Leslie Tassell Foundation Dba Tassell-Wisner-Bottrall Fdn
Historical FunderGrand Rapids, Michigan · EIN 38-3186818 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$371K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$10.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MICHAEL JULIEN |
|---|---|
| Address | 2397 N DAGGET RD, PIERSON MI 49339 |
| Phone | 6164810582 |
| MIKE.JULIEN.MICHIGAN@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | CONTACT FOUNDATION IN WRITING FOR STANDARD APPLICATION FORM. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | SEE APPLICATION FORM |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
22% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Foundation | Rochester, MN | Transplant research & innovation | $100,000 |
| Grcc - Tassell Tech | Grand Rapids, MI | M-Tec/Robotics | $60,000 |
| Equine Assisted Development | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Imaging the World | Charlotte, VT | Kenya | $27,500 |
| Children's Healing Center | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Gerald R Ford Presidential Foundati | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Saint Jude Research | Memphis, TN | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Kcis Community Action Fund | Grand Rapids, MI | Kent county sheriff K9 | $10,000 |
| Alano Club of Kent County | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Bangla Ministries Worldwide | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Bridge the Gapwmfa | Kentwood, MI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Empowered Families | Lansing, MI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Frederik Meijer Gardens & | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Choir of Praise | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Wawashkamo Golf Club | Mackinac Island, MI | Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Lauren Tiesma and Gvsu | Allendale, MI | Scholarship | $4,100 |
| Cornelius Lathweel and Msu | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Dahlia Veldhouse and Ferris State | Big Rapids, MI | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | Wisner & novo chiro scholarship/gene | $2,500 |
| Alex Seaton & Wmu | Kalamazoo, MI | Scholarship | $2,250 |
| West Michigan Teen Challenge | Muskegon, MI | General operating support | $2,000 |
| And Hope College | Holland, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Akshat Jain and U of M | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| And Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Austin Idziak and Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| And Butler Univ | Indianapolis, IN | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Carson Woods and Msu | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Cody Veldhouse and Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Connor Couch and U of M | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| & Purdue Univ | West Lafayette, IN | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Fidele Byiringiro and Oakland Univ | Rochester, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| And Hampton Univ | Hampton, VA | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Grant Woods and Msu | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Joseph Sitarski and U of M | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Kaela Atkinson and Michigan State | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Kelsey Depault & Northwood Universi | Midland, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| And Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Mckenna Vanoveren and U of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Nuha Hussein & Gvsu | Allendale, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Siman Pham & Msu | East Lansing, MI | Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Dwelling Place | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $1,750 |
| Toys for Tots | Triangle, VA | General operating support | $1,750 |
| Kid's Food Basket | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Covenant House | Grand Rapids, MI | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Leelanau Conservancy | Leland, MI | General operating support | $500 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($2,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $370,850 | 46 |
| 2024 | $444,133 | 75 |
| 2023 | $578,750 | 74 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349105467
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3186818
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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