Private company

William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company

Publishing house based in Michigan

William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company is a religious publishing house based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1911 by Dutch American William B. Eerdmans and still independently owned with William's daughter-in-law Anita Eerdmans as president, Eerdmans has long been known for publishing a wide range of Christian and religious books, from academic works in Christian theology, biblical studies, religious history, and reference to popular titles in spirituality, social and cultural criticism, and literature.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1911Founded1
  • HeadquartersGrand Rapids1
  • Founded inGrand Rapids1
  • Websitewww.eerdmans.com
  • Legal formCorporation (For-Profit)3
  • LEI549300YBXC78HFZ0MZ313
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressC/O SHANNON DOCTOR, 49508 Grand Rapids, United States3
  • Registered withCorporations Division (Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs), 8001751293

William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company is a religious publishing house based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1911 by Dutch American William B. Eerdmans and still independently owned with William's daughter-in-law Anita Eerdmans as president, Eerdmans has long been known for publishing a wide range of Christian and religious books, from academic works in Christian theology, biblical studies, religious history, and reference to popular titles in spirituality, social and cultural criticism, and literature.2

Timeline

  1. 1911Founded Founded in Grand Rapids1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$438.1K 2020–2020
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2020–2020: $438.1K in all. PPP loans $438.1K.$0$200K$400K$600K2020 · PPP loans: $438.1K2020
Figures by year
YearPPP loansTotal
2020$438.1K$438.1K

PPP loans

Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 and up, approved April 2020 to July 2021, from the SBA4. Matched to this company by name and state.

  1. Apr 11, 2020$438.1K PPP loan (first draw) from Macatawa Bank4To WILLIAM B. EERDMANS PUBLISHING COMPANY, Grand Rapids MI; $441.1K forgiven Dec 28, 2020