The Arthur J Bott Sr Family
The Arthur J Bott Sr Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $272K in total assets. Net investment income was $9K.
The Arthur J Bott Sr Family at a glance
- Total assets
- $271,709
- +72.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $127,350
- +86.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $8,659
- +125.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,163
- -72.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Arthur J Bott Sr Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Arthur J Bott Sr Family gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 121% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $80K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rev Jose Luis Quintana Wyoming, MI | General Purpose | $5,340 |
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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 | $271,709 | $127,350 | $2,163 | — | — | — | $8,659 | $14,247 |
| 2024 | $157,230 | $68,156 | $7,791 | $5,340 | 1 | $5,340 | $3,845 | $4,404 |
| 2023 | $86,150 | $14 | $4,112 | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 | $14 | $3,428 |
| 2022 | $70,648 | $25,564 | — | — | — | — | $5,564 | — |
| 2021 | $65,084 | $70,520 | $80,000 | $80,000 | 1 | $80,000 | $5,974 | — |
| 2020 | $74,564 | $7,974 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $5,974 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arthur J Bott Sr Family reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Arthur J Bott Sr Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arthur J. Bott Jr.
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew J. Fox
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael McCully
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Guy Hiestand (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Arthur J. Bott Sr. (2023) — President
- Former: Arthur J. Bott (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Christin Bott Schrim (2021–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Arthur J Bott Sr Family
How large is The Arthur J Bott Sr Family?
The Arthur J Bott Sr Family reported $272K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $127K.
What is The Arthur J Bott Sr Family?
The Arthur J Bott Sr Family is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Grand Rapids, MI. It holds $272K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Arthur J Bott Sr Family operate?
The Arthur J Bott Sr Family has awarded grants in Michigan.
How much is The Arthur J Bott Sr Family required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Arthur J Bott Sr Family reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Arthur J Bott Sr Family's EIN?
The Arthur J Bott Sr Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3024290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 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 May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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