Community foundation · EIN 38-3333202
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Kalamazoo, MI. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $24.4M in grants paid across 868 grants, with $699M in total assets. Its largest grants went to YWCA of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Civic Theatre and Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Kalamazoo Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Grants from donor advised and designated funds: we ensure the grant is made to a qualified 501(c)(3) organization which has the capacity to ensure the grant is used in the manner intended. grants from scholarship funds: grants are made payable to the college or university with instructions for their use including that it be returned if certain conditions by the student are not met. grants from unrestricted funds: grants require an application which articulates the grant purpose and the outcomes expected. a follow up report is required at the end of the project.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
To create a thriving community where people, resources, and expertise are mobilized to advance racial, social, and economic justice in kalamazoo county.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YWCA of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Human Service-Multipurpose/Other | $1,275,426 |
| Kalamazoo Civic Theatre | Kalamazoo, MI | Arts, Culture, Humanities | $782,459 |
| Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center | Kalamazoo, MI | Education/Instruction | $736,059 |
| Tides Center | San Francisco, CA | Public Affairs/Society Benefit | $597,333 |
| Pretty Lake Camp | Mattawan, MI | Youth Development | $506,502 |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | Kalamazoo, MI | Arts, Culture, Humanities | $451,839 |
| Michigan Organizing Project (michigan United) | Kalamazoo, MI | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy | $400,000 |
| United Way of South Central Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI | Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grant Making Foundations | $375,000 |
| Kalamazoo Public Library | Kalamazoo, MI | Education/Instruction | $371,386 |
| Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency | Portage, MI | Education/Instruction | $360,172 |
| Family Health Center | Kalamazoo, MI | Health Care | $322,500 |
| Michigan Disaster Response and Recovery | Lansing, MI | Human Service-Multipurpose/Other | $300,000 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | Education/Instruction | $285,252 |
| Gilmore International Piano Festival | Kalamazoo, MI | Arts, Culture, Humanities | $257,107 |
| Family & Children Services | Kalamazoo, MI | Human Service-Multipurpose/Other | $252,965 |
| Tillers International Inc | Scotts, MI | International/Foreign Affairs & National Security | $246,793 |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center | Kalamazoo, MI | Environment, Quality, Protection | $233,648 |
| El Concilio | Kalamazoo, MI | Human Service-Multipurpose/Other | $232,100 |
| Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes | Kalamazoo, MI | Food Nutrition Agriculture | $228,245 |
| Integrated Services of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Mental Health/Crisis Intervention | $223,463 |
| Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra | Kalamazoo, MI | Arts, Culture, Humanities | $222,871 |
| West Michigan Cancer Center | Kalamazoo, MI | Health General & Rehabilitation | $220,000 |
| Kalamazoo County Ready 4s | Kalamazoo, MI | Human Service-Multipurpose/Other | $219,100 |
| Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Education/Instruction | $216,056 |
| Housing Resources Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | Human Service-Multipurpose/Other | $207,250 |
The 25 largest of 868 grants listed on the return. 586 grants to individuals ($2.11M) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Kalamazoo Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Kalamazoo Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Kalamazoo Community Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $24,386,647 in grants paid (868 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Kalamazoo Community Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to YWCA of Kalamazoo (MI), $1.28M, Kalamazoo Civic Theatre (MI), $782K, Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center (MI), $736K, Tides Center (CA), $597K and Pretty Lake Camp (MI), $507K.