Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation
The Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation is a private foundation based in Norton Shores, Michigan. In 2025, it reported 21 grants totaling $244,800, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Michigan.
Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation at a glance
In short: Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation gave $245K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Michigan. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $244,800
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,657
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $3,654,163
- +10.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 800 E Ellis Road 504, Norton Shores, MI 49441
Phone: (231) 799-6870
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Michigan State University ($50K). Together the top 10 received $128K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($100,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 107 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 1% to recipients in Illinois. The reported grants included organizations in communities such as Allendale, East Lansing, Muskegon, an individual recipient, and Spring Lake, Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2025). 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2020) to $245K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $245K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $100,000 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | College of Human Medicine | $50,000 |
| Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | Annis Water Resources Institute | $25,000 |
| Feeding America West Michigan Comstock Park, MI | General | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation for Muskegon County Muskegon, MI | Greater Muskegon Fund | $10,000 |
| Muskegon Christian School Muskegon, MI | Pearl Bandstra Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement Grand Rapids, MI | Corporate Program Support | $5,000 |
| The People Center Spring Lake, MI | General | $3,500 |
| Bridge Michigan Ypsilanti, MI | General | $3,000 |
| Love Inc of the Tri-Cities Grand Haven, MI | General | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,654,163 | $930,325 | $284,712 | $244,800 | 21 | $246,300 | $588,011 | $185,242 |
| 2024 | $3,305,055 | $924,462 | $241,195 | $212,200 | 19 | $214,600 | $644,140 | $168,041 |
| 2023 | $2,866,529 | $716,733 | $232,188 | $225,000 | 23 | $225,000 | $365,317 | $148,242 |
| 2022 | $2,662,442 | $553,037 | $250,288 | $238,260 | 22 | $238,860 | $73,789 | $152,803 |
| 2021 | $2,787,601 | $465,411 | $232,248 | $218,260 | 22 | $219,985 | $291,411 | $153,104 |
| 2020 | $2,554,438 | $136,379 | $220,979 | $210,000 | 17 | — | $128,720 | $134,263 |
| 2018 | $2,082,915 | $857,691 | $223,395 | $216,000 | 19 | — | $150,396 | $96,190 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarship funds, university programs, food assistance, and community organizations.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Feeding America West Michigan says it gathers and distributes food to relieve hunger and increase food security in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Mosaic Counseling says it serves community mental health needs through accessible, affordable professional counseling. The Community Foundation for Muskegon County says it builds community endowment, makes grants, and provides leadership on local issues. Muskegon Christian School describes its mission as equipping minds and hearts to love, learn, and lead for Christ.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $244,800. Grants ranged from $800 to $100,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Among its largest reported grants were $100,000 to an individual recipient State University for the Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Scholarship Fund, $50,000 to Michigan State University for the College of Human Medicine, and $25,000 to an individual recipient State University for the Annis Water Resources Institute. Other grants included $15,000 to Feeding America West Michigan for general support; $10,000 each to the Community Foundation for Muskegon County for the Greater Muskegon Fund and to Muskegon Christian School for the Pearl Bandstra Scholarship Fund; and $5,000 to Junior Achievement for corporate program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven G. Bandstra as president, secretary, and treasurer.
Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation is led by Steven G. Bandstra, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2018 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven G. Bandstra
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2018
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation
How much does Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation give each year?
Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation gave $245K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $212K across 19 grants.
What is Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation's typical grant size?
Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $11,657, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation give grants?
Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Muskegon, MI (5 grants), Grand Haven, MI (4 grants) and Grand Rapids, MI (3 grants).
Does Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation's largest grantees?
Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Michigan State University ($50,000), Grand Valley State University ($25,000) and Feeding America West Michigan ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($100,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation?
Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $246K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $185K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for scholarship funds, university programs, food assistance, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2018–2025.
Does Steven and Kathryn Bandstra Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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