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Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund

Spring Arbor, Michigan  ·  EIN 271040922  ·  Private foundation

Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund is a private foundation based in Spring Arbor, Michigan. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $1.6M in grants paid and $8.8M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 320 individual grants from this funder — $12.2M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.

$1.6M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$8.8M
Total assets
320
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund funds

Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, faith-based (christian), health care, higher education.

Arts & CultureFaith-Based (Christian)Health CareHigher Education

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Free Methodist Churchusa
Charitable Grant
Indianapolis, IN$580K2024
Free Methodist Church-usa
Charitable Grant
Indianapolis, IN$559K2019
Free Methodist Church-usa
Charitable Grant
Indianapolis, IN$552K2022
Free Methodist Church-usa
Charitable Grant
Indianapolis, IN$484K2023
Free Methodist Church-usa
Charitable Grant
Indianapolis, IN$449K2020
Spring Arbor Univeristy
Charitable Grant
Spring Arbor, MI$299K2023
The Charles Finney School
CHARITABLE GRANT
Penfield, NY$285K2017
Alabama-georgia Mission Co
Charitable Grant
Lakeland, FL$200K2018
Spring Arbor Fmc
Charitable Grant
Spring Arbor, MI$195K2019
Greenville University
Charitable Grant
Greenville, IL$172K2019
Oakdale Christian Academy
Charitable Grant
Jackson, KY$170K2020
Free Methodist Foundation
Charitable Grant
Spring Arbor, MI$153K2024
Central Africa Healthcare
Charitable Grant
Spring Arbor, MI$145K2022
India Umri Christian Hospital
CHARITABLE GRANT
Spring Arbor, MI$132K2017
Generationsgrace Church
Charitable Grant
Spring, TX$126K2024

Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.3M
2018$1.1M
2019$1.8M
2020$1.4M
2022$2.2M
2023$2.2M
2024$2.2M

How to apply for funding from Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund

Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at gscgf.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund

Does Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund accept grant applications?
Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund fund?
Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Free Methodist Churchusa, Free Methodist Church-usa, Free Methodist Church-usa. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund give in grants?
Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund reported $1.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $12.2M over 320 grants.
Where is Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund located?
Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund is based in Spring Arbor, Michigan. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 271040922.
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About this profile. This page is built from Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.