Peter H. and Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Peter H. and Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation support human services, education, religion, arts and health in Iowa.
IP TAKE: This is an accessible family foundation with two annual grant cycles to fund the home region of the Kuyper family.
PROFILE: Established in 1970, the Peter H. and Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation is a family foundation based in Pella, Iowa. The Kuyper company invested in and managed a window manufacturing company, which later developed sliding glass doors and other products for the home remodeling market. The foundation aims to "continue the legacy of the founders by keeping in mind the desire for service to humanity and God and the family’s interest in and support of Central College.” It funds local efforts for human services, education, religion, art and health.
Grants for Community Development, Education, Arts and Culture, and Public Health and Access
The Peter H. and Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation provides funding for public charities, city and state organizations and educational institutions. Over the years, it has regularly funded local schools, libraries, youth sports efforts and end-of-life care. Early childhood education, access to arts and culture and historical preservation are also Kuyper interests. The funder awards funds to scholarship programs but does not fund individuals otherwise. It typically does not provide more than 25 percent of a total project’s cost.
Past local grantees include the Pella Public Library, Pella Sports Park and Hospice Comfort House.
Important Grant Details
Grants range between about $5,000 and $50,000. Grantmaking focuses on Pella, Iowa and the surrounding communities.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Organizations should download the grant application from the foundation website and mail it to Kathy Schipper’s attention at the foundation. The grant committee and directors meet in July and December to review applications. The application deadlines are July 1 and December 1. Direct general questions to the staff at kathy.schipper@genlinkllc.com or 641-621-3834.
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