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Grant recipient EIN 38-1359083Education

Who funds Alma College?

45 private foundations gave Alma College in Alma, MI $5.7 million across 143 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 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

143 grants

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

  1. Joseph G and Helen I Zimmerman Charitable TrustTraverse City, MI 2025

    Charitable gift match

    $1,500,000
  2. Joseph G and Helen I Zimmerman Charitable TrustTraverse City, MI 2025

    General fund

    $100,000
  3. Joseph G and Helen I Zimmerman Charitable TrustTraverse City, MI 2025

    General fund

    $67,662
  4. Behl Trust UW FBO Alma College 1120003351New Orleans, LA 2025

    General support

    $38,703
  5. Howard H & Ivah Sawvel Hoffmeyer Charitable Trust U/A DTD 9-20-85Midland, MI 2025

    Educational

    $7,952
  6. J William & Lorraine M Miller Family FoundationWorthington, OH 2025

    Scholarships

    $6,800
  7. Wm McNally Family FoundationSaginaw, MI 2025

    General Fund

    $5,000
  8. Cozad Family FoundationAuburn, MI 2025

    General fund

    $5,000
  9. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2025

    Scholarship

    $4,000
  10. Laura Ludington Hollenbeck FoundationMidland, MI 2025

    Operating fund

    $3,000
  11. The Frank and Ethel Bresto Family FoundationShelby Township, MI 2025

    501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $2,000
  12. Lalchandani Family FoundationReno, NV 2025

    Education Support

    $500
  13. Joseph G and Helen I Zimmerman Charitable TrustTraverse City, MI 2024

    General fund

    $200,000
  14. McIntyrec S & M F McIntyre FDN - EqChicago, IL 2024

    General

    $100,000
  15. Behl Trust UW FBO Alma College 1120003351New Orleans, LA 2024

    General support

    $73,774
  16. Meda Graham Educational Fund IncDetroit, MI 2024

    Scholarships

    $67,197
  17. Matilda R Wilson FundDetroit, MI 2024

    Capital improvements

    $50,000
  18. W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma CollegeColumbus, OH 2024

    General operating

    $20,800
  19. Crane Fund for Widows and ChildrenEnglewood Cliffs, NJ 2024

    General Purpose

    $5,000
  20. Cozad Family FoundationAuburn, MI 2024

    General fund

    $5,000
  21. Lalchandani Family FoundationReno, NV 2024

    Education Support

    $5,000
  22. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2024

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  23. Laura Ludington Hollenbeck FoundationMidland, MI 2024

    Operating fund

    $3,000
  24. Thomas & Dorothy Leavey FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Payment for educational purposes

    $3,000
  25. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gifts

    $2,300
  26. The Frank and Ethel Bresto Family FoundationShelby Township, MI 2024

    501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $2,000
  27. Joanne and John Carter Family FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2024

    To prepare graduates who think critically, serve generously, lead purposefully, and live responsibly

    $1,000
  28. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2024

    Other civic / community

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

    Volunteer program

    $50
  30. Joseph G and Helen I Zimmerman Charitable TrustTraverse City, MI 2023

    General fund

    $200,000
  31. Warren and Beverly Boos Charitable TrustWest Bloomfield, MI 2023

    W & b boos enowed scholarship fund

    $155,000
  32. McIntyrec S & M F McIntyre FDN - EqChicago, IL 2023

    General

    $100,000
  33. Meda Graham Educational Fund IncDetroit, MI 2023

    Scholarships

    $67,197
  34. Matilda R Wilson FundDetroit, MI 2023

    Capital improvements

    $50,000
  35. Colina FoundationGrosse Ile, MI 2023

    School culture program

    $25,000
  36. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI 2023

    Unrestricted

    $25,000
  37. Behl Trust UW FBO Alma College 1120003351New Orleans, LA 2023

    General support

    $24,127
  38. W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma CollegeColumbus, OH 2023

    General operating

    $19,210
  39. Cozad Family FoundationAuburn, MI 2023

    General fund

    $18,000
  40. Physician Associates of Midmichigan Community Medical FoundationLaingsburg, MI 2023

    Scholarship for rylee koutz, nursing student

    $5,000
  41. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts

    $4,200
  42. Laura Ludington Hollenbeck FoundationMidland, MI 2023

    Operating fund

    $3,000
  43. Joanne and John Carter Family FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2023

    To prepare graduates who think critically, serve generously, lead purposefully, and live responsibly

    $2,000
  44. The Frank and Ethel Bresto Family FoundationShelby Township, MI 2023

    501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $2,000
  45. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2023

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  46. Munster Scholarship Trust 31P002012Neenah, WI 2023

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  47. Lalchandani Family FoundationReno, NV 2023

    Education Support

    $1,000
  48. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2023

    Other civic / community

    $500
  49. Wallace & Irene Bronner Family Charitable FoundationFrankenmuth, MI 2023

    General fund

    $250
  50. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $194
  51. Joseph G and Helen I Zimmerman Charitable TrustTraverse City, MI 2022

    General fund

    $220,000
  52. McIntyrec S & M F McIntyre FDN - EqChicago, IL 2022

    General

    $100,000
  53. Meda Graham Educational Fund IncDetroit, MI 2022

    Scholarships

    $75,425
  54. Matilda R Wilson FundDetroit, MI 2022

    Capital improvements

    $50,000
  55. Behl Trust UW FBO Alma College 1120003351New Orleans, LA 2022

    General support

    $45,157
  56. Colina FoundationGrosse Ile, MI 2022

    School culture program

    $25,000
  57. W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma CollegeColumbus, OH 2022

    General operating

    $18,895
  58. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI 2022

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  59. Wm McNally Family FoundationSaginaw, MI 2022

    Capital campaign

    $5,000
  60. The Isabella Bank FoundationMt Pleasant, MI 2022

    Opera house pledge

    $5,000
  61. Cozad Family FoundationAuburn, MI 2022

    General fund

    $5,000
  62. Laura Ludington Hollenbeck FoundationMidland, MI 2022

    Operating fund

    $4,000
  63. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $3,190
  64. Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671Muncie, IN 2022

    Scholarships

    $2,011
  65. Joanne and John Carter Family FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2022

    To prepare graduates who think critically, serve generously, lead purposefully, and live responsibly

    $2,000
  66. Heyday FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $1,500
  67. The Frank and Ethel Bresto Family FoundationShelby Township, MI 2022

    501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $1,250
  68. Munster Scholarship Trust 31P002012Neenah, WI 2022

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  69. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2022

    Mip payout for 04/01/2022

    $500
  70. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $257
  71. Joseph G and Helen I Zimmerman Charitable TrustTraverse City, MI 2021

    General fund

    $220,000
  72. McIntyrec S & M F McIntyre FDN - EqChicago, IL 2021

    General

    $100,000
  73. Meda Graham Educational Fund IncDetroit, MI 2021

    Scholarships

    $89,442
  74. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2021

    Alma college wright opera block

    $50,000
  75. Matilda R Wilson FundDetroit, MI 2021

    Capital improvements

    $50,000
  76. Colina FoundationGrosse Ile, MI 2021

    School culture program

    $25,000
  77. Behl Trust UW FBO Alma College 1120003351New Orleans, LA 2021

    Charitable purpose

    $24,679
  78. W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma CollegeColumbus, OH 2021

    General operating

    $13,955
  79. Elizabeth Allan & Warren Shelden FundGrosse Pointe, MI 2021

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  80. Wm McNally Family FoundationSaginaw, MI 2021

    Capital campaign

    $5,000
  81. Laura Ludington Hollenbeck FoundationMidland, MI 2021

    Operating fund

    $5,000
  82. The Isabella Bank FoundationMt Pleasant, MI 2021

    Opera house pledge

    $5,000
  83. Cozad Family FoundationAuburn, MI 2021

    General fund

    $5,000
  84. Joanne and John Carter Family FoundationBloomfield Hills, MI 2021

    To prepare graduates who think critically, serve generously, lead purposefully, and live responsibly

    $2,500
  85. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $2,500
  86. S Gary Spicer Sr FoundationGrosse Pointe, MI 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  87. The Frank and Ethel Bresto Family FoundationShelby Township, MI 2021

    501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $1,000
  88. Munster Scholarship Trust 31P002012Neenah, WI 2021

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  89. Glenda D Price FoundationDetroit, MI 2021

    Charitable

    $1,000
  90. Lorna A Welch Charitable Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXSt Louis, MO 2021

    Scholarships

    $715
  91. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2021

    Mip payout for 04/07/21

    $500
  92. Hayden FoundationWilliamsburg, MI 2021

    General purpose

    $500
  93. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $314
  94. Duke Energy FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Matching gifts

    $200
  95. Paul and Antje Newhagen Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA 2020

    Education

    $500,000
  96. Matthew Steinmetz Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2020

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  97. McIntyrec S & M F McIntyre FDN - EqChicago, IL 2020

    General

    $100,000
  98. Consumers Energy FoundationJackson, MI 2020

    Alma college wright opera block

    $50,000
  99. Matilda R Wilson FundDetroit, MI 2020

    Capital improvements

    $50,000
  100. Colina FoundationGrosse Ile, MI 2020

    School culture program

    $25,000
  101. W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma CollegeColumbus, OH 2020

    General operating

    $22,090
  102. Behl Trust UW FBO Alma College 1120003351New Orleans, LA 2020

    Charitable purpose

    $16,763
  103. Alverin M Cornell FoundationNorthbrook, IL 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  104. Amos Nordman Foundation Charitable TrustMuskegon, MI 2020

    Educational scholarships

    $5,000
  105. Wm McNally Family FoundationSaginaw, MI 2020

    Capital campaign

    $5,000
  106. The Isabella Bank FoundationMt Pleasant, MI 2020

    Opera house pledge

    $5,000
  107. Laura Ludington Hollenbeck FoundationMidland, MI 2020

    Operating fund

    $4,500
  108. Doris J & Donald L Duchene FoundationRoyal Oak, MI 2020

    Kelli harbin scholarship

    $1,500
  109. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2020

    Scholarships

    $1,000
  110. The Frank and Ethel Bresto Family FoundationShelby Township, MI 2020

    501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $1,000
  111. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2020

    Associate matching dollars

    $1,000
  112. Munster Scholarship Trust 31P002012Neenah, WI 2020

    General education

    $1,000
  113. Glenda D Price FoundationDetroit, MI 2020

    Charitable

    $1,000
  114. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 04/14/20

    $500
  115. Hayden FoundationWilliamsburg, MI 2020

    General purpose

    $500
  116. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $482
  117. Verizon FoundationBasking Ridge, NJ 2020

    Mip payout for 12/12/19

    $350
  118. The Mighty Bluebirds IncLittle Rock, AR 2019

    Hogan athletic center

    $150,000
  119. Matthew Steinmetz Charitable TrustChicago, IL 2019

    Unrestricted

    $100,000
  120. McIntyrec S & M F McIntyre FDN - EqChicago, IL 2019

    General

    $100,000
  121. W S Ballenger Trust FBO Alma CollegeColumbus, OH 2019

    Support of alma college per

    $15,655
  122. The Mighty Bluebirds IncLittle Rock, AR 2019

    Jungle, grove & campusfair fund

    $7,000
  123. Wm McNally Family FoundationSaginaw, MI 2019

    Capital campaign

    $5,000
  124. Laura Ludington Hollenbeck FoundationMidland, MI 2019

    Operating fund

    $5,000
  125. The Isabella Bank FoundationMt Pleasant, MI 2019

    Opera house pledge

    $5,000
  126. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2019

    Scholarships

    $4,000
  127. Amos Nordman Foundation Charitable TrustMuskegon, MI 2019

    Educational scholarships

    $2,000
  128. Wolohan Family FoundationSaginaw, MI 2019

    Open - unrestricted

    $2,000
  129. The Frank and Ethel Bresto Family FoundationShelby Township, MI 2019

    501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $1,000
  130. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2019

    Matching dollars

    $1,000
  131. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2019

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $750
  132. Hayden FoundationWilliamsburg, MI 2019

    General purpose

    $500
  133. McIntyrec S & M F McIntyre FDN - EqChicago, IL 2018

    General

    $100,000
  134. Arthur V Davis Foundation PF #3Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 2018

    Charitable purposes-Private Higher Education

    $99,525
  135. Myer & Lois Franklin Charitable TRJackson, MI 2018

    Scholarships

    $5,500
  136. Wm McNally Family FoundationSaginaw, MI 2018

    Capital campaign

    $5,000
  137. The Isabella Bank FoundationMt Pleasant, MI 2018

    Opera house pledge

    $5,000
  138. Laura Ludington Hollenbeck FoundationMidland, MI 2018

    Operating fund

    $3,000
  139. Amos Nordman Foundation Charitable TrustMuskegon, MI 2018

    Educational scholarships

    $1,300
  140. The Frank and Ethel Bresto Family FoundationShelby Township, MI 2018

    501(c)(3) exempt purpose

    $1,000
  141. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI 2018

    For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.

    $750
  142. Hayden FoundationWilliamsburg, MI 2018

    General purpose

    $500
  143. Carmax FoundationRichmond, VA 2018

    Associate matching dollars

    $250

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other education organizations in Michigan and are not among Alma College’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 292 grants Accepts applications $643,568 to similar organizations
  2. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 251 grants Accepts applications $42,623,594 to similar organizations
  3. Dte Energy FoundationDetroit, MI 174 grants Accepts applications $5,948,750 to similar organizations
  4. The Skillman FoundationDetroit, MI 172 grants Accepts applications $13,783,056 to similar organizations
  5. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 139 grants Preselected only $4,298,434 to similar organizations
  6. Baird Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI 105 grants Preselected only $72,387 to similar organizations
  7. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 97 grants Accepts applications $245,879 to similar organizations
  8. Ford PhilanthropyDearborn, MI 159 grants Preselected only $22,580,465 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 38-1359083 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.