Funding search · EIN 382904527 · Kalamazoo, MI

The Burdick-Thorne Foundation

Name: The Burdick-Thorne Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

203
grants reported: $1.4M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $4,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra6 grants · $149,000
Kalamazoo College9 grants · $115,500
Western Michigan University Foundation6 grants · $106,000
Kalamazoo Sypmphony Orchestra2 grants · $100,000
Milestone Senior Services6 grants · $79,500
Wmu Foundation6 grants · $68,000
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition2 grants · $40,000
American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan4 grants · $35,000
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo3 grants · $33,000
Fontana Chamber Arts3 grants · $31,500

Giving over time

$494,000

2022

$440,500

2023

$498,500

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 203 grants.

$50,000
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Youth concerts
$50,000
Kalamazoo Sypmphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Youth concerts
$50,000
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Community engagement and deia programs
$50,000
Kalamazoo Sypmphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Youth concerts
$40,000
Kalamazoo College · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Brighter light capital campaign
$30,000
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Their future is in your hands capital campaign
$25,000
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Community engagement and deia programs
$25,000
Milestone Senior Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
New home, new hope campaign
$25,000
Wmu Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Music outreach program
$25,000
Milestone Senior Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
New home new hope campaign
$25,000
Western Michigan University Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Music outreach program
$25,000
Western Michigan University Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Music outreach program
$20,000
Kalamazoo Cultural Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Anchoring the arts campaign for the epic center
$20,000
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Inspire access to arts & innovation capital campaign
$20,000
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Inspire access to arts & innovation capital campaign
$16,000
Wmu Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Burdick-thorne medallion scholarship program
$16,000
Western Michigan University Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Burdick-thorne medallion scholarship
$15,000
Bronson Health Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Urgent care center
$15,000
Wmu Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Miller auditorium ada restroom for performers
$15,000
Western Michigan University Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Miller auditorium ada restroom
$15,000
First Congregational Church of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Children's nature playscape
$15,000
Western Michigan University Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Burdick-thorne medallion scholarship
$15,000
Ymca of Kalamazoo · Portage, MI · 2022
Edison children's center
$11,000
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operating support
$11,000
Family & Children Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operating support
$11,000
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operating support
$11,000
Family & Children Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operating support
$11,000
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Operating support
$11,000
Family & Children Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Operating support
$10,500
Fontana Chamber Arts · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Education and community engagement program
$10,500
Fontana Chamber Arts · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Education and community engagement program
$10,500
Fontana Chamber Arts · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Education and community engagement program
$10,000
American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operating support
$10,000
Kalamazoo College · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Light fine arts hvac
$10,000
Kalamazoo College · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Scholarships for private lessons and ensembles
$10,000
American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operating support
$10,000
Kalamazoo College · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Scholarships for private lessons and ensembles
$10,000
Kalamazoo Cultural Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Anchoring the arts campaign for the epic center
$10,000
American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Operating support
$10,000
Heritage Community of Kalamazoo Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Memory care learning center
$10,000
Kalamazoo College · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Brighter light capital campaign
$10,000
Kalamazoo College · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Scholarships for private lessons and ensembles
$10,000
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Barry ross guest violinist fund
$10,000
Milestone Senior Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
New home new hope campaign
$10,000
Sherman Lake Ymca Outdoor Center · Augusta, MI · 2022
Capital campaign
$10,000
Western Michigan University Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Music department seminar program
$8,500
Kalamazoo College · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Visiting artist fund
$8,500
Kalamazoo College · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Visiting artist fund
$8,500
Kalamazoo College · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Visiting artist fund
$7,500
Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operating support
$7,500
Kalamazoo Nature Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operating support
$7,500
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Scholarship assistance
$7,500
Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operating support
$7,500
Kalamazoo Nature Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operating support
$7,500
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Scholarship assistance
$7,500
Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Operating support
$7,500
Kalamazoo Nature Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Operating support
$7,500
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Scholarship assistance
$7,000
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Barry ross guest violinist fund
$7,000
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Barry ross guest violinist fund
$6,500
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn · Portage, MI · 2024
Arts in head start
$6,500
Milestone Senior Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operating support
$6,500
Milestone Senior Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operating support
$6,500
Milestone Senior Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Operating support
$6,000
Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operating support
$6,000
Ymca of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Annual campaign
$6,000
Ywca of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operating support
$6,000
Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operating support
$6,000
Ymca of Kalamazoo · Portage, MI · 2023
Annual campaign
$6,000
Ywca of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operating support
$6,000
Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Operating support
$6,000
United Way of Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Operating support
$6,000
Ymca of Kalamazoo · Portage, MI · 2022
Annual campaign
$6,000
Ywca of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Operating support
$5,000
American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Tornado relief
$5,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operating support
$5,000
Centrica Care Navigators · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operating support
$5,000
Gryphon Place · Portage, MI · 2024
Building connection capital campaign
$5,000
Heritage Community of Kalamazoo Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Memory care learning center fund
$5,000
Housing Resources · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operating support
$5,000
Irving S Gilmore International Piano Festival · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Awadagin pratt and sphinx virtuosi concert
$5,000
Julius & Esther Stulberg Competition · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operating support
$5,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn · Portage, MI · 2024
Scholarship assistance
$5,000
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy · Galesburg, MI · 2024
Operating support
$5,000
Wmu Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Ellsworth smith international trumpet competition
$5,000
Wmu Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Miller auditorium ada restroom for patrons
$5,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operating support
$5,000
Centrica Care Navigators · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operating support
$5,000
Housing Resources · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operating support
$5,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Arts in head start
$5,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Annual scholarships
$5,000
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy · Portage, MI · 2023
Operating support
$5,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Operating support
$5,000
Can-Do Kitchen · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Opening new doors capital campaign
$5,000
Centrica Care Navigators · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Operating support
$5,000
Housing Resources · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Operating support
$5,000
Irving S Gilmore International Piano Festival · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
2022 zofo concert with wellspring/cori terry dancers
$5,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Arts in head start
$5,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Annual scholarships
$5,000
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy · Portage, MI · 2022
Operating 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.