Grants made by Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Kalamazoo Community Foundation (EIN 38-3333202) reported 282 grants totaling $21.4M in FY2024 on Schedule I of its IRS Form 990 — the 100 largest are listed below. See the full financial profile for revenue, ratings and leadership.
Grant recipients (FY2024) · $21.4M total
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Womens Christian Assoc of Kalamazoo | Human service-multipurpose/other | $1,275,426 |
| The Kalamazoo Civic Theatre | Arts, culture, humanities | $782,459 |
| Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center | Education/instruction | $736,059 |
| Tides Center | Public affairs/society benefit | $597,333 |
| Pretty Lake Vacation Camp | Youth development | $506,502 |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | Arts, culture, humanities | $451,839 |
| Michigan Organizing Project | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | $400,000 |
| United Way of South Central Mi | Philanthropy, voluntarism & grant making foundations | $375,000 |
| Kalamazoo Public Library | Education/instruction | $371,386 |
| Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency | Education/instruction | $360,172 |
| Family Health Center Inc | Health care | $322,500 |
| Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church | Human service-multipurpose/other | $300,000 |
| Kalamazoo College | Education/instruction | $285,252 |
| Irving S Gilmore International Keyboard Festival | Arts, culture, humanities | $257,107 |
| Family & Children Services Inc | Human service-multipurpose/other | $252,965 |
| Rural Futures International | International/foreign affairs & national security | $246,793 |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center Inc | Environment, quality, protection | $233,648 |
| Hispanic American Council Incorporated | Human service-multipurpose/other | $232,100 |
| Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes | Food nutrition agriculture | $228,245 |
| Integrated Services of Kalamazoo | Mental health/crisis intervention | $223,463 |
| Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra | Arts, culture, humanities | $222,871 |
| West Michigan Cancer Center | Health general & rehabilitation | $220,000 |
| Kalamazoo County Ready 4s | Human service-multipurpose/other | $219,100 |
| Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo | Education/instruction | $216,056 |
| Housing Resources Inc | Human service-multipurpose/other | $207,250 |
| Richland Area Community Center | Human service-multipurpose/other | $199,728 |
| Congregation of Moses | Religious related/spiritual development | $194,050 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo Inc | Youth development | $186,590 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan | Health general & rehabilitation | $185,256 |
| Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M D School of Medicine | Education/instruction | $182,625 |
| Community Healing Centers | Mental health/crisis intervention | $179,723 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Economic development | $170,275 |
| First Congregational Church of Kalamazoo | Religious related/spiritual development | $162,236 |
| Kalamazoo Literacy Council | Education/instruction | $158,250 |
| Kalamazoo Youth Development Network | Youth development | $152,750 |
| Michigan Advocacy Program | Individual & families | $150,000 |
| Equality Michigan | Public affairs/society benefit | $150,000 |
| Girls On the Run of Greater Kalamazoo | Youth development | $144,150 |
| Aacorn Farm Inc | Human service-multipurpose/other | $139,604 |
| Open Doors Kalamazoo | Housing shelter | $138,150 |
| South County Community Services | Human service-multipurpose/other | $135,385 |
| Kalamazoo County Humane Society | Animal related activities | $133,840 |
| Ministry With Community Inc | Human service-multipurpose/other | $132,341 |
| Kalamazoo Arts Council Inc | Arts, culture, humanities | $130,777 |
| Helping Other People Exceed Hope Thru Navigation | Human service-multipurpose/other | $130,000 |
| Kalamazoo Christian School Foundation | Philanthropy, voluntarism & grant making foundations | $124,984 |
| Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation | Education/instruction | $123,631 |
| Marietta College | Education/instruction | $120,000 |
| Can-do Kalamazoo | Economic development | $117,545 |
| Western Michigan University Foundation | Education/instruction | $117,328 |
| Kalamazoo Gay-lesbian Resource Center | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | $115,520 |
| Young Mens Christian Assn of Kalamazoo | Human service-multipurpose/other | $109,224 |
| Kalamazoo Center For Youth & Community | Economic development | $107,000 |
| Bronson Health Foundation Inc | Health general & rehabilitation | $106,408 |
| Portage Public Schools Education Foundation | Education/instruction | $103,000 |
| Gryphon Place | Mental health/crisis intervention | $101,534 |
| Reach Sober Living Inc | Disease/disorder/medical disciplines | $101,300 |
| Charlies Place | Youth development | $101,000 |
| The Arc Community Advocates | Human service-multipurpose/other | $100,500 |
| Kalamazoo County Defender Inc | Individual & families | $100,250 |
| Kalamazoo Refugee Resource Collaborative Inc | Human service-multipurpose/other | $100,000 |
| Stara Collaborative | Community improvement/capacity building | $100,000 |
| Michigan Voices | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | $100,000 |
| Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition | Economic development | $99,295 |
| Community Homeworks | Housing shelter | $98,450 |
| St Lukes Episcopal Church | Religious related/spiritual development | $98,000 |
| Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services Inc | Housing shelter | $90,000 |
| Senior Services Inc | Human service-multipurpose/other | $89,653 |
| Interfaith Strategy For Advocacy and Action In the Community | Religious related/spiritual development | $86,300 |
| Read and Write Kalamazoo | Education/instruction | $83,675 |
| Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals of Southwest Mi | Animal related activities | $82,522 |
| Residential Opportunities Incorporated | Human service-multipurpose/other | $82,500 |
| Ecumenical Senior Center | Human service-multipurpose/other | $80,000 |
| Edison Neighborhood Association Inc | Individual & families | $77,650 |
| Douglass Community Association | Mental health/crisis intervention | $76,050 |
| Public Media Network | Arts, culture, humanities | $75,578 |
| Detroit Change Initiative | Public affairs/society benefit | $75,000 |
| Michigan League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Environment, quality, protection | $75,000 |
| Northside Association For Community Development | Economic development | $75,000 |
| Jewish Agency For Israel-north American Council | Religious related/spiritual development | $75,000 |
| Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation | Public affairs/society benefit | $75,000 |
| Specialized Language Development Center | Education/instruction | $74,715 |
| Prevention Works Inc | Mental health/crisis intervention | $72,500 |
| Disability Network Southwest Michigan | Human service-multipurpose/other | $71,718 |
| City of Kalamazoo Parks & Recreation | Recreation, leisure & sports, athletics | $70,785 |
| Healthy House | Human service-multipurpose/other | $70,000 |
| Society For History and Racial Equity | Arts, culture, humanities | $70,000 |
| First Presbyterin Church of Kalamazoo | Religious related/spiritual development | $67,016 |
| Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan Inc | Human service-multipurpose/other | $65,000 |
| Kalamazoo Eastside Neighborhood Association | Economic development | $65,000 |
| Building Blocks of Kalamazoo | Economic development | $63,000 |
| Immigration Law & Justice Michigan | Religious related/spiritual development | $62,600 |
| Iff | Religious related/spiritual development | $62,600 |
| Opportunities Unlimited For the Blind Inc | Youth development | $60,000 |
| Kalamazoo Housing Advocates | Housing shelter | $60,000 |
| Kalamazoo Choral Arts Inc | Education/instruction | $58,449 |
| Bent Not Broken By H5 | Youth development | $58,000 |
| Western Michigan University | Education/instruction | $57,257 |
| Care Collective of Southwest Michigan | Human service-multipurpose/other | $56,865 |
| Kalamazoo Friends of Recreation | Recreation, leisure & sports, athletics | $55,000 |
Grant data comes from Schedule I of Kalamazoo Community Foundation's e-filed Form 990, via CharityIndex. Recipients link to their own profiles where the EIN matches our directory.