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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-2904527

The Burdick-Thorne Foundation

A private foundation in Kalamazoo, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 73 grants and $498,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $498,500

    Grants listed
    73
    Assets, end of year
    $9,188,469

  • Tax year 2023

    $440,500

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $9,053,099

  • Tax year 2022

    $494,000

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $9,166,719

  • Tax year 2021

    $532,000

    Grants listed
    68
    Assets, end of year
    $9,504,091

  • Tax year 2020

    $406,500

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $9,089,168

  • Tax year 2019

    $457,200

    Grants listed
    64
    Assets, end of year
    $9,172,082

  • Tax year 2018

    $466,500

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $9,519,750

Grants paid in 2024

73 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Kalamazoo Symphony OrchestraKalamazoo, MI

    Youth concerts

    $50,000
  2. Kalamazoo Symphony OrchestraKalamazoo, MI

    Community engagement and deia programs

    $25,000
  3. Milestone Senior ServicesKalamazoo, MI

    New home, new hope campaign

    $25,000
  4. Wmu FoundationKalamazoo, MI

    Music outreach program

    $25,000
  5. Kalamazoo Cultural CenterKalamazoo, MI

    Anchoring the arts campaign for the epic center

    $20,000
  6. Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy CoalitionKalamazoo, MI

    Inspire access to arts & innovation capital campaign

    $20,000
  7. Wmu FoundationKalamazoo, MI

    Burdick-thorne medallion scholarship program

    $16,000
  8. Bronson Health FoundationPortage, MI

    Urgent care center

    $15,000
  9. Wmu FoundationKalamazoo, MI

    Miller auditorium ada restroom for performers

    $15,000
  10. Arts Council of Greater KalamazooKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $11,000
  11. Family & Children ServicesKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $11,000
  12. Fontana Chamber ArtsKalamazoo, MI

    Education and community engagement program

    $10,500
  13. American Red Cross of Southwest MichiganKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $10,000
  14. Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI

    Light fine arts hvac

    $10,000
  15. Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI

    Scholarships for private lessons and ensembles

    $10,000
  16. Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI

    Visiting artist fund

    $8,500
  17. Kalamazoo Loaves and FishesKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $7,500
  18. Kalamazoo Nature CenterKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $7,500
  19. Kalamazoo Valley Community College FoundationKalamazoo, MI

    Scholarship assistance

    $7,500
  20. Kalamazoo Symphony OrchestraKalamazoo, MI

    Barry ross guest violinist fund

    $7,000
  21. Milestone Senior ServicesKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $6,500
  22. Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency FDNPortage, MI

    Arts in head start

    $6,500
  23. YWCA of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $6,000
  24. YMCA of Greater KalamazooKalamazoo, MI

    Annual campaign

    $6,000
  25. Communities in Schools of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $6,000
  26. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater KalamazooKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $5,000
  27. Gryphon PlacePortage, MI

    Building connection capital campaign

    $5,000
  28. Centrica Care NavigatorsKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $5,000
  29. Housing ResourcesKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $5,000
  30. Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency FDNPortage, MI

    Scholarship assistance

    $5,000
  31. Southwest Michigan Land ConservancyGalesburg, MI

    Operating support

    $5,000
  32. Julius & Esther Stulberg CompetitionKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $5,000
  33. Wmu FoundationKalamazoo, MI

    Ellsworth smith international trumpet competition

    $5,000
  34. Heritage Community of Kalamazoo FoundationKalamazoo, MI

    Memory care learning center fund

    $5,000
  35. Irving S Gilmore International Piano FestivalKalamazoo, MI

    Awadagin pratt and sphinx virtuosi concert

    $5,000
  36. American Red Cross of Southwest MichiganKalamazoo, MI

    Tornado relief

    $5,000
  37. Wmu FoundationKalamazoo, MI

    Miller auditorium ada restroom for patrons

    $5,000
  38. Kalamazoo Choral ArtsKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $4,000
  39. Community Healing CentersKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $4,000
  40. Ministry with CommunityKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $4,000
  41. United Way of South Central MichiganKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support for kalamazoo area

    $4,000
  42. First Day Shoe FundPortage, MI

    Operating support

    $4,000
  43. Community HomeworksKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $4,000
  44. Salvation ArmyKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $3,500
  45. Pretty Lake Vacation CampMattawan, MI

    Adopt-a-camper

    $3,500
  46. Open Doors KalamazooKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $3,500
  47. SLD ReadPortage, MI

    Operating support

    $3,500
  48. Crescendo Academy of MusicKalamazoo, MI

    Scholarships

    $3,000
  49. Kalamazoo County Humane SocietyKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $3,000
  50. Kalamazoo Civic TheatreKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $3,000
  51. Wellspring-Cori Terry and DancersKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $3,000
  52. People's ChurchKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $3,000
  53. Kalamazoo Literacy CouncilKalamazoo, MI

    Everyone needs to read annual campaign

    $3,000
  54. Kalamazoo Community FoundationKalamazoo, MI

    Drug treatment court fund

    $3,000
  55. Compton Junior EquestriansCompton, CA

    Operating support

    $3,000
  56. Prevention WorksKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $3,000
  57. Gryphon PlacePortage, MI

    Operating support

    $3,000
  58. Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for HumanityKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $2,500
  59. El ConcilioKalamazoo, MI

    Academia azteca youth program

    $2,500
  60. Kalamazoo Valley Community College FoundationKalamazoo, MI

    President's discretionary fund

    $2,500
  61. Michigan Festival of Sacred MusicKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $2,500
  62. Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great LakesBattle Creek, MI

    Operating support for kalamazoo area

    $2,500
  63. Kalamazoo Institute of ArtsKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $2,500
  64. Chamber Music Festival of SaugatuckSaugatuck, MI

    Operating support

    $2,000
  65. Saugatuck Center for the ArtsSaugatuck, MI

    Operating support

    $2,000
  66. Wmu FoundationKalamazoo, MI

    Wmuk-fm

    $2,000
  67. Kalamazoo Concert Band AssociationKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $1,500
  68. Focus HopeDetroit, MI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  69. Kalamazoo Gospel MissionKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  70. Kalamazoo Junior Symphony SocietyKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  71. New Vic TheatricalsKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $1,000
  72. City of Kalamazoo Public SafetyKalamazoo, MI

    Kalamazoo public safety community service team for the homeless support fund

    $1,000
  73. Kalamazoo in BloomKalamazoo, MI

    Operating support

    $500

Approved for future payment

7 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Wmu FoundationKalamazoo, MI

    Burdick-thorne medallion scholarship

    $0
  2. Wmu FoundationKalamazoo, MI

    Miller auditorium ada restroom for patrons

    $0
  3. Wmu FoundationKalamazoo, MI

    Music outreach program

    $0
  4. Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI

    Scholarships for private lessons and ensembles

    $0
  5. Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI

    Visiting artist fund

    $0
  6. Kalamazoo Symphony OrchestraKalamazoo, MI

    Barry ross guest violinist fund

    $0
  7. Kalamazoo Symphony OrchestraKalamazoo, MI

    Youth concerts

    $0

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture10 grants $133,00045% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $41,50014% of the total
  3. Human services5 grants $27,0009% of the total
  4. Community development2 grants $20,5007% of the total
  5. Health2 grants $18,5006% of the total
  6. Environment2 grants $12,5004% of the total
  7. 8 other causes11 grants $43,00015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan72 grants $495,500
  2. California1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James C MelvinPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Loyal A Eldridge IIIVICE PRES/SECRETARY/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Betsy V ThorneTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Andrea M ThorneTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bradley E WellerVICE PRES/TREASURER/TRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

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