The DeWitt Families Conduit Foundation is funded by the DeWitt family, which made its fortune via Bill and Marvin DeWitts founding of Bill Mar Foods (a turkey, cow, pig, and chicken slaughterhouse operation) that was purchased by Sara Lee (a major animal slaughtering company) in 1987. The foundation donates to many conservative churches and funds “religious right” groups including those listed below as well as the John Guest Evangelistic Team (Russ Bellant, The Religious Right in Michigan Politics, Americans for Religious Liberty, 1996).
General Information
205 Norwood Dr
Holland, MI 49424
Directors
Note: This is current as of the most recent grant year that we have on file.
- Jack L. DeWitt
- Mary E. DeWitt
Grants Awarded
| Organization | City | State | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Family Association | Tupelo | MI | $1,000 | 2004 |
| Audio Scriptures International | Escondido | CA | $1,000 | 2003 |
| Audio Scriptures International | Escondido | CA | $1,000 | 2004 |
| Audio Scriptures International | Escondido | CA | $1,000 | 2005 |
| Bethany Christian Services | Grand Rapids | MI | $2,000 | 2003 |
| Bethany Christian Services | Grand Rapids | MI | $2,000 | 2004 |
| Bethany Christian Services | Grand Rapids | MI | $2,000 | 2005 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holland | Holland | MI | $500 | 2003 |
| Bridge Ministries Center | Wyoming | MI | $6,500 | 2005 |
| Calvary Baptist Schools | Holland | MI | $1,000 | 2003 |
| Calvary Baptist Schools | Holland | MI | $3,000 | 2004 |
| Calvary Baptist Schools | Holland | MI | $5,000 | 2005 |
| Calvin College | Grand Rapids | MI | $1,000 | 2003 |
| Calvin College | Grand Rapids | MI | $1,000 | 2005 |
| Camp Geneva | Holland | MI | $10,000 | 2003 |
| Camp Geneva | Holland | MI | $9,500 | 2004 |
| Camp Geneva | Holland | MI | $9,500 | 2005 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ | Orlando | FL | $3,000 | 2003 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ | Orlando | FL | $3,000 | 2004 |
| Campus Crusade for Christ | Orlando | FL | $3,000 | 2005 |
| Campus Ministry at GVSU | Allendale | MI | $5,000 | 2005 |
| Central Wesleyan Church | Holland | MI | $4,000 | 2005 |
| Christian Reformed Conference Grounds | Grand Rapids | MI | $500 | 2004 |
| Christian Reformed Conference Grounds | Grand Haven | MI | $500 | 2005 |
| City Life Church | Grand Rapids | MI | $5,000 | 2005 |
| Community Action House | Holland | MI | $5,000 | 2005 |
| Cran Hill Ranch | Rodney | MI | $14,000 | 2003 |
| Cran Hill Ranch | Rodney | MI | $3,000 | 2004 |
| Cran Hill Ranch | Rodney | MI | $4,500 | 2005 |
| Crystal Cathedral | Gardene Grove | CA | $5,000 | 2003 |
| Crystal Cathedral | Garden Grove | CA | $5,000 | 2004 |
| Crystal Cathedral | Garden Grove | CA | $5,000 | 2005 |
| Dave Dravecky’s Outreach of Hope | Colorado Springs | CO | $7,500 | 2003 |
| Dave Dravecky’s Outreach of Hope | Colorado Springs | CO | $6,000 | 2004 |
| Dave Dravecky’s Outreach of Hope | Colorado Springs | CO | $8,500 | 2005 |
| DeVos Children’s Hospital | Grand Rapids | MI | $500 | 2003 |
| Equip Ministries | Norcross | GA | $10,000 | 2003 |
| Equip Ministries | Norcross | GA | $10,000 | 2004 |
| Evergreen Commons | Holland | MI | $5,000 | 2003 |
| Evergreen Commons | Holland | MI | $5,000 | 2004 |
| Evergreen Commons | Holland | MI | $5,000 | 2005 |
| Faith Reformed Church | Holland | MI | $7,500 | 2003 |
| Faith Reformed Church | Zeeland | MI | $13,000 | 2004 |
| Family Life Ministries | Holland | MI | $8,000 | 2004 |
| Family Life Ministries | Holland | MI | $8,000 | 2005 |
| Family Research Council | Washington | DC | $2,000 | 2003 |
| Family Research Council | Holland | MI | $2,500 | 2004 |
| Family Research Council | Holland | MI | $2,500 | 2005 |
| Fellowship of Christian Atheletes | Kansas City | MO | $5,000 | 2005 |
| First Baptist Church | Holland | MI | $1,000 | 2003 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs | CO | $16,500 | 2003 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs | CO | $18,000 | 2004 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs | CO | $15,500 | 2005 |
| Fringe Communications | Grand Rapids | MI | $5,000 | 2003 |
| Good Samaritan Ministries | Holland | MI | $2,000 | 2004 |
| Good Samaritan Ministries | Holland | MI | $11,000 | 2005 |
| Gun Lake Community Church | Wayland | MI | $10,000 | 2005 |
| Heath Township | Hamilton | MI | $1,000 | 2005 |
| Holland Rescue Mission | Holland | MI | $10,000 | 2005 |
| Holland/Zeeland Area Community Foundation | Holland | MI | $5,000 | 2005 |
| Hope College | Holland | MI | $2,000 | 2004 |
| Hope College | Holland | MI | $4,500 | 2005 |
| Hospice of Holland | Holland | MI | $5,000 | 2003 |
| Hospice of Holland | Holland | MI | $5,000 | 2004 |
| Hospice of Holland | Holland | MI | $5,000 | 2005 |
| International Aid | Spring Lake | MI | $1,000 | 2005 |
| Kids Hope USA | Holland | MI | $1,000 | 2003 |
| Kids Hope USA | Holland | MI | $1,500 | 2005 |
| Kingdom Builders Christian Center | Columbia | SC | $2,000 | 2004 |
| Kingdom Builders Christian Center | Columbia | SC | $5,000 | 2005 |
| Lakeshore Pregnancy Center | Allegan | MI | $5,000 | 2005 |
| Love, Inc | Hudsonville | MI | $1,500 | 2003 |
| Love, Inc | Hudsonville | MI | $2,000 | 2004 |
| Love, Inc | Hudsonville | MI | $2,000 | 2005 |
| Mars Hill Bible Church | Grandville | MI | $3,000 | 2003 |
| Mars Hill Bible Church | Grandville | MI | $3,000 | 2004 |
| Michigan Family Forum | Lansing | MI | $500 | 2003 |
| Michigan Family Forum | Lansing | MI | $500 | 2004 |
| Michigan Family Forum | Lansing | MI | $1,000 | 2005 |
| Moms in Touch International | Poway | CA | $2,000 | 2004 |
| Moms in Touch International | Poway | CA | $1,000 | 2005 |
| Motor Racing Outreach | Harrisburg | NC | $7,000 | 2003 |
| Motor Racing Outreach | Harrisburg | NC | $5,500 | 2004 |
| Motor Racing Outreach | Harrisburg | NC | $7,500 | 2005 |
| National Day of Prayer Celebration | Dallas | TX | $10,000 | 2003 |
| National Day of Prayer Celebration | Dallas | TX | $10,000 | 2004 |
| National Day of Prayer Celebration | Dallas | TX | $5,000 | 2005 |
| Nooma | Grand Rapids | MI | $3,500 | 2004 |
| Nooma | Grand Rapids | MI | $3,000 | 2005 |
| Northland Church of Christ | Columbus | OH | $1,000 | 2003 |
| Northwestern College | Orange City | IA | $5,000 | 2003 |
| Northwestern College | Orange City | IA | $4,000 | 2004 |
| Northwestern College | Orange City | IA | $6,000 | 2005 |
| Outdoor Discovery Center | Holland | MI | $500 | 2005 |
| Parkview Adult Foster Care Home of Zeeland | Zeeland | MI | $5,000 | 2005 |
| RidgePoint Community Church | Holland | MI | $3,500 | 2004 |
| RidgePoint Community Church | Holland | MI | $5,000 | 2005 |
| Right to Life Education | Southfield | MI | $500 | 2003 |
| Right to Life Education | Southfield | MI | $500 | 2004 |
| Right to Life Education | Southfield | MI | $500 | 2005 |
| Salt & Light Ministries | Chesterfield | VA | $5,000 | 2005 |
| Second Reformed Church | Grand Haven | MI | $1,000 | 2005 |
| The Magi Foundation | Atlanta | GA | $3,000 | 2004 |
| Third Reformed Church | Holland | MI | $7,000 | 2003 |
| Third Reformed Church | Holland | MI | $7,000 | 2004 |
| Third Reformed Church | Holland | MI | $7,000 | 2005 |
| Van Houten Ministries | Holland | MI | $12,500 | 2003 |
| Van Houten Ministries | Holland | MI | $12,000 | 2004 |
| Van Houten Ministries | Holland | MI | $11,000 | 2005 |
| Venice Bible Church | Venice | FL | $10,000 | 2004 |
| Water of Life Community Church | Fontana | CA | $2,000 | 2004 |
| Water of Life Community Church | Fontana | CA | $2,000 | 2005 |
| WCSG FM 91.3 | Grand Rapids | MI | $1,500 | 2003 |
| WCSG FM 91.3 | Grand Rapids | MI | $1,500 | 2004 |
| WCSG FM 91.3 | Grand Rapids | MI | $1,500 | 2005 |
| WGVU-TV | Grand Rapids | MI | $500 | 2003 |
| WGVU-TV | Grand Rapids | MI | $500 | 2004 |
| Winning at Home | Zeeland | MI | $24,000 | 2003 |
| Winning at Home | Zeeland | MI | $25,000 | 2004 |
| Winning at Home | Zeeland | MI | $15,500 | 2005 |
| WJQK | Holland | MI | $1,500 | 2003 |
| WJQK | Holland | MI | $1,500 | 2004 |
| WJQK | Holland | MI | $1,500 | 2005 |
| World Vision | Monrovia | CA | $5,000 | 2004 |
| Young Life International | Colorado Springs | CO | $12,000 | 2004 |
| Young Life International | Colorado Springs | CO | $21,000 | 2005 |
| Young Life of Holland | Holland | MI | $12,000 | 2003 |
| Young Life of Holland | Holland | MI | $1,500 | 2004 |
| Youth for Christ – Holland | Holland | MI | $2,000 | 2003 |
| Youth for Christ – Holland | Holland | MI | $4,000 | 2004 |
| Youth for Christ – Holland | Holland | MI | $20,000 | 2005 |
| Zeeland Christian Schools | Zeeland | MI | $2,000 | 2003 |
| Zeeland Christian Schools | Zeeland | MI | $1,000 | 2004 |
| Zeeland Christian Schools | Zeeland | MI | $1,000 | 2005 |
| Zeeland Community Hospital | Zeeland | MI | $2,000 | 2005 |
| Zeeland Historical | Zeeland | MI | $200 | 2003 |
| Zeeland Historical Society | Holland | MI | $2,000 | 2004 |
| Zeeland Historical Society | Zeeland | MI | $2,000 | 2005 |
| Zeeland Recreational | Zeeland | MI | $2,000 | 2005 |
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