Daniel J & Ardith Koster Foundation
The Daniel J & Ardith Koster Foundation is a private foundation based in Byron Center, Michigan. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes primarily through education, philanthropy, and religion-related initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$218K
-12.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$288K
+52.4% YoY
Grant Count
10
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+21.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Religion-Related causes
- Faith-based and Christian nonprofit organizations
Grantmaking
Grant Range
Range:** Typical awards range from $500 to $140,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Michigan
- West Virginia
- Kentucky
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $218,059
- Total Giving: $0 (as of most recent 2024 IRS Form 990 filing)
- Historical Giving: $188,990 (based on prior year records)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $218,059 | $249,573 | $385,489 |
| Revenue | — | $53,569 | $532,830 |
| Expenses | $495 | $189,485 | $498 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARDITH STEPHENSON | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| GREG KOSTER | EXEC DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| CHERYL KOSTER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| RICK KOSTER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| SUSAN KOSTER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| KURT KOSTER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| LINDA KOSTER | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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