Dorothy U Dalton Foundation Inc
The Dorothy U Dalton Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, incorporated in 1978 as successor to the Dorothy U. Dalton Foundation Trust. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and has been tax-exempt since March 1979.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.6M
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+6.4% YoY
Grant Count
100
+6.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+0.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Dorothy U. Dalton Foundation supports Civic, Cultural, Education, Health, Housing, and Human Services causes through a tri-annual grant process. The foundation's giving primarily focuses on the arts and human services.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on a tri-annual grant cycle with application deadlines in May, August, and November. Typical grant awards range from $361 to $150,000.
Review Cycle
with application deadlines in May, August, and November. Typical grant awards range from $361 to $150,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and programs in the Greater Kalamazoo County Area in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $27,648,830
- Total Revenues: $2,529,920
- Total Expenses: $2,373,413
- Total Giving: $2,082,700
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $27.4 Million
- Total Revenue: $1.55 Million
- Total Expenses: $2.18 Million
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,648,830 | $27,415,982 | $28,051,558 |
| Revenue | $2,529,920 | $1,546,641 | $801,588 |
| Expenses | $2,373,413 | $2,182,217 | $2,123,226 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,130,863 | $2,009,453 | $1,938,352 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,336,570 | $1,373,877 | $616,714 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,989,938 | $1,790,411 | $1,834,713 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ronald N. Kilgore of Greenleaf Trust serves as the contact person for the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUDY K JOLLIFFE | PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAY GARSIDE | SECRETARY, TREASURER & DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER BURNS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SARAH A JOHANSSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RACHEL WORGESS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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