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Grant recipient EIN 38-6005710Arts and culture

Who funds Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra?

30 private foundations gave Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra in Kalamazoo, MI $3.7 million across 159 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

159 grants

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

  1. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2025

    Operational support

    $200,000
  2. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2025

    "kalamazoo kids in tune and orchestra rouh" afterschool programs

    $70,000
  3. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2025

    Kalamazoo kids in tune

    $40,000
  4. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2025

    Kalamazoo symphony orchestra for kso artists in residence program

    $25,000
  5. The Mignon Sherwood Delano FundPittsburgh, PA 2025

    Music program

    $5,000
  6. Havirmill FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2025

    Charitable

    $1,500
  7. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Operational support

    $200,000
  8. The John and Rosemary Brown Family FoundationAtlanta, GA 2024

    General

    $100,000
  9. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Sheet music archival equipment

    $72,000
  10. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    "kalamazoo kids in tune and orchestra rouh" afterschool programs

    $70,000
  11. The Burdick-Thorne FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Youth concerts

    $50,000
  12. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Charitable

    $40,000
  13. Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Kso after school initiatives: kalamazoo kids in tune and orchestra

    $25,000
  14. The Burdick-Thorne FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Community engagement and deia programs

    $25,000
  15. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    General operating support

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

    Programming support

    $20,000
  17. Jim Gilmore Jr FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Patriotic pops concert

    $10,000
  18. Huff Family Liquidating FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Operations

    $10,000
  19. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI 2024

    General operating support

    $8,500
  20. Briarwood Farm FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Marvelous music program

    $8,000
  21. The Hall Houseman Family FoundationRichland, MI 2024

    Operations

    $8,000
  22. The Burdick-Thorne FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Barry ross guest violinist fund

    $7,000
  23. Stucki Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Operations

    $6,000
  24. The Mignon Sherwood Delano FundPittsburgh, PA 2024

    Music program

    $5,000
  25. H P & Genevieve Connable FundKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Operating support

    $3,000
  26. H P & Genevieve Connable FundKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Barry ross guest violinist fund

    $3,000
  27. Havirmill FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    Charitable

    $1,500
  28. Miller-Davis FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2024

    General Fund

    $1,500
  29. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

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

    Volunteer program

    $50
  31. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Operational support

    $175,000
  32. Irving S Gilmore FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    "kalamazoo kids in tune and orchestra rouh" afterschool programs

    $70,000
  33. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Charitable

    $40,000
  34. Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    2023 summer parish foundation grant, kalamazoo kids in tune & orchestra rouh

    $25,000
  35. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Support of educational activities in 2024-25

    $20,000
  36. The Hall Houseman Family FoundationRichland, MI 2023

    Operations

    $15,000
  37. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Youth concerts sponsorship

    $10,000
  38. Peregrine-Huff FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Programming

    $10,000
  39. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Kso website redesign project

    $10,000
  40. Havirmill FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  41. The Burdick-Thorne FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Barry ross guest violinist fund

    $7,000
  42. Stucki Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Operations

    $6,000
  43. The Mignon Sherwood Delano FundPittsburgh, PA 2023

    Music program

    $5,000
  44. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Matching grant

    $4,000
  45. H P & Genevieve Connable FundKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Barry ross guest violinist fund

    $3,000
  46. H P & Genevieve Connable FundKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Operating support

    $3,000
  47. Preston S and Barbara J Parish FoundationHickory Corners, MI 2023

    General

    $2,500
  48. John Stites Jazz Artist OrganizationMarshall, MI 2023

    Jazz school program

    $2,500
  49. Havirmill FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    Charitable

    $1,500
  50. Miller-Davis FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2023

    General Fund

    $1,500
  51. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $200
  52. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $40
  53. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Kso partnerships for inclusion & equity

    $120,000
  54. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Capital campaign

    $100,000
  55. The Burdick-Thorne FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Community engagement and deia programs

    $50,000
  56. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Charitable

    $40,000
  57. Diane S Robertson Charitable FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    100 anniversary

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

    Artists in residence (air) program

    $25,000
  59. Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    2022 grant for kalamazoo kids in tune & orchestra rouh

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

    Support of the artists in residence program

    $20,000
  61. Peregrine-Huff FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Sponsorship-brahms concert

    $10,000
  62. Havirmill FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Charitable

    $10,000
  63. Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    2022 grant for kso website redesign project

    $10,000
  64. The Burdick-Thorne FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Barry ross guest violinist fund

    $10,000
  65. John Stites Jazz Artist OrganizationMarshall, MI 2022

    Jazz school program

    $7,500
  66. Stucki Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Operations

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

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  68. H P & Genevieve Connable FundKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Barry ross guest violinist fund

    $5,000
  69. The Hall Houseman Family FoundationRichland, MI 2022

    Operations

    $5,000
  70. The Mignon Sherwood Delano FundPittsburgh, PA 2022

    Music program

    $3,500
  71. H P & Genevieve Connable FundKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Operating support

    $3,000
  72. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Matching grant

    $2,000
  73. Havirmill FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    Charitable

    $1,500
  74. Miller-Davis FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2022

    General fund

    $1,500
  75. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $29
  76. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Kso partnerships for inclusion & equity

    $120,000
  77. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Capital campaign - music connects us

    $100,000
  78. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Capital campaign

    $100,000
  79. The Burdick-Thorne FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Community engagement and deia programs

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

    Charitable

    $50,000
  81. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Artists in residence (air) program

    $25,000
  82. The Hall Houseman Family FoundationRichland, MI 2021

    Operations

    $22,000
  83. Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    After school initiatives: kalamazoo kids in tune and orchestra

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

    Support of the artists in residence program

    $20,000
  85. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    2022 youth concerts sponsorship

    $10,000
  86. Havirmill FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Charitable

    $10,000
  87. The Burdick-Thorne FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Barry ross guest violinist fund

    $7,000
  88. Briarwood Farm FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Marvelous music program

    $7,000
  89. Stucki Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Operations

    $6,000
  90. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  91. Peregrine-Huff FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Operations

    $5,000
  92. Preston S and Barbara J Parish FoundationHickory Corners, MI 2021

    General

    $5,000
  93. Huff Family Liquidating FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Operations

    $5,000
  94. The Mignon Sherwood Delano FundPittsburgh, PA 2021

    Music program

    $3,500
  95. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $3,425
  96. H P & Genevieve Connable FundKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Barry ross guest violinist fund

    $3,000
  97. H P & Genevieve Connable FundKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Operating support

    $3,000
  98. Havirmill FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Charitable

    $1,500
  99. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI 2021

    Matching grant

    $1,500
  100. Albemarle FoundationCharlotte, NC 2021

    Program assistance

    $50
  101. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2021

    Matching gifts

    $45
  102. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $32
  103. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Kso partnerships for inclusion & equity

    $120,642
  104. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    100th anniversary campaign

    $100,000
  105. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Capital campaign - music connects us

    $100,000
  106. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Charitable

    $30,000
  107. Preston S and Barbara J Parish FoundationHickory Corners, MI 2020

    General

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

    Supporting artists in residence program

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

    Artists in residence program

    $20,000
  110. Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    After school initiatives: kalamazoo kids in tune and orchestra

    $20,000
  111. Monroe-Brown FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    General

    $15,000
  112. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    2021 youth concerts sponsorship

    $10,000
  113. Havirmill FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Charitable

    $10,000
  114. The Hall Houseman Family FoundationRichland, MI 2020

    Operations

    $8,000
  115. The Burdick-Thorne FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Barry ross guest violinist fund

    $7,000
  116. Jim Gilmore Jr FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    100th year book

    $6,000
  117. Stucki Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Operations

    $6,000
  118. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Annual gift

    $5,000
  119. Peregrine-Huff FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    General

    $5,000
  120. H P & Genevieve Connable FundKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Barry ross guest violinist fund

    $3,000
  121. H P & Genevieve Connable FundKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Operating support

    $3,000
  122. Huff Family Liquidating FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Operations

    $2,000
  123. IBM International FoundationArmonk, NY 2020

    Employee matching grant

    $1,500
  124. Havirmill FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Charitable

    $1,500
  125. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI 2020

    Matching grant

    $600
  126. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $23
  127. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Operating expenses 2019-2020

    $150,000
  128. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Kso partnerships for inclusion & equity

    $120,843
  129. Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    2019 budget deficit

    $100,000
  130. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Charitable

    $35,000
  131. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Artists in residence program

    $20,000
  132. Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Kso after school initiativies: kalamazoo kids in tune and orchestra

    $20,000
  133. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Support the air program 2020-21

    $15,000
  134. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Youth concerts sponsorship

    $10,000
  135. Wattles Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    100th anniversy campaign

    $10,000
  136. The Burdick-Thorne FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Barry ross guest violinist fund

    $7,000
  137. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    2019-20 annual fund

    $5,000
  138. Peregrine-Huff FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    General

    $4,000
  139. H P & Genevieve Connable FundKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Barry ross guest violinist fund

    $3,000
  140. H P & Genevieve Connable FundKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Operating support

    $3,000
  141. The Hall Houseman Family FoundationRichland, MI 2019

    Operations

    $2,000
  142. Havirmill FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Charitable

    $1,500
  143. Huff Family Liquidating FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2019

    Operations

    $1,500
  144. Marvin and Rosalie Okun FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Charitable

    $35,000
  145. Diane S Robertson Charitable FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Star wars program sponsorship

    $33,000
  146. The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Kso partnerships for inclusion & equity

    $30,003
  147. Dorothy U Dalton Foundation IncKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Artists in residence program

    $20,000
  148. Tyler-Little Family FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    general operating

    $15,000
  149. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Supporting the air program 2019-2020

    $15,000
  150. The Burdick-Thorne FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Barry ross guest violinist fund

    $7,000
  151. Peregrine-Huff FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    General

    $5,000
  152. H P & Genevieve Connable FundKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Barry ross guest violinist fund

    $3,000
  153. H P & Genevieve Connable FundKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Operating support

    $3,000
  154. The Hall Houseman Family FoundationRichland, MI 2018

    Operations

    $3,000
  155. Havirmill FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Charitable

    $1,500
  156. Huff Family Liquidating FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Operations

    $1,500
  157. John E Fetzer Institute IncKalamazoo, MI 2018

    Matching grant

    $700
  158. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $125
  159. Harold and Grace Upjohn FoundationKalamazoo, MI 2017

    Support the artists in residence program

    $25,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Kalamazoo, MI and are not among Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra’s funders above.

  1. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 30 grants Accepts applications $2,152,045 to similar organizations
  2. WS & Lois Vandalson FoundationKalamazoo, MI 3 grants Preselected only $40,000 to similar organizations
  3. Enna FoundationKalamazoo, MI 4 grants Accepts applications $307,000 to similar organizations
  4. The Santreece FoundationGrosse Point, MI 7 grants Preselected only $72,000 to similar organizations
  5. Nancy Malcomson Connable FundKalamazoo, MI 14 grants Preselected only $21,500 to similar organizations
  6. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2 grants Accepts applications $949 to similar organizations
  7. GE Aerospace FoundationNorwalk, CT 2 grants Accepts applications $700 to similar organizations
  8. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY 1 grant Accepts applications $350,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 38-6005710 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.