Bonisteel Foundation

EIN 237155774

Grand Rapids, MI 49503 |(734) 649-1810

Total 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

Education

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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

US Grant Distribution Map

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

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