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

 

GRANT-MAKING GUIDELINES 

The Board of Directors of the Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation will review grant applications on a bi-annual basis (typically in the spring and fall). Consistent with the wishes of the founders, the foundation will be looking to support programs or projects that: 
  1.   Touch a significant number of people in the community
  2.   Are focused on long-term change and results, not short-term relief
  3.   Support those living within the Kalamazoo community
  4.   Make life more positive for those less fortunate - financially or physically

AREAS OUR FOUNDERS HOLD DEAR

  • Arts and Culture
  • Health and Human Services
  • Education - particularly Jewish religious education

CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS

Requests for capital campaign funding will come under additional scrutiny and are generally limited to no more than 15% of the total campaign goal.