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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
$193,300
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $3,879,772
-
Tax year 2024
$204,500
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $3,663,900
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Tax year 2023
$199,000
- Grants listed
- 15
- Assets, end of year
- $3,496,307
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Tax year 2022
$208,800
- Grants listed
- 19
- Assets, end of year
- $3,338,188
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Tax year 2021
$200,000
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $4,106,244
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Tax year 2020
$186,000
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $3,886,348
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Tax year 2019
$200,000
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $3,649,974
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Tax year 2018
$199,500
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $3,254,449
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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The Walk Tall Foundation for KidsMattawan, MI
Educational programs & scholarships
$30,000 -
Catholic Charities Diocese of KalamazooKalamazoo, MI
Provide critical social services across nine counties
$20,000 -
The Wexford FoundationHilton Head, SC
Assistance to indigent families
$17,500 -
First Day Shoe FundPortage, MI
Shoe fund for students in the kalamazoo county public elementary school system
$15,000 -
Kalamazoo County Ready 4SKalamazoo, MI
Assistance for early childhood education
$15,000 -
Aacorn FarmKalamazoo, MI
Life enrichment for adults with developmental disabilities
$12,000 -
Cheff Therapeutic Riding CenterAugusta, MI
Activities and therapies to special needs individuals
$10,000 -
Community Healing CentersKalamazoo, MI
Support for traumas of child abuse, addiction, and mental health disorders.
$10,000 -
Family and Children ServicesKalamazoo, MI
Assistance to families with immediate crisis needs
$10,000 -
Hospital Hospitatlity HouseKalamazoo, MI
Housing families of critically ill
$10,000 -
Pretty LakeMattawan, MI
Sponsor camp for youth and their families
$10,000 -
WildpaksMattawan, MI
Food assistance to students on weekends
$10,000 -
Kalamazoo Gospel MinistriesKalamazoo, MI
Community support for the homeless and those in need
$10,000 -
Minstry with CommunityKalamazoo, MI
Daytime shelter and resource center
$5,000 -
Boys and Girls Club of Low CountryHilton Head Island, SC
Support community youth
$3,750 -
Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military HeoroesBluffton, SC
Assistance for providing service canines to wounded military heroes
$3,750 -
Sparrow & Nest DesignsKalamazoo, MI
Assistance to individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness
$1,300
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services5 grants $69,50069% of the total
- Public affairs1 grant $30,00030% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $1,3001% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Michigan14 grants $168,300
- South Carolina3 grants $25,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Dennis YetterSECRETARY Hours 0.75Pay $0
- Tim MeekerTREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
- Sarah YetterPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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