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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 2025
$408,500
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $6,269,701
-
Tax year 2024
$328,000
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $6,190,310
-
Tax year 2023
$350,500
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $6,078,148
-
Tax year 2022
$321,500
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $6,170,509
-
Tax year 2021
$286,500
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $6,384,160
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Tax year 2020
$330,500
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $5,958,705
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Tax year 2019
$272,000
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $6,016,388
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Tax year 2018
$224,000
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $6,188,302
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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YWCA of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$161,000 -
Bronson Health FoundationPortage, MI
Charitable
$51,000 -
Bronson Health FoundationPortage, MI
Charitable
$50,000 -
United Way of South Central MichigaKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$20,000 -
YMCA of Greater KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$20,000 -
Kalamazoo Community FoundationKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$20,000 -
Community HomeworksKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$15,000 -
United Way of South Central MichigaKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$15,000 -
Centrica Care NavigatorsKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$10,000 -
KVCC FoundationKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$10,000 -
Big Brothers Big Sisters of SouthweKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$7,500 -
Southwest Michigan First CorporatioKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$6,000 -
Kalamazoo City TreasurerKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$5,000 -
Irving S Gilmore KeyboardKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$5,000 -
Kalamazoo Institute of ArtsKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$5,000 -
Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor CenterAugusta, MI
Charitable
$2,500 -
Kalamazoo Symphony OrchestraKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$1,500 -
Kalamazoo Rotary Club CharitiesKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$1,000 -
Ministry with CommunityKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$1,000 -
President & Fellows of Harvard CollCambridge, MA
Charitable
$1,000 -
Western Michigan University FoundatKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$1,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.
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United Way of South Central MichigaKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$60,000 -
Kalamazoo Institute of ArtsKalamazoo, MI
Charitable
$20,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Health2 grants $101,00057% of the total
- Human services3 grants $32,50018% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $20,00011% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $15,0008% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $6,5004% of the total
- Community development1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $1,000<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Michigan20 grants $407,500
- Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Jerry L MillerPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
- Susan L MillerVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
- Kenneth V MillerSECT/TREASUR Hours 0Pay $0
- James MelvinASST SECRETA Hours 0Pay $0
- Bradley WellerASST TREASUR Hours 0Pay $0
- Christopher MillerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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