The Allegan County Community Foundation
The Allegan County Community Foundation (ACCF) is a public charity based in Allegan, Michigan, established in 1965. It supports services and programs benefiting Allegan County residents through grants and scholarships, and describes its role as bringing donors together to build permanent funds for community needs.
The Allegan County Community Foundation at a glance
In short: The Allegan County Community Foundation gave $349K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Michigan. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $348,656
- -57.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- -29.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,410
- -39.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $26,609,390
- +17.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (9 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Allegan County Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation provides separate applications for community grants, TAG youth grants, and event support. Applicants should use the appropriate application for their request and ensure required organizational records are current. The foundation also states that food-related requests follow a separate process.
- Contact
Mailing address: 112 Locust St, Allegan, MI 49010
Phone: (269) 673-8344
Website: https://alleganfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from The Allegan County Community Foundation
ACCF Legacy Grant
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ACCF Youth (TAG Team) Grants
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Allegan County Community Foundation: Community Grant
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Who The Allegan County Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dollywood Foundation ($84K). Together the top 10 received $239K.
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 176 grants of 184 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ACCF’s grants and programs are directed to Allegan County, Michigan, and grant-funded projects must benefit county residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Allegan County Community Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 26 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $8K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $349K (2024) to $826K (2023). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $349K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dollywood Foundation Sevierville, TN | Contribution | $83,927 |
| Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity Holland, MI | Housing Assistance | $50,500 |
| Wings of Hope Hospice Allegan, MI | Hospice Care, Therapy for Youth | $17,588 |
| Hungry for Christ Hamilton, MI | Food Pantry Operations | $16,850 |
| Sylvia's Place Allegan, MI | Operations, Security, Basic Needs | $13,891 |
| People Helping People of Pullman Inc Pullman, MI | Operations | $13,500 |
| The Arc of Allegan County Allegan, MI | Contribution | $11,500 |
| Beautify Pullman Pullman, MI | Legacy Fund | $10,510 |
| Wings Home Inc Allegan, MI | Community Meals | $10,500 |
| City of Allegan Allegan, MI | Contribution | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,609,390 | $3,955,564 | $1,581,487 | $348,656 | 26 | $1,087,110 |
| 2023 | $22,623,349 | $1,983,432 | $1,815,616 | $825,578 | 37 | $979,934 |
| 2022 | $20,544,157 | $1,473,867 | $1,295,795 | $625,511 | 45 | $1,118,214 |
| 2021 | $25,096,950 | $2,263,300 | $1,574,834 | $555,735 | 37 | $1,504,511 |
| 2020 | $23,270,926 | $1,456,489 | $1,258,932 | $539,494 | 39 | $952,636 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ACCF’s mission is “to positively impact Allegan County through financial stewardship, education and community partnerships.” Its community grant priorities include basic needs and rights; arts and culture; environment and conservation; economic development and placemaking; animal welfare; and nonprofit capacity. The foundation also offers a separate youth grant process for programs serving young people.
Past recipients illustrate the range of organizations supported. For example, Saugatuck Center for the Arts describes its mission as nurturing art, artists, and audiences through accessible programming. Sylvia’s Place says it works to empower women and children through preventive education and advocacy, while Wings Home describes providing compassionate end-of-life care at no cost to residents. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
The 2022 filing reports 45 grants totaling $625,511. Separately, ACCF’s Legacy Grant program reports that in 2022 it received 47 applications requesting $490,219.28, funded 36 organizations, and awarded $282,269.90, with awards from $1,000 to $20,000. Its TAG youth grant program reports 15 organizations funded that year, with total awards of $52,960 and awards from $750 to $10,000. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 26 grants totaling $348,656.
Among 2022 recipients listed in the grant data were Saugatuck Center for the Arts ($41,000), the University of Michigan ($38,400), Western Michigan University ($36,200), Hungry for Christ ($20,806), and Sylvia’s Place ($20,611).
Community grant requests are for programs improving quality of life in Allegan County; food-related, youth-related, and event-sponsorship requests use separate application processes. The published community grant schedule is: applications open May 15, deadline June 15, decisions announced August 1, and final reports due May 14. The published TAG youth grant schedule is: applications open October 15, deadline November 15, decisions announced February 1, and final reports due October 14.
Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, governmental units, educational institutions, and qualifying faith-based nonprofits. Projects must benefit Allegan County residents. Faith-based applicants may seek support for services that are not religious programming, do not discriminate based on religion, and do not require religious participation. Applicants must meet the foundation’s stated requirements concerning good standing, financial health, management, project readiness, and nondiscrimination. Organizations with overdue final reports from previous grants cannot apply until they submit them.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stephanie Calhoun as president and CEO. Ricardo Bazan is chair; Jodi White, Brian Marr, Mary Grile, and Angelique Joynes are trustees; Kaylani Shooks is secretary; and Kevin Harness is treasurer.
The Allegan County Community Foundation is led by Stephanie Calhoun, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephanie Calhoun
President & CEO
Executive Director → Excutive Director, 2022
Excutive Director → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$23K (2021) → $94K (2024)
Ricardo Bazan
Chair
Board Member → President, 2021
President → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Marr
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi White
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angelique Joynes
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Grile
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaylani Shooks
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Harness
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Kaylani Rubley (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Banas (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rob Marciniak (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bob Eder (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rich Okoniewski (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Bill Brown (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Wittkop (2021) — Interim Director
- Former: Bob Hennip (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Laree Waanders (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Steve Angle (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Theresa Bray (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $94K, to Stephanie Calhoun (President/CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The Allegan County Community Foundation
How much does The Allegan County Community Foundation give each year?
The Allegan County Community Foundation gave $349K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $826K across 37 grants.
What is The Allegan County Community Foundation's typical grant size?
The Allegan County Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,000, and its average grant was $13,410, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Allegan County Community Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Allegan County Community Foundation give grants?
The Allegan County Community Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Allegan, MI (9 grants), Holland, MI (5 grants), Pullman, MI (2 grants) and Plainwell, MI (2 grants).
Does The Allegan County Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Allegan County Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Assistance" (4 grants), "Youth & Adult Programming" (3 grants) and "Contribution" (3 grants).
Who are The Allegan County Community Foundation's largest grantees?
The Allegan County Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dollywood Foundation ($83,927), Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity ($50,500) and Wings of Hope Hospice ($17,588), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Allegan County Community Foundation?
The Allegan County Community Foundation reported $26.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What does The Allegan County Community Foundation fund?
ACCF’s mission is “to positively impact Allegan County through financial stewardship, education and community partnerships.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Allegan County Community Foundation?
The foundation provides separate applications for community grants, TAG youth grants, and event support. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Allegan County Community Foundation's EIN?
The Allegan County Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6189947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Allegan County Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-allegan-county-community-foundation-morg_9ef6ee543a504c36b39a35e31d1cc77c
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