Alvin M Bentley Foundation
Alvin M Bentley Foundation is a private foundation, based in Owosso, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $159K. Net investment income was $326K.
Alvin M Bentley Foundation at a glance
In short: Alvin M Bentley Foundation gave $159K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $158,500
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,813
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,934,010
- +5.7% 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 Alvin M Bentley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Michigan ($130K). Together the top 8 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 38 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alvin M Bentley Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2020) to $163K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $159K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarships | $130,000 |
| Memorial Healthcare Owosso, MI | General Support of Program | $25,000 |
| Devries Nature Conservatory Owosso, MI | Memorial Gift | $1,000 |
| Bentley Historical Library Ann Arbor, MI | General Support of Program | $500 |
| Shiawassee Goodfellows Owosso, MI | General Support of Program | $500 |
| Respite Volunteers of Shi Owosso, MI | General Support of Organization | $500 |
| American Red Cross Lansing, MI | General Support of Organization | $500 |
| Shiawassee Historical Society Owosso, MI | Endowment Payment to Bentley/Curwood | $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 | $2,934,010 | $350,830 | $193,103 | $158,500 | 8 | $168,051 | $325,778 | $161,514 |
| 2024 | $2,776,283 | $257,093 | $193,848 | $162,500 | 7 | $170,134 | $233,379 | $153,602 |
| 2023 | $2,712,825 | $152,239 | $184,091 | $157,500 | 7 | $164,187 | $132,797 | $140,875 |
| 2022 | $2,735,818 | $113,886 | $195,747 | $162,500 | 7 | $168,706 | $94,644 | $145,474 |
| 2021 | $2,817,679 | $273,275 | $183,812 | $155,000 | 9 | $161,500 | $251,428 | $168,148 |
| 2020 | $2,729,106 | $100,397 | $154,957 | $126,000 | 9 | — | $80,073 | $143,158 |
| 2019 | $2,776,935 | $263,810 | $171,993 | $135,000 | 10 | — | $234,599 | $140,244 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alvin M Bentley Foundation reported a distributable amount of $162K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alvin M Bentley Foundation is led by Meg Goebel, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Meg Goebel
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alvin M. Bentley IV
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Jorgensen
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Bentley
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Brown
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Brown Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marie Bentley
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne B. Manderfield
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Denise Bannan (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Carol Soule (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Alvin M Bentley Foundation
How much does Alvin M Bentley Foundation give each year?
Alvin M Bentley Foundation gave $159K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 7 grants.
What is Alvin M Bentley Foundation's typical grant size?
Alvin M Bentley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $19,813, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alvin M Bentley Foundation give grants?
Alvin M Bentley Foundation 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 Owosso, MI (5 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does Alvin M Bentley Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 63% of Alvin M Bentley Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alvin M Bentley Foundation's largest grantees?
Alvin M Bentley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Michigan ($130,000), Memorial Healthcare ($25,000) and Devries Nature Conservatory ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alvin M Bentley Foundation?
Alvin M Bentley Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Alvin M Bentley Foundation's EIN?
Alvin M Bentley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6076280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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