501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2021 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $28K a year · 20% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$18K
-4% vs prior year
Spent
$104K
Net assets
$543K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$18K
FY2021▼ -4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$19K
FY2021$18K
FY2022$380K
FY2023$23K
FY2024$382K
FY2025$39K
Expenses
$104K
FY2021▲ +20%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$87K
FY2021$104K
FY2022$133K
FY2023$125K
FY2024$120K
FY2025$123K
Net assets
$543K
FY2021▼ -14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$629K
FY2021$543K
FY2022$790K
FY2023$688K
FY2024$951K
FY2025$866K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 1994.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 95% · $99K Operating & administrative 5% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Kalamazoo, MI.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 27 grants · $116K · 2025–2025
Kalamazoo Valley Community CollegeFY2025$21,100
Kalamazoo Junior Golf AssociationFY2025$9,500
Warm KidsFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,000
Kalamazoo Drop-In Child CareFY2025$5,000
First Day Shoe FundFY2025$5,000
Community HomeworksFY2025$5,000
Special Olympics MichiganFY2025$4,500
The ArcFY2025$4,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$4,000
Girl Scouts Heart of MichiganFY2025$4,000
Mrc Industries INCFY2025$3,000
Loaves and FishesFY2025$3,000
Kc Ready4sFY2025$3,000
Kalamazoo Civic TheatreFY2025$3,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$3,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$4K
Median grantPart XV$3K
Largest grantPart XV$21K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$18K
Investment income$18K
Other income$141
Money out
$104K
Grants paid$99K
Running costs$5K
Owns and owes
$543K
net assets
Cash and savings$32K
Total assets$543K
Liabilities$0
People
4
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$18K
Other income$141
Total revenue$18K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$32K
Total assets$543K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$543K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $39K$123K−$84K$866K 990 PDF
FY2024 $382K$120K$263K$951K 990 PDF
FY2023 $23K$125K−$102K$688K 990 PDF
FY2022 $380K$133K$247K$790K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $18K$104K−$86K$543K 990 PDF
FY2020 $19K$87K−$68K$629K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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