Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation

NORTON SHORES, MI EIN: 38-3580356

Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTON SHORES, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $212K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$212K

-5.7% YoY

Grant Count

19

-17.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+14.2% YoY

About Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTON SHORES, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $212K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ALLENDALEANN ARBORCOMSTOCK PARKEAST LANSINGGRAND HAVENGRAND RAPIDSGRANT HAVENHOLLANDINTERLOCHENMINERAL SPRINGSMUSKEGONMUSKEGON HEIGHTSMUSKEGON HTSSPRING LAKETRAVERSE CITYYPSILANTI

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201820202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$60K$119K$179K$238K19 grants201817 grants202022 grants202122 grants202223 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVE…$100KMICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY$50KCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR…$10KFEEDING AMERICA WEST MIC…$10KMUSKEGON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL$10KREAD MUSKEGON$5KPATHFINDERS$5KTHE PEOPLE CENTER$3KBRIDGE MICHIGAN$3KLOVE INC OF THE TRI-CITIES$3K

Grant Size Distribution

103 grants across all recorded years

93<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Grand Valley State University ($100,000), Michigan State University ($50,000), Community Foundation for Muskegon County ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
BRIDGE MICHIGAN YPSILANTI, MIGENERAL$2,500
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MUSKEGON COUNTY MUSKEGON, MIGREATER MUSKEGON FUND$10,000
FEEDING AMERICA WEST MICHIGAN COMSTOCK PARK, MIGENERAL$10,000
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY ALLENDALE, MISTEVEN AND KATHRYN BANDSTRA SCHOLARSHIP FUND$100,000
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT GRAND RAPIDS, MICORPORATE PROGRAM SUPPORT$1,500
LOVE INC OF THE TRI-CITIES GRAND HAVEN, MIGENERAL$2,500
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING, MICOLLEGE OF HUMAN MEDICINE$50,000
MOMENTUM CENTER - GRAND HAVEN GRAND HAVEN, MIGENERAL$2,500
MOSAIC COUNSELING GRAND HAVEN, MIGENERAL$2,500
MUSKEGON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL MUSKEGON, MIPEARL BANDSTRA SCHOLARSHIP FUND$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEVEN G BANDSTRAPRESIDENT/SECRETARY/TREAS.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation?

Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NORTON SHORES, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation operate?

Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, North Carolina.

What size grants does Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation award?

In 2024, Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $212K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation's EIN?

Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3580356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.

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

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