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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
$164,500
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $3,007,959
-
Tax year 2024
$138,050
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $2,805,245
-
Tax year 2023
$118,500
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $2,706,375
-
Tax year 2022
$151,250
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $2,712,970
-
Tax year 2021
$161,400
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $2,747,140
-
Tax year 2020
$145,500
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $2,596,258
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Binder Park ZooBattle Creek, MI
Annual support
$20,000 -
Bronson Health FoundationPortage, MI
Annual support
$15,000 -
Charitable UnionBattle Creek, MI
Annual support
$10,000 -
Serenity Village of Barry CountyHastings, MI
Annual support
$10,000 -
South Michigan Food BankBattle Creek, MI
Annual support
$10,000 -
United Way of Battle Creek & Kalamazoo RegionBattle Creek, MI
Annual support
$10,000 -
Girl Scouts Heart of MichiganKalamazoo, MI
Annual support
$7,500 -
Otsego Public SchoolsOtsego, MI
Annual support
$6,000 -
Battle Creek Community FoundationBattle Creek, MI
Annual support
$5,000 -
Big Brothers Big SistersKalamazoo, MI
Annual support
$5,000 -
Green Gable HavenHastings, MI
Annual support
$5,000 -
HAND2HANDHudsonville, MI
Annual support
$5,000 -
Kalamazoo Christian SchoolKalamazoo, MI
Annual support
$5,000 -
Kids N Stuff MuseumAlbion, MI
Annual support
$5,000 -
Pennfield SchoolsBattle Creek, MI
Annual support
$5,000 -
Safe PlaceBattle Creek, MI
Annual support
$5,000 -
St Patrick SchoolAda, MI
Annual support
$5,000 -
St Rose SchoolHastings, MI
Annual support
$5,000 -
Thornapple Arts CouncilHastings, MI
Annual support
$5,000 -
Kalamazoo Loaves and FishesKalamazoo, MI
Annual support
$3,500 -
Boy Scouts of AmericaGrand Rapids, MI
Annual support
$3,000 -
Special Olympics of Southwest MichiganGrand Rapids, MI
Annual support
$3,000 -
Jenison Christian SchoolsJenison, MI
Annual support
$2,500 -
Sprout Urban FarmsBattle Creek, MI
Annual support
$2,500 -
Safe Harbor Child Advocacy CenterAllegan, MI
Annual support
$2,500 -
Boys and Girls Club of Greater KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Annual support
$1,500 -
Centrica Care NavigatorsKalamazoo, MI
Annual support
$1,500 -
The River ChurchKalamazoo, MI
Annual support
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Health2 grants $25,00037% of the total
- Human services3 grants $16,50024% of the total
- Education2 grants $7,50011% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $7,50011% of the total
- Food and agriculture2 grants $6,0009% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0007% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Michigan28 grants $164,500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Kimberly BrubakerPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $6,000
- Keith R TolgerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $4,500
- Corey LagroDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $4,500
- Mark S FeldpauschSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $4,500
- Kristi TolgerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $4,500
- Jaime MerlingtonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $4,500
- Katherine BusscherDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $4,500
- Stephen TolgerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $4,500
The return
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