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Leslie Tassell Foundation Dba Tassell-Wisner-Bottrall FDN: 42 grants to organizations, $359,750 (tax year ended December 2025)
Leslie Tassell Foundation Dba Tassell-Wisner-Bottrall FDN, a private foundation in Grand Rapids, MI, paid 42 grants to organizations totaling $359,750 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $100,000 to Mayo Foundation in Rochester, MN for transplant research & innovation.
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- EIN
- 383186818
- Based in
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Assets
- $10,885,250
- Grants paid
- $370,850
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202621349349105467. It reported $370,850 in grants paid; 42 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Foundation | Rochester, MN | Transplant research & innovation | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| GRCC - Tassell Tech | Grand Rapids, MI | M-tec/robotics | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Equine Assisted Development | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Recreation and sports | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Imaging the World | Charlotte, VT | Kenya | International, foreign affairs and national security | $27,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Healing Center | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Health care | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundati | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kcis Community Action Fund | Grand Rapids, MI | Kent county sheriff k9 | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Jude Research | Memphis, TN | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alano Club of Kent County | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bangla Ministries Worldwide | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridge the Gapwmfa | Kentwood, MI | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Empowered Families | Lansing, MI | General operating support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederik Meijer Gardens & | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Metropolitan Choir of Praise | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wawashkamo Golf Club | Mackinac Island, MI | Sponsorship | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dahlia Veldhouse and Ferris State | Big Rapids, MI | Scholarship | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | Wisner & novo chiro scholarship/gene | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alex Seaton & Wmu | Kalamazoo, MI | Scholarship | $2,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abigail Cummings and Hope College | Holland, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Akshat Jain and U of M | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anne Douma and Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anne Wiecherjes and Univ of Pittsbu | Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Idziak and Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Avery Sheldon and Butler Univ | Indianapolis, IN | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cody Veldhouse and Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connor Couch and U of M | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cooper Dlugos & Purdue Univ | West Lafayette, IN | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fidele Byiringiro and Oakland Univ | Rochester, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Floyd Tucker and Hampton Univ | Hampton, VA | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Joseph Sitarski and U of M | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kaela Atkinson and Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kelsey Depault & Northwood Universi | Midland, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lucy Wu and Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McKenna Vanoveren and U of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nuha Hussein & Gvsu | Allendale, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Siman Pham & Msu | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Michigan Teen Challenge | Muskegon, MI | General operating support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dwelling Place | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $1,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | General operating support | $1,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kid's Food Basket | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Covenant House | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leelanau Conservancy | Leland, MI | General operating support | Environment | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed August 26, 2025, IRS object ID 202502389349100710. It reported $444,133 in grants paid; 73 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Foundation | Rochester, MN | Transplant research & innovation | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| GRCC Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | M-tec/robotics | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wawashkamo Golf Club | Mackinac Island, MI | Sponsorship | Arts, culture and humanities | $26,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aquinas College | Grand Rapids, MI | Chapel fund | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cascade Community Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Healing Center | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Imaging the World | Charlotte, VT | Kenya | International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| C-Snip | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Equine Assisted Development | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundati | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kcis Community Action Fund | Grand Rapids, MI | Kent county sheriff k9 | $6,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Go Serve | Wyoming, MI | General operating support | $6,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Frederik Meijer Gardens & | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | Wisner & novo chiro scholarship/gene | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kalkaska United Methodist Church | Kalkaska, MI | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Michilimackinac Historical Society | Saint Ignace, MI | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WSCG Radio | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $4,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Renew Mobility | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Human services | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grand Rapids Community Foundatio | Grand Rapids, MI | Grcf alamo club | $4,083 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Olivia Vaness and U of M | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Covenant House | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adaptive Ski Association of W Michi | Ada, MI | General operating support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beautiful You By Profile | Comstock Park, MI | General operating support | Human services | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cody Veldhouse and Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dahlia Veldhouse and Ferris State | Big Rapids, MI | Scholarship | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dutton Christian School | Caledonia, MI | General operating support | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rosmary Simon and Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West Michigan Teen Challenge | Muskegon, MI | General operating support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guiding Light Mission | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $2,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| I Understand | Ada, MI | General operating support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nt4kindness | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rotary Club of GR Charities Foundat | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | General operating support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| God's Kitchen | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $2,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mel Trotter Ministries | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $2,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Paws With A Cause | Wayland, MI | General operating support | Human services | $2,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Claus Girls | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $2,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Abigail Cummings and Hope College | Holland, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Akshat Jain and U of M | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anne Douma and Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anne Wiecherjes and Univ of Pittsbu | Pittsburgh, PA | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Annika Santos and New York Universi | New York, NY | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Austin Idziak and Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christine Huynh and Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connor Couch and U of M | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cooper Dlugos & Purdue Univ | West Lafayette, IN | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Floyd Tucker and Hampton Univ | Hampton, VA | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jenna Mohr and Western Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| John Ball Zoo | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Animal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Joseph Sitarski and U of M | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Julibel Gonzales & Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kaela Atkinson and Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kelsey Depault & Northwood Universi | Midland, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kevin Brewster and Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lily Schuurman and Univ of SC | Columbia, SC | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lucy Wu and Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mauriell Hayes and Western Mich Uni | Kalamazoo, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| McKenna Vanoveren and U of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pregnancy Resource Center | Wyoming, MI | General operating support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ryan Stewart and Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Siman Pham & Msu | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Michigan Marching Ban | Ann Arbor, MI | General operating support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aya Youth Collective | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Housing and shelter | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| North Country Trail Association | Lowell, MI | General operating support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Retrouvalife of Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dwelling Place | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $1,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kid's Hope USA | Zeeland, MI | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Land Conservancy of West Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lori's Voice | Coopersville, MI | General operating support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| West Michigan Trails | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Promise | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Provision Packs | Ormond Beach, FL | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $42,500 |
| Recreation and sports | $40,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $36,500 |
| Health care | $35,000 |
| Human services | $34,750 |
| Education | $34,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $7,500 |
| Animal-related | $2,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $510,633 |
| Minnesota | $200,000 |
| Vermont | $42,500 |
| Tennessee | $14,000 |
| Indiana | $12,000 |
| Virginia | $8,250 |
| Florida | $4,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $4,000 |
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Updated May 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.