The mission of the Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation is to honor our founders by supporting programs that will have a significant, long-term, and positive impact on the lives of those within the Kalamazoo community. 

grant application timeline

Board meetings typically occur on the 4th Monday of April and October.

Grant decisions can be expected within one week of the Board Meeting.

  • 2024 SPRING Consideration - Applications received by Sunday, March 24, 2024 will be reviewed at our board meeting currently scheduled for Monday, April 29, 2024.

  • 2024 FALL Consideration - Applications received by Sunday, September 22, 2024 will be reviewed at our board meeting currently scheduled for Monday, October 28, 2024.

Our Board of Directors: 

  • Christopher Middleton, Board President

  • Rosalice Hall, Board Secretary and Treasurer

  • Paul Davidoff

  • Robert Lando

  • Sydney Parfet

  • Rae Lee Howard

Contact information for our administrators is noted at the bottom of this web page.