023
Hugs Ranch $100 Byron Center, MI, US General Fund 2023
Guiding Light Mission $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2023
Meals On Wheels $100 Grandville, MI, US General Fund 2023
Moline Christian School $5,000 Moline, MI, US General Fund 2023
Mel Trotter Ministries $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2023
Operation Blessing $1,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Fund 2023
Mission India $12,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2023
Operation Smile $200 Hagerstown, MD, US General Fund 2023
Prison Fellowship $100 Merrifield, VA, US General Fund 2023
Samaritan's Purse $400 Boone, NC, US General Fund 2023
Special Olympics Michigan $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2023
Special Olympics $300 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2023
St Joseph's Indian School $200 Chamberlain, SD, US General Fund 2023
The Navigators $100 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Fund 2023
St Labre Indian School $300 Topeka, KS, US General Fund 2023
Streams $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2023
Today In The Word $1,200 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2023
World Vision $710 Federal Way, WA, US General Fund 2023
Wycliffe $100 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2023
American Heart Association $50 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2022
American Red Cross $50 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Andrew Wommack Ministries $300 Woodland Park, CO, US General Fund 2022
Bethany Outreach Ministries $1,000 Alamo, TX, US General Fund 2022
Bible League International $5,500 Crete, IL, US General Fund 2022
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association $100 Charlotte, NC, US General Fund 2022
Byron Center Christian Schools $11,000 Byron Center, MI, US General Fund 2022
Cbn $1,200 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Fund 2022
Compassion International $3,492 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Fund 2022
Cornerstone Church $6,000 Caledonia, MI, US General Fund 2022
Convenant House $100 Topeka, KS, US General Fund 2022
Cru Inner City $100 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2022
Cure International $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Friendship Crc Mission Project $550 Byron Center, MI, US General Fund 2022
Guiding Light Mission $300 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Jesus Film Project $300 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2022
March Of Dimes $25 Arlington, VA, US General Fund 2022
Mel Trotter Ministries $300 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Mercy Ships $1,000 Garden Valley, TX, US General Fund 2022
Mission India $11,100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Navigators $1,100 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Fund 2022
Prison Fellowship $100 Merrifield, VA, US General Fund 2022
Samaritan's Purse $100 Boone, NC, US General Fund 2022
South Christian Schools $10,000 Byron Center, MI, US General Fund 2022
Special Olympics $200 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
St Joseph's Indian School $250 Chamberlain, SD, US General Fund 2022
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $100 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2022
St Labre Indian School $100 Topeka, KS, US General Fund 2022
Streams $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Tfc Global $500 Marietta, PA, US General Fund 2022
The Banner $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
The Heritage Foundation $100 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Today In The Word $1,400 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2022
Trans World Radio $100 Cary, NC, US General Fund 2022
World Vision $730 Federal Way, WA, US General Fund 2022
Wycliffe Bible Translators $65 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2022
American Heart Association $50 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2022
American Red Cross $50 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Andrew Wommack Ministries $300 Woodland Park, CO, US General Fund 2022
Bethany Outreach Ministries $1,000 Alamo, TX, US General Fund 2022
Bible League International $5,500 Crete, IL, US General Fund 2022
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association $100 Charlotte, NC, US General Fund 2022
Byron Center Christian Schools $11,000 Byron Center, MI, US General Fund 2022
Cbn $1,200 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Fund 2022
Compassion International $3,492 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Fund 2022
Cornerstone Church $6,000 Caledonia, MI, US General Fund 2022
Convenant House $100 Topeka, KS, US General Fund 2022
Cru Inner City $100 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2022
Cure International $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Friendship Crc Mission Project $550 Byron Center, MI, US General Fund 2022
Guiding Light Mission $300 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Jesus Film Project $300 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2022
March Of Dimes $25 Arlington, VA, US General Fund 2022
Mel Trotter Ministries $300 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Mercy Ships $1,000 Garden Valley, TX, US General Fund 2022
Mission India $11,100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Navigators $1,100 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Fund 2022
Prison Fellowship $100 Merrifield, VA, US General Fund 2022
Samaritan's Purse $100 Boone, NC, US General Fund 2022
South Christian Schools $10,000 Byron Center, MI, US General Fund 2022
Special Olympics $200 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
St Joseph's Indian School $250 Chamberlain, SD, US General Fund 2022
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $100 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2022
St Labre Indian School $100 Topeka, KS, US General Fund 2022
Streams $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Tfc Global $500 Marietta, PA, US General Fund 2022
The Banner $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
The Heritage Foundation $100 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Today In The Word $1,400 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2022
Trans World Radio $100 Cary, NC, US General Fund 2022
World Vision $730 Federal Way, WA, US General Fund 2022
Wycliffe Bible Translators $65 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2022
American Heart Association $50 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2022
American Red Cross $50 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Andrew Wommack Ministries $300 Woodland Park, CO, US General Fund 2022
Bethany Outreach Ministries $1,000 Alamo, TX, US General Fund 2022
Bible League International $5,500 Crete, IL, US General Fund 2022
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association $100 Charlotte, NC, US General Fund 2022
Byron Center Christian Schools $11,000 Byron Center, MI, US General Fund 2022
Cbn $1,200 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Fund 2022
Compassion International $3,492 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Fund 2022
Cornerstone Church $6,000 Caledonia, MI, US General Fund 2022
Convenant House $100 Topeka, KS, US General Fund 2022
Cru Inner City $100 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2022
Cure International $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Friendship Crc Mission Project $550 Byron Center, MI, US General Fund 2022
Guiding Light Mission $300 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Jesus Film Project $300 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2022
March Of Dimes $25 Arlington, VA, US General Fund 2022
Mel Trotter Ministries $300 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Mercy Ships $1,000 Garden Valley, TX, US General Fund 2022
Mission India $11,100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Navigators $1,100 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Fund 2022
Prison Fellowship $100 Merrifield, VA, US General Fund 2022
Samaritan's Purse $100 Boone, NC, US General Fund 2022
South Christian Schools $10,000 Byron Center, MI, US General Fund 2022
Special Olympics $200 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
St Joseph's Indian School $250 Chamberlain, SD, US General Fund 2022
St Jude Children's Research Hospital $100 Memphis, TN, US General Fund 2022
St Labre Indian School $100 Topeka, KS, US General Fund 2022
Streams $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
Tfc Global $500 Marietta, PA, US General Fund 2022
The Banner $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2022
The Heritage Foundation $100 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2022
Today In The Word $1,400 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2022
Trans World Radio $100 Cary, NC, US General Fund 2022
World Vision $730 Federal Way, WA, US General Fund 2022
Wycliffe Bible Translators $65 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2022
Afp & Cc $100 Titusville, FL, US General Fund 2021
American Heart Association $50 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2021
Bethany Outreach Ministries $500 Alamo, TX, US General Fund 2021
Bible Broadcasting Network $2,000 Charlotte, NC, US General Fund 2021
Bible League International $6,000 Crete, IL, US General Fund 2021
Byron Center Christian Schools $1,000 Byron Center, MI, US General Fund 2021
Cbn $1,000 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Fund 2021
Compassion International $3,588 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Fund 2021
Cornerstone Church $5,200 Caledonia, MI, US General Fund 2021
Crossroads Prison Ministries $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2021
Cru Inner City $450 Orlando, FL, US General Fund 2021
Doctors Without Borders $750 New York, NY, US General Fund 2021
Faith Hospice $1,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2021
Guiding Light Mission $250 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2021
Hugs Ranch $100 Byron Center, MI, US General Fund 2021
Jewish Voice Ministries $300 Phoenix, AZ, US General Fund 2021
Mel Trotter Ministries $150 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2021
Mission India $21,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2021
Moline Christian Schools $6,500 Moline, MI, US General Fund 2021
Navigators $100 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Fund 2021
Operation Smile $500 Hagerstown, MD, US General Fund 2021
Paralyzed Veterans Of America $100 Topeka, KS, US General Fund 2021
Pray In Jesus' Name Ministries $300 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Fund 2021
Reframe Ministries $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2021
Shriners Hospitals $100 Tampa, FL, US General Fund 2021
South Christian Music Boosters $150 Byron Center, MI, US General Fund 2021
St Joseph's Indian School $200 Chamberlain, SD, US General Fund 2021
Tfc Global $500 Marietta, PA, US General Fund 2021
Today In The World $900 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2021
Us Olympic And Paralypic Foundation $100 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Fund 2021
Vfw $250 Kansas City, MO, US General Fund 2021
World Vision $1,135 Federal Way, WA, US General Fund 2021
Wounded Warrior Project $250 Jacksonville, FL, US General Fund 2021
Guiding Light Mission $100 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2020
Compassion International $859 Colorado Spring, CO, US General Fund 2020
Tfc Global $1,000 Marietta, PA, US General Fund 2020
The Mouth And Foot Painting Artists Mfpa Inc $50 Atlanta, GA, US General Fund 2020
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association $150 Charlotte, NC, US General Fund 2020
World Vision $50 Federal Way, WA, US General Fund 2020
South Christian Music Boosters $250 Byron Center, MI, US General Fund 2020
Back To God Ministries $150 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2020
Cross Road Bible Institute $50 Grandville, MI, US General Fund 2020
Cornerstone Church $1,400 Caledonia, MI, US General Fund 2020
Radio America $300 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2020
Today In The Word Moody Bible Institute $100 Chicago, IL, US General Fund 2020
Disabled American Vetrans $250 Grand Rapids, MI, US General Fund 2020
Tunnels To Towers Foundation $250 Staten Island, NY, US General Fund 2020
St Joseph's Indian School $100 Chamberlain, SD, US General Fund 2020
Mercy Ships $250 Garden Valley, TX, US General Fund 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Sterk Family Marantha Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 85-0810717
Website N/A
Address 8700 BURLINGAME AVE SW Byron Center, MI 49315-9335

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sterk Family Marantha Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President William O Sterk
Director Dave Ezinga
Director Marlene J Sterk
Director Jim Sterk
Secretary Erin Dunneback

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

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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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.