While the final numbers are still being confirmed, we’re pleased to share this preliminary snapshot of our work together in 2025. This strong performance has laid groundwork for growth as we celebrate our milestone 75th anniversary year in 2026.
GIFTS AND GRANTS (ESTIMATED)
- Total gifts received = $20.4 million. This is a new record for CFHZ!
- Community’s Endowment Gifts = $1.1 million. The Endowment supports our responsive and proactive grantmaking, and investments in strengthening the local nonprofit sector.
- Total grants distributed = $20.8 million
- Community’s Endowment Grants = $1.1 million
- Scholarships: $1.5 million distributed to local students.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
2025 marked our third year implementing a two-pronged grantmaking approach. Responsive grants respond to a wide variety of needs and opportunities. Proactive grants make targeted investments towards three key areas of need.
Two rounds of responsive grants = 9 grants totaling $372,000
Three rounds of proactive grants = 10 grants totaling $426,000
- Leveraging out of school time to mitigate the education opportunity gap – 2 grants totaling $120,000
- Increasing the consistency of healthy parent or other caring adult relationships in kids’ lives – 4 grants totaling $142,000
- Increasing access to and availability of mental health services – 4 grants totaling $164,000
We directed $236,000 towards Strengthening the Nonprofit Sector investing in nonprofit leadership and professional development, data gathering and dissemination, leadership transitions support, and facilitating cross-sector collaborations.
The Holland/Zeeland Promise welcomed fifteen new scholars and celebrated 14 graduates. There are currently 56 students in the program.
FINANCE
Investment Return = 11.5%
Total Assets = $147 million
EVENTS
At the Annual Luncheon we thanked outgoing members and welcomed incoming members of our Board of Trustees and Youth Advisory Committee (YAC). We also hosted a panel discussion with current and former members of the YAC about the challenges and opportunities facing youth in our community and how philanthropic organizations can respond.
Our Celebration of Philanthropy welcomed over 880 guests. The theme of the event, “Shared Stories, Shared Impact” highlighted the impact we can create together. We featured four stories of generosity and impact in our program: Peg Van Grouw, Holland Educational Foundation, Bruce and Margie Johnson, and Single MOMM.
PUBLICATIONS
Annual Report
Spring Newsletter
Winter Newsletter
