The Schalon Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-3341098
Foundation Overview
Based in Saint Joseph, MI, The Schalon Foundation has awarded 130 grants totaling $2,465,860 to organizations in Michigan and California. Individual grants range from $500 to $100,000, with a median award of $11,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 25 recipients (48%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
73% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Saint Joseph (68%), Benton Harbor (24%), Grand Rapids (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 120% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (74%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Schalon Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corewell Health Foundation | $70,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Pavilion Artwork Grant 2 | 2023 |
| Herald Palladium 2022 Goodfellow Fu | $7,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | 2023 Good Fellows Fund Grant | 2023 |
| Ars Arts And Culture Center | $20,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Silver Beach Carosel Society | $50,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Sw Michigan Symphony Orchestra | $30,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Ghostlight | $30,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lorys Place For Hospice | $20,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Soup Kitcken Inc | $10,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| St Joseph Today | $18,750 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Summer Artwork Funding 2 | 2023 |
| Humane Society Of Sw Mich | $25,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Citadel Dance And Music Center | $25,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Sjhs Sj Musical Boosters | $8,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Production Support | 2023 |
| Alpha Project For The Homeless | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Sharp Healthcare Foundation | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Prebys Innovation Center Grant | 2023 |
| San Diego Humane Society | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| San Diego Police Foundation | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of San Diegiut | $15,000 | Encinitas, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Foundation For Animal Care Educatio | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| San Diego House Rabbit Society | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Sharias Closet | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Center For Community Solutions | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Twin City Players | $10,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| City Of Buchanan | $25,000 | Buchanan, MI, US | Victory Park Project | 2023 |
| Berrien Community Foundation | $30,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Civic Monuments Project And Area Food For Good Fun | 2023 |
| Southwest Mich Symphony Orchestra | $40,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Combined Grant Ghostlight For Summer Musical Fundi | 2023 |
| Corewell Health Foundation | $75,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Pavilion Artwork | 2022 |
| Herald Palladium 2022 Goodfellow Fu | $6,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Corewell Health Foundation | $75,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Pavilion Artwork | 2022 |
| Herald Palladium 2022 Goodfellow Fu | $6,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Corewell Health Foundation | $75,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Pavilion Artwork | 2022 |
| Herald Palladium 2022 Goodfellow Fu | $6,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sharp Health Care Foundation | $20,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Prebys Innovation Center Grant | 2021 |
| Voices Of Our City Choir | $12,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Sharias Closet | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Scripps Ranch High School Music Boo | $4,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Humane Society Of Southwest Michiga | $30,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| St Joseph Musical Boosters Co Sjps | $5,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Citadel Dance And Music Center | $25,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| San Diego Police Foundation | $6,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Prokidsfirst Tee Of San Diego | $6,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| San Diego House Rabbit Society | $6,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| San Diego Humane Society | $20,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Alpha Project For The Homeless | $16,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp | $50,000 | Twin Lake, MI, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Box Factory For The Arts | $30,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Saint Joseph Today | $10,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Lorys Place For Hospice | $50,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchest | $50,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Berrien Community Foundation | $25,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Avenue Family Networkcora Lamping Center Grant | 2021 |
| The Ghostlight Theatre Inc | $50,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | $50,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| The Soup Kitchen Inc | $10,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Ars Arts And Culture Center | $25,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| The Herald Palladium | $5,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Good Fellows Fund Grant | 2021 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | $20,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Silver Beach Carousel Society | $100,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support Grant | 2021 |
| Berrien Community Foundation | $100,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Southwest Michigan Cares Fund Grant | 2020 |
| The Ghostlight Theatre | $25,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support Grant | 2020 |
| Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchest | $25,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support Grant | 2020 |
| Silver Beach Carousel Society | $50,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support Grant | 2020 |
| Sharp Healthcare Foundation | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Covid 19 Emergency Fund Grant | 2020 |
| Jacobs And Cushman Sandiego Food Bk | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2020 |
| Jewish Family Services San Diego | $25,000 | San Diego, CA, US | San Diego Covid 19 Childrens Fund Grant | 2020 |
| San Diego Humane Society | $20,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2020 |
| Scripps Ranch Fire Safety Council | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Face Shield Campaign Grant | 2020 |
| Silver Beach Carousel Society | $2,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | 2018 Build Your Way Around Town Fundraising Campa | 2018 |
| The Soup Kitchen Inc | $500 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Golf Funraising Sponsership Grant | 2018 |
| Lakeland Foundation | $25,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | New Pavilion Chapel Funding Grant 2 | 2018 |
| Twin City Players | $2,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | 2018 Theater Festival Sponsership Grant | 2018 |
| Prokids First Tee Of San Diego | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Golf Clinics Grant | 2018 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2018 |
| Herald Palladium | $6,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | 2018 Goodfellows Fund Drive | 2018 |
| Lake Michigan College Foundation | $500 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Artist Residence Grant | 2018 |
| Berrien Community Foundation | $5,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Womens Giving Circle Grant | 2018 |
| San Diego Police Foundation | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | New Equipment Grant | 2018 |
| The Ghostlight Theatre | $10,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Initial Funding For Medc Match Grant | 2018 |
| Northpointe Christian Schools | $23,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Electrical Upgrade Grant | 2018 |
| Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchest | $50,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Summer Concert Series Funding Grant | 2018 |
| Hospice At Home | $6,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Reflections Annual Fundraiser Grant | 2018 |
| Krasl Art Center | $10,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Sculpting Community Campaign Grant 2 | 2018 |
| Silver Beach Carousel Society | $5,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Team Up Against Cancer Campaign Grant | 2018 |
| Scripps Ranch - Friends Of The Libr | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Courtyard Enhancement Grant | 2018 |
| Heritage Museum And Cultural Societ | $15,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support Grant | 2018 |
| Lest We Forget | $10,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | 218 Re-enactment Grant | 2018 |
| St Joseph High School Musical Boost | $1,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Production Expense Grant | 2018 |
| San Diego House Rabbit Society | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support Grant | 2018 |
| The Ghostlight Theater | $55,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Remaining Funding For Medc Match Grant | 2018 |
| Opera Grand Rapids | $25,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | 2018 Gala Funraiser | 2018 |
| Silver Beach Carousel Society | $1,500 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | 2017 Build Your Way Around Town | 2017 |
| Sw Mi Symphony Orchestra | $50,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Summer Concert Series Funding | 2017 |
| Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Libr | $1,110 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Summer Reading Programs | 2017 |
| The Soup Kitchen Inc | $500 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Golf Fundraiser | 2017 |
| Srhs Music Boosters | $1,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Winter Gaurd Corps New Gear | 2017 |
| Twin City Players | $10,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | My Fair Lady Production | 2017 |
| Hospice At Home Lorys Place | $6,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Reflections Annual Fundraiser | 2017 |
| Benton Harbor Bublic Library | $1,100 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Summer Reading Programs | 2017 |
| Lakeland Foundation | $25,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | New Pavilion Chapel | 2017 |
| Krasl Art Center | $10,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Sculpting Community Campaign | 2017 |
| Humane Society Of Sw Mi | $20,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | New Building Laney Matching Challenge | 2017 |
| Dress For Success San Diego | $20,000 | Chula Vista, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| First Tee Of San Diego | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Travel Team Funding | 2017 |
| St Joseph Public Schools | $5,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Team Up Against Cancer | 2017 |
| New Territory Arts Association | $1,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | 2017 Artoberfest | 2017 |
| Heritage Museum And Cultural Center | $15,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Joseph Hs Musical Boosters | $1,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Production Expense And Equipment Replacement | 2017 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Sw Mi Symphony Orchestra | $20,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | $15,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | 150th Anniversary Recognition | 2017 |
| Humane Society Of Sw Mi | $20,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | New Building Laney Matching Challenge | 2017 |
| Herald Palladium | $5,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | 2017 Goodfellows Fund | 2017 |
| Opera Grand Rapids | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Annual Gala Fundraiser | 2016 |
| Lest We Forget Inc | $7,500 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | 2015 Re Enactment | 2016 |
| The Soup Kitchen Inc | $500 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Golf Fundraiser | 2016 |
| Southwest Mi Symphony Orchestra | $50,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Summer Concert Series | 2016 |
| Heritage Museum And Cultural Center | $25,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Southwestern Michigan College | $15,000 | Dowagiac, MI, US | Production Of The Little Mermaid | 2016 |
| Hospice At Home Lorys Place | $5,500 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Blue Lake Public Radio | $50,000 | Twin Lake, MI, US | Matching Grant Payoff | 2016 |
| St Joseph Public Schools | $6,800 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Team Up Against Cancer Campaign Grant | 2016 |
| New Territory Arts Association | $1,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Artoberfest | 2016 |
| Dress For Success San Diego | $20,000 | Chula Vista, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| St Joseph Musical Boosters | $1,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Production Support Grant | 2016 |
| Southwest Mi Symphony Orchestra | $20,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Herald Palladium | $5,000 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Goodfellows Fund | 2016 |
| San Diego House Rabbit Society | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Harbor Habitat For Humanity | $6,300 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | New Toolshed Funding Grant | 2016 |
| Volunteer Southwest Michigan | $10,000 | Benton Harbor, MI, US | Casa Program Support Grant | 2016 |
| Maud Preston Palenske Memorial Libr | $800 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | Summer Reading Program Grant | 2016 |
| Twin City Players | $1,500 | Saint Joseph, MI, US | 2016 Theatre Festival Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 38-3341098 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 418 HIGHLAND AVE Saint Joseph, MI 49085-2328 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Schalon Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Treasurer Dir | Scott Schalon |
|---|---|
| Secretary Dir | Susan K Schalon |
Forms 990-PF
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