The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund
The Mignon Sherwood DeLano Fund is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its mission is to make a limited number of meaningful annual contributions toward demonstrated unmet financial needs in humanitarian, educational, cultural, and environmental enrichment in the City of Allegan and Allegan County.
The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund at a glance
In short: The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund gave $195K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,103
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,804
- +24.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $4,572,363
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website instructs applicants to use the application designed for the year in which they are applying; outdated forms may be returned. Applications must be mailed with a 501(c)(3) status letter and two copies of the application and attachments. Applications and audits are not accepted by email or fax. The foundation prefers not to fund operating expenses, especially wages and benefits, and says it makes no exceptions to this policy. It also requires an audit with proof of proper expenditures for grant funds by August 31; the stated August 31, 2026 audit deadline has passed.
- Review Cycle
- The stated 2026 application deadline was September 8, 2026, which has passed. The website encourages Allegan-area nonprofits to apply for the 2027 cycle but does not provide a 2027 deadline.
- Deadline
- The stated 2026 application deadline was September 8, 2026, which has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fdn
Mailing address: 834 King Highway Ste 110, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Phone: (269) 344-9236
Website: https://delanofoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund
Who The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Neighbors S E ($17K). Together the top 10 received $116K.
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 156 grants of 156 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies the City of Allegan and Allegan County as its geographic focus. Its 2025 filing describes award restrictions as Southwestern Michigan, primarily Allegan County. In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to Michigan recipients and 4% to Idaho recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund gives
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (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 $186K (2021) to $232K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Neighbors S E Plainwell, MI | Emergency Financial | $17,000 |
| Congregation Kitchen Allegan, MI | The Funding for | $15,000 |
| Allegan County Food Pantry Allegan, MI | Purchase Food for Pantry | $12,000 |
| Project Hope of Ne Allegan County Dorr, MI | Purchase Personal | $12,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Otsego, MI | Emergency Financial Needs & | $10,000 |
| Wings of Hope Hospice Inc Allegan, MI | Pain and Symptom Management | $10,000 |
| Good Hands Plainwell Plainwell, MI | Purchase Food | $10,000 |
| Good Samaritans Blessed Sacrament Allegan, MI | Funds for Heating, Electric | $10,000 |
| Hungry for Christ Hamilton, MI | Meijer Simply Give Campaign | $10,000 |
| Allegan Homeless Solutions Plainwell, MI | Temporary Housing Assist, | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,572,363 | $361,444 | $289,271 | $195,103 | 25 | $260,654 | $340,740 | $273,820 |
| 2024 | $4,500,259 | $360,502 | $264,612 | $187,549 | 30 | $243,670 | $340,762 | $259,686 |
| 2023 | $4,401,144 | $83,717 | $300,410 | $224,381 | 35 | $276,546 | $86,311 | $238,774 |
| 2022 | $4,620,993 | $79,974 | $308,905 | $232,281 | 36 | $284,755 | $57,634 | $264,466 |
| 2021 | $4,824,679 | $578,238 | $257,738 | $186,352 | 30 | $232,222 | $552,622 | $279,844 |
| 2020 | $4,505,485 | $196,783 | $292,964 | $222,074 | 1 | — | $168,945 | $243,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund reported a distributable amount of $274K 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 says it considers support for medical and rehabilitative needs of financially disadvantaged people who are ill or injured; public educational programs and education for promising, financially disadvantaged individuals; advancement of the arts; and beautification and preservation of natural beauty. It considers these needs when funding is not otherwise available from established institutions, businesses, or government agencies.
Its 2025 grants included organizations addressing food and emergency needs, health care, hospice, housing, and the arts. For example, Hungry for Christ describes its mission as providing good food and people to deliver it in Hamilton and surrounding areas. Sleep in Heavenly Peace says it provides handmade, fully furnished beds to children in need. The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as serving its community through musical listening and learning experiences, while Holland Free Health Clinic says it provides free health care to people in need in the Holland-Zeeland community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $195,103. Grants ranged from $2,300 to $17,000, with a median of $7,000. Among the largest awards were $17,000 to Christian Neighbors S E for emergency financial assistance; $15,000 to Congregation Kitchen; $12,000 to Allegan County Food Pantry for food purchases; and $12,000 to Project Hope of NE Allegan County. Other awards included $10,000 to Wings of Hope Hospice for pain and symptom management and $5,000 each to the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and Holland Free Health Clinic.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bernard Riker as president; Thomas Hunter as vice president; Sara Decker as treasurer; James E. Vanderroest as secretary; Rebecca Burnett and Thom Berlin as directors; and PNC Bank N.A. as trustee. The foundation’s website identifies Tammy McDaniel as secretary and executive director.
The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund is led by Bernard Riker, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bernard Riker
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$27K (2023) → $30K (2025)
Rebecca Burnett
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thom Berlin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James E. Vanderroest
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Hunter
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Decker
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ellen Altamore (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Thomas Berlin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2021–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund
How much does The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund give each year?
The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund gave $195K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $188K across 30 grants.
What is The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund's typical grant size?
The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $7,804, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund give grants?
The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund gives mostly in Michigan: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Allegan, MI (11 grants), Plainwell, MI (5 grants) and Kalamazoo, MI (2 grants).
Does The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund's largest grantees?
The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Christian Neighbors S E ($17,000), Congregation Kitchen ($15,000) and Allegan County Food Pantry ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund?
The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $261K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $274K (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 The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund fund?
The foundation says it considers support for medical and rehabilitative needs of financially disadvantaged people who are ill or injured; public educational programs and education for promising, financially disadvantaged individuals; advancement of the arts; and beautification and preservation of natural beauty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund?
The foundation’s website instructs applicants to use the application designed for the year in which they are applying; outdated forms may be returned. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund's EIN?
The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2557743. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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