Charboneau Family Foundation
The Charboneau Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Hartford, Michigan. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations including Christian ministries, a food-assistance organization, and a college.
Charboneau Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Charboneau Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), top state Michigan. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,395,000
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,667
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $28,884,487
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charboneau Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 64683 77Th Ave, Hartford, MI 49057
Phone: (269) 568-0847
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charboneau Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samariton's Purse ($220K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 132 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Michigan (26%), Virginia (22%), North Carolina (19%), Colorado (15%), and Washington, DC (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Charboneau Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 27 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2020) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samariton's Purse Boone, NC | General | $220,000 |
| CBN Virginia Beach, VA | General | $200,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | General | $190,000 |
| Mel Trotter Ministry Grand Rapids, MI | General | $175,000 |
| Aclj Washington, DC | General | $75,000 |
| Operation Blessing Virginia Beach, VA | General | $75,000 |
| Wester Mi Teen Challenge Muskegon, MI | General | $75,000 |
| Central Assembly of God Coloma, MI | General | $50,000 |
| International Ministry Network Charlotte, NC | General | $40,000 |
| Grace Christain School Blacklick, OH | General | $40,000 |
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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 | $28,884,487 | $1,044,948 | $1,395,000 | $1,395,000 | 27 | $1,395,000 | $1,109,873 | $1,363,819 |
| 2024 | $27,470,157 | $2,532,889 | $1,469,482 | $1,340,000 | 26 | $1,340,000 | $541,636 | $1,328,771 |
| 2023 | $26,375,209 | $477,666 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | 27 | $1,250,000 | $599,621 | $1,231,288 |
| 2022 | $24,532,276 | $189,496 | $1,420,723 | $1,350,000 | 26 | $1,350,000 | $471,513 | $1,202,065 |
| 2021 | $29,302,678 | $3,969,615 | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | 26 | $1,350,000 | $312,796 | $1,442,010 |
| 2020 | $26,683,063 | $298,272 | $1,150,000 | $1,150,000 | 27 | — | $443,930 | $1,310,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charboneau Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Hope College describes its mission as educating students for leadership and service through liberal arts programs in the context of the historic Christian faith. Crossroads Community International says it trains people in Christian ministry. Operation Blessing describes its work as providing food, clothing, household goods, and emergency assistance to needy families.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 27 grants totaling $1,395,000 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $220,000, with a median of $25,000. In 2024, it reported 26 grants totaling $1,340,000; in 2023, it reported 27 grants totaling $1,250,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $220,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, $200,000 to CBN, $190,000 to Focus on the Family, and $175,000 to Mel Trotter Ministry. Other notable grants included $75,000 each to ACLJ, Operation Blessing, and Wester MI Teen Challenge; $50,000 to Central Assembly of God; and $30,000 to Feeding American Western MI. Hope College and Crossroads Community International each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donna Charboneau as secretary, Kenneth Charboneau as president, Kent Charboneau as treasurer, and Michael Charboneau as vice preside.
Charboneau Family Foundation is led by Kenneth Charboneau, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth Charboneau
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donna Charboneau
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kent Charboneau
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Charboneau
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Charboneau Family Foundation
How much does Charboneau Family Foundation give each year?
Charboneau Family Foundation gave $1.4M across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 26 grants.
What is Charboneau Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Charboneau Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $51,667, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charboneau Family Foundation that year got $40K on average.
Where does Charboneau Family Foundation give grants?
Charboneau Family Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (22%) and North Carolina (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants), Chicago, IL (3 grants), Virginia Beach, VA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Charboneau Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Charboneau Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Charboneau Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Charboneau Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Samariton's Purse ($220,000), CBN ($200,000) and Focus on the Family ($190,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charboneau Family Foundation?
Charboneau Family Foundation reported $28.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Charboneau Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Hope College describes its mission as educating students for leadership and service through liberal arts programs in the context of the historic Christian faith. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charboneau Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charboneau Family Foundation's EIN?
Charboneau Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8080199. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Charboneau Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Charboneau Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charboneau-family-foundation-morg_9bfc6b7524fa4fc0aa572aaa60d7546f
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