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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
$59,000
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $1,157,289
-
Tax year 2023
$48,500
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $1,023,030
-
Tax year 2022
$44,500
- Grants listed
- 23
- Assets, end of year
- $895,615
-
Tax year 2021
$52,000
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $1,132,566
-
Tax year 2020
$41,000
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $969,774
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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Western Michigan University FoundationKalamazoo, MI
Endowed Scholarship
$6,000 -
Milestone Senior ServicesKalamazoo, MI
General Fund
$6,000 -
Air ZooPortage, MI
General Fund
$5,000 -
Kalamazoo CollegeKalamazoo, MI
Gemrich Family Scholarship
$5,000 -
Girls Build KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
General Fund
$3,500 -
Kalamazoo Cultural CenterKalamazoo, MI
General Fund
$3,000 -
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy CoalitionKalamazoo, MI
General Fund
$3,000 -
PoWer Book BagsSuttons Bay, MI
General Fund
$2,500 -
Kalamazoo Valley Community College FoundationKalamazoo, MI
Endowed Scholarship
$2,000 -
Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services IncKalamazoo, MI
General Fund
$2,000 -
Gryphon PlaceKalamazoo, MI
General Fund
$2,000 -
Comstock Public SchoolsKalamazoo, MI
General Fund
$2,000 -
Traverse City Area Public SchoolsTraverse City, MI
General Fund
$2,000 -
Kalamazoo Civic TheatreKalamazoo, MI
General Fund
$2,000 -
Kalamazoo Symphony OrchestraKalamazoo, MI
General Fund
$1,500 -
Communities in Schools of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
General Fund
$1,500 -
Gull Lake Community Schools FoundationRichland, MI
General Fund
$1,000 -
YWCA KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
General Fund
$1,000 -
KRESA FoundationPortage, MI
General Fund
$1,000 -
Hartford Foundation for Quality EducationHartford, MI
General Fund
$1,000 -
Bangor Public Schools FoundationBangor, MI
General Fund
$1,000 -
Diocese of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
General Fund
$1,000 -
Hartford Foundation for Quality EducationHartford, MI
General Fund
$500 -
KC Ready 4sKalamazoo, MI
General Fund
$500 -
Junior Acheivement of Southwest MichiganBattle Creek, MI
General Fund
$500 -
Gull Lake Community Schools FoundationRichland, MI
General Fund
$500 -
First Day Shoe FundPortage, MI
General Fund
$500 -
Edison Neighborhood AssociationKalamazoo, MI
General Fund
$500 -
906AT Kalamazoo Youth Adventure TeamMarquette, MI
Kalamazoo Team
$500 -
Traverse City Central High SchoolTraverse City, MI
Wresting Team
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education5 grants $14,50044% of the total
- Youth development2 grants $6,00018% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $4,50014% of the total
- Community development2 grants $3,50011% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $2,0006% of the total
- Mental health1 grant $2,0006% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $5002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Michigan30 grants $59,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Daniel CoffmanPresident and Chair Hours 0.3Pay $0
- Jack AbateSecretary and Treasure Hours 0.3Pay $0
- Rex BellTrustee Hours 0.3Pay $0
The return
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