Bonisteel Foundation
EIN 237155774Total Given 2018–2024
$481K
24 grants · $69K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$9K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
83%
deep partner · 5/6 multi-year
repeat
$474K
Assets (2024)
6
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(734) 649-1810
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $742K | $17K | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | $806K | $18K | N/A |
| 2018 | $52K | $702K | $20K | 2 |
| 2019 | N/A | $768K | $25K | N/A |
| 2020 | $31K | $748K | $29K | 5 |
| 2021 | $34K | $832K | $28K | 6 |
| 2022 | $34K | $697K | $27K | 5 |
| 2023 | $20K | $708K | $31K | 3 |
| 2024 | $310K | $474K | $12K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 24 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$9K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
FJ
Frances E Johnson
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
EJ
Elizabeth J Johnson
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MJ
Mary Kathryn Johnson
6 yrs
Member
FJ
Frances E Johnson
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
EJ
Elizabeth J Johnson
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MJ
Mary Kathryn Johnson
6 yrs
Member
FJ
Frances E Johnson
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
EJ
Elizabeth J Johnson
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MJ
Mary Kathryn Johnson
6 yrs
Member
FJ
Frances E Johnson
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
EJ
Elizabeth J Johnson
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MJ
Mary Kathryn Johnson
6 yrs
Member
FJ
Frances E Johnson
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
EJ
Elizabeth J Johnson
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MJ
Mary Kathryn Johnson
6 yrs
Member
FJ
Frances E Johnson
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
EJ
Elizabeth J Johnson
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MJ
Mary Kathryn Johnson
6 yrs
Member
FJ
Frances E Johnson
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
MB
Mary C Byl
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EJ
Elizabeth J Johnson
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FJ
Frances E Johnson
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
MB
Mary C Byl
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EJ
Elizabeth J Johnson
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
FJ
Frances E Johnson
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
MB
Mary C Byl
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
B2
Betty B Johnson Dec'D 21816
Secretary
Leadership
EJ
Elizabeth J Johnson
9+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (24 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | $200,000 | BONISTEEL FAMILY LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES PROGRAM ENDOWMENT | 2024 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | $100,000 | LILLIAN COLEMAN BONISTEEL ENDOWED CAMP SCHOLARSHIP | 2024 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $40,000 | BENTLEY HISTORICAL LIBRARY | 2018 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | $12,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | BENTLEY HISTORICAL LIBRARY | 2020 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | BENTLEY HISTORICAL LIBRARY | 2021 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI | $10,000 | TUCKER BYL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI | $10,000 | TUCKER BYL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2024 |
| Interlochen Center for the Arts | Interlochen, MI | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI | $10,000 | TUCKER BYL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2022 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $8,000 | BENTLEY HISTORICAL LIBRARY | 2022 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI | $6,000 | TUCKER BYL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2020 |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, MI | $5,000 | TUCKER BYL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2021 |
| Mental Health Foundation of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Food Gatherers | Ann Arbor, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Ypsilanti Meal on Wheels | Ypsilanti, MI | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Food Gatherers | Ann Arbor, MI | $3,100 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Ypsilanti Meal on Wheels | Ypsilanti, MI | $3,100 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Food Gatherers | Ann Arbor, MI | $2,500 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Ypsilanti Meal on Wheels | Ypsilanti, MI | $2,500 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Food Gatherers | Ann Arbor, MI | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Ypsilanti Meal on Wheels | Ypsilanti, MI | $2,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |