Vansteenhouse Family Foundation
Vansteenhouse Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Leland, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $1.
Vansteenhouse Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Vansteenhouse Family Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $7,400
- -98.3% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $3,700
- -96.6% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $3,700
- Primary geography
- Texas (73% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Vansteenhouse Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Bear Man Ministries ($5K). Together the top 2 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $439K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Man Ministries Houston, TX | To Fund Charity Operations | $5,400 |
| Bluewater Thumb Youth for Christ Pigeon, MI | To Fund Charity Operations | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $826 | $8,221 | $7,400 | 2 | $7,400 | $1 | — |
| 2020 | $25,130 | $392,952 | $515,542 | $438,530 | 4 | — | $423 | $281 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vansteenhouse Family Foundation is led by James Vansteenhouse, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
James Vansteenhouse
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth R. Vansteenhouse
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Kowaleski (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Vansteenhouse Family Foundation
How much does Vansteenhouse Family Foundation give each year?
Vansteenhouse Family Foundation gave $7K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $439K across 4 grants.
Where does Vansteenhouse Family Foundation operate?
Vansteenhouse Family Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Texas.
What is Vansteenhouse Family Foundation's EIN?
Vansteenhouse Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2142815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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