Edgar and Elsa Prince Foundation

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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.