Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund
GuideStream Charitable Gift Fund is a public charity based in Spring Arbor, Michigan, formed in 2009. It assists qualified charitable organizations by accepting contributions from donors for charitable grant-making purposes.
Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund at a glance
In short: Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund gave $2.1M across 76 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state Michigan. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,147,129
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 76
- +52.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,252
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $19,537,429
- +23.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (31 of 76, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (26% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 580 8050 Spring Arbor Roa, Spring Arbor, MI 49283
Phone: (517) 750-2727
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Free Methodist Church-USA ($344K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
276 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 230 grants of 276 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 itemized grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest shares went to Indiana (36%) and Michigan (27%), followed by Texas (7%), Florida (5%), and Kentucky (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 76 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 31 of 76 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 34% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2020) to $2.2M (2022). In 2025 it made 76 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Free Methodist Church-USA Indianapolis, IN | Charitable Grant | $344,205 |
| Fidelity Charitable Fund Cincinnai, OH | Charitable Grant | $164,974 |
| Hope Church Coldwater, MI | Charitable Grant | $100,000 |
| Central Africa Healthcare Org Royal Oak, MI | Charitable Grants | $87,985 |
| Oakdale Christian Academy Jackson, KY | Charitable Grant | $83,151 |
| Aldersgate FM Church Indianapolis, IN | Charitable Grant | $78,000 |
| Jackson Free Methodist Church Jackson, MI | Charitable Grant | $75,334 |
| Wabash Park Camp Mooresville, IN | Charitable Grant | $74,500 |
| Central Christian College McPherson, KS | Charitable Grant | $70,000 |
| George Fox University Newberg, OR | Charitable Grant | $60,000 |
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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 | $19,537,429 | $6,043,951 | $3,511,362 | $2,147,129 | 76 | $773,408 |
| 2024 | $15,766,370 | $5,998,229 | $3,262,755 | $2,190,869 | 50 | $968,386 |
| 2023 | $13,616,392 | $3,710,484 | $3,261,600 | $2,175,625 | 50 | $509,136 |
| 2022 | $12,302,236 | $-3,863,481 | $3,731,108 | $2,226,492 | 50 | $-8,053,114 |
| 2021 | $12,906,058 | $6,559,111 | $3,062,947 | $1,678,630 | 50 | $370,489 |
| 2020 | $8,807,534 | $3,502,791 | $1,712,270 | $1,388,160 | 41 | $1,572,812 |
| 2019 | $7,793,752 | $1,637,605 | $2,112,279 | $1,826,652 | 46 | $-230,919 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
GuideStream’s stated mission is to assist qualified charitable organizations by accepting contributions from donors for charitable grant-making purposes.
Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions describe work in education, health care, humanitarian support, and Christian ministry. For example, Spring Arbor University describes its mission as combining liberal arts learning with commitment to Jesus Christ. Southern Sudan Health Care Organization says it provides health services in the village of Maar in South Sudan and operates a mobile clinic in a displacement camp. In Better Hands Inc says it assists orphans in Myanmar and Cambodia with housing, food, medical care, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the filing’s itemized grant list comprised 50 grants totaling $2,190,869. Grant amounts ranged from $12,000 to $580,090, with a median of $20,106. The largest grants included $580,090 to Free Methodist ChurchUSA in Indianapolis, Indiana; $153,474 to Free Methodist Foundation in Spring Arbor, Michigan; $126,500 to GenerationsGrace Church in Spring, Texas; and $103,500 to Light & Life Lakeland in Lakeland, Florida. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 76 grants totaling $2.1 million.
The filing also describes grants made from two account categories in 2024: 476 grants from 91 donor-advised funds totaling $1,847,397, and 246 grants from 39 endowments, managed accounts, or specific-purpose funds totaling $1,264,815. It says endowment funds are invested in perpetuity, with investment income supporting future grants to organizations identified by donors, and that distributions follow a declaration.
Other listed 2024 recipients included Oakdale Christian Academy ($90,300), Central Africa Healthcare ($85,076), Wabash Park Camp ($63,500), and Crossroads Comm FM Church ($60,000). Anderson University Inc., which received $25,000, describes its mission as educating for a life of faith and service in the church and society. Asbury Theological Seminary, which received $23,123, describes its mission as preparing people for theological education and Christian ministry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark Olson as CEO and director; Timothy Burkhart as president and director; Steven Rick as secretary and director; David Goodnight as chairman and director; Beth Hall as treasurer; Joseph Crupper as assistant secretary; and Joshua Adams as COO. It also lists Linda Adams, Edward Lamoreaux, and Fraser Venter as directors.
Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund is led by Mark Olson, CEO President Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Olson
CEO President Director
CEO → Ceodirector, 2023
Ceodirector → CEO President Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David R. Goodnight
Chairman Director
Chairman → Chairmandirector, 2023
Chairmandirector → Chairman Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edward Lamoreaux
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda J. Adams
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven D. Rick
Secretary Director
Secretary → Secretarydirector, 2023
Secretarydirector → Secretary Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Fraser Venter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Beth Hall
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Crupper
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Adams
COO
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Timothy J. Burkhart (2019–2024) — Presidentdirector
- Former: Daniel A. Kurtz (2019–2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Gene E. Keene (2019–2021) — Former CEO
- Former: Bradley Button (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund
How much does Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund give each year?
Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund gave $2.1M across 76 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 50 grants.
What is Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund's typical grant size?
Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $28,252, across 76 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund that year got $25K on average.
Where does Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund give grants?
Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund's top state is Michigan, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Indiana (25%) and Ohio (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spring Arbor, MI (4 grants), Wilmore, KY (3 grants), Indianapolis, IN (2 grants) and Mancelona, MI (2 grants).
Does Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 76 grants with a stated purpose on Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Grant" (74 grants).
Who are Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund's largest grantees?
Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Free Methodist Church-USA ($344,205), Fidelity Charitable Fund ($164,974) and Hope Church ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund?
Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund reported $19.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0M.
What does Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund fund?
GuideStream’s stated mission is to assist qualified charitable organizations by accepting contributions from donors for charitable grant-making purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund?
Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund's EIN?
Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1040922. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/guidestream-charitable-gift-fund-morg_6299f88250904dc3b4388e15d1d49724
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