How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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See Statement
136 E Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 342-6411
- Form and materials
- See statement
- Deadlines
- See statement
- Restrictions
- See statement
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$15,676,271
- Grants listed
- 205
- Assets, end of year
- $367,496,629
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Tax year 2024
$13,677,147
- Grants listed
- 209
- Assets, end of year
- $352,967,314
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Tax year 2023
$14,366,106
- Grants listed
- 212
- Assets, end of year
- $332,627,704
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Tax year 2022
$17,148,606
- Grants listed
- 1
- Assets, end of year
- $291,511,560
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Tax year 2021
$13,383,126
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $388,410,325
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Tax year 2020
$13,054,503
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $358,881,475
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College FoundationKalamazoo, MI
Industrial trades complex renovation and expansion
$1,300,000 -
Irving S Gilmore International Keyboard FestivalKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$1,000,000 -
Western Michigan University FoundationKalamazoo, MI
Gilmore theatre complex lighting/technology upgrades
$1,000,000 -
Ecumenical Senior CenterKalamazoo, MI
Capital campaign
$775,000 -
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service AgencyPortage, MI
Efa operational support
$670,000 -
Senior Services IncKalamazoo, MI
Facilities improvements
$549,000 -
Irving S Gilmore International Keyboard FestivalKalamazoo, MI
Purchase of three steinway pianos
$543,584 -
Bureau of Services for Blind PersonsLansing, MI
Roof replacement for bureau of blind services training center
$500,000 -
Kalamazoo Public SchoolsKalamazoo, MI
Chenery auditorium phase 1 capital improvements
$450,000 -
Southwest Michigan First CorporationKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$350,000 -
Arts Council of Greater KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$300,000 -
Housing Resources IncKalamazoo, MI
Facilities upgrades
$300,000 -
Can-Do KitchenKalamazoo, MI
Capital campaign
$250,000 -
Arts Council of Greater KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Programming
$226,000 -
County of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
"the landing place" hotel shelter project
$200,000 -
Kalamazoo Loaves & FishesKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$200,000 -
Kalamazoo Symphony OrchestraKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$200,000 -
Pretty Lake Vacation CampMattawan, MI
Summer camp cabin replacement
$200,000 -
Kalamazoo Civic TheatreKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$175,000 -
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service AgencyPortage, MI
Efa student arts scholarships
$175,000 -
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service AgencyPortage, MI
Equipment purchase - print shop
$160,000 -
Arts Council of Greater KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo artistic development initiative
$150,000 -
Hospital Hospitality House of Southwest MichiganKalamazoo, MI
Facilities upgrades
$150,000 -
Kalamazoo Youth Development NetworkKalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo county operational support
$150,000 -
Local Initiatives Support CorporationNew York, NY
Operational support
$150,000 -
Open Roads Bike ProgramKalamazoo, MI
Capital campaign
$150,000 -
Kalamazoo Loaves & FishesKalamazoo, MI
Warehouse temperature control capital project
$145,000 -
Pine Rest Christian Counseling CenterKalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo crisis stabilization unit
$125,000 -
Kalamazoo Center for Youth & CommunityKalamazoo, MI
Programming
$110,000 -
Charter Township of ComstockKalamazoo, MI
Riverfront redevelopment project
$100,000 -
Communities in Schools of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$100,000 -
Kalamazoo County Ready 4SKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$100,000 -
Kalamazoo Institute of ArtsKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$100,000 -
Prevention Works of Southwest Michigan IncKalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo county programs and services
$100,000 -
United Way of South Central MichiganKalamazoo, MI
Lifeline alliance
$100,000 -
Urban AllianceKalamazoo, MI
Building renovations
$100,000 -
Young Womens Christian Assoc of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Cradle kalamazoo-women and infant support for health (wish)
$100,000 -
Young Womens Christian Assoc of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Cradle kalamazoo-women and infant support for health (wish)
$100,000 -
Fontana Chamber ArtsKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$95,200 -
Ministry with Community IncKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$85,000 -
Grand Valley University FoundationGrand Rapids, MI
Wgvu's "kalamazoo lively arts" production
$83,000 -
Glass Art Kalamazoo IncKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$80,000 -
Kalamazoo City ofKalamazoo, MI
Holiday events
$80,000 -
Public Media NetworkKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$80,000 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo IncKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$75,000 -
Gryphon PlacePortage, MI
Operational support
$75,000 -
Housing Resources IncKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$75,000 -
Prevention Works of Southwest Michigan IncKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$75,000 -
Kalamazoo Symphony OrchestraKalamazoo, MI
"kalamazoo kids in tune and orchestra rouh" afterschool programs
$70,000 -
Kalamazoo Cultural CenterKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$68,000 -
Community AIDS Resource & Education Services of Southwest MichiganKalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo county operational support
$65,000 -
Douglass Community AssociationKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$65,000 -
United Way of South Central MichiganKalamazoo, MI
Annual campaign
$65,000 -
Kalamazoo Experiential Learning CenterKalamazoo, MI
Operational/program support
$60,350 -
Kalamazoo Gaylesbian Resource CenterKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$60,000 -
Ministry with Community IncKalamazoo, MI
Vehicle purchase
$59,000 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest MichiganKalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo county programming support
$50,000 -
Community Healing CentersKalamazoo, MI
S.t.r.e.e.t. And "girls of the heart" programs
$50,000 -
Council of Michigan FoundationsDetroit, MI
Annual conference evening event
$50,000 -
Genevieve and Donald S Gilmore FoundationHickory CRNRS, MI
Exhibit remodel
$50,000 -
Kalamazoo Book Arts CenterKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$50,000 -
Kalamazoo Literacy CouncilKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$50,000 -
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy CoalitionKalamazoo, MI
Capacity building
$50,000 -
Kalamazoo City ofKalamazoo, MI
Downtown ambassador program
$50,000 -
Kalamazoo City ofKalamazoo, MI
Downtown ambassador program
$50,000 -
Open Roads Bike ProgramKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$50,000 -
Residential Opportunities IncorporatedKalamazoo, MI
Affordable housing program
$50,000 -
United Way of South Central MichiganKalamazoo, MI
Leadership challenge
$50,000 -
Urban AllianceKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$50,000 -
Kalamazoo Concert Band AssociationKalamazoo, MI
2025 holiday concert
$48,550 -
Crescendo Academy of Music IncKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$45,000 -
Ecumenical Senior CenterKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$40,000 -
Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity IncKalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo county operations
$40,000 -
Renaissance Enterprises CompanyKalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo county programming
$40,000 -
Young Womens Christian Assoc of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
"YWCA dreamery" early learning and childcare program
$40,000 -
Young Womens Christian Assoc of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Early childhood education program
$40,000 -
Can-Do KitchenKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$38,000 -
Public Media NetworkKalamazoo, MI
All ears theatre
$38,000 -
Irving S Gilmore International Keyboard FestivalKalamazoo, MI
Piano restoration
$37,395 -
Aacorn Farm IncKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$35,000 -
Black Arts & Cultural CenterKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$35,000 -
First Congregational ChurchKalamazoo, MI
Community outreach programs
$35,000 -
Kalamazoo Justice HubKalamazoo, MI
Face off theatre company operational support
$35,000 -
New Year's Fest of Kalamazoo IncKalamazoo, MI
Festival operations
$35,000 -
Open Doors KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$35,000 -
Speak It Forward IncKalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo county operations
$35,000 -
Building Blocks of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$30,000 -
Friendship HouseHamtramck, MI
Christian resource center emergency needs fund
$30,000 -
Junior Achievement of Southwest Michigan OfficeBattle Creek, MI
Kalamazoo county programs/operational support
$30,000 -
Kalamazoo Community FoundationKalamazoo, MI
Irving s. Gilmore estate fund
$30,000 -
Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services IncKalamazoo, MI
Home ownership center program
$30,000 -
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service AgencyPortage, MI
Efa-student artistic equipment program
$30,000 -
Michigan Festival of Sacred MusicKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$30,000 -
Parchment City ofParchment, MI
Kindleberger summer arts program
$30,000 -
Ripple Effects Community Inclusion CenterPortage, MI
Operational support
$30,000 -
Western Michigan University FoundationKalamazoo, MI
Wmuk underwriting
$30,000 -
Kalamazoo Choral Arts IncKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$27,000 -
Kalamazoo Choral Arts IncKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$27,000 -
Cheff Therapeutic Riding CenterAugusta, MI
Operational support
$25,000 -
Community HomeworksKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$25,000 -
Crescendo Academy of Music IncKalamazoo, MI
Marvelous music program
$25,000 -
Disability Network Southwest MichiganKalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo county independent living program
$25,000 -
EracceKalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo county operational support
$25,000 -
Farmers Alley Theatre IncKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$25,000 -
First Day Shoe FundPortage, MI
Operational support
$25,000 -
Gryphon PlacePortage, MI
Kalamazoo county volunteer services program
$25,000 -
Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy and Action in the CommunityKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$25,000 -
Julius & Esther Stulberg Competition IncKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$25,000 -
Kairos DwellingKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$25,000 -
Kalamazoo Childrens ChorusParchment, MI
Operational support
$25,000 -
Kalamazoo Housing AdvocatesRichland, MI
Operational support
$25,000 -
Public Media NetworkKalamazoo, MI
SW mi journalism collaborative (fiscal sponsor)
$25,000 -
Specialized Language Development CenterPortage, MI
Kalamazoo county programming
$25,000 -
Synergy Health CenterKalamazoo, MI
Urban zone programming
$25,000 -
United Way of South Central MichiganKalamazoo, MI
Second wave southwest publication
$25,000 -
Wellspringcori Terry & DancersKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$25,000 -
Western Michigan University FoundationKalamazoo, MI
Wmuk expanded arts kalamazoo
$24,000 -
Council of Michigan FoundationsDetroit, MI
2025 operational support (membership renewal)
$20,000 -
Girls on the Run of Greater KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$20,000 -
Glass Art Kalamazoo IncKalamazoo, MI
Capital campaign feasibility study
$20,000 -
Lending Hands of MichiganPortage, MI
Operational support
$20,000 -
Michigan Blind Athletic AssociationKalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo county operational support
$20,000 -
Planned Parenthood of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI
Kalamazoo county education and outreach programs
$20,000 -
Portage City ofPortage, MI
The heart of portage
$20,000 -
Read and Write KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Operation support
$20,000 -
St Lukes Episcopal ChurchKalamazoo, MI
Partners in transition outreach ministry
$20,000 -
Vicksburg Cultural Arts CenterVicksburg, MI
Operational support
$20,000 -
Hispanic American Council IncorporatedKalamazoo, MI
Folkloric dance group programming
$17,500 -
Arts Council of Greater KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
"theatre kalamazoo"
$15,974 -
Edison Neighborhood Association IncKalamazoo, MI
Program support
$15,000 -
Helen L Fox Gospel Music CenterKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$15,000 -
Julius & Esther Stulberg Competition IncKalamazoo, MI
Strategic plan and branding/website refresh
$15,000 -
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home FoundationKalamazoo, MI
Music therapy program
$15,000 -
Kalamazoo Poetry FestivalKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$15,000 -
Residential Opportunities IncorporatedKalamazoo, MI
Representative payee services
$15,000 -
West Michigan Cancer CenterKalamazoo, MI
Patient care services and survivorship program
$15,000 -
West Michigan Cancer CenterKalamazoo, MI
Patient care services and survivorship program
$15,000 -
ARC Community AdvocatesKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$10,000 -
Black Arts & Cultural CenterKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$10,000 -
Center for TransformationKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$10,000 -
Center Stage Theatre IncComstock, MI
Operational support
$10,000 -
Fire Historical and Cultural Arts CollaborativeKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$10,000 -
Fontana Chamber ArtsKalamazoo, MI
Strategic planning
$10,000 -
Kalamazoo Community FoundationKalamazoo, MI
Wattles/willey family fund
$10,000 -
Kalamazoo Concert Band AssociationKalamazoo, MI
Administrative support
$10,000 -
Kalamazoo Male ChorusKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$10,000 -
Kalamazoo Youth Development NetworkKalamazoo, MI
Dominica's promise operational support
$10,000 -
Michigan Bach CollegiumKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$10,000 -
Shepherds Center of Greater KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$10,000 -
First Congregational ChurchKalamazoo, MI
Drop-in child care center
$9,900 -
Friends of the Kalamazoo Public Library and MuseumKalamazoo, MI
Marketing & equipment projects
$9,700 -
Kalamazoo Justice HubKalamazoo, MI
Canadiana fest
$9,500 -
Kalamazoo Community ChoraleWhite Pigeon, MI
Operational support
$9,000 -
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service AgencyPortage, MI
Efa strategic planning
$9,000 -
Community Healing CentersKalamazoo, MI
Coming together conference
$8,500 -
Lift FoundationPortage, MI
Neighborhood network center
$8,300 -
Kalamazoo in Bloom IncKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$8,000 -
Grand Valley University FoundationGrand Rapids, MI
Underwriting of wgvu's "great performances" series
$7,500 -
Portage Community Outreach Center IncPortage, MI
Portage community center youth programs
$7,500 -
Queer Theatre IncKalamazoo, MI
Operational support
$7,000 -
Action MattersKalamazoo, MI
Programming
$6,000 -
First Presbyterian ChurchKalamazoo, MI
Unrestricted
$6,000 -
Kalamazoo Valley Blues AssociationKalamazoo, MI
The kalamazoo blues festival
$6,000 -
Vicksburg Historical SocietyVicksburg, MI
Artifact preservation
$5,200 -
Bike Friendly KalamazooPortage, MI
Operation support
$5,000 -
EversightAnn Arbor, MI
Gift of sight program (kalamazoo county residents only)
$5,000 -
Friends with DisabilitiesKalamazoo, MI
Programming
$5,000 -
Kalamazoo Gaylesbian Resource CenterKalamazoo, MI
Window wrap signage
$5,000 -
Kalamazoo Ringers IncKalamazoo, MI
Programming
$5,000 -
St Lukes Episcopal ChurchKalamazoo, MI
2025 pledge/unrestricted
$5,000 -
Synergy Health CenterKalamazoo, MI
African american mental health symposium
$5,000 -
Vine Neighborhood Association IncKalamazoo, MI
Sounds of the zoo
$5,000 -
Wellspringcori Terry & DancersKalamazoo, MI
Rebranding
$5,000 -
Milwood United Methodist ChurchKalamazoo, MI
Fine arts series
$4,875 -
Kalamazoo Childrens ChorusParchment, MI
Technical assistance - leadership transition
$4,300 -
Kalamazoo Concert Band AssociationKalamazoo, MI
Administrative support
$4,000 -
Kalamazoo Justice HubKalamazoo, MI
The clover room
$4,000 -
Kalamazoo Scottish Festival AssociationOshtemo, MI
Annual festival & highland games
$4,000 -
Oshtemo Friends of the ParksKalamazoo, MI
Summer concert series
$4,000 -
Kalamazoo City ofKalamazoo, MI
Brush the block festival
$3,000 -
Kalamazoo Male ChorusKalamazoo, MI
"christmas in kalamazoo" concert
$2,500 -
Wind Willow ConsortiumPortage, MI
Operational support
$2,500 -
Kalamazoo Male ChorusKalamazoo, MI
"christmas in kalamazoo" concert
$1,375 -
Kalamazoo Community FoundationKalamazoo, MI
Judith beam reading fund
$1,000 -
Lifecare IncKalamazoo, MI
Greatest needs fund
$1,000 -
Western Michigan University FoundationKalamazoo, MI
W-med deans fund
$750 -
Lifecare IncKalamazoo, MI
Employee appreciation fund
$500 -
Quenched MinistriesBattle Creek, MI
Unrestricted
$500 -
Western Michigan University FoundationKalamazoo, MI
Wmuk operations/general
$500 -
Project Hope MinistriesBattle Creek, MI
Unrestricted
$318 -
American Museum of Magic IncMarshall, MI
Matching
$300 -
Lifecare IncKalamazoo, MI
Garden fund
$250 -
Western Michigan University FoundationKalamazoo, MI
College of education dean's fund
$250 -
Western Michigan University FoundationKalamazoo, MI
Haworth college of business dean's fund
$250 -
Grand Valley University FoundationGrand Rapids, MI
Wgvu-unrestricted
$200 -
Irving S Gilmore International Keyboard FestivalKalamazoo, MI
Unrestricted
$200 -
Western Michigan University FoundationKalamazoo, MI
Wmuk
$200 -
Lifecare IncKalamazoo, MI
Arts works fund
$125 -
Lifecare IncKalamazoo, MI
Village woods fund
$125 -
Cornerstone UniversityGrand Rapids, MI
WCSG outreach
$100 -
Family & Children Services IncKalamazoo, MI
Unrestricted
$100 -
Irving S Gilmore International Keyboard FestivalKalamazoo, MI
Unrestricted
$100 -
Kalamazoo County Humane SocietyKalamazoo, MI
Unrestricted
$100 -
Senior Services IncKalamazoo, MI
Unrestricted
$100 -
St Jude Children's Research Hospital IncMemphis, TN
Unrestricted
$100
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.
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Kalamazoo Public SchoolsKalamazoo, MI
Chenery auditorium phase 1 capital improvements
$1,550,000 -
Kalamazoo Valley Community College FoundationKalamazoo, MI
Industrial trades complex renovation and expansion
$1,000,000 -
Kalamazoo Community ChoraleWhite Pigeon, MI
Operational support
$9,000 -
Grand Valley University FoundationGrand Rapids, MI
Underwriting of wgvu's "great performances" series
$7,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture39 grants $3,348,82833% of the total
- Education16 grants $2,528,90025% of the total
- Human services20 grants $1,115,40011% of the total
- Food and agriculture6 grants $777,0008% of the total
- Community development8 grants $718,0007% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking11 grants $501,0005% of the total
- 9 other causes27 grants $1,016,01810% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- FL ParksCHAIRMAN Hours 25Pay $19,600
- MG ColemanPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $30,000
- JH Moore1ST VP Hours 5Pay $28,500
- CD WattlesTREASURER Hours 5Pay $29,200
- RM BeamSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $18,100
- RT EzelleTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $29,300
- RM Hughey JrEXEC VP/CEO Hours 40Pay $253,377
- Ce DuckVP-ADMIN Hours 40Pay $153,029
- CR SnappVP-PROGRAM Hours 40Pay $134,451
The return
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