The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund
Accepts applications
The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $195,103 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $7,000 and the largest $17,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$195,103
- Number of grants25
- Typical grant$7,000
- Largest grant$17,000
- Assets$5.9 million
- New grantees20%
Giving in 2025 was up from $187,549 the year before.
20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $224,381 | 35 | $5.0 million |
| 2024 | $187,549 | 30 | $5.4 million |
| 2025 | $195,103 | 25 | $5.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fdn 834 King Highway Ste 110, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (269) 344-9236 |
| What to submit | Call to request grant application |
| Deadlines | 2nd tuesday in september each year |
| Restrictions | Southwestern Michigan, primarily allegan county |
What The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Michigan.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 24 | $187,535 |
| Idaho | 1 | $7,568 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Neighbors S E | Emergency financial | $17,000 |
| Congregation Kitchen | Funding for the | $15,000 |
| Allegan County Food Pantry | Purchase food for pantry | $12,000 |
| Project Hope of NE Allegan County | Purchase personal | $12,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul | Emergency financial needs & | $10,000 |
| Wings of Hope Hospice Inc | Pain and symptom management | $10,000 |
| Good Hands Plainwell | Purchase food | $10,000 |
| Good Samaritans Blessed Sacrament | Funds for heating, electric | $10,000 |
| Hungry for Christ | Meijer simply give campaign | $10,000 |
| Allegan Homeless Solutions | Temporary housing assist, | $10,000 |
| Red Horse Center for Collaborative Leadership | General support | $10,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Build and furnish 30 beds | $7,568 |
| Hands of Grace Food Pantry | Purchase perishable & non | $7,000 |
| Wmu School of Theater and Dance | Prepare costumes, music for | $6,700 |
| Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center | Purchase items for | $6,500 |
| Baby Closet | Purchase essential supplies | $6,000 |
| Plainwell Volunteer Christmas Project | Provide gifts, items, | $6,000 |
| Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra | Music program | $5,000 |
| Holland Free Health Clinic | Dental care; supplies, | $5,000 |
| Beautify Pullman | Maintenance and | $5,000 |
| K'zoo Folk Life - Allegan Chapter | Fund band fees for good | $4,200 |
| Allegan County Legal Assistance Center | Purchase a dell latitude | $2,983 |
| Wings Home Inc | Purchase new exterior | $2,541 |
| Arc of Allegan County | Buy washer & dryer | $2,311 |
| Plainwell First United Methodist Church | Weekly purchase for free | $2,300 |
Officers and trustees
- Bernard Riker
- Sara Decker
- Rebecca Burnett
- Thomas Hunter
- Thom Berlin
- James E Vanderroest
- PNC Bank N A
Questions people ask
Does The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: 2nd tuesday in september each year.
How much does The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund give?
$195,103 in tax year 2025, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $7,000.
Who runs The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Bernard Riker (President), Sara Decker (Treasurer), Rebecca Burnett (Director) and Thomas Hunter (Vice President) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, faith communities and health.