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Grant recipient EIN 20-4881364Human services

Who funds First Day Shoe Fund?

36 private foundations gave First Day Shoe Fund in Portage, MI $1.2 million across 133 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

133 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2025

    Expansion of shoe distributions 2025-2029

    $182,500
  2. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2025

    Wellness support

    $150,000
  3. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2025

    Operational support

    $25,000
  4. Dr Joe FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2025

    Shoe fund for students in the kalamazoo county public elementary school system

    $15,000
  5. Mesara Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2025

    Shoe distribution

    $15,000
  6. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2025

    2025 shoe distribution

    $12,500
  7. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2025

    Shoe distributions

    $12,500
  8. Burton & Elizabeth Upjohn Charitable TrustKalamazoo, MI 2025

    Operations

    $5,000
  9. Gary Sisters FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2025

    Shoes

    $5,000
  10. Weitzenhoffer Seminole FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2025

    General fund

    $5,000
  11. The Fletcher FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2025

    Operating support

    $2,000
  12. Trittschuh Family Charitable FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2025

    General & unrestricted

    $100
  13. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Wellness support

    $150,000
  14. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Operational support

    $20,000
  15. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Program expansion

    $15,000
  16. Dr Joe FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Shoe fund for students in the kalamazoo county public elementary school system

    $15,000
  17. Enna FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Shoe distribution

    $15,000
  18. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2024

    2024 shoe distributions

    $12,500
  19. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Charitable

    $12,500
  20. The Newell Brands Charitable FoundationAtlanta, GA 2024

    Local impact grant program

    $10,000
  21. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    General operating support

    $10,000
  22. WS & Lois Vandalson FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    General

    $10,000
  23. Mesara Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Shoe distribution

    $10,000
  24. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    General operating support

    $5,000
  25. Gary Sisters FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Shoes

    $5,000
  26. Vicksburg FoundationVicksburg, MI 2024

    South county program extension

    $5,000
  27. Weitzenhoffer Seminole FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    General fund

    $5,000
  28. The Burdick-Thorne FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Operating support

    $4,000
  29. Burton & Elizabeth Upjohn Charitable TrustKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Operations

    $3,000
  30. Mike and Sharon Seelye Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    General support

    $2,500
  31. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2024

    2024 expanded spring shoe distribution

    $2,500
  32. The Fletcher FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Operating support

    $2,000
  33. Frankenmuth Insurance FoundationFrankenmuth, MI 2024

    Community support

    $1,600
  34. The Allkins Family FoundationPortage, MI 2024

    General Fund

    $1,500
  35. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2024

    Matching Grant

    $1,000
  36. Miller-Davis FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    General Fund

    $500
  37. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gifts

    $100
  38. Trittschuh Family Charitable FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    General & unrestricted

    $100
  39. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Volunteer program

    $50
  40. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Operational support

    $20,000
  41. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Expanding distribution for the 2024-25 school year and program improvements

    $15,000
  42. Harry A and Margaret D Towsley FoundationAnn Arbor, MI 2023

    Program support

    $15,000
  43. Dr Joe FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Shoe fund for students in the kalamazoo county public elementary school system

    $15,000
  44. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Charitable

    $12,000
  45. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2023

    2023 distribution

    $10,000
  46. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    General operating support

    $10,000
  47. Mesara Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    General operating support

    $10,000
  48. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  49. Gary Sisters FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Shoes

    $5,000
  50. Vicksburg FoundationVicksburg, MI 2023

    South county program extension

    $5,000
  51. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2023

    Human services

    $5,000
  52. Weitzenhoffer Seminole FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    General fund

    $5,000
  53. Enna FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Shoe distribution

    $5,000
  54. Burton & Elizabeth Upjohn Charitable TrustKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Operations

    $3,000
  55. The Burdick-Thorne FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Operating support

    $3,000
  56. Mike and Sharon Seelye Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    General support

    $2,500
  57. Colina FoundationGrosse Ile, MI 2023

    General fund

    $1,500
  58. Perrigo Company Charitable FoundationAllegan, MI 2023

    General support

    $1,500
  59. International Paper Company FoundationMemphis, TN 2023

    Spring shoe distribution 2024

    $1,000
  60. The Fletcher FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    To further charitable purpose

    $1,000
  61. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2023

    Matching Grant

    $600
  62. Comerica Charitable FoundationCincinnati, OH 2023

    2023 Shoe Distribution

    $500
  63. Miller-Davis FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    General Fund

    $500
  64. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Community giving

    $500
  65. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts

    $200
  66. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $103
  67. Trittschuh Family Charitable FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    General & unrestricted

    $50
  68. Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    2022 grant for fall distribution 2022

    $15,000
  69. Dr Joe FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Assistance to indigent families

    $15,000
  70. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2022

    2022 distribution

    $10,000
  71. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    General operating support

    $10,000
  72. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Charitable

    $10,000
  73. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Support to expand the spring distribution to include 25 schools, including operational support for ed salary

    $10,000
  74. Mesara Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    General operating support

    $10,000
  75. Vicksburg FoundationVicksburg, MI 2022

    Shoes for students

    $7,500
  76. Gary Sisters FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Shoes

    $6,000
  77. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  78. Enna FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    2022 shoe distribution

    $5,000
  79. Mike and Sharon Seelye Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    General support

    $3,000
  80. Weitzenhoffer Seminole FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    General fund

    $2,500
  81. The Burdick-Thorne FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Operating support

    $2,000
  82. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2022

    2022 distribution

    $2,000
  83. Perrigo Company Charitable FoundationAllegan, MI 2022

    General support

    $1,500
  84. The Fletcher FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    To further charitable purpose

    $1,000
  85. Comerica Charitable FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    2022 Shoe Distribution

    $500
  86. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $139
  87. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $100
  88. Dr Joe FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Assistance to indigent families

    $15,000
  89. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    General operating support

    $10,000
  90. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Operational support of the executive director's salary

    $10,000
  91. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Charitable

    $8,673
  92. Mesara Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    General operating support

    $5,000
  93. Mike and Sharon Seelye Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    General support

    $2,500
  94. Weitzenhoffer Seminole FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    General fund

    $2,000
  95. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2021

    matching grant

    $1,450
  96. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  97. The Fletcher FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    To further charitable purpose

    $1,000
  98. Comerica Charitable FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    2021 Shoe Distribution

    $500
  99. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $116
  100. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $50
  101. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Operational support

    $16,000
  102. Dr Joe FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Assistance to indigent families

    $15,000
  103. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    General operating support

    $10,000
  104. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Charitable

    $7,700
  105. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    Matching Grant

    $5,000
  106. Mesara Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    General operating support

    $5,000
  107. Mike and Sharon Seelye Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    General support

    $2,000
  108. Weitzenhoffer Seminole FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    General fund

    $1,500
  109. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Annual gift

    $1,000
  110. The Fletcher FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    To further charitable purpose

    $1,000
  111. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $57
  112. Trittschuh Family Charitable FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $50
  113. Celanese FoundationIrving, TX 2020

    Charitable contribution

    $35
  114. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Support operating costs of the fund's 2021 shoe distribution

    $15,000
  115. Dr Joe FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Assistance to indigent families

    $15,000
  116. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2019

    General support

    $5,000
  117. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Charitable

    $5,000
  118. Weitzenhoffer Seminole FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    General fund

    $1,500
  119. Mike and Sharon Seelye Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    General support

    $1,250
  120. The Fletcher FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    To further charitable purpose

    $1,000
  121. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    General operating support

    $800
  122. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2019

    Matching Grant

    $500
  123. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Supporting operation costs through the end of 2020

    $15,000
  124. Dr Joe FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Assistance to indigent families

    $15,000
  125. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2018

    General support

    $4,500
  126. Mike and Sharon Seelye Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Sponsorship of the shoe distribution fall of 2019

    $1,500
  127. Weitzenhoffer Seminole FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    General fund

    $1,300
  128. The Fletcher FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    To further charitable purpose

    $1,000
  129. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $500
  130. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2018

    Matching Grant

    $500
  131. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2017

    Support financial barriers by providing families with childrens shoes

    $12,500
  132. Mike and Sharon Seelye Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2017

    General support

    $1,000
  133. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2017

    Matching Grant

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Michigan and are not among First Day Shoe Fund’s funders above.

  1. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 417 grants Accepts applications $5,576,648 to similar organizations
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 184 grants Preselected only $1,436,046 to similar organizations
  3. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 134 grants Preselected only $11,239,497 to similar organizations
  4. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 100 grants Accepts applications $364,178 to similar organizations
  5. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 94 grants Accepts applications $181,152 to similar organizations
  6. The Mercantile Bank FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 48 grants Preselected only $149,000 to similar organizations
  7. Frey FoundationGrand Rapids, MI 101 grants Accepts applications $2,786,877 to similar organizations
  8. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 45 grants Preselected only $36,219 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 20-4881364 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.