Boston-Saranac Historical Society
Boston-Saranac Historical Society is a private foundation, based in Saranac, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $684K in total assets. In 2025, it made $6K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $29K.
Boston-Saranac Historical Society at a glance
- Total assets
- $683,530
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $67,075
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $5,999
- +51.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $55,994
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Boston-Saranac Historical Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Boston-Saranac Historical Society gives
- In 2021 it paid out 132% 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $150 (2022) to $2K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $150.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tri-River Historical Society Ionia, MI | Support local historical societies | $150 |
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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 | $683,530 | $67,075 | $55,994 | — | — | $5,999 | $29,251 | — |
| 2024 | $672,449 | $71,238 | $65,886 | — | — | $3,969 | $9,813 | — |
| 2023 | $667,097 | $81,514 | $77,374 | — | — | $123,682 | $11,748 | — |
| 2022 | $663,844 | $64,878 | $59,320 | $150 | 1 | $35,550 | $14,128 | — |
| 2021 | $658,618 | $161,640 | $37,261 | $2,000 | 1 | $18,282 | $20,446 | $13,841 |
| 2020 | $530,165 | $23,149 | $26,014 | — | — | — | $8,447 | $28,988 |
| 2019 | $533,030 | $37,079 | $32,034 | — | — | — | $12,049 | $22,639 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Boston-Saranac Historical Society is led by Rich Raison, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rich Raison
President
Vicepresident → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Dean Gage
Past President
Past President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marilyn Reid
Media Secretary
Recording Secretary → Media Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marlene Denny
Vice President
President → Historian, 2022
Historian → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bradley Potter
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nancy Zeran
Recording Secretary
Secretary → Recording Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Pat Raimer
Membership Secretary
Newsletter → Membership Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sandie Sage
Corresponding Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Roger Van Vleck
Historian
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Marilyn Cahoon (2019–2023) — Newsletter Advisor
- Former: Connie Bos (2019–2021) — Vicepresident
- Former: Gordon Wolbers (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: June Seiler (2020–2021) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Brad Potter (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Pat Fedewa (2019) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Sue Meyers (2019) — Recording Secretary
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 Boston-Saranac Historical Society
How large is Boston-Saranac Historical Society?
Boston-Saranac Historical Society reported $684K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $67K.
Where does Boston-Saranac Historical Society operate?
Boston-Saranac Historical Society has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Boston-Saranac Historical Society's EIN?
Boston-Saranac Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2807742. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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