Private foundation · EIN 30-0130499

The Pokagon Fund Inc

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New Buffalo, MI

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-06-30) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543179349101609
Total assets (EOY)$8,548,812
Grants paid$1,388,564
Typical (median) grant$3,500
Grants listed101
Giving in home state (MI)93%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K62
$5K–$25K33
$25K–$100K1
$100K+5

Smallest $72 · Largest $300,000

Geographic focus

MI
93%
IN
4%
IL
1%
FL
1%
GA
0%
OH
0%
PA
0%

Common purposes

springfallfoodspringerbuffalomarquettegreenwayfundsprojectsummerchildrenbuskirkmaceynadiacollins

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$1,003,060$9,059,039111
2023$1,093,733$9,502,517139
2024$1,388,564$8,548,812101

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactDAN PETERSEN
Address821 E BUFFALO STREET, NEW BUFFALO, MI, 49117
Phone2694699322
EmailDPETERSEN@POKAGONFUND.ORG
Form & materialsALL APPLICATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WWW.POKAGON.ORG USING THE PRE-FORMATTED FORMS.
DeadlinesSCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE 3/15; GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE DUE 1/15, 4/15, 7/15, AND 10/15
RestrictionsALL DISTRIBUTIONS ARE TO BE ALLOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER, AFTER OPERATIONAL COSTS AND REASONABLE RESERVES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT BENEFITS AREAS OF THE ARTS, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, RECREATION, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES: TEN PERCENT (10%) OF ALLOCATIONS WITHIN EACH FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO PROJECTS BENEFITTING COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING POKAGON BAND TRUST LAND CONSOLIDATION SITES IN MICHIGAN AND INDIANA; FORTY-FIVE PERCENT (45%) OF ALLOCATIONS WITHIN EACH FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE ALLCOATED TO THE FOLLOWING LOCAL ENTITIES (NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, CITY OF NEW BUFFALO, CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP, THREE OAKS TOWNSHIP, NEW BUFFALO SCHOOL DISTRICT, VILLAGE OF THREE OAKS, VILLAGE OF MICHIANA, VILLAGE OF GRAND BEACH AND RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
New Buffalo TownshipNEW BUFFALO, MINEW BUFFALO TWP MARQUETTE GREENWAY- DISCRETIONARY FUNDS$300,000
New Buffalo TownshipNEW BUFFALO, MIRED ARROW LINEAR PARK- MUNICIPAL FUNDS$213,333
City Of New BuffaloNEW BUFFALO, MIMARQUETTE GREENWAY -CITY PORTION$150,000
Neighbor By NeighborBRIDGMAN, MIOPERATIONS 2025-2027$150,000
New Buffalo TownshipNEW BUFFALO, MIRED ARROW LINEAR PARK- DISCRETIONARY FUNDS$106,667
City Of New BuffaloNEW BUFFALO, MIMARQUETTE GREENWAY TRAILHEAD$37,500
River Valley School DistrictTHREE OAKS, MIPLAYGROUND ENHANCEMENT PROJECT$22,605
Harding'S MarketTHREE OAKS, MIMOBILE FOOD PANTRIES PROTEIN SUPPLEMENT GRANT$18,483
Senior Nutrition Servicesmeals On Wheel Sw MiBENTON HARBOR, MIBEYOND FIVE MEALS PER WEEK FOR SENIORS$18,000
Caring ConnectionBENTON HARBOR, MIVIOLENCE PREVENTION OUTREACH$15,000
New Buffalo Area SchoolsNEW BUFFALO, MIBUS TRIPS 2024-2025$15,000
River Valley School DistrictTHREE OAKS, MIBUS TRIPS 2024-2025$15,000
Feeding America West MiKENTWOOD, MIMOBILE FOOD PANTRIES- HARBOR COUNTRY 2025$12,000
School Of American MusicTHREE OAKS, MIENHANCING A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY CULTURAL RESOURCE$10,000
Temple Bnai Shalom United Through MotherhoodBENTON HARBOR, MISUSTAINABLE DIAPER BANK IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN/MICHIANA$10,000
Smoke Vision CareNEW BUFFALO, MITHE POKAGON FUND IN- HOUSE VISION PROGRAM GRANT$9,652
New Buffalo Area SchoolsNEW BUFFALO, MISUMMER MEALS AT NBAS$9,311
New Buffalo Railroad MuseumNEW BUFFALO, MIGENERAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT 2025$7,500
Thomas M Cooley Law SchoolLANSING, MITODD TAYLOR SPRING 2025$7,500
Indian Lake Volunteer Fire DeptDOWAGIAC, MIGEAR DRYER$7,000
Toys For Tots-New BuffaloTHREE OAKS, MINEW BUFFALO TOYS FOR TOTS 2024 CAMPAIGN$7,000
Girls On The Run Sw MiST JOSEPH, MISPRING 2025 PROGRAM IN HARBOR COUNTRY$6,749
New Buffalo SportsNEW BUFFALO, MIBASEBALL/SOFTBALL SCHOLARSHIPS AND EQUIPMENT 2025$6,740
Chikaming TownshipHARBERT, MITHERMAL IMAGING CAMERA REPLACEMENT$6,184
Green Bridge GrowersMISHAWAKA, INFIGHTING HUNGER IN SOUTH BEND$6,000
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