Bernard And Dorothy Hamstra
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to providing charitable donations primarily to religious and faith-based organizations. Its mission reflects a commitment to community support, as evidenced by funding directed towards food pantries, homeless shelters, and health charities. The foundation serves a diverse range of causes, with a notable focus on educational institutions and community service initiatives. While it operates primarily in New Jersey, it also supports organizations in Michigan, New Mexico, and Kentucky, indicating a broader regional engagement.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A faith-based or community-service nonprofit with an existing relationship or local credibility in the foundation's network (notably organizations in New Jersey or Michigan) seeking operating or program support in the typical grant size range observed.
Good Fit
- • Religious or faith-based mission or programs serving basic needs (food pantries, shelters, community services).
- • Existing connection to trustees, recurring grantee list, or local intermediaries in NJ or MI.
- • Organizational need aligned with grants in the $5k–$28k range.
- • Track record of steady service in communities the foundation has previously supported.
Geography
Observed grants span four states (including notable activity in New Jersey and Michigan) rather than being strictly local, though a small number of states capture a large share of dollars.
Recipient Variety
Each observed year shows a dozen or more distinct independent recipients (11–14 annually) across religious, community-service, food-security and health charities, indicating a broad recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
The foundation documents that it supports only preselected/invited applicants and the portfolio shows a high rate of repeat grantees (10 of 12 in the latest year), so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio through an open public process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
