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WS & LOIS VANDALSON FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker that reported $707K in total grants paid across 19 grantees in filing year 2025. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala’s Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO MI
Kalamazoo, MI
$270K
8%

KALAMAZOO LOAVES & FISHES INC
Kalamazoo, MI
$261.3K
8%
KALAMAZOO COLLEGE
KALAMAZOO, MI
$255K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
32
Median 1st year grant
$12.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
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- 38 grantees
- 4 board & team members
- 8 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WS & LOIS VANDALSON FOUNDATION?
No. WS & LOIS VANDALSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WS & LOIS VANDALSON FOUNDATION give?
WS & LOIS VANDALSON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are WS & LOIS VANDALSON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WS & LOIS VANDALSON FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $13 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WS & LOIS VANDALSON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, WS & LOIS VANDALSON FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $701 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WS & LOIS VANDALSON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, WS & LOIS VANDALSON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF KALAMAZOO MI, KALAMAZOO LOAVES & FISHES INC, and KALAMAZOO COLLEGE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WS & LOIS VANDALSON FOUNDATION?
WS & LOIS VANDALSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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