JOHN AND PHYLLIS GROOT FOUNDATION, THE*

Financial Information

Total Assets:
$282,010
Total Giving:
$260,000

Area of Service:

51% of grants stay in Illinois.
Four other states receive a large number of grants: Michigan, California, North Carolina and Colorado.

Areas of Interest:

Christian Organizations & Churches
Education

Programs

None

Grants

History shows that 37% of their giving goes to support Education, 34% goes to Religion and 21% goes to Social & Human Services Category.
Grants in recent years include:
$20,000 for Daystar Education Association;
$15,000 for Chicago West Side Christian School Association;
$11,000 for Lawndale Christian Reformed Church; and
$5,000 for Providence Life Services.

Limitations

The foundation does not currently accept unsolicited applications.
Grants principally in Illinois.
Grant requests for individuals are not accepted.

Summary

The foundation focused on funding diverse charitable initiatives including world hunger relief, Thanksgiving meals, speech therapy programs, water filtration projects in Haiti, and various community improvement projects such as roof renovations and pediatric medical equipment purchases.

Additional

The John and Phyllis Groot Foundation, a philanthropic private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware, was established around 1993.

Quick Facts Sheet
URL:

Not Available

Located in:

Wilmington,

Delaware

United States

Contact Information / Process

Phone #:
800-839-1754
Email:
Not Available
Application Address:
John And Phyllis Groot Foundation
Foundation Source 501 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19809-1377
Procedures:
Applicants must contact the foundation directly for the application process.
There are no deadlines.

Donors & Leadership

Founder:
John and Phyllis Groot.
Director:
Gayle Ellen Vryhof, Director Secretary
Larry A Groot, Director
Pamela Anne Brandsma, Director
Robin J Ipema, Trustee

EIN:

363924778