Private foundation · EIN 30-0130499 · New Buffalo, MI · Return for the year ending 2024-06-30
Where The Pokagon Fund's grants went
It reported $1.1M in grants paid across 139 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 33.1% of those dollars to 29 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $365K 33 lines
- No confident match $581K 52
- Individuals, not shown $158K 54
What its filing says about applications
It did not check the 990-PF box for “only contributes to preselected organizations.”
- Form of application
- ALL APPLICATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WWW.POKAGONFUND.ORG USING THE PRE-FORMATTED FORMS.
- Deadlines
- SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE 3/15; GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE DUE 1/15, 4/15, 7/15 AND 10/15.
- Restrictions
- ALL DISTRIBUTIONS ARE TO BE ALLOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER, AFTER OPERATIONAL COSTS AND REASONABLE RESERVES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT BENEFITS AREAS OF ARTS, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT, RECREATION, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES: TEN PERCENT (10%) OF ALLOCATIONS WITHIN EACH FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO PROJECTS BENEFITTING COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING POKAGON BAND TRUST LAND CONSOLIDATION SITES IN MICHIGAN AND INDIANA; FORTY-FIVE PERCENT (45%) OF ALLOCATIONS WITHIN EACH FISCAL YEAR
- Website on filing
- WWW.POKAGONFUND.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 70 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Buffalo Township New Buffalo, MI · no confident EIN match | $300,000 | MARQUETTE GREENWAY- MUNICIPAL GRANT | Unmatched Help match |
| Neighbor by Neighbor Union Pier, MI · EIN 86-3461874 | $100,000 | FROM DEPENDENCE TO INDEPENDENCE AMENDMENT #2 | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Neighbor by Neighbor Union Pier, MI · EIN 86-3461874 | $60,000 | FROM DEPENDENCE TO INDEPENDENCE 2024 PAYMENT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Neighbor by Neighbor Union Pier, MI · EIN 86-3461874 | $60,000 | FROM DEPENDENCE TO INDEPENDENCE - MATCHING FUNDS | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| New Buffalo Area Schools New Buffalo, MI · no confident EIN match | $40,000 | NBAS - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT | Unmatched Help match |
| Three Oaks Township Three Oaks, MI · no confident EIN match | $17,500 | SPRING CREEK SCHOOL RENOVATION PHASE II | Unmatched Help match |
| New Buffalo Area Schools New Buffalo, MI · no confident EIN match | $16,051 | STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING PROJECT 2023-2024 | Unmatched Help match |
| New Buffalo Sports New Buffalo, MI · EIN 81-2128437 | $16,000 | BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SCHOLARSHIPS AND EQUIPMENT | Same address 1.00 |
| New Buffalo Area Schools New Buffalo, MI · no confident EIN match | $14,882 | NEW BUFFALO STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE 2022-2023 | Unmatched Help match |
| Rvsd Three Oaks, MI · no confident EIN match | $13,500 | BUS TRIPS 2023-2024 | Unmatched Help match |
| Nbas New Buffalo, MI · no confident EIN match | $13,500 | BUS TRIPS 2023-2024 | Unmatched Help match |
| Senior Nutrition Services Reg IV Benton Harbor, MI · EIN 38-2766803 | $12,000 | ENDING SENIOR HUNGER THROUGH COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS | Same address 1.00 |
| Feeding America West Michigan Kentwood, MI · EIN 38-2439659 | $12,000 | MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES - BERRIEN COUNTY HABOR COUNTRY | Exact name 1.00 |
| Village of Michiana Michiana, MI · no confident EIN match | $11,748 | BEACH SHELTER FOR STOP 37 | Unmatched Help match |
| Chikaming Open Lands Sawyer, MI · EIN 38-3515636 | $10,000 | CASTLE KEEP PRESERVE RECREATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS | Same address 1.00 |
| School of American Music Three Oaks, MI · EIN 45-5027554 | $10,000 | ENHANCING A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY CULTURAL RESOURCE | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| New Buffalo Township New Buffalo, MI · no confident EIN match | $10,000 | FIRE FIGHTING GEAR | Unmatched Help match |
| River Valley School District Three Oaks, MI · no confident EIN match | $8,789 | VAPE ACTION, PREVENTION, EDUCATION INITIATIVE | Unmatched Help match |
| Wai-Iam Lansing, MI · EIN 46-4036273 | $7,000 | STR8TALK PRESENTATION | Same address 1.00 |
| Toys for Tots- New Buffalo Three Oaks, MI · no confident EIN match | $7,000 | NEW BUFFALO TOYS FOR TOTS 2023 CAMPAIGN | Unmatched Help match |
| Chikaming Township Harbert, MI · no confident EIN match | $6,700 | TRAFFIC SAFETY INITIATIVE PROJECT | Unmatched Help match |
| Harbor Country Rotary Foundation Three Oaks, MI · EIN 84-4964685 | $6,000 | FOOD SECURITY | Exact name 1.00 |
| Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra Association Saint Joseph, MI · EIN 38-6090138 | $6,000 | HARBOR COUNTRY POP UP CONCERT SERIES | Same address 1.00 |
| Pokagon Volunteer Fire Department Niles, MI · EIN 38-2891534 | $5,340 | FASTER GEAR DRYING TIME | Same address 1.00 |
| Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Garrett, IN · EIN 45-2402892 | $5,000 | "MEAT" THE NEED | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| United Way of Southwest Michigan St Joseph, MI · EIN 38-1358411 | $5,000 | DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| St Joseph County Public Library Foundation South Bend, IN · EIN 31-1043974 | $5,000 | SUMMER READING CLUB | Same address 1.00 |
| Girls on the Run Southwest Michigan Saint Joseph, MI · EIN 81-3590502 | $5,000 | DOWAGIAC PROGRAM 2024 | Same address 0.75 |
| Michiana Public Broadcasting- Wnit South Bend, IN · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | PBS KIDS AND EDUCATION OUTREACH | Unmatched Help match |
| The Music Village South Bend, IN · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | EXPANDING CAPACITY TO BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC | Unmatched Help match |
| Hartford United Methodist Church Hartford, MI · no confident EIN match | $5,000 | WEEKEND BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAM | Unmatched Help match |
| River Valley Senior Center Harbert, MI · EIN 38-2073282 | $4,000 | ADA COMPLIANT ENTRANCE TO LOWER LEVEL | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Sw Mi St Joseph, MI · no confident EIN match | $4,000 | CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM | Unmatched Help match |
| New Buffalo Area Schools New Buffalo, MI · no confident EIN match | $3,233 | YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL HOLIDAY BASKETS | Unmatched Help match |
| New Buffalo Township New Buffalo, MI · no confident EIN match | $3,200 | SCHOOL SUPPLIES GIVEAWAY AT PUBLIC SAFETY DAY 2023 | Unmatched Help match |
| St Margarets House South Bend, IN · EIN 35-1913328 | $3,000 | A TRULY EXCELLENT FOOD PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| El Campito South Bend, IN · EIN 35-1438892 | $3,000 | FURNISHING CHILDCARE EXPANSION | Same address 1.00 |
| Kinexus Youth Solutions Benton Harbor, MI · EIN 82-1416934 | $3,000 | JOBS FOR MICHIGAN'S GRADUATES | Same address 1.00 |
| Mishawaka Troop Town Inc C/O VFW Post 360 Mishawaka, IN · EIN 87-3537500 | $3,000 | VETERAN TINY HOUSE VILLAGE | Exact name 1.00 |
| New Day Intake Center C/O Margaret Pfeil South Bend, IN · EIN 88-3153314 | $3,000 | 1 MONTH MEAL FUNDING SUPPORT FOR 120 PEOPLE OVERCOMING HOMELESSNESS | Same city 1.00 |
| Cancer Society of St Joseph County Riverbend Cancer Services South Bend, IN · EIN 35-0872359 | $3,000 | WELLNESS SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE | Same address 0.70 |
| The Acorn Center for the Performing Arts Three Oaks, MI · EIN 47-2717128 | $3,000 | 2024 STUDENT FILM SERIES PROJECT | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| The Salvation Army of Niles Mi Niles, MI · no confident EIN match | $3,000 | FEEDING HIS SHEEP | Unmatched Help match |
| The Salvation Army of Niles Mi Niles, MI · no confident EIN match | $3,000 | SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE | Unmatched Help match |
| Women's CARE Center Niles, MI · no confident EIN match | $3,000 | A LIFETIME OF HOPE: RAISING KIDS WITH CHARACTER | Unmatched Help match |
| Hartford Lions Club Hartford, MI · no confident EIN match | $3,000 | CONCERTS IN THE PARK 2024 | Unmatched Help match |
| River Park United Methodist Food Pantry South Bend, IN · no confident EIN match | $3,000 | RIVER PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY | Unmatched Help match |
| Helping Hands of Cass County Cassopolis, MI · EIN 38-2663969 | $2,800 | 6TH ANNUAL FARMWORKERS WELCOME TO MI EVENT | Same address 1.00 |
| Parent and Caregiver Connections Decatur, MI · EIN 93-3794327 | $2,800 | MEET UP! | Same address 1.00 |
| New Buffalo Township Library New Buffalo, MI · no confident EIN match | $2,400 | LOCAL HISTORY PROJECT | Unmatched Help match |
15 more lines ($60.5K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.