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EIN 45-4025139

Issachar Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Grand Rapids
State
Michigan
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Issachar Fund is a private foundation located in Grand Rapids, MI that provides consultations on religious literacy science & religion, identity and belief formation, and sociology the consequences of formal edu. Grantees include University of Edinburgh. It made 17 grants last year.
Total revenues
$1,021,080
2023
Total expenses
$2,530,354
2023
Total assets
$35,070,424
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Issachar Fund

Identity & belief formation sociology
Scholarly consultations - giving hope
The consequences of formal education for science & religion - psychology
Interest income was held and used for charitable purposes.

Grants made by Issachar Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Americans for OxfordSimplicitybias$105,456
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Engaging Faithcommunities & Informal Science Learning$50,000
Duke UniversityTransformative Ideas: Exploring Science & Religion$15,000

Who funds Issachar Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
James C Blankemeyer FoundationMinistry Outreach$14,054,298

Personnel at Issachar Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Michael HamiltonVice President Programs$141,664
Kurt O BerendsPresident$185,230
Sara HohnsteinTreasurer and Secretary$45,245

Financials for Issachar Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$995,677
Investment income and dividends$25,403
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,021,080

Form 990s for Issachar Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-30990PFView PDF
2022-122023-10-25990PFView PDF
2021-122022-10-21990PFView PDF
2020-122021-10-27990PFView PDF
2019-122021-11-02990PFView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
December 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
July 2, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 6806
Grand Rapids, MI 49516
Metro area
Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
County
Kent County, MI
Website URL
issacharfund.org/ 
Phone
(616) 818-1979
IRS details
EIN
45-4025139
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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