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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$18,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $378,020
-
Tax year 2023
$18,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $380,745
-
Tax year 2022
$18,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $394,961
-
Tax year 2021
$17,500
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $409,037
-
Tax year 2020
$11,500
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $397,567
-
Tax year 2019
$9,500
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $418,631
-
Tax year 2018
$15,500
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $416,750
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Southwest Michigan Land ConservancyGalesburg, MI
Operating support
$2,000 -
Wellspring-Cori Terry and DancersKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$2,000 -
YWCA of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$2,000 -
AacornKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$2,000 -
Arts Council of Greater KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$1,500 -
Ballet Arts EnsemblePortage, MI
Operating support
$1,500 -
Kalamazoo Nature CenterKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$1,500 -
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NY
Operating support
$1,500 -
The Nature ConservancyLansing, MI
Operating support for the kalamazoo area
$1,500 -
Pretty Lake Vacation CampMattawan, MI
Adopt-a-camper
$1,500 -
RiverkeeperOssining, NY
Operating support
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment4 grants $6,00055% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $3,50032% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $1,50014% 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.
- James C MelvinPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Bradley E WellerVICE PRES./TREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Loyal A Eldridge IIIVICE PRES./SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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