Shubeck Monsour Foundation
Shubeck Monsour Foundation is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Its 2025 filing states that it supports exempt organizations providing services and sponsoring programs to address the needs and enhance the well-being of people living in Western Michigan.
Shubeck Monsour Foundation at a glance
In short: Shubeck Monsour Foundation gave $69K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,000
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,136
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $404,641
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shubeck Monsour Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Michael Shubeck and Nancy Monsour as contacts. It does not specify an application form or materials, and deadlines are listed as not applicable.
- Contact
Application contact: Michael Shubeck Nancy Monsour
Mailing address: 1500 Long Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone: (269) 343-1452
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shubeck Monsour Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WMU Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 120 grants of 120 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that the foundation supports services and programs for people living in Western Michigan. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 3% to recipients in Illinois. The listed grants included Michigan organizations in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Lansing, Bellaire, and Traverse City, as well as two Chicago recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Shubeck Monsour Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $69K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WMU Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | General | $10,000 |
| Gilmore Festival Kalamazoo, MI | General | $10,000 |
| Feeding America Grand Rapids, MI | General | $6,000 |
| ACLU Foundation of Michigan Detroit, MI | General | $5,000 |
| Loaves and Fishes Kalamazoo, MI | General | $4,000 |
| Salvation Army Kalamazoo, MI | General | $4,000 |
| Family and Children Services Kalamazoo, MI | General | $4,000 |
| Ministry with Community Kalamazoo, MI | General | $4,000 |
| Goodwill Kalamazoo, MI | General | $3,000 |
| Hospital Hospitality House Kalamazoo, MI | General | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $404,641 | $86,850 | $85,009 | $69,000 | 22 | $69,020 | $74,438 | $74,674 |
| 2024 | $402,800 | $82,383 | $69,496 | $55,200 | 24 | $55,220 | $70,977 | $69,132 |
| 2023 | $389,913 | $92,980 | $73,716 | $61,725 | 27 | $61,745 | $48,114 | $58,600 |
| 2022 | $399,336 | $46,917 | $71,392 | $59,850 | 26 | $59,870 | $37,120 | $58,204 |
| 2021 | $423,811 | $112,566 | $56,595 | $45,206 | 21 | $45,239 | $51,399 | $60,410 |
| 2020 | $410,654 | $54,576 | $54,554 | $45,600 | 22 | — | $10,584 | $45,852 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shubeck Monsour Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated funding purpose is to support exempt organizations that provide services and sponsor programs addressing the needs and enhancing the well-being of people in Western Michigan. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as food access, social services, education, the arts, civil liberties, and environmental protection.
Those areas reflect grantee missions, not a separate mission statement from the foundation. For example, Ministry With Community says its mission is to empower people to make positive life changes; Grass River Natural Area describes its work as environmental education and land preservation; and The Friendship Center says it fosters hope and dignity through access to food, vital resources, and social services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $69,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $2,000. Its largest reported grants included $10,000 each to WMU Foundation and Gilmore Festival; $6,000 to Feeding America; and $5,000 to ACLU Foundation of Michigan. Other grants included $4,000 each to Loaves and Fishes, Salvation Army, Family and Children Services, and Ministry With Community.
The foundation also gave $2,000 to Father Fred Foundation, whose stated mission is to offer help, hope, and compassion to people with essential needs. Among its $1,000 grants were awards to The Night Ministry, which describes its work as providing human connection, housing support, and health care to people who are unhoused or experiencing poverty, and Torch Lake Protection Alliance, which says it works to protect Torch Lake and its watershed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael B. Shubeck, Nancy A. Monsour, and Emily Shubeck as directors.
Shubeck Monsour Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emily Shubeck
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael B. Shubeck
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy A. Monsour
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Shubeck Monsour Foundation
How much does Shubeck Monsour Foundation give each year?
Shubeck Monsour Foundation gave $69K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 24 grants.
What is Shubeck Monsour Foundation's typical grant size?
Shubeck Monsour Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,136, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shubeck Monsour Foundation give grants?
Shubeck Monsour Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kalamazoo, MI (10 grants), Bellaire, MI (3 grants), Detroit, MI (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Shubeck Monsour Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Shubeck Monsour Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Shubeck Monsour Foundation's largest grantees?
Shubeck Monsour Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include WMU Foundation ($10,000), Gilmore Festival ($10,000) and Feeding America ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shubeck Monsour Foundation?
Shubeck Monsour Foundation reported $405K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Shubeck Monsour Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated funding purpose is to support exempt organizations that provide services and sponsor programs addressing the needs and enhancing the well-being of people in Western Michigan. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shubeck Monsour Foundation?
The filing lists Michael Shubeck and Nancy Monsour as contacts. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shubeck Monsour Foundation's EIN?
Shubeck Monsour Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3211370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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