Private foundation · EIN 38-3607246

Ws & Lois Vandalson Foundation

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Kalamazoo, MI

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202501289349100120
Total assets (EOY)$11,700,687
Grants paid$701,000
Typical (median) grant$20,000
Grants listed32
Giving in home state (MI)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K6
$5K–$25K12
$25K–$100K14
$100K+0

Smallest $2,500 · Largest $90,000

Geographic focus

MI
100%

Common purposes

kalamazooreliefcradletornadodamageurgentscholarshipscityreusablecontainercapitalcampaignhelenemiltonhurricane

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$645,000$11,645,19734
2024$701,000$11,700,68732

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

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Ywca Of KalamazooKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL$90,000
Kalamazoo Loaves & FishesKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL$58,750
Ywca Of KalamazooKALAMAZOO, MICRADLE PROGRAM$50,000
Family & Children Services IncKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL$40,000
Ministry With CommunityKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL$40,000
Charlton ParkHASTINGS, MIGENERAL$36,000
Kc Ready 4SKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL$35,000
Communities In Schools Of KalamazooKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL$30,000
Kalamazoo Cultural Center EpicKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL$30,000
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy CoalitionKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL$30,000
Gryphon PlaceKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL$30,000
American Red Cross Of Southwest MichiganKALAMAZOO, MITORNADO DAMAGE$25,000
Kalamazoo Community FoundationKALAMAZOO, MIKALAMAZOO URGENT RELIEF FUND$25,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service AgencyPORTAGE, MIGENERAL$25,000
Cheff Therapeutic Riding CenterAUGUSTA, MIGENERAL$20,000
Comstock Community CenterKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL$20,000
Disability Network Southwest MichiganKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL$20,000
Kalamazoo CollegeKALAMAZOO, MISCHOLARSHIPS$20,000
Kalamazoo Literacy CouncilKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL$15,000
First Day Shoe FundPORTAGE, MIGENERAL$10,000
Bronson Health FoundationKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL$7,500
Hospital Hospitality House Of Southwest MichiganKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL$5,000
Kairos DwellingKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL$5,000
Kalamazoo Valley Habitat For HumanityKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL$5,000
Pretty Lake Vacation CampMATTAWAN, MIGENERAL$5,000
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