Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek

Private foundation · Grantmaker Hudsonville, MI EIN: 26-0761194

Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek is a private foundation, based in Hudsonville, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $225 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $14K.

Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek at a glance

In short: Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek gave $14K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$14,194
-67.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,366
-67.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,500
Total assets
$225
-31.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Michigan (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Mentor ME: $8KMentor ME$8KRidgewood Christian Ref Church: $3KRidgewood Christian Ref Church$3KExalta Health: $2KExalta Health$2KKent County Fellowship of Christian Athletes: $2KKent County Fellowship ofChristian Athletes$2KResonate Global Mission: $500Resonate Global Mission$500Truth for Life: $194Truth for Life$194

The largest 2024 recipient was Mentor ME ($8K). Together the top 6 received $14K.

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Grand RapidsJenisonHollandKansas CityMuskegonClevelandCretePalm Bay

How Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek gives

  • Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants2020 7 grants2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $44K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mentor ME Jenison, MIChristian Mentorship of at Risk Kids$7,500
Ridgewood Christian Ref Church Jenison, MIGeneral Programs and Services$3,000
Exalta Health Grand Rapids, MIGeneral Programs & Services$1,500
Kent County Fellowship of Christian Athletes Kansas City, MOPromote Christianity Among Athletes$1,500
Resonate Global Mission Grand Rapids, MIChristian Missions$500
Truth for Life Cleveland, OHChristian Devotional Ministry$194
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$225$14,194$14,298$14,1946$14,194$14
2023$329$33,500$44,840$44,0006$44,000$295
2022$11,669$14,400$3,335$2,6004$3,335$302
2021$604$40,000$41,491$41,0007$41,000$67
2020$2,095$15,000$19,199$18,8304—$207

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek reported a distributable amount of $14 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek is led by Steven L. Bossenbroek, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Steven L. Bossenbroek

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ciri Mingerink

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Geoffrey Bossenbroek

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven L. Bossenbroek II

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine K. Bossenbroek

    Vice President & Secretary

    V-President & Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek

How much does Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek give each year?

Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek gave $14K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 6 grants.

What is Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek's typical grant size?

Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,366, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek give grants?

Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek gives mostly in Michigan: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jenison, MI (2 grants) and Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).

Does Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek give general operating support?

Yes: 33% of Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek's largest grantees?

Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek's largest 2024 grantees include Mentor ME ($7,500), Ridgewood Christian Ref Church ($3,000) and Exalta Health ($1,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek?

Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek reported $225 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek's EIN?

Steven and Elaine Bossenbroek's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0761194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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