Funding search · EIN 237236057 · Kalamazoo, MI

Irving S Gilmore Foundation

$60.7M
in grants paid: 619
grants: 192
recipients: 2022–2025
filing years

Recent grants

The 100 largest recent grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

$1.3M
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Industrial trades complex renovation and expansion
$1.0M
Western Michigan University Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Gilmore theatre complex lighting/technology upgrades
$1.0M
Irving S Gilmore International Keyboard Festival · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$775,000
Ecumenical Senior Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Capital campaign
$670,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency · Portage, MI · 2025
Efa operational support
$549,000
Senior Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Facilities improvements
$543,584
Irving S Gilmore International Keyboard Festival · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Purchase of three steinway pianos
$500,000
Bureau of Services for Blind Persons · Lansing, MI · 2025
Roof replacement for bureau of blind services training center
$450,000
Kalamazoo Public Schools · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Chenery auditorium phase 1 capital improvements
$350,000
Southwest Michigan First Corporation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$300,000
Housing Resources · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Facilities upgrades
$300,000
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$250,000
Can-Do Kitchen · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Capital campaign
$226,000
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Programming
$200,000
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$200,000
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$200,000
Pretty Lake Vacation Camp · Mattawan, MI · 2025
Summer camp cabin replacement
$200,000
County of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
"the landing place" hotel shelter project
$175,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency · Portage, MI · 2025
Efa student arts scholarships
$175,000
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$160,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency · Portage, MI · 2025
Equipment purchase - print shop
$150,000
Kalamazoo Youth Development Network · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Kalamazoo county operational support
$150,000
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Kalamazoo artistic development initiative
$150,000
Hospital Hospitality House of Southwest Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Facilities upgrades
$150,000
Local Initiatives Support Corporation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$150,000
Open Roads Bike Program · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Capital campaign
$145,000
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Warehouse temperature control capital project
$125,000
Pine Rest Christian Counseling Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Kalamazoo crisis stabilization unit
$110,000
Kalamazoo Center for Youth & Community · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Programming
$100,000
Charter Township of Comstock · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Riverfront redevelopment project
$100,000
Urban Alliance · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Building renovations
$100,000
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$100,000
Young Womens Christian Assoc of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Cradle kalamazoo-women and infant support for health (wish)
$100,000
Kalamazoo County Ready 4s · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$100,000
Prevention Works of Southwest Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Kalamazoo county programs and services
$100,000
United Way of South Central Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Lifeline alliance
$100,000
Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$95,200
Fontana Chamber Arts · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$85,000
Ministry With Community · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$83,000
Grand Valley University Foundation · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025
Wgvu's "kalamazoo lively arts" production
$80,000
Kalamazoo City of · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Holiday events
$80,000
Glass Art Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$80,000
Public Media Network · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$75,000
Prevention Works of Southwest Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$75,000
Housing Resources · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$75,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$75,000
Gryphon Place · Portage, MI · 2025
Operational support
$70,000
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
"kalamazoo kids in tune and orchestra rouh" afterschool programs
$68,000
Kalamazoo Cultural Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$65,000
Douglass Community Association · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$65,000
Community AIDS Resource & Education Services of Southwest Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Kalamazoo county operational support
$65,000
United Way of South Central Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Annual campaign
$60,350
Kalamazoo Experiential Learning Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational/program support
$60,000
Kalamazoo Gaylesbian Resource Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$59,000
Ministry With Community · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Vehicle purchase
$50,000
Open Roads Bike Program · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$50,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Kalamazoo county programming support
$50,000
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Capacity building
$50,000
Kalamazoo Literacy Council · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$50,000
Residential Opportunities Incorporated · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Affordable housing program
$50,000
Community Healing Centers · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
S.t.r.e.e.t. And "girls of the heart" programs
$50,000
Kalamazoo City of · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Downtown ambassador program
$50,000
Genevieve and Donald S Gilmore Foundation · Hickory Corners, MI · 2025
Exhibit remodel
$50,000
Urban Alliance · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$50,000
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$50,000
Council of Michigan Foundations · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025
Annual conference evening event
$50,000
United Way of South Central Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Leadership challenge
$48,550
Kalamazoo Concert Band Association · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
2025 holiday concert
$45,000
Crescendo Academy of Music · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$40,000
Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Kalamazoo county operations
$40,000
Ecumenical Senior Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$40,000
Renaissance Enterprises Company · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Kalamazoo county programming
$40,000
Young Womens Christian Assoc of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
"ywca dreamery" early learning and childcare program
$40,000
Young Womens Christian Assoc of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Early childhood education program
$38,000
Can-Do Kitchen · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$38,000
Public Media Network · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
All ears theatre
$37,395
Irving S Gilmore International Keyboard Festival · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Piano restoration
$35,000
Black Arts & Cultural Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$35,000
First Congregational Church · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Community outreach programs
$35,000
Aacorn Farm · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$35,000
Open Doors Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$35,000
New Year'S Fest of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Festival operations
$35,000
Speak It Forward · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Kalamazoo county operations
$35,000
Kalamazoo Justice Hub · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Face off theatre company operational support
$30,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency · Portage, MI · 2025
Efa-student artistic equipment program
$30,000
Building Blocks of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$30,000
Parchment City of · Parchment, MI · 2025
Kindleberger summer arts program
$30,000
Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Home ownership center program
$30,000
Ripple Effects Community Inclusion Center · Portage, MI · 2025
Operational support
$30,000
Kalamazoo Community Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Irving s. Gilmore estate fund
$30,000
Michigan Festival of Sacred Music · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$30,000
Western Michigan University Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Wmuk underwriting
$30,000
Junior Achievement of Southwest Michigan Office · Battle Creek, MI · 2025
Kalamazoo county programs/operational support
$30,000
Friendship House · Hamtramck, MI · 2025
Christian resource center emergency needs fund
$27,000
Kalamazoo Choral Arts · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$25,000
Kalamazoo Housing Advocates · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$25,000
Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center · Augusta, MI · 2025
Operational support
$25,000
Farmers Alley Theatre · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$25,000
Public Media Network · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Sw mi journalism collaborative (fiscal sponsor)
$25,000
Kalamazoo Childrens Chorus · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call. Most private foundations do not accept unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.