The Tiscornia Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 38-1777343

Foundation Overview

Based in St Joseph, MI, The Tiscornia Foundation Inc has awarded 234 grants totaling $1,380,307 to organizations in Georgia, Michigan and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $225 to $27,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,380,307
Total Assets
$3,910,689
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
46
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 30%

14 of 46 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Michigan

44% of grants are awarded in Michigan, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in St Joseph (21%), Benton Harbor (17%), Grand Rapids (13%).

Funding Trajectory
+95%

Strong 95% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
Education + Community Projects

Dual focus on education (69%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Tiscornia Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Shorter University $14,000 Rome, GA, US Education 2024
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Children's Welfare 2024
Swmi Symphony Orchestra $5,000 St Joseph, MI, US Music Education 2024
First Tee Of The Low Country $16,400 Hilton Head, SC, US Community Welfare 2024
Christar $3,000 Richardson, TX, US Community Welfare 2024
Dennison University $25,000 Granville, OH, US Education 2024
Cru $1,500 Orlando, FL, US Education 2024
Abingdon Presbyterian Church $12,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2024
Lake Michigan College $2,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US Education 2024
Spartan Fund - Michigan St Univers $1,000 East Lansing, MI, US Education 2024
Lake Michigan Bible Institute $2,000 Stevensville, MI, US Community Welfare 2024
Pathways Pregnancy Center $10,000 Bristol, TN, US Community Welfare 2024
South Coastal Fca $225 Hilton Head, SC, US Community Welfare 2024
Town Of Abingdon $1,800 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2024
Cornerstone Christian Academy $2,500 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2024
Bible Study Fellowship $3,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Welfare 2024
Samaritan's Purse $3,000 Boone, NC, US Community Welfare 2024
First Church Of God $5,000 Saint Joseph, MI, US Community Welfare 2024
Lowcountry Foundation Wounded Milit $1,000 Bluffton, SC, US Community Welfare 2024
Elliot Measel $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Scholarship 2024
Silas Lorenz $5,000 Allendale, MI, US Scholarship 2024
Sarah Jannings $5,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Scholarship 2024
Isaac Zahrt $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Scholarship 2024
Shorter University $14,000 Rome, GA, US Education 2024
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation $5,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Children's Welfare 2024
Swmi Symphony Orchestra $5,000 St Joseph, MI, US Music Education 2024
First Tee Of The Low Country $16,400 Hilton Head, SC, US Community Welfare 2024
Christar $3,000 Richardson, TX, US Community Welfare 2024
Dennison University $25,000 Granville, OH, US Education 2024
Cru $1,500 Orlando, FL, US Education 2024
Abingdon Presbyterian Church $12,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2024
Lake Michigan College $2,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US Education 2024
Spartan Fund - Michigan St Univers $1,000 East Lansing, MI, US Education 2024
Lake Michigan Bible Institute $2,000 Stevensville, MI, US Community Welfare 2024
Pathways Pregnancy Center $10,000 Bristol, TN, US Community Welfare 2024
South Coastal Fca $225 Hilton Head, SC, US Community Welfare 2024
Town Of Abingdon $1,800 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2024
Cornerstone Christian Academy $2,500 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2024
Bible Study Fellowship $3,000 Dallas, TX, US Community Welfare 2024
Samaritan's Purse $3,000 Boone, NC, US Community Welfare 2024
First Church Of God $5,000 Saint Joseph, MI, US Community Welfare 2024
Lowcountry Foundation Wounded Milit $1,000 Bluffton, SC, US Community Welfare 2024
Elliot Measel $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Scholarship 2024
Silas Lorenz $5,000 Allendale, MI, US Scholarship 2024
Sarah Jannings $5,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Scholarship 2024
Isaac Zahrt $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Scholarship 2024
Shorter University $9,000 Rome, GA, US Education 2023
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation $6,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Children's Welfare 2023
Swmi Symphony Orchestra $5,000 St Joseph, MI, US Music Education 2023
First Tee Of The Low Country $19,044 Hilton Head, SC, US Community Welfare 2023
Christar $6,000 Richardson, TX, US Community Welfare 2023
Dennison University $10,000 Granville, OH, US Education 2023
Cru $3,500 Orlando, FL, US Education 2023
Abingdon Presbyterian Church $13,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2023
Lake Michigan College $2,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US Education 2023
Spartan Fund - Michigan St Univers $456 East Lansing, MI, US Education 2023
Lake Michigan Bible Institute $3,000 Stevensville, MI, US Community Welfare 2023
Ecumenical Faith In Action $3,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2023
Pathways Pregnancy Center $5,000 Bristol, TN, US Community Welfare 2023
Elliot Measel $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Scholarship 2023
Silas Lorenz $5,000 Allendale, MI, US Scholarship 2023
Alena Louie $5,000 Madison, WI, US Scholarship 2023
Sarah Jannings $5,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Scholarship 2023
Shorter University $9,000 Rome, GA, US Education 2023
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation $6,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Children's Welfare 2023
Swmi Symphony Orchestra $5,000 St Joseph, MI, US Music Education 2023
First Tee Of The Low Country $19,044 Hilton Head, SC, US Community Welfare 2023
Christar $6,000 Richardson, TX, US Community Welfare 2023
Dennison University $10,000 Granville, OH, US Education 2023
Cru $3,500 Orlando, FL, US Education 2023
Abingdon Presbyterian Church $13,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2023
Lake Michigan College $2,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US Education 2023
Spartan Fund - Michigan St Univers $456 East Lansing, MI, US Education 2023
Lake Michigan Bible Institute $3,000 Stevensville, MI, US Community Welfare 2023
Ecumenical Faith In Action $3,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2023
Pathways Pregnancy Center $5,000 Bristol, TN, US Community Welfare 2023
Elliot Measel $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Scholarship 2023
Silas Lorenz $5,000 Allendale, MI, US Scholarship 2023
Alena Louie $5,000 Madison, WI, US Scholarship 2023
Sarah Jannings $5,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Scholarship 2023
Shorter University $9,800 Rome, GA, US Education 2022
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation $7,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Children's Welfare 2022
Swmi Symphony Orchestra $5,000 St Joseph, MI, US Music Education 2022
First Tee Of The Low Country $21,250 Hilton Head, SC, US Community Welfare 2022
Christar $4,000 Richardson, TX, US Community Welfare 2022
Dennison University $7,500 Granville, OH, US Education 2022
Cru $6,500 Orlando, FL, US Education 2022
Abingdon Presbyterian Church $15,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2022
Lake Michigan College $2,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US Education 2022
Spartan Fund - Michigan St Univers $6,000 East Lansing, MI, US Education 2022
Feast $3,000 Saratoga Springs, NY, US Community Welfare 2022
Ecumenical Faith In Action $3,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2022
Elliot Measel $2,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Scholarship 2022
Lauren Cook $8,000 Allendale, MI, US Scholarship 2022
Alena Louie $5,000 Madison, WI, US Scholarship 2022
Sarah Jannings $5,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Scholarship 2022
Shorter University $9,800 Rome, GA, US Education 2022
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation $7,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Children's Welfare 2022
Swmi Symphony Orchestra $5,000 St Joseph, MI, US Music Education 2022
First Tee Of The Low Country $21,250 Hilton Head, SC, US Community Welfare 2022
Christar $4,000 Richardson, TX, US Community Welfare 2022
Dennison University $7,500 Granville, OH, US Education 2022
Cru $6,500 Orlando, FL, US Education 2022
Abingdon Presbyterian Church $15,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2022
Lake Michigan College $2,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US Education 2022
Spartan Fund - Michigan St Univers $6,000 East Lansing, MI, US Education 2022
Feast $3,000 Saratoga Springs, NY, US Community Welfare 2022
Ecumenical Faith In Action $3,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2022
Elliot Measel $2,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Scholarship 2022
Lauren Cook $8,000 Allendale, MI, US Scholarship 2022
Alena Louie $5,000 Madison, WI, US Scholarship 2022
Sarah Jannings $5,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Scholarship 2022
Shorter University $15,000 Rome, GA, US Education 2021
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Children's Welfare 2021
Swmi Symphony Orchestra $5,000 St Joseph, MI, US Music Education 2021
First Tee Of The Low Country $16,500 Hilton Head, SC, US Community Welfare 2021
Christar $6,000 Richardson, TX, US Community Welfare 2021
Cornerstone Christian Academy $3,000 Abingdon, VA, US Education 2021
She Has A Name $3,000 Columbus, OH, US Community Welfare 2021
Dennison University $5,000 Granville, OH, US Education 2021
Cru $7,000 Orlando, FL, US Education 2021
New Heights Christian Comm Assoc $2,000 St Joseph, MI, US Community Welfare 2021
Abingdon Presbyterian Church $10,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2021
Lake Michigan College $2,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US Education 2021
Spartan Fund - Michigan St Univers $5,000 East Lansing, MI, US Education 2021
Focus On The Family $500 Kansas City, MO, US Community Welfare 2021
Erin Lefrenz $2,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Scholarship 2021
Lauren Cook $5,000 Allendale, MI, US Scholarship 2021
Alena Louie $5,000 Madison, WI, US Scholarship 2021
Sarah Jannings $5,000 Notre Dame, IN, US Scholarship 2021
Campus Crusade For Christ $1,000 Orlando, FL, US Community Welfare 2020
Revive Our Hearts $1,000 Niles, MI, US Community Welfare 2020
Shorter University $17,500 Rome, GA, US Education 2020
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation $20,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Children's Welfare 2020
Swmi Symphony Orchestra $5,000 St Joseph, MI, US Music Education 2020
Ymca Camp Manitow $2,000 Middleville, MI, US Community Welfare 2020
First Tee Of The Low Country $11,500 Hilton Head, SC, US Community Welfare 2020
Christar $6,000 Richardson, TX, US Community Welfare 2020
Lake Michigan College Foundation $2,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US Education 2020
Abortion Alternatives & Crisis $5,000 Bristol, TN, US Community Welfare 2020
Cornerstone Christian Academy $4,000 Abingdon, VA, US Education 2020
She Has A Name $3,000 Columbus, OH, US Community Welfare 2020
Dennison University $7,000 Granville, OH, US Education 2020
Andy Peek Livestock Scholarship Fun $2,500 Cottonwood, CA, US Scholarship 2020
Cru $7,400 Orlando, FL, US Education 2020
Ecumenical Faith In Action $3,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2020
New Heights Christian Comm Assoc $2,000 St Joseph, MI, US Community Welfare 2020
Benton Harbor Readiness Center $10,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US Community Welfare 2020
Erin Lefrenz $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Scholarship 2020
Julia Kubath $5,000 New Ulm, MN, US Scholarship 2020
Lauren Cook $5,000 Allendale, MI, US Scholarship 2020
Alena Louie $5,000 Madison, WI, US Scholarship 2020
Campus Crusade For Christ $6,500 Orlando, FL, US Community Welfare 2019
Revive Our Hearts $1,000 Niles, MI, US Community Welfare 2019
Shorter University $19,000 Rome, GA, US Education 2019
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation $2,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Children's Welfare 2019
Swmi Symphony Orchestra $5,000 St Joseph, MI, US Music Education 2019
Ymca Camp Manitow $2,000 Middleville, MI, US Community Welfare 2019
First Tee Of The Low Country $2,707 Hilton Head, SC, US Community Welfare 2019
Christar $4,000 Richardson, TX, US Community Welfare 2019
Progams For Exceptional People $10,000 Bluffton, SC, US Community Welfare 2019
Lake Michigan College Foundation $2,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US Education 2019
Community Bible Study $2,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2019
Abortion Alternatives & Crisis $5,000 Bristol, TN, US Community Welfare 2019
Spartan Fund - Mi State University $10,000 East Lansing, MI, US Education 2019
Jdrf Mi Great Lakes West Chapter $10,000 Kentwood, MI, US Music Education 2019
Charis Hills $4,000 Sunset, TX, US Community Welfare 2019
Cornerstone Christian Academy $2,000 Abingdon, VA, US Education 2019
She Has A Name $3,000 Columbus, OH, US Community Welfare 2019
Dennison University $2,500 Granville, OH, US Education 2019
Susan Mast Als Foundation $6,750 Grand Rapids, MI, US Community Welfare 2019
Erin Lefrenz $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Scholarship 2019
Julia Kubath $5,000 New Ulm, MN, US Scholarship 2019
Peter Chen $5,000 St Joseph, MI, US Scholarship 2019
Lauren Cook $2,000 Allendale, MI, US Scholarship 2019
Campus Crusade For Christ $3,000 Orlando, FL, US Community Welfare 2018
Revive Our Hearts $1,000 Niles, MI, US Community Welfare 2018
Shorter University $27,000 Rome, GA, US Education 2018
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation $16,300 Grand Rapids, MI, US Children's Welfare 2018
Swmi Symphony Orchestra $7,500 St Joseph, MI, US Music Education 2018
Boys & Girls Club Of Hhi $2,500 Hilton Head, SC, US Community Welfare 2018
Ymca Camp Manitow $2,000 Middleville, MI, US Community Welfare 2018
First Tee Of The Low Country $4,450 Hilton Head, SC, US Community Welfare 2018
Christar $4,000 Richardson, TX, US Community Welfare 2018
Child & Family Services $1,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US Community Welfare 2018
Progams For Exceptional People $10,000 Bluffton, SC, US Community Welfare 2018
Lake Michigan College Foundation $2,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US Education 2018
Community Bible Study $2,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2018
Abortion Alternatives & Crisis $5,750 Bristol, TN, US Community Welfare 2018
Spartan Fund - Mi State University $10,000 East Lansing, MI, US Education 2018
Julia Kubath $5,000 New Ulm, MN, US Scholarship 2018
Erin Lefrenz $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Scholarship 2018
Jesper Ke $5,500 St Joseph, MI, US Scholarship 2018
Peter Chen $5,000 St Joseph, MI, US Scholarship 2018
Campus Crusade For Christ $7,750 Orlando, FL, US Community Welfare 2017
Receive Our Hearts $1,000 Niles, MI, US Community Welfare 2017
Shorter University $12,000 Rome, GA, US Education 2017
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation $15,000 Grand Rapids, MI, US Children's Welfare 2017
Swmi Symphony Orchestra $7,500 St Joseph, MI, US Music Education 2017
Boys & Girls Club Of Hhi $5,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Community Welfare 2017
Ymca Camp Manitow $2,000 Middleville, MI, US Community Welfare 2017
First Tee Of The Low Country $5,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Community Welfare 2017
Christar $2,000 Richardson, TX, US Community Welfare 2017
Child & Family Services $1,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US Community Welfare 2017
Ymca Of Southwest Michigan $11,750 St Joseph, MI, US Community Welfare 2017
Lake Michigan College Foundation $2,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US Education 2017
Cornerstone Christian Academy $6,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2017
Austismshare $2,000 Spring City, TX, US Education 2017
Ecumenical Faith In Action $5,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2017
Spartan Fund - Mi State University $10,000 East Lansing, MI, US Education 2017
Michigan State University $5,000 East Lansing, MI, US Education 2017
Denison University $5,000 Granville, OH, US Education 2017
Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina $4,000 Hilton Head, SC, US Art Education 2017
Julia Kubath $5,000 New Ulm, MN, US Scholarship 2017
Joshua Coffin $5,000 Waterliet, MI, US Scholarship 2017
Jesper Ke $6,100 St Joseph, MI, US Scholarship 2017
Peter Chen $5,000 St Joseph, MI, US Scholarship 2017
Dennison University $1,000 Granville, OH, US Community Welfare 2016
Christar $1,000 Richardson, TX, US Community Welfare 2016
Campus Crusade For Christ $1,500 Orlando, FL, US Community Welfare 2016
Child And Family Service $1,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US Community Welfare 2016
Ecumenical Faith $2,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2016
Jesper Ke $4,400 St Joseph, MI, US Scholarships 2016
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation $7,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Children's Welfare 2016
Lake Michigan College Foundation $2,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US Education 2016
Autismshare $2,000 Spring, TX, US Education 2016
Sarrett Nature Center $5,000 Benton Harbor, MI, US Nature Education 2016
Shorter University $12,500 Rome, GA, US Education 2016
Spartan Fund $7,500 East Lansing, MI, US Education 2016
Sw Michigan Symphony Orchestra $5,000 St Joseph, MI, US Music Education 2016
Elisa Hermann $5,000 Baroda, MI, US Scholarships 2016
Cornerstone Christian Academy $1,000 Abingdon, VA, US Community Welfare 2016
Joshua Coffin $5,000 Watervliet, MI, US Scholarships 2016
Peter Chen $5,000 St Joseph, MI, US Scholarships 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Tiscornia Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 38-1777343
Website N/A
Address 505 PLEASANT ST STE 301 St Joseph, MI 49085-1269

Key People (5)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Tiscornia Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Edward C Tiscornia
Secretary J Winston Tiscornia
Trustee Courtney Tiscornia Mehan
Trustee Kristin Tiscornia Thomas
Trustee Christopher Tiscornia

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.