Chisbetts Foundation
EIN 611437291Total Given 2017–2023
$204K
27 grants · $29K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$6K
grant size
35%
supporter · 6/17 multi-year
repeat
$620K
Assets (2025)
17
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(248) 408-7957
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58K | $598K | $26K | 9 |
| 2018 | $71K | $505K | $20K | 8 |
| 2019 | $44K | $549K | $124K | 4 |
| 2020 | N/A | $462K | $33K | N/A |
| 2021 | $10K | $546K | $-20K | 2 |
| 2022 | $15K | $487K | $7K | 3 |
| 2023 | $5K | $524K | $20K | 1 |
| 2024 | N/A | $547K | $24K | N/A |
| 2025 | N/A | $620K | $20K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 27 grants on record
Minimum
$300
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$6K
Maximum
$32K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JG
Joseph P Galasso Jr
7 yrs
Director
BC
Betty Chisholm
Directors
DC
Donald Betty Chisholm
8 yrs
Directors
JG
Joseph P Galasso Jr
7 yrs
Director
DC
Donald Betty Chisholm
8 yrs
Directors
JG
Joseph P Galasso Jr
7 yrs
Director
DC
Donald Betty Chisholm
8 yrs
Directors
JG
Joseph P Galasso Jr
7 yrs
Director
JG
Joseph P Galasso Jr
7 yrs
Director
DC
Donald Betty Chisholm
8 yrs
Directors
JG
Joseph P Galasso Jr
7 yrs
Director
DC
Donald Betty Chisholm
8 yrs
Directors
JG
Joseph P Galasso Jr
7 yrs
Director
DC
Donald Betty Chisholm
8 yrs
Directors
DC
Donald Betty Chisholm
8 yrs
Directors
DC
Donald Betty Chisholm
8 yrs
Directors
Grants Awarded (27 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U of M Music School | Ann Arbor, MI | $32,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2019 |
| U of M Music School | Ann Arbor, MI | $25,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Washtenaw Community College Fdn | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Univ of Mi School of Music | Ann Arbor, MI | $7,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| U of M Music School | Ann Arbor, MI | $7,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2019 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2022 |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| University of Michigan State a | Ann Arbor, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Michigan Technical Univ | Houghton, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2019 |
| Community Music School of Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Northwestern Mi College | Traverse City, MI | $2,000 | KENDRA DEERINGSCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Kerrytown Concert House | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Northwestern Mi College | Traverse City, MI | $1,200 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Univ of Michigan Musical Theater | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Otyc | Omena, MI | $1,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| New Century Chorale | Grand Blanc, MI | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| New Century Chorale | Grand Blanc, MI | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |