Private foundation · Holland, MI

Joie de Vivre Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $10K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
29
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Eileen Ellens
PRESIDENT
Dennis Ellens
TREASURER
Brett Ellens
SECRETARY
Curtis J Ellens
VICE PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
112.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
69
Total grants awarded
$2.3M
Total amount
$34K
Average grant
$500K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$92K
6 grants
2023
$440K
7 grants
2022
$524K
7 grants
2021
$260K
4 grants
2020
$187K
7 grants
2019
$80K
3 grants
2018
$210K
8 grants
2017
$166K
7 grants
2016
$261K
10 grants
2015
$118K
10 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · MI · ✓ Exact match
$500K
Winning at Home
3 grants · MI
$250K
Holland Rescue Mission
4 grants · MI
$191K
Children's Advocacy Center
3 grants · MI
$175K
2 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$105K
1 grant · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$100K
New Life Fellowship Community Church
1 grant · MI
$100K
1 grant · OK · ✓ Exact match
$100K
Northern Michigan Christian School
1 grant · MI
$100K
5 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$85K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

West Valley Christian School
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AZ · TY 2024
$50K
Zeeland Christian School
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$12K
Authentic Leadership Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Maranatha Bible and Missionary Conference Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Lakota East High School
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$5K
Walking the Text
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$100K
Northern Michigan Christian School
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$100K
Christs Church of the Valley Inc
SCOTTSDALE GENERAL FUND
AZ · TY 2023
$100K
Lee Strobel Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
OK · TY 2023
$100K
Authentic Leadership
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$25K
Renew Therapeutic Riding Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Journey Academy
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2023
$5K
Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2022
$500K
Authentic Leadership
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2022
$15K
Ready for School
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2022
$5K
Endeavor to Perservere Be Better
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2022
$1K
Baca
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MT · TY 2022
$1K
Faith Hospice
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2022
$1K
Holland Rescue Mission
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2022
$1K
Winning at Home
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2021
$200K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2021
$25K
70x7 Life Recovery
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2021
$25K
Bisd Athletics
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TX · TY 2021
$10K
New Life Fellowship Community Church
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$100K
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2020
$24K
70x7 Life Recovery
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$23K
Real Life Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CO · TY 2020
$15K
Homecor
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$10K
Jubilee Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$10K
Msa Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2020
$5K
The Glory Project Fund
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2019
$45K
Mission Create
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AZ · TY 2019
$25K
I Like Giving
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CO · TY 2019
$10K
Emotionally Healthy Discipleship
PROGARM SUPPORT
NY · TY 2018
$75K
Holland Rescue Mission
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2018
$30K
Children's Advocacy Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2018
$25K
Winning at Home
PROGARM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2018
$25K
Mission India
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2018
$25K
Central Wesleyan
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2018
$15K
Preserving Bible Times
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MD · TY 2018
$10K
Walking the Text
PROGARM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2018
$5K
Children's Advocacy Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2017
$100K
Holland Rescue Mission
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2017
$30K
Mission India
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2017
$10K
Grand Valley State University
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2017
$10K
Joy to the World Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CO · TY 2017
$10K
Authentic Leadership
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2017
$5K
Graafschap Fire Department
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2017
$500
Holland Rescue Mission
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MI · TY 2016
$130K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.