Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr
BOVENKERK HAROLD P SCHOLARSHIP TR is a private foundation located in Detroit, Michigan. It gave $1,263,985 in grants to 34 recipients in 2025; its largest listed grants were for tuition support at colleges and universities.
Key facts about Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr
In short: Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr gave $1.3M across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), top state Florida. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 92-6083567
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,263,985
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- Average grant
- $37,176
- Median grant
- $9,666
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (9 of 34, 2025)
- Total assets
- $29,741,970
- Primary geography
- Florida (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$29.7M
+40.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+30.2% YoY
Grant Count
34
+21.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
+7.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 34 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant records show support for educational institutions, with tuition support stated as the purpose of the largest grants. The grantees’ own descriptions include MIT’s mission to advance knowledge and educate students, and Northwestern University’s commitment to teaching, research, and student growth. The University of Central Florida Foundation describes its role as encouraging and stewarding charitable contributions to support UCF.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $1,263,985. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $189,117, with a median of $9,666.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida accounted for 22% of grant dollars, Massachusetts 16%, Illinois 12%, Michigan 9%, and California 9%. The listed grants also included recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 34 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Gainesville, FL | TUITION SUPPORT | $189,117 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MI | TUITION SUPPORT | $115,432 |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Cambridge, MA | TUITION SUPPORT | $114,262 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston, IL | TUITION SUPPORT | $92,877 |
| DARTMOUTH COLLEGE Hanover, NH | TUITION SUPPORT | $91,919 |
| BOSTON COLLEGE Chestnut Hill, MA | TUITION SUPPORT | $90,091 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY Standford, CA | TUITION SUPPORT | $89,968 |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY Durham, NC | TUITION SUPPORT | $88,182 |
| GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Atlanta, GA | TUITION SUPPORT | $62,758 |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY Ithaca, NY | TUITION SUPPORT | $61,777 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grants | Grant total |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | $1,263,985 |
| 2024 | 28 | $970,479 |
| 2023 | 24 | $512,107 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $29,741,970 | $21,127,512 | $19,950,408 |
| Revenue | $10,296,198 | $2,449,198 | $20,639,605 |
| Expenses | $1,668,882 | $1,262,463 | $689,886 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,266,190 | $979,531 | $519,485 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,889,596 | $1,738,873 | $468,895 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,362,479 | $1,101,152 | $908,001 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James E Willis Esq and Paula Doisneau as trust advisors.
Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James E. Willis Esq.
Trust Advisors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$10K (2023) → $13K (2025)
Paula Doisneau
Trust Advisors
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $5K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 75000, Detroit, MI 48275-7874
Phone: (561) 961-6228
Frequently asked questions about Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr
How much does Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr give each year?
Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr gave $1.3M across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $970K across 28 grants.
What is Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr's typical grant size?
Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr's median grant in 2025 was $9,666, and its average grant was $37,176, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr that year got $17K on average.
Where does Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr give grants?
Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr's top state is Florida, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (16%) and Illinois (12%).
Does Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Support" (34 grants).
Who are Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr's largest grantees?
Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr's largest 2025 grantees include University of Florida ($189,117), University of Michigan ($115,432) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($114,262), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr?
Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr reported $29.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant records show support for educational institutions, with tuition support stated as the purpose of the largest grants. The grantees’ own descriptions include MIT’s mission to advance knowledge and educate students, and Northwestern University’s commitment to teaching, research, and student growth. The University of Central Florida Foundation describes its role as encouraging and stewarding charitable contributions to support UCF.
How do I apply for a grant from Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr's EIN?
Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-6083567. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Bovenkerk Harold P Scholarship Tr accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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