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Grant recipient EIN 27-3342489Human services

Who funds Kalamazoo County Ready 4S?

20 private foundations gave Kalamazoo County Ready 4S in Kalamazoo, MI $7.2 million across 83 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

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

83 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

    Wellness support

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

    Operational support

    $100,000
  3. Monroe-Brown FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2025

    General

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

    Assistance for early childhood education

    $15,000
  5. Molitor Family FoundationMattawan, MI 2025

    Operating support

    $2,000
  6. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2025

    Wellness survey participant stipend grant

    $250
  7. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    General operating support

    $1,000,000
  8. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Wellness support

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

    Operational support

    $100,000
  10. Monroe-Brown FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    General

    $25,000
  11. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Charitable

    $25,000
  12. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2024

    KCR4S 2024-25 high quality support services

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

    Tuition assistance and programming support

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

    Assistance for early childhood education

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

    General operating support

    $3,500
  16. Molitor Family FoundationMattawan, MI 2024

    Operating support

    $2,000
  17. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Volunteer program

    $75
  18. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    General operating support

    $1,000,000
  19. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Infusing diversity, equity and inclusion into early childhood education sector

    $90,000
  20. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Charitable

    $25,000
  21. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2023

    2023-2024 high quality support

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

    Operational support

    $20,000
  23. Dr Joe FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Assistance for early childhood education

    $10,000
  24. Burton & Elizabeth Upjohn Charitable TrustKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Operations

    $6,000
  25. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $113
  26. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Volunteer program

    $50
  27. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    General operating support

    $1,000,000
  28. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Infusing diversity, equity and inclusion into early childhood education sector

    $95,000
  29. Degroot Family FoundationWatervliet, MI 2022

    Tuition assistance

    $50,000
  30. Monroe-Brown FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    General

    $50,000
  31. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Wellness support

    $40,000
  32. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Charitable

    $25,000
  33. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2022

    2022 trustee gift

    $20,000
  34. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Provide tuition assistance to eligible families and support additional programming

    $20,000
  35. Dr Joe FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Tuition assistance for early childhood education

    $5,250
  36. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2022

    KC ready 4s early childhood education support

    $5,000
  37. Preston S and Barbara J Parish FoundationHickory Corners, MI 2022

    General

    $500
  38. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2022

    2022-2023 high quality support

    $500
  39. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $170
  40. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $150
  41. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2022

    Program/operating support

    $100
  42. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    General support for two-tiered generational poverty initiative

    $600,000
  43. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Infusing dei into early childhood learning sector

    $95,000
  44. Degroot Family FoundationWatervliet, MI 2021

    Tuition assistance

    $50,000
  45. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Charitable

    $25,000
  46. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2021

    2021-22 high quality supports

    $20,000
  47. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Support pre-k providers with high-quality learning environments and tuition assistance

    $20,000
  48. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2021

    KC ready 4s covid response support

    $5,000
  49. The Richard M Schulze Family FoundationMinneapolis, MN 2021

    Human services

    $5,000
  50. Havirmill FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Charitable

    $2,500
  51. Monroe-Brown FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    General

    $2,500
  52. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Trustee directed gift

    $500
  53. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $379
  54. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $201
  55. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    General support for two-tiered generational poverty initiative

    $600,000
  56. Degroot Family FoundationWatervliet, MI 2020

    Tuition assistance

    $50,000
  57. Monroe-Brown FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    General

    $25,000
  58. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Charitable

    $25,000
  59. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Tuition and programming assistance

    $25,000
  60. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2020

    2020-2021 high quality & pre-k access

    $20,000
  61. Havirmill FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Charitable

    $6,000
  62. Molitor Family FoundationMattawan, MI 2020

    Operating support

    $5,000
  63. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2020

    Matching Grant

    $2,000
  64. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $104
  65. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    General support for two-tiered generational poverty initiative

    $600,000
  66. Degroot Family FoundationWatervliet, MI 2019

    Tuition assistance

    $50,000
  67. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Charitable

    $25,000
  68. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Support learning environment and tuition assistance to eligible families

    $25,000
  69. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2019

    General support

    $20,000
  70. Preston S and Barbara J Parish FoundationHickory Corners, MI 2019

    General

    $6,000
  71. Havirmill FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Charitable

    $5,000
  72. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2019

    Matching Grant

    $1,000
  73. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    General support for two-tiered generational poverty initiative

    $600,000
  74. Degroot Family FoundationWatervliet, MI 2018

    Tuition assistance

    $50,000
  75. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Charitable

    $25,000
  76. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Tuition assistance and partnership with community organizations

    $25,000
  77. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2018

    General support

    $20,000
  78. Preston S and Barbara J Parish FoundationHickory Corners, MI 2018

    General

    $6,000
  79. Havirmill FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Charitable

    $5,000
  80. Gary Sisters FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Support for general operations

    $3,000
  81. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2018

    Matching Grant

    $1,000
  82. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2017

    Supporting high-quality learning/tuition assistance/support service

    $20,000
  83. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 2017

    Matching Grant

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other human services organizations in Kalamazoo, MI and are not among Kalamazoo County Ready 4S’s funders above.

  1. WS & Lois Vandalson FoundationKalamazoo, MI 27 grants Preselected only $477,500 to similar organizations
  2. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI 33 grants Preselected only $19,612 to similar organizations
  3. Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish FoundationKalamazoo, MI 17 grants Preselected only $1,555,000 to similar organizations
  4. H P & Genevieve Connable FundKalamazoo, MI 28 grants Preselected only $132,500 to similar organizations
  5. Jim Gilmore Jr FoundationKalamazoo, MI 8 grants Accepts applications $111,417 to similar organizations
  6. The Fletcher FoundationKalamazoo, MI 22 grants Preselected only $55,500 to similar organizations
  7. Enna FoundationKalamazoo, MI 6 grants Accepts applications $455,000 to similar organizations
  8. Mike and Sharon Seelye Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 26 grants Preselected only $41,737 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 27-3342489 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.