Fathers Blessings Foundation
Enable Education, Christian Ministry, and Humanitarian Aide
Fathers Blessings Foundation at a glance
In short: Fathers Blessings Foundation gave $304K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $101K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $304,346
- +116.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $101,449
- Median grant
- $37,876
- Total assets
- $26,007
- -37.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fathers Blessings Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vital Connections ($248K). Together the top 3 received $304K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $304K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $304K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vital Connections Hudsonville, MI | — | $248,000 |
| TriUnity Christian Schools Wyoming, MI | — | $37,876 |
| Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | — | $18,470 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,007 | $329,866 | $345,379 | $304,346 | 3 | $359 |
| 2024 | $41,520 | $164,025 | $140,865 | $140,831 | Total only | $55 |
| 2023 | $18,360 | $35,075 | $16,715 | $16,575 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Fathers Blessings Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fathers Blessings Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Wyoming, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $304K. Net investment income was $359.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fathers Blessings Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erin Buschini
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael Van Abbema
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Russell DeJager
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Fathers Blessings Foundation
How much does Fathers Blessings Foundation give each year?
Fathers Blessings Foundation gave $304K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $141K in grants paid.
What is Fathers Blessings Foundation's typical grant size?
Fathers Blessings Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $37,876, and its average grant was $101,449, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Fathers Blessings Foundation give grants?
Fathers Blessings Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (6%).
How large is Fathers Blessings Foundation?
Fathers Blessings Foundation reported $26K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $330K.
What is Fathers Blessings Foundation?
Fathers Blessings Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Wyoming, MI. It holds $26K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Fathers Blessings Foundation's EIN?
Fathers Blessings Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3112996. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
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