Boutell Memorial Fund
Boutell Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2026 filing reports grants to organizations in Michigan and Kansas, with most grant dollars going to Michigan recipients.
Boutell Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Boutell Memorial Fund gave $850K across 16 grants in 2026 (avg $53K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $850,000
- +104.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 16
- +45.5% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $53,125
- +40.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $9,034,728
- -1.8% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Michigan (96% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Boutell Memorial Fund
- How to Apply
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The fund’s 2025 filing says guidelines are available and lists no deadline. It states that awards are restricted to charitable organizations within the City of Saginaw and Saginaw County.
- Contact
Application contact: Karen Mcnish Co Huntington Nat Ba
Mailing address: 101 N Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI 48607
Phone: (989) 776-1416
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boutell Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Saginaw Community Food Club ($175K). Together the top 10 received $785K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 40 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2026 filing reports that 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 4% to recipients in Kansas. The 2025 filing states a geographic restriction of charitable organizations within Saginaw city and county.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Boutell Memorial Fund gives
- 19% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 2329% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $1.3M (2024). In 2026 it made 16 grants totaling $850K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saginaw Community Food Club Saginaw, MI | General Operating | $175,000 |
| First Ward Community Center Saginaw, MI | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation for Southeast MI Detroit, MI | General Operating | $100,000 |
| Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan Saginaw, MI | General Operating | $80,000 |
| Saginaw Community Foundation Saginaw, MI | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Saginaw Future Inc Saginaw, MI | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Frankenmuth Growth & Development Fdn Frankenmuth, MI | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Hidden Harvest Saginaw, MI | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Families & Children Together Inc Pittsburg, KS | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Saginaw Museum DBA Temple Arts Saginaw, MI | General Operating | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,034,728 | $832,832 | $985,908 | $850,000 | 16 | $863,677 | $720,232 | $731,066 |
| 2025 | $9,196,009 | $392,816 | $565,051 | $415,000 | 11 | $428,059 | $285,215 | $688,742 |
| 2024 | $9,372,792 | $2,079,932 | $1,364,010 | $1,250,000 | 2 | $1,262,526 | $1,978,549 | $609,241 |
| 2023 | $8,651,097 | $460,306 | $164,023 | $35,000 | 2 | $47,176 | $358,767 | $629,913 |
| 2022 | $8,355,481 | $821,106 | $860,279 | $729,618 | 9 | $743,171 | $710,371 | $720,070 |
| 2021 | $8,415,508 | $421,598 | $747,729 | $635,000 | 6 | — | $319,230 | $649,865 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boutell Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $731K for 2026 — 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 mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan describes its mission as reaching people who are hurting or homeless in the Great Lakes Bay Region through shelter and care. Saginaw Future Inc. says it works to increase economic opportunity in Saginaw County, while the Saginaw Choral Society describes its work as building and uniting the community through music.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the fund reported 16 grants totaling $850,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $175,000, with a median of $40,000. The largest awards included $175,000 to Saginaw Community Food Club; $100,000 each to First Ward Community Center and Community Foundation for Southeast MI; and $80,000 to Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan. These grants were listed for general operating purposes.
Other 2026 awards included $75,000 each to Saginaw Community Foundation, Saginaw Future Inc., and Frankenmuth Growth & Development Foundation; $50,000 to Hidden Harvest; and $30,000 to Families & Children Together Inc. The Saginaw Community Foundation says its mission is to fulfill donor wishes and enable community initiatives. Saginaw Future Inc. describes its work as fostering investment in industries including advanced manufacturing, medical technology, and renewable energy. Families & Children Together Inc. is listed as a recipient; no mission description is provided here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Huntington National Bank as trustee.
Boutell Memorial Fund's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Huntington National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$109K (2021) → $121K (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $121K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Boutell Memorial Fund
How much does Boutell Memorial Fund give each year?
Boutell Memorial Fund gave $850K across 16 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $415K across 11 grants.
What is Boutell Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Boutell Memorial Fund's median grant in 2026 was $40,000, and its average grant was $53,125, across 16 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Boutell Memorial Fund give grants?
Boutell Memorial Fund gives mostly in Michigan: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Saginaw, MI (10 grants) and Frankenmuth, MI (2 grants).
Does Boutell Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Boutell Memorial Fund's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Boutell Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
Boutell Memorial Fund's largest 2026 grantees include Saginaw Community Food Club ($175,000), First Ward Community Center ($100,000) and Community Foundation for Southeast MI ($100,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Boutell Memorial Fund?
Boutell Memorial Fund reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $864K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $731K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Boutell Memorial Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2026 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan describes its mission as reaching people who are hurting or homeless in the Great Lakes Bay Region through shelter and care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boutell Memorial Fund?
The fund’s 2025 filing says guidelines are available and lists no deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Boutell Memorial Fund's EIN?
Boutell Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6040492. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Boutell Memorial Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/boutell-memorial-fund-morg_edf20bb0a53b47438f420cbeb3081350
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