The Schalon Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 1997 and based in Saint Joseph, Michigan. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization focused on philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$563K
+5.5% YoY
Grant Count
30
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-12.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's primary areas of interest include:
- Social services
- Education, including libraries
- Arts and culture, including music and theater
- Animal welfare
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
Typical grant awards range from $5,000 to $75,000. Types of support provided include:
Grant Range
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Schalon Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Saint Joseph, Michigan area, with occasional support extended to organizations in San Diego, California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024)
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,056,296 |
| Total Giving | $563,000 |
| Revenue | $406,000 |
| Expenses | $624,000 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
91 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
Key Personnel:
- Scott Schalon – Treasurer and Director (contact: 858-549-8741)
- Susan K. Schalon – Secretary and Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT SCHALON | TREASURER DIR | — | — |
| SUSAN K SCHALON | SECRETARY DIR | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 418 Highland Avenue, Saint Joseph, MI 49085-2328
Phone: 858-549-8741
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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