United States Bowling Congress Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Battle Creek, MI EIN: 56-2560121

United States Bowling Congress Inc is a private foundation, based in Battle Creek, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $1K.

United States Bowling Congress Inc at a glance

In short: United States Bowling Congress Inc gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $784.2), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$3,921
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$784
Median grant
$500
Total assets
$142,884
-9.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Michigan (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who United States Bowling Congress Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Bronson Battle Creek: $2KBronson Battle Creek$2KPierce Cedar Creek: $733Pierce Cedar Creek$733Michigan State Usbc: $500Michigan State Usbc$500Pennfield High School: $300Pennfield High School$300Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundati: $88Juvenile Diabetes ResearchFoundati$88

The largest 2025 recipient was Bronson Battle Creek ($2K). Together the top 5 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Battle CreekGrandvilleHastingsNew York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K0 grants2024 5 grants2025

In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bronson Battle Creek Battle Creek, MIBowl for the Cure$2,300
Pierce Cedar Creek Hastings, MIMemorial$733
Michigan State Usbc Grandville, MIYouth Bowling Donation$500
Pennfield High School Battle Creek, MIYouth Bowling$300
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundati New York, NYMemorial$88
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$142,884$50,437$63,780$3,9215$61,195$1,450
2024$157,277$223,687$166,167——$69,512$1,794

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United States Bowling Congress Inc is led by Kevin Vannortwick, President on every filing since 2024; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kevin Vannortwick

    President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Carrie Berkheimer

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Sinkler

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Ward

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Whalen

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Dorr

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Vannortwick

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Sheryl Stark

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Corey Williams

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Landers

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Eib

    Assn Manager

    On filings since 2024

    $3K (2024) → $3K (2025)

  • Linda Burton

    1st Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Mona Stanley

    2nd Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Steve Herbstreith (2024) — Director
  • Former: Tyler Kipp (2024) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Larry EIB — Assn Manager: $3KLarry EIBAssn Manager$3K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Larry EIB (Assn Manager).

Frequently asked questions about United States Bowling Congress Inc

How much does United States Bowling Congress Inc give each year?

United States Bowling Congress Inc gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is United States Bowling Congress Inc's typical grant size?

United States Bowling Congress Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $784, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does United States Bowling Congress Inc give grants?

United States Bowling Congress Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Battle Creek, MI (2 grants).

Does United States Bowling Congress Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on United States Bowling Congress Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are United States Bowling Congress Inc's largest grantees?

United States Bowling Congress Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bronson Battle Creek ($2,300), Pierce Cedar Creek ($733) and Michigan State Usbc ($500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is United States Bowling Congress Inc?

United States Bowling Congress Inc reported $143K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.

What is United States Bowling Congress Inc's EIN?

United States Bowling Congress Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2560121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)

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