Beusse & Porter Family Foundation
The Beusse & Porter Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2025, it made grants to organizations including arts and cultural institutions, a college, health and food-security organizations, and a land conservancy.
Beusse & Porter Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Beusse & Porter Family Foundation gave $200K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $199,500
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,313
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,804,381
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Beusse & Porter Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists an application consisting of a letter requesting assistance and explaining the reason for need, a copy of transcripts if applicable, and a letter from a school counselor or financial aid officer. The filing states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Beusse Porter Family Foundation
Mailing address: 1125 Santa Cruz Drive Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Phone: (616) 745-6680
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beusse & Porter Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grand Rapids Art Museum ($21K). Together the top 10 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 112 grants of 112 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 9% to Oregon, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Beusse & Porter Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 24 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $165K (2021) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Art Museum Grand Rapids, MI | Art Enrichment | $21,000 |
| Grand Rapids Ballet Grand Rapids, MI | BALLET | $21,000 |
| Grand Rapids Civic Theater Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $21,000 |
| Grand Rapids Symphony Grand Rapids, MI | Symphony | $21,000 |
| Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | College | $21,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Feeding America West Michigan Comstock Park, MI | Charitablecharitable | $13,000 |
| Beacon Hill Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Mary Free Bed Art Therapy Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $10,000 |
| International School of Portland Portland, OR | Charitable | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,804,381 | $354,174 | $223,804 | $199,500 | 24 | $199,000 | $336,360 | $169,460 |
| 2024 | $2,674,011 | $168,201 | $220,581 | $197,000 | 23 | $197,000 | $152,549 | $158,533 |
| 2023 | $2,726,391 | $145,187 | $198,261 | $167,500 | 22 | $167,500 | $130,276 | $146,384 |
| 2022 | $2,779,465 | $354,504 | $188,104 | $165,000 | 21 | $165,000 | $337,522 | $158,475 |
| 2021 | $2,613,065 | $188,215 | $188,751 | $165,000 | 22 | — | $172,828 | $154,319 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Beusse & Porter Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants support organizations working in varied areas. For example, Grand Rapids Art Museum describes its mission as “connecting people through art, creativity, and design,” while Grand Rapids Ballet says it seeks to “lift the human spirit through the art of dance.” Kalamazoo College describes its mission as preparing graduates to understand and live successfully in a diverse and complex world. Feeding America West Michigan says it gathers and distributes food to relieve hunger and increase food security in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $199,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $21,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest grants were $21,000 each to Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Ballet, Grand Rapids Civic Theater, Grand Rapids Symphony, and Kalamazoo College. Other notable 2025 grants included $15,000 to Planned Parenthood of Michigan, $13,000 to Feeding America West Michigan, and $10,000 each to Beacon Hill Foundation and Mary Free Bed Art Therapy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Margaret Beusse as president, director, and secretary; Blake Beusse as treasurer; and Heather Beusse as vice president.
Beusse & Porter Family Foundation is led by Margaret Beusse, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margaret Beusse
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Beusse
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Beusse
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Beusse & Porter Family Foundation
How much does Beusse & Porter Family Foundation give each year?
Beusse & Porter Family Foundation gave $200K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $197K across 23 grants.
What is Beusse & Porter Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Beusse & Porter Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,313, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Beusse & Porter Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Beusse & Porter Family Foundation give grants?
Beusse & Porter Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Oregon (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (11 grants), Portland, OR (6 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does Beusse & Porter Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Beusse & Porter Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are Beusse & Porter Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Beusse & Porter Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Rapids Art Museum ($21,000), Grand Rapids Ballet ($21,000) and Grand Rapids Civic Theater ($21,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beusse & Porter Family Foundation?
Beusse & Porter Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $199K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $169K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Beusse & Porter Family Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants support organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beusse & Porter Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beusse & Porter Family Foundation's EIN?
Beusse & Porter Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6118663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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