1JOHN 31
1JOHN 31 is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Muskegon, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
1JOHN 31 at a glance
In short: 1JOHN 31 gave $89K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $89,045
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- Average grant
- $12,721
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,383,892
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who 1JOHN 31 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emmanuel Free Church ($52K). Together the top 7 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How 1JOHN 31 gives
- In 2025 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $89K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Free Church Spring Lake, MI | Religious | $52,000 |
| Western Mi Christian High School Norton Shores, MI | Educational | $13,000 |
| Libertas Christian School Hudsonville, MI | Educational | $10,000 |
| Partners Worldwide Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Alive on the Lakeshore Muskegon, MI | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Hope Project Muskegon, MI | Charitable | $1,045 |
| Mona Shores Varsity Hockey Muskegon, MI | Educational | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,383,892 | $2,350,757 | $131,363 | $89,045 | 7 | $92,355 | $1,304,118 | $190,997 |
| 2024 | $4,001,546 | $4,001,546 | — | — | — | — | — | $35 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, 1JOHN 31 reported a distributable amount of $191K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
1JOHN 31 is led by Bryan Betten, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan Betten
President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Betten
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about 1JOHN 31
How much does 1JOHN 31 give each year?
1JOHN 31 gave $89K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is 1JOHN 31's typical grant size?
1JOHN 31's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,721, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does 1JOHN 31 give grants?
1JOHN 31 gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Muskegon, MI (3 grants).
Does 1JOHN 31 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on 1JOHN 31's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are 1JOHN 31's largest grantees?
1JOHN 31's largest 2025 grantees include Emmanuel Free Church ($52,000), Western Mi Christian High School ($13,000) and Libertas Christian School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is 1JOHN 31?
1JOHN 31 reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is 1JOHN 31?
1JOHN 31 is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Muskegon, MI. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is 1JOHN 31's EIN?
1JOHN 31's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2502076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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