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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
$142,000
- Grants listed
- 16
- Assets, end of year
- $7,338,968
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Tax year 2024
$26,000
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $7,124,550
-
Tax year 2023
$26,000
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $6,861,225
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Tax year 2022
$26,000
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $6,899,816
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Tax year 2021
$1,039,500
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $7,088,224
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Tax year 2020
$29,000
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $4,132
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Tax year 2019
$32,500
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $4,716
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Tax year 2018
$30,000
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $5,052
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Kalamazoo Loaves & FishesKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$20,000 -
St Vincent de Paul Society St Augustine CathedralKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$20,000 -
Friendship HouseKalamazoo, MI
Christian resource center
$20,000 -
St Vincent de Paul Society St Joseph Catholic ChurchKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$20,000 -
AacornKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$10,000 -
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$5,000 -
Catholic Charities Diocese of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Caring network
$5,000 -
Centrica Care NavigatorsKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$5,000 -
Communities in Schools of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$5,000 -
Family & Children ServicesKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$5,000 -
Ministry with CommunityKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$5,000 -
Shepherd's Center of Greater KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$5,000 -
Building Blocks of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$5,000 -
Community HomeworksKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$5,000 -
Disability Network of Southwest MichiganKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$5,000 -
First Day Shoe FundPortage, MI
Operating support
$2,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.
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Friendship HouseKalamazoo, MI
Christian resource center
$40,000 -
St Vincent de Paul Society St Joseph Catholic ChurchKalamazoo, MI
Operating support
$40,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services5 grants $37,00048% of the total
- Food and agriculture2 grants $25,00032% of the total
- Community development1 grant $5,0006% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $5,0006% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $5,0006% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Michigan16 grants $142,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Edward J FletcherPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Erica Vanneste-WeberSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- James C MelvinTREASURER/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- George JepsonVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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