About Us

The Christel DeHaan Family Foundation (CDFF) was founded in 1993 as the RCI Foundation, before reorganizing into a private family foundation in 1997. Since 1997, CDFF Board Members have overseen grants in excess of $60 million to arts, education, child welfare and human need organizations. Throughout its history, the Foundation has refined its giving strategies and operations to optimize its support provided to arts and cultural organizations.  Annually, the Board approves approximately $2 million in grants.                                                 

Keith DeHaan              Vice President

Tim DeHaan                Vice President

Melynne Klaus             Vice Chair and Secretary

Helen Small                  Chair, Governance Committee

Cheryl Wendling          Chairman

Mark Willis                    President