Funding search · EIN 386052963 · Kalamazoo, MI
Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 373
- grants reported
- $4.7M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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- Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo4 grants · $88,000
- Ministry With Community4 grants · $87,000
- Ywca Kalamazoo3 grants · $85,000
- Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra4 grants · $80,000
- Kairos Dwelling4 grants · $80,000
- Crescendo Academy of Music4 grants · $80,000
- Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes4 grants · $80,000
- Kalamazoo County Ready 4s4 grants · $75,000
- Kalamazoo Institute of Arts4 grants · $72,500
- Community Healing Centers4 grants · $71,500
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 373 grants.
- $37,000
Ywca of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Provide high-quality, affordable early childhood education and childcare services to area families
- $33,000
Community Healing Centers · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Support of various programming initiatives
- $33,000
Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum (Dba the Air Zoo) · Portage, MI · 2023
Support educational and membership programming
- $30,000
Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
For on-site program operation &h178 warm kids program
- $30,000
Ywca Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Programming support
- $30,000
Ywca Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Early childhood educational programming
- $30,000
Kalamazoo Nature Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
General and operational support
- $30,000
Kalamazoo Public Schools-Wood Lake Dance · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Support of the woods lake dance program for students
- $29,700
Interfaith Homes of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Funding to replace outdated wi-fi system for residents
- $25,000
Housing Resources · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
General operating support
- $25,000
Kairos Dwelling · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operational support
- $25,000
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Support for the grocery pantry program
- $25,000
Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Support of homeownership program
- $25,000
Public Media Network · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Support for storyworks studio pilot project
- $25,000
Rootead Enrichment Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Doula training program
- $25,000
The Irving S Gilmore International Keyboard Festival · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Education and engagement programs for the 2025-26 season
- $25,000
Christian Resource Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
To replenish the organization's emergency needs fund
- $25,000
Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operational and warm kids project support
- $25,000
Cradle Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Funding for rx kids program in kalamazoo
- $25,000
Kalamazoo Black Male Alliance · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
General operational support to continue program efforts in kalamazoo county
- $25,000
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Support for the strategic planning process
- $25,000
The Irving S Gilmore Piano Festival · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Piano lab programming
- $25,000
Eastside Youth Strong · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
General operational support
- $25,000
Healthy House · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Funding to provide housing and services to houseless women with addiction
- $25,000
Hospice Care of Sw Michigan Dba Centrica Care Navigators · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Support the needs of the organization's volunteer program, and assist in the growth of volunteer teams
- $25,000
Ministry With Community · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
Support for drop-in/meals program and responding to the needs of others served by the organization
- $25,000
Ymca of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
Support of ymca's achievement gap programs at lincoln international studies school
- $25,000
Ywca Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
Support to provide equitable access to early learning and childcare programs to vulnerable families
- $22,000
Helen L Fox Gospel Music Center Dba Fox Music Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Support to expand programming
- $22,000
Ministry With Community · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Support of the drop-in/meals program
- $20,000
Aacorn Farm · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operational support
- $20,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Mentoring program support
- $20,000
Black Arts and Cultural Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operating support
- $20,000
Crescendo Academy of Music · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Marvelous music programming support
- $20,000
Kalamazoo Housing Advocates · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operational support
- $20,000
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Youth education programming
- $20,000
Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
General operating support of the homeownership center
- $20,000
Kalamazoo Public Schools - Woods Lake Dance · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Support of the woods lake student dance program
- $20,000
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Programming support
- $20,000
Ministry With Community · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Support of the drop-in/meals program
- $20,000
Plainwell Aviaton and STEM Academy · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Building renovation for learning space
- $20,000
Planned Parenthood of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2024
Patient care fund
- $20,000
Ymca of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Capital campaign support for renovations to create a teen center
- $20,000
Aacorn Farm · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operational support for skill-building program
- $20,000
Centrica Care Navigators · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Volunteer recruiting and retention
- $20,000
Confident Sole · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Programming support
- $20,000
Crescendo Academy of Music · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Support of the marvelous music program
- $20,000
Eastside Youth Strong · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
General operational support for the eastside stem academy
- $20,000
Family & Children Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Program support
- $20,000
Kairos Dwelling · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
2025 operating expenses
- $20,000
Kalamazoo County Ready 4s · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operational support
- $20,000
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Support of the grocery pantry program
- $20,000
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Support of educational activities in 2024-25
- $20,000
Open Roads Bike Program · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operational support
- $20,000
Planned Parenthood of Michigan · Ann Arbor, MI · 2023
Support of sexual education programming in kalamazoo county
- $20,000
Rootead Enrichment Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Support of low to no cost doula services
- $20,000
Christian Global Medical Healthcare · Portage, MI · 2022
Subsidize uninsured healthcare provided to patients, rental arrears, and purchasing medical supplies
- $20,000
Crescendo Academy of Music · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Support of marvelous music programming
- $20,000
Kalamazoo County Ready 4s · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Provide tuition assistance to eligible families and support additional programming
- $20,000
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Support of the grocery pantry program
- $20,000
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Significant renovations to make the first baptist church building safe, efficient, and accessible
- $20,000
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Support of the artists in residence program
- $20,000
Ministry With Community · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Support for the drop-in/meals program
- $20,000
Open Doors Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Support and temporary assistance for residents and shelter guests
- $20,000
The Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum (Dba Air Zoo) · Portage, MI · 2022
Support of the community access membership program
- $20,000
Ywca (Young Womens Christian Association of Kalamazoo) · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Tuition assistance for early childhood educational programming
- $20,000
Centrica Care Navigators · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
Support for the re-opening of centrica adult day services
- $20,000
Community Healing Centers · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
Facilities updates and repairs
- $20,000
Crescendo Academy of Music · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
Support for the marvelous music program
- $20,000
Douglass Community Association · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
Funding for operations
- $20,000
Eastside Youth Strong · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
General operating support for implementation of eastside steam academy for middle school youth.
- $20,000
Family & Children Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
Program operating support for delivery of critical behavioral g health services
- $20,000
Housing Resources Inc Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
General operations support
- $20,000
Kairos Dwelling · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
Support of 2023 operating expenses
- $20,000
Kalamazoo County Ready 4s · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
Support pre-k providers with high-quality learning environments and tuition assistance
- $20,000
Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
Support for year two of the downtown kalamazoo ambassador program.
- $20,000
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
Support of the artists in residence program
- $20,000
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (Lisc) Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
Support of local staffing and economic development through the small business relief program
- $20,000
Open Doors Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
To provide support and assistance to residents and shelter guests
- $20,000
Read and Write Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
General operations support
- $20,000
St Luke'S Diaper Bank · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
Purchasing diapers and wipes for families in kalamazoo, and a portion of the distribution coordinator's salary
- $20,000
The Arc Community Advocates · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
General operations
- $20,000
The Irving S Gilmore International Keyboard Festival (Dba the Gilmore) · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
Support of community and education programs during the 2022-23 season
- $18,000
Open Doors Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Support staff and specific assistance
- $18,000
Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
Support the implentation of their integrated student supports model in 22 schools during the 22-23 year
- $17,000
Care Collective of Southwest Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Basic needs items purchase
- $16,000
El Conciliohispanic American Council · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Afterschool programming
- $16,000
Kalamazoo Literacy Council · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Literacy and language services for adults in kalamazoo county
- $16,000
Disability Network Southwest Mi · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Continued support of programming and services
- $16,000
Kalamazoo Literacy Council · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Support of adult tutoring and esl programs in kalamazoo county
- $16,000
Kalamazoo Literacy Council · Kalamazoo, MI · 2021
Operational support for everyone needs to read adult literacy initiative
- $15,000
Bethany Christian Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Refugee settlement program
- $15,000
Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center · Augusta, MI · 2024
General operating support & raise the roof capital campaign for indoor arena
- $15,000
Community Healing Centers · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
After school and summer youth programming
- $15,000
First Day Shoe Fund · Portage, MI · 2024
Program expansion
- $15,000
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Financial assistance, direct services, and operating expenses
- $15,000
Kalamazoo County Ready 4s · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Tuition assistance and programming support
- $15,000
Parks Foundation of Kalamazoo County · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Acquisition & development of the woollam nature preserve
- $15,000
Pretty Lake Vacation Camp · Mattawan, MI · 2024
Replacement of commercial gas range and professional servicing of kitchen
- $15,000
Read and Write Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operational support for literacy and youth programming
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