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Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter

501(c)(4) organization Jenison, MI EIN: 74-2579370 Website
Sports and recreation

To educate and promote public appreciation concerning the sport of bowhunting

Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter at a glance

In short: Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter reported $129K in grants paid in 2026 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2026)
$129,038 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+26.5% vs 2025
Total assets
$199,019
+219.6% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$302,261
+137.4% vs 2025
Net investment income (2026)
$659
+7.0% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$165,517
+1.6% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 11 (55%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

TucsonBitelyWyomingBloomfield HillsGrandville

How Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter gives

  • Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 5 grants2024* Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed)3 grants2025 Total only2026

From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2023) to $179K (2024, 18 months). In 2026 it reported $129K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Safari Club Foundation Tucson, AZEducation$75,000
Sportspersons Ministries Wyoming, MIEducation$20,000
Legends Wildlife Center Bitely, MIEducation$7,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$199,019$302,261$165,517$129,038Total only$659
2025$62,275$127,306$162,929$102,0003$616
2024*$62,275$267,815$298,307$179,0005$1,540
2023$92,726$134,433$131,960$57,5001$616
2022$90,252$73,972$77,043$57,5832$25
2021$93,323$44,856$34,216———

*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter

Based on IRS filings

Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter is a public charity focused on Sports and recreation, based in Jenison, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $199K in total assets. In 2026, it reported $129K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $659.

Focus Areas

Sports and recreation

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter is led by Edwin De Young, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Edwin De Young

    President

    Hunt Donor T → President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Kyle Vandenbosch

    President

    Hunt Donor C → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → President, 2026

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Yff

    Humanitarian Chair

    Hunt Donor T → Humanitarian, 2023

    Humanitarian → Humanitarian Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Overweg

    Convention Chair

    President → Convention C, 2023

    Convention C → Convention Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Miedema

    Social Media Director

    Social Media → Social Media Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Wondergem

    Convention Director

    Vice President → Convention D, 2023

    Convention D → Convention Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Carter

    Special Events Committee

    Special Even → Special Events Committee, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • John Koetje

    Treasurer

    Special Even → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lance Deyoung

    Special Events Committee

    Special Even → Special Events Committee, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Meade

    Education Committee

    Education Co → Education Committee, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Case Overweg

    Vice President

    Treasurer → Special Events Committee, 2024

    Special Events Committee → Vice President, 2026

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Klunder

    Secretary

    New on the 2026 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Randy Roelofs (2021–2025) — Secretary
  • Former: Jonathan Berghorst (2023–2025) — Membership Chair
  • Former: Bob Novosad (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jerry Bouwkamp (2021) — Hunt Donor T

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter

How much does Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter give each year?

Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter reported $129K in grants paid in 2026 on its 2026 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2025 it gave $102K across 3 grants.

How large is Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter?

Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter reported $199K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $302K.

What is Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter?

Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter is a public charity focused on Sports and recreation, based in Jenison, MI. It holds $199K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter operate?

Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter has awarded grants in Arizona, Michigan.

What is Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter's EIN?

Safari Club Intl - Bow Hunters - West Michigan Chapter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2579370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 28, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 19, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

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