Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation

The Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation is a major financial backer of the religious right in West Michigan and at the national level. The Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation was formed by billionaire auto parts manufacturer Edgar Prince and his wife Elsa Prince Broekhuizen.

Ties to the Council for National Policy

The Prince Foundation has provided funding to the Council for National Policy.

Council for National Policy

The Council for National Policy (CNP) is a secretive, Christian Right organization of funders and activists founded in 1981 by activist Morton Blackwell, commentator Paul Weyrich, direct-mail pioneer Richard Viguerie, right-wing activist Phyllis Schlafly and Left Behind author Tim LaHaye. Anne Nelson's book about CNP, Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right, describes how the organization connects "the manpower and media of the Christian right with the finances of Western plutocrats and the strategy of right-wing Republican political operatives.” CNP membership as of September 2020 is available here.

Contributions

2019

• Haggai Institute: $600,000
• Ridge Point Community Church: $75,000
• Holland Christian Schools: $180,250
• Potter'S House Christian School: $62,500
• Bethany Christian Services: $500,000
• Family Research Council: $25,000
• Prison Fellowship Ministries: $95,000
• Life International: $20,000
• Christian Leaders Institute: $25,000
• Evergreen Commons: $75,000
• Mission Eurasia: $50,000
• World Renew: $25,000
• Kuyper College: $35,000
• Leading The Way: $50,000
• Life Focus: $25,000
• Acton IInstitute $30,000
• American Values: $30,000
• Freedom Alliance: $30,000
• Gateways To Better Education: $30,000
• Georgetown Harmony Homes: $50,000
• Hospice Of Holland: $25,000
• Open Doors: $30,000
• Keys For Kids: $10,000
• Holland Tulip Time Festival: $25,000
• American Heart Association: $10,000
• Artprize: $25,000
• Holland Museum: $25,000
• International Aid: $20,000
• Media Research Center: $25,000
• Young Lives: $50,000
• 70 X 7 Life Recovery: $20,000
• Christian Learning Center: $25,000
• Council For National Policy: $15,000
• Partners In Housing: $40,000
• Right To Life Of Michigan: $25,000
• Zuni Christian Mission School: $20,000
• Compassionate Heart Ministries: $15,000
• Holland Deacon'S Conference: $20,000
• Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc: $15,000
• Kids Hope Usa: $20,000
• Wedgewood Christian Youth & Family Services: $30,000
• Words Of Hope: $20,500
• Young Life Capernaum: $10,000
• Barnabas Ministries: $10,000
• Bible League: $10,000
• Center For Military Readiness: $15,000
• Leadership Institute: $15,000
• Mackinac Center For Public Policy: $10,000
• Silver Ring Thing: $10,000
• Spectrum Health Foundation: $160,000
• Starlight Ministries: $20,000
• West Michigan Aviation Academy: $12,500
• Women'S Rights Without Frontiers: $10,000
• Love Inc Allegan County: $15,000
• Alternatives Pregnancy Care Center: $10,000
• Holland Chorale: $5,000
• Luke Society Inc: $5,000
• Pregnancy Resource Center: $5,000
• Pregnancy Services Of Greater Lansing: $5,000
• Western Theological Seminary: $25,000
• Americans United For Life: $2,500
• Joan Nicole Prince Home: $28,000
• Turning Pointe School Of Dance: $1,500
• Alliance Defending Freedom: $100,000
• American Cancer Society: $1,300
• American Public Radio: $35,000
• Aquinas College: $1,000
• Bethshan: $5,000
• Big Red Foundation: $2,500
• Buen Pastor Ministries: $2,500
• Buffalo Bill Center Of The West: $500
• Cary Christian Center: $2,500
• Center For Urban Renewal & Education: $40,000
• Cody Recreation Foundation: $10,000
• Compass Film Academy: $15,000
• Concerned Women For America: $10,000
• Crossroads Prison Ministries: $11,000
• Deaf Opportunity Outreach: $50,000
• Elim Christian Services: $5,000
• Focus On The Family: $10,000
• Gideon'S International: $1,000
• Grand Haven Christian Schools: $15,000
• Grand Rapids Christian Schools: $5,000
• Holland Rescue Mission: $25,000
• Hope College: $1,500
• Hudsonville Christian Schools: $10,000
• Institute Of World Politics: $5,000
• Journey Academy: $25,000
• Judicial Watch: $2,500
• Lakeshore Habitat For Humanity: $50,000
• Lakeshore Pregnancy Center: $5,000
• Live Action: $50,000
• Outdoor Discovery Center: $50,000
• People Helping People Of Pullman Inc: $32,000
• Protect Life Michigan: $15,000
• Special Olympics Of Michigan: $2,000
• Students For Life Of America: $5,000
• Summit Ministries: $25,000
• Van Andel Institute: $1,000
• Wings Home: $2,000
• Wings Of Mercy: $250
• Winning At Home: $300,000
• World Literacy Foundation: $10,000
• World Of Life Baptist Church: $1,000
• Ywam Of Montana: $7,500
• Holland Christian Schools: $1,350,000
• Holland Museum: $25,000
• Journey Academy: $25,000

2018

• Haggai Institute: $600,000
• Ridge Point Community Church: $275,000
• Holland Christian Schools: $230,000
• Council For Christian College & University: $200,000
• Potter'S House Christian School: $180,000
• Bethany Christian Services: $150,000
• Family Research Council: $135,000
• Community Foundation Of Hollandzeeland: $130,000
• Prison Fellowship Ministries: $105,000
• Life International: $70,000
• Calvin College: $52,000
• Christian Leaders Institute: $50,000
• Cityfest West Michigan: $50,000
• Evergreen Commons: $50,000
• Good Samaritan Ministries: $50,000
• Mission Eurasia: $50,000
• Spiritual Care Consultants Of West Michigan: $50,000
• World Renew: $50,000
• Kuyper College: $45,000
• American Bible Society: $35,000
• Leading The Way: $35,000
• Life Focus: $35,000
• Action Institute: $30,000
• American Values: $30,000
• Freedom Alliance: $30,000
• Gateways To Better Education: $30,000
• Georgetown Harmony Homes: $30,000
• Hospice Of Holland: $30,000
• Open Doors: $30,000
• Resthaven: $30,000
• Keys For Kids: $28,000
• Holland Tulip Time Festival: $25,500
• American Federation For Children Education Fund: $25,000
• American Heart Association: $25,000
• Artprize: $25,000
• Holland Museum: $25,000
• International Aid: $25,000
• Media Research Center: $25,000
• North American Mission Board: $25,000
• Rehoboth Christian School: $25,000
• Young Lives: $25,000
• 70 X 7 Life Recovery: $20,000
• Christian Learning Center: $20,000
• Council For National Policy: $20,000
• Homecor: $20,000
• Partners In Housing: $20,000
• Right To Life Of Michigan: $20,000
• Ruth Institute: $20,000
• Zuni Christian Mission School: $20,000
• Friendship Ministries: $19,500
• Wycliffe Bible Translators: $16,000
• Compassionate Heart Ministries: $15,000
• Holland Deacon'S Conference: $15,000
• Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc: $15,000
• Kids Hope Usa: $15,000
• South Shore Youth Impact: $15,000
• Students For Life Of Michigan: $15,000
• That The World May Know: $15,000
• Wedgewood Christian Youth & Family Services: $15,000
• Words Of Hope: $15,000
• Young Life Capernaum: $15,000
• Love Inc National: $12,500
• Barnabas Ministries: $10,000
• Bible League: $10,000
• Bible Study Fellowship: $10,000
• Center For Military Readiness: $10,000
• Crossroad Bible Institute: $10,000
• Gloucester Institute: $10,000
• Great Lakes Urban: $10,000
• Leadership Institute: $10,000
• Living Stones Academy: $10,000
• Mackinac Center For Public Policy: $10,000
• Right To Life Of Holland Area: $10,000
• Rutherford Institute: $10,000
• Safe Haven Ministries: $10,000
• Silver Ring Thing: $10,000
• Spectrum Health Foundation: $10,000
• Starlight Ministries: $10,000
• West Michigan Aviation Academy: $10,000
• Women'S Rights Without Frontiers: $10,000
• Yellowstone Recreations Foundation: $10,000
• Love Inc Allegan County: $8,000
• Alternatives Of Battle Creek: $5,000
• Alternatives Pregnacy Care Center: $5,000
• Back To God Hour: $5,000
• City On A Hill Ministries: $5,000
• Disability Network: $5,000
• Engineering Ministries International: $5,000
• Hillsdale College: $5,000
• Holland Chorale: $5,000
• Luke Society Inc: $5,000
• Pregnancy Resource Center: $5,000
• Pregnancy Services Of Greater Lansing: $5,000
• Ross Poel Organization: $5,000
• Timothy Christian Schools: $5,000
• Western Theological Seminary: $5,000
• Americans United For Life: $2,500
• Holland Symphony Orchestra: $2,500
• Joan Nicole Prince Home: $2,500
• Park County Search And Rescue: $2,000
• Van Raalte Farms: $2,000
• Habitat For Humanity: $1,000

2017

• Holland Museum: $1,500
• Evergreen Commons: $100,000
• Family Research Council: $100,000
• Acton Institute: $15,000
• 70 X 7 Life Recovery: $25,000
• Alternatives Pregnancy Care Center: $5,000
• Bethany Christian Services: $750,000
• Center For Military Readiness: $10,000
• Center For Urban Renewal & Education: $20,000
• Christian Leaders Institute: $25,000
• Compassionate Heart Ministries: $10,000
• Council For National Policy: $15,000
• Dove Foundation: $2,500
• Freedom Alliance: $25,000
• Friendship Ministries: $4,500
• Gateways To Better Education: $25,000
• Haggai Institute: $600,000
• Holland Chorale: $2,500
• Holland Symphony Orchestra: $1,500
• Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc: $10,000
• International Aid: $20,000
• Kids Hope Usa: $15,000
• Kuyper College: $30,000
• Lakeshore Pregnancy Center: $10,000
• Leadership Institute: $10,000
• Leading The Way: $35,000
• Life International: $15,000
• Live Action: $20,000
• Love Inc Allegan County: $2,500
• Open Doors: $45,000
• Partners In Housing: $15,000
• Pine Rest Foundation: $4,360
• Potter'S House Christian School: $25,000
• Pregnancy Resource Center: $5,000
• Pregnancy Services Of Greater Lansing: $5,000
• Prison Fellowship Ministries: $150,000
• Resthaven Patrons Inc: $250,000
• Ridge Point Community Church: $250,000
• Ruth Institute: $15,000
• Silver Ring Thing: $10,000
• Special Olympics Of Michigan: $1,000
• Students For Life Of Michigan: $5,000
• Turning Pointe School Of Dance: $1,000
• Wedgewood Christian Youth & Family Srvcs: $10,000
• Willow Creek Community Church: $30,000
• Words Of Hope: $10,000
• World Renew: $20,000
• Young Lives: $15,000
• Zuni Christian Mission School: $20,000
• American Bible Society: $20,000
• Community Foundation Of Hollandzeeland: $20,000
• Life Focus: $25,000
• Artprize: $25,000
• Spectrum Health Foundation: $10,000
• Van Raalte Farms: $2,000
• Rehoboth Christian School: $22,500
• Bright Futures: $1,000
• Holland Christian Schools: $125,000
• Christian Learning Center: $20,000
• Americans United For Life: $2,500
• Mission Eurasia: $25,000
• Celebration Community Church: $10,000
• Deaf Opportunity Outreach: $10,000
• American Public Media: $35,000
• American Values: $20,000
• Crossroads Prison Ministries: $10,000
• Family Life Center: $5,000
• Focus On The Family: $25,000
• Gloucester Institute: $10,000
• Georgetown Harmony Homes: $400,000
• Heartland Institute: $5,000
• Historical Society Of Michigan: $5,000
• Holland Rescue Mission: $800,000
• Michigan West Coast Chamber Of Commerce: $25,000
• Middle East Concern: $10,000
• Right To Life Of Holland Area: $5,000
• Rutherford Institute: $10,000
• Salvation Army Of Holland: $5,000
• Spiritual Care Consultants Of West Michigan: $20,000
• Starlight Ministries: $5,000
• Taking Root Ministries: $20,000
• Holland Tulip Time Festival: $17,726
• West Michigan Airport Authority: $25,000
• West Michigan Aviation Academy: $10,000
• YWAM Montana: $7,500

2016

• Holland Museum: $140,000
• Evergreen Commons: $40,000
• Family Research Council: $500,000
• Calvin College: $15,000
• Acton Institute: $25,000
• 70 X 7 Life Recovery: $30,000
• Alliance Defending Freedom: $5,000
• Alternatives Pregnancy Care Center: $5,000
• Back To God Hour: $20,000
• Bethany Christian Services: $2,500
• Bethshan: $2,500
• Borculo Christian School: $10,000
• Calvin Seminary: $5,000
• Camp Roger: $5,000
• Cary Christian Center: $5,000
• Center For Military Readiness: $20,000
• Center For Urban Renewal & Education: $30,000
• Christian Leaders Institute: $5,000
• Christian Reformed World Missions: $5,000
• Compassionate Heart Ministries: $30,000
• Council For National Policy: $2,500
• Dove Foundation: $5,000
• Eagle Forum Educ & Legal Defense Fund: $2,500
• Elim Christian Services: $2,500
• Endurance With Dave & Jan Dravecky: $25,000
• Freedom Alliance: $2,000
• Friendship Ministries: $25,000
• Gateways To Better Education: $5,000
• Geneva Camp & Retreat Center: $600,000
• Haggai Institute: $1,000
• Heritage Foundation: $2,500
• Holland Chorale: $2,500
• Holland Free Health Clinic: $1,000
• Holland Symphony Orchestra: $5,000
• Hospice Of Holland: $5,000
• In Touch Ministries: $3,000
• Institute Of World Politics: $10,000
• Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc: $20,000
• International Aid: $10,000
• Joan Nicole Prince Home: $10,000
• Kids Hope Usa: $25,000
• Kuyper College: $5,000
• Lakeshore Pregnancy Center: $10,000
• Leadership Institute: $35,000
• Leading The Way: $10,000
• Life International: $30,000
• Live Action: $5,000
• Love Inc Allegan County: $5,000
• Luke Society Inc: $20,000
• Mackinac Center For Public Policy: $1,000
• National Right To Life: $5,000
• National Right To Work Legal Defense: $2,500
• Oar Inc: $45,000
• Open Doors: $1,000
• Park County Arts Council: $15,000
• Partners In Housing: $10,000
• Partners Worldwide: $5,000
• Pine Rest Foundation: $25,000
• Potter'S House Christian School: $5,000
• Pregnancy Resource Center: $5,000
• Pregnancy Services Of Greater Lansing: $150,000
• Prison Fellowship Ministries: $6,500
• Rafiki Foundation Inc: $10,000
• Resthaven Patrons Inc: $200,000
• Ridge Point Community Church: $2,500
• Ruth Graham & Friends Ministries: $10,000
• Ruth Institute: $10,000
• Silver Ring Thing: $15,000
• South Shore Youth Impact: $1,000
• Special Olympics Of Michigan: $10,000
• Students For Life Of Michigan: $15,000
• Summit Ministries: $1,000
• Turning Pointe School Of Dance: $5,000
• Van Andel Institute: $10,000
• Wedgewood Christian Youth & Family Srvcs: $2,500
• Western Michigan Teen Challenge: $30,000
• Willow Creek Community Church: $25,000
• Winning At Home: $5,000
• Words Of Hope: $20,000
• World Renew: $2,500
• Young Life Of Cody: $25,000
• Young Lives: $10,000
• Zuni Christian Mission School: $20,000
• American Bible Society: $15,000
• Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Jakarta: $10,000
• Community Foundation Of Hollandzeeland: $10,000
• Redeemer City To City: $25,000
• Life Focus: $140,000
• Holland Christian Schools: $10,000
• American Heart Association: $25,000
• Artprize: $20,000
• Christian Counseling Center: $10,000
• Spectrum Health Foundation: $1,000
• Van Raalte Farms: $25,000
• Rehoboth Christian School: $800
• Bright Futures: $10,000
• Hudsonville Christian Schools: $5,000
• Zeeland Christian School: $20,000
• Christian Learning Center: $25,000
• Allendale Christian Schools: $2,500
• Americans United For Life: $5,000
• Families Victorious: $20,000
• Homecor: $15,000
• Holland Deacons' Conference: $25,000
• Mission Eurasia: $5,000
• Thai Christian Foundation: $10,000
• Celebration Community Church: $1,000
• American Cancer Society: $10,000
• Deaf Opportunity Outreach: $10,000
• Hillsdale College: $10,000
• City On A Hill Ministries: $10,000
• Hope Network: $20,000
• Media Research Center: $5,000
• Audio Scriptures: $9,670

2015

• Holland Museum: $180,000
• Evergreen Commons: $560,727
• Focus On The Family: $1,000
• Judicial Watch: $702,000
• Family Research Council: $750,000
• Calvin College: $250,000
• Acton Institute: $25,000
• 70 X 7 Life Recovery: $50,000
• Alliance Defending Freedom: $10,000
• Alternatives Pregnancy Care Center: $5,000
• Back To God Hour: $20,000
• Bethany Christian Services: $5,000
• Bethshan: $10,000
• Bible League: $5,000
• Borculo Christian School: $10,000
• Calvin Seminary: $10,000
• Camp Roger: $10,000
• Cary Christian Center: $5,000
• Center For Military Readiness: $20,000
• Center For Urban Renewal & Education: $12,000
• Christian Leaders Institute: $20,000
• Christian Learning Center: $1,000
• Christian Reformed Conference Grounds: $5,000
• Christian Reformed Home Missions: $5,000
• Christian Reformed World Missions: $15,000
• Compass Film Academy: $1,500
• Compassionate Heart Ministries: $20,000
• Council For National Policy: $30,000
• Deaf Opportunity Outreach: $5,000
• Dove Foundation: $5,000
• Eagle Forum Educ & Legal Defense Fund: $5,000
• Elim Christian Services: $5,000
• Endurance With Dave & Jan Dravecky: $15,000
• Freedom Alliance: $1,500
• Friendship Ministries: $20,000
• Gateways To Better Education: $5,000
• Geneva Camp & Retreat Center: $10,000
• Gloucester Institute: $600,000
• Haggai Institute: $5,000
• Health Intervention Services: $1,000
• Heritage Foundation: $2,500
• Holland Chorale: $2,500
• Holland Free Health Clinic: $20,000
• Holland Rescue Mission: $1,000
• Holland Symphony Orchestra: $15,000
• Hope College - Rwanda Project: $5,000
• Hospice Of Holland: $5,000
• In Touch Ministries: $4,000
• Institute Of World Politics: $15,000
• Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc: $20,000
• International Aid: $10,000
• Intervarsity Christian Fellowship: $10,000
• Joan Nicole Prince Home: $10,000
• Kids Hope USA: $30,000
• Kuyper College: $8,000
• Lakeshore Pregnancy Center: $10,000
• Leadership Institute: $35,000
• Leading The Way: $15,000
• Life International: $20,000
• Live Action: $7,500
• Love Inc Allegan County: $5,000
• Luke Society Inc: $15,000
• Mackinac Center For Public Policy: $25,000
• Media Research Center: $5,000
• National Day Of Prayer Task Force: $1,000
• National Right To Life: $5,000
• National Right To Work Legal Defense: $2,500
• Oar Inc: $45,000
• Open Doors: $2,500
• Operation Smile: $1,000
• Park County Arts Council: $15,000
• Partners In Housing: $10,000
• Partners Worldwide: $25,000
• Peter Deyneka Russian Ministries: $5,000
• Pine Rest Foundation: $25,000
• Potter'S House Christian School: $15,000
• Pregancy Resource Center: $5,000
• Pregnancy Services Of Greater Lansing: $150,000
• Prison Fellowship Ministries: $6,500
• Rafiki Foundation Inc: $10,000
• Resthaven Patrons Inc: $100,000
• Ridge Point Community Church: $5,000
• Right To Life Of Michigan Education Fund: $5,000
• Ruth Graham & Friends Ministries: $10,000
• Ruth Institute: $5,000
• Salvation Army Of Holland: $5,000
• Silver Ring Thing: $15,000
• South Shore Youth Impact: $1,000
• Special Olympics Of Michigan: $5,000
• Students For Life Of America: $5,000
• Students For Life Of Michigan: $15,000
• Summit Ministries: $2,500
• Turning Pointe School Of Dance: $5,000
• Van Andel Institute: $15,000
• Wedgewood Christian Youth & Family Srvcs: $20,000
• West Park Hospital Foundation: $10,000
• Western Michigan Teen Challenge: $35,000
• Willow Creek Community Church: $2,500
• Wings Of Mercy: $25,000
• Winning At Home: $5,000
• Words Of Hope: $20,000
• World Renew: $2,500
• Young Life Of Cody: $15,000
• Young Lives: $10,000
• Zuni Christian Mission School: $5,000

Religious Contributions

The Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation has donated millions of dollars to such religious groups as Focus on the Family, Promise Keepers, Don Wildmon's American Family Association, and the Family Research Council that Edgar Prince co-founded with Gary Bauer.

In 2003 the Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation donated $4,800,000 over a series of 29 religious grants.

In 2002 the Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation donated $2,978,000 over a series of 38 religious grants.