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Van Andel Institute

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

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Total revenue

$139.3M

Total expenses

$90.9M

Net assets

$2.2B

Grants received

$352.7M

183 grants

EIN

522000820

Tax year

2023

Mission

Supporting organization to the van andel research institute and van andel education institute.type iii- functionally integrated supporting organization operated exclusively for the benefit of the van andel research institute and the van andel education institute.

Programs

1 program

To operate for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of the van andel research institute (vari), a medical research organization. Vari conducts biomedical research, focusing on cancer, epigenetics, and parkinson's disease, with an emphasis on translating scientific research results into clinical applications.

Expenses: $61.4MGrants: $61.4M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$24.3M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$115.1M
Other revenue—
Total revenue$139.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$66.8M
Salaries & benefits$35K
Fundraising$2.8M
Other expenses$24.0M
Total expenses$90.9M
Total assets$2.2B
Net assets$2.2B

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CONSTANCE CHANG

TRUSTEE

Board

$9K

1 hrs/wk

JOHN KENNEDY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARK MEIJER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TIMOTHY MYERS

CAO / CFO

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DR JANA HALL END 03312024

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVID VAN ANDEL

CHAIRMAN / CEO

Board

—

10 hrs/wk

THOMAS CURRAN JR

GENERAL COUNSEL

Staff

—

1 hrs/wk

GERALD CALLAHAN

CHIEF STRATEGIC OFFICER

Staff

—

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

MD SASS LLC

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

$1.3M

THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

$1.1M

NORDIC CAPITAL

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

$496K

DONALD SMITH

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

$368K

LORD ABBETT

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

$358K

Grants received

Showing 183 of 183

FromAmountPurposeYear
JAY VAN ANDEL TRUST UAD 82878
$14.2M
MEDICAL RESEARCH - FOR THE BENEFIT OF VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTECONTRIBUTED PROPERTY: LP INTEREST IN ADABELLE CAPITAL LPFAIR MARKET VALUE: 14,200,000METHOD TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: VALUATION BASED ON NET ASSET VALUEBOOK VALUE: 14,200,000METHOD TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: COSTDATE OF GIFT: DECEMBER 31, 2024
2024
PETER C & EMAJEAN COOK FOUNDATION
$100K
GRANT
2024
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$34K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2024
John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation
$30K
General Operations
2024
MICHELLE MARIE LUNN HOPE FOUNDATION
$30K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2024
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$27K
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION FROM B. KENNETH LARM FUND
2024
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE FOX VALLEY
$25K
EDUCATION
2024
CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION
$22K
RESEARCH - YIA
2024
JAMES AND SHIRLEY BALK FOUNDATION
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
NAYAR FAMILY FOUNDATION
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
ROTTMAN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
Operational Purposes
2024
STEWART AND LENORE KNIFF FAMILY FOUNDATI
$10K
CHARITABLE
2024
JACK AND LIJA ROMENCE
$8K
CHARITABLE
2024
PETER C & EMAJEAN COOK FOUNDATION
$8K
EVENT SPONSOR
2024
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE
$7K
MULTIPLE GRANTS
2024
SANDERS FOUNDATION
$6K
SUPPORT PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH
2024
GRAND HAVEN AREA COMMUNITY
$6K
CARS AGAINST CANCER CAMPAIGN
2024
DAVID & MARY SLIKKERS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$6K
GENERAL
2024
MOJO FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
PETER C & EMAJEAN COOK FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
SLIKKERS FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL
2024
AVIS CHARITABLE TRUST UA DATED 122799
$5K
RELIGIOUS OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
SCOTT AND JANET SPOELHOF FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL OPERATION
2024
THE SPECIALIZED STAFFING CHARITABLE
$2K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
JAY VAN ANDEL TRUST UAD 82878
$22.5M
MEDICAL RESEARCH - FOR THE BENEFIT OF VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTECONTRIBUTED PROPERTY: LP INTEREST IN ADABELLE CAPITAL LPFAIR MARKET VALUE: 22,500,000METHOD TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: VALUATION BASED ON NET ASSET VALUEBOOK VALUE: 22,500,000METHOD TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: COSTDATE OF GIFT: DECEMBER 31, 2023
2023
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$499K
Health
2023
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$345K
SUB-AWARD
2023
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETYINC
$120K
RESEARCH GRANT
2023
BEA ALDRINK IDEMA FOUNDATION
$60K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2023
BEA ALDRINK IDEMA FOUNDATION
$60K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2023
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$34K
SUPPORT
2023
MICHELLE MARIE LUNN HOPE FOUNDATION
$30K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2023
John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation
$25K
General Operations
2023
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE FOX VALLEY
$25K
B: EDUCATION
2023
SOUL SOUP FOUNDATION
$24K
GENERAL FUND
2023
CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION
$22K
RESEARCH - NF CLINIC NETWORK
2023
JAMES AND SHIRLEY BALK FOUNDATION
$21K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
JERRY & MARCIA TUBERGEN FOUNDATION
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO GENERAL FUND
2023
HOWARD MILLER FOUNDATION
$18K
SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$17K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
JOHN DYKEMA & MICHELE MALY-DYKEMA
$13K
PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH
2023
NAYAR FAMILY FOUNDATION
$13K
CARS AGAINST CANCER EVENT
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
JCT FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2023
DOUGLAS & SANDRA DEKOCK FAMILY FOUN
$10K
NON-PROFIT
2023
GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
MULTIPLE GRANTS AWARDED
2023
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE FOUNDATION
$8K
Health
2023
PETER C & EMAJEAN COOK FOUNDATION
$8K
EVENT SPONSOR
2023
DANIEL AND SHARON BOWEN FOUNDATION
$5K
HEALTHCARE
2023
SANDERS FOUNDATION
$5K
SUPPORT PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH
2023
MOJO FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
SLIKKERS FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL
2023
STEWART AND LENORE KNIFF FAMILY FOUNDATI
$5K
CHARITABLE
2023
JACK AND LIJA ROMENCE
$3K
CHARITABLE
2023
PETER C & EMAJEAN COOK FOUNDATION
$3K
PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
2023
PARADISE FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL FUND
2023
CENTRAL NATIONAL GOTTESMAN FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
EDGAR AND ELSA PRINCE FOUNDATION
$1K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
O'DONOVAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
SCIENCE EDUCATION
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
UFP INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION
$600
Outreach
2023
UFP INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION
$600
Outreach
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
PETER C & EMAJEAN COOK FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
DE WITT FAMILIES CONDUIT FOUNDATION
$300
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2023
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$300
PROFESSIONAL
2023
JAY VAN ANDEL TRUST UAD 82878
$59.0M
MEDICAL RESEARCH - FOR THE BENEFIT OF VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
2022
JAY VAN ANDEL TRUST UAD 82878
$32.4M
MEDICAL RESEARCH - FOR THE BENEFIT OF VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTECONTRIBUTED PROPERTY: MARKETABLE SECURITIESBOOK VALUE: 21,753,723METHOD TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: COSTFAIR MARKET VALUE: 32,350,437METHOD TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: MEAN OF HIGH/LOW PRICES ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTIONDATE OF GIFT: DECEMBER 19, 2022
2022
JAY VAN ANDEL TRUST UAD 82878
$18.6M
MEDICAL RESEARCH - FOR THE BENEFIT OF VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTECONTRIBUTED PROPERTY: LP INTEREST IN CALAMOS GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND LPFAIR MARKET VALUE: 18,637,311METHOD TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: VALUATION BASED ON NET ASSET VALUEBOOK VALUE: 18,637,311METHOD TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: COSTDATE OF GIFT: DECEMBER 1, 2022
2022
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$270K
SUB-AWARD
2022
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$200K
Education
2022
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETYINC
$120K
RESEARCH GRANT
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$47K
SUPPORT
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$47K
SUPPORT
2022
MICHELLE MARIE LUNN HOPE FOUNDATION
$36K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2022
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE FOX VALLEY
$25K
H: MEDICAL RESEARCH
2022
John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation
$20K
General Operations
2022
HOWARD MILLER FOUNDATION
$18K
SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$16K
HEALTH
2022
BEA ALDRINK IDEMA FOUNDATION
$15K
PROJECT/PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2022
JOHN DYKEMA & MICHELE MALY-DYKEMA
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
JAMES AND SHIRLEY BALK FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
Standup For The Cure
$10K
Cancer Research and Services
2022
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
DOUGLAS & SANDRA DEKOCK FAMILY FOUN
$10K
NON-PROFIT
2022
SCOTT AND JANET SPOELHOF FOUNDATION
$7K
GENERAL OPERATION
2022
JACK AND LIJA ROMENCE
$6K
CHARITABLE
2022
MOJO FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
JAMES AND JANE WELCH FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2022
PETER C & EMAJEAN COOK FOUNDATION
$5K
HOPE ON THE HILL CAMPAIGN
2022
PETER C & EMAJEAN COOK FOUNDATION
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
STEVEN AND KATHRYN BANDSTRA FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL
2022
PARADISE FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL FUND
2022
JX GIVES BACK FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
BAIRD FOUNDATION INC
$2K
PROFESSIONAL
2022
EDGAR AND ELSA PRINCE FOUNDATION
$1K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
PETER C & EMAJEAN COOK FOUNDATION
$1K
PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
2022
O'DONOVAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
Science Education
2022
CRAIG AND WENDY SPOELHOF FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATION
2022
HANDS OF HOPE THE FOUNDATION OF CANCER
$1K
TO PROVIDE PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2022
DE WITT FAMILIES CONDUIT FOUNDATION
$300
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2022
WK Kellogg Foundation
$170
MATCHING GRANT
2022
GE FOUNDATION
$40
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETYINC
$120K
RESEARCH GRANT
2021
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$118K
SUB-AWARD
2021
American Friends of the Tel Aviv University
$95K
VARIOUS
2021
The Pew Charitable Trusts
$75K
Policy
2021
MICHELLE MARIE LUNN HOPE FOUNDATION
$30K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2021
John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation
$25K
General Operations
2021
HOWARD MILLER FOUNDATION
$18K
Support for general operations
2021
JOHN DYKEMA & MICHELE MALY-DYKEMA
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
Standup For The Cure
$10K
Cancer Research and Services
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$9K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
JANDERNOA FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
JAMES AND SHIRLEY BALK FOUNDATION
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$3K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
PARADISE FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL FUND
2021
O'DONOVAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
Science Education
2021
CENTRAL NATIONAL GOTTESMAN FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$600
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
DE WITT FAMILIES CONDUIT FOUNDATION
$300
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2021
RICHARD H BROWN FOUNDATION
$100
SUPPORT GENERAL FUND
2021
JAY VAN ANDEL TRUST UAD 82878
$100M
MEDICAL RESEARCHCONTRIBUTED PROPERTY: MARKETABLE SECURITIES BOOK VALUE: 95,553,260 - 12,385,253 OF WHICH IS THE CASH CONTRIBUTION.METHOD TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: COSTMETHOD TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: MEAN OF HIGH/LOW PRICES ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTIONDATE OF GIFT: VARIOUS
2020
JAY VAN ANDEL TRUST UAD 82878
$100M
MEDICAL RESEARCHCONTRIBUTED PROPERTY: MARKETABLE SECURITIES BOOK VALUE: 95,553,260 - 12,385,253 OF WHICH IS THE CASH CONTRIBUTION.METHOD TO DETERMINE BOOK VALUE: COSTMETHOD TO DETERMINE FAIR MARKET VALUE: MEAN OF HIGH/LOW PRICES ON DATE OF CONTRIBUTIONDATE OF GIFT: VARIOUS
2020
THE CANARY FUND
$495K
Cancer Research
2020
THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION
$359K
PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
2020
The Pew Charitable Trusts
$225K
POLICY
2020
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$94K
SUB-AWARD
2020
ALFRED P SLOAN FOUNDATION
$75K
ALFRED P. SLOAN RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP FOR JUAN DU IN NEUROSCIENCE
2020
PETER C & EMAJEAN COOK FOUNDATION
$75K
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2020
John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation
$25K
General Operations
2020
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$23K
SUPPORT
2020
HOWARD MILLER FOUNDATION
$18K
Support for general operations
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$15K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
PETER C & EMAJEAN COOK FOUNDATION
$10K
EVENT SPONSOR
2020
JAMES AND SHIRLEY BALK FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
MICHELLE MARIE LUNN HOPE FOUNDATION
$10K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2020
DOUGLAS & SANDRA DEKOCK FAMILY FOUN
$10K
NON-PROFIT
2020
JOHN DYKEMA & MICHELE MALY-DYKEMA
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE FOUNDATION
$8K
EDUCATION - GENERAL PURPOSES CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. NOT LIMITED TO ANY SPECIFIC PROGRAM OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2020
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND
$6K
GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT
2020
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETYINC
$6K
RESEARCH GRANT
2020
SANDERS FOUNDATION
$5K
SUPPORT PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH
2020
MOJO FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The King Street Charitable Trust
$5K
GENERAL
2020
PARADISE FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL FUND
2020
HILLMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL
2020
JIM AND GINGER JURRIES FOUNDATION
$1K
OPERATIONS
2020
O'DONOVAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
Science Education
2020
PETER C & EMAJEAN COOK FOUNDATION
$500
PARKINSON'S RESEARCH
2020
DE WITT FAMILIES CONDUIT FOUNDATION
$300
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2020
UFP INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION
$250
Scientific
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$226K
SUB-AWARD
2019
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETYINC
$39K
RESEARCH GRANTS
2019
AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOC
$38K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2019
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE FOX VALLEY
$25K
FEDERATED GIVING PROGRAMS
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$6K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
JOY FOUNDATION
$2K
CHARITY
2019
WK Kellogg Foundation
$200
Matching Grant
2019
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETYINC
$282K
RESEARCH GRANT
2018
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$262K
SUB-AWARD
2018
ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$100K
THE FUNCTION OF SENP6 DESUMOYLASE IN PREVENTING ARTICULAR CHONDROCYTE SENESCENCE AND OSTEOARTHRITIS DEVELOPMENT (2ND YEAR).
2018
ROTTMAN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$25K
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
2018
HOWARD MILLER FOUNDATION
$18K
SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
JOHN DYKEMA & MICHELE MALY-DYKEMA
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
HILLMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$3K
RESEARCH
2018
JOY FOUNDATION
$3K
CHARITY
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
O'DONOVAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
Science Education
2018
SCOTT AND JANET SPOELHOF FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATION
2018
GENE & MARGE RAAB FAMILY FOUNDATION
$600
CONTRIBUTION
2018
THE WEBSTER FOUNDATION
$500
UNRESTRICTED
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$400
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
DE WITT FAMILIES CONDUIT FOUNDATION
$300
ANNUAL SUPPORT
2018
NORMAN & MARILYN LEVEN FOUNDATION
$200
MEDICAL
2018
AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOC
$70K
MEDICAL RESEARCH
2017
THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETYINC
$68K
RESEARCH GRANT
2017
RIVER CITY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$352.7M from 71 funders · 183 grants · 2017–2024

Jay Van Andel Trust Uad 82878

$346.7M · 7 grants · 2020–2024

Johns Hopkins University

$1.3M · 6 grants · 2018–2023

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc

$754K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$699K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Canary Fund

$495K · 1 grant · 2020

The Michael J Fox Foundation

$359K · 1 grant · 2020

The Pew Charitable Trusts

$300K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Peter C & Emajean Cook Foundation

$219K · 12 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN522000820
NTEE codeT22Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1997-08
Formed1996
Employees0
Volunteers2
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