Ws & Lois Vandalson Foundation
The WS & Lois Vandalson Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2001 and based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic and grantmaking purposes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$701K
+8.7% YoY
Grant Count
32
-5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$22K
+15.5% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with the following characteristics:
Grant Range
$20,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation restricts its grantmaking to Michigan organizations only.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving (2024):
- Total assets: $11.7 million
- Total giving: $681,000–$701,000
- Giving rate: 5.8% of assets
Revenue & Expenses (2024):
- Revenue: $847,427
- Expenses: $792,000
Historical Assets (2023):
- Total assets: $11,645,197
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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| 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
142 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRED J GEMRICH | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 0.25 | $2,500 |
| SYDNEY E PARFET | VICE-PRESIDENT/ASSISTANT S | 0.5 | $3,000 |
| BARBARA L JAMES | TREASURER | 0.5 | $3,000 |
| REX L BELL | PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIR/SECR | 0.5 | $3,000 |
Contact Information
- Address: 6549 Hollison Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49009-8095
- Telephone: 269-998-9585
- EIN: 38-3607246
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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