Funding search · EIN 237236057 · Kalamazoo, MI

Irving S Gilmore Foundation

Name: Irving S Gilmore Foundation grants, 2022–2025
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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.

619
grants reported: $60.7M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

kalamazoo matching county arts capital center campaign services

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Grants Paid5 grants · $17.1M
Irving S Gilmore International Keyboard Festival9 grants · $3.8M
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation3 grants · $3.0M
Western Michigan University Foundation23 grants · $3.0M
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency12 grants · $2.7M
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo17 grants · $2.0M
Senior Services5 grants · $1.1M
Southwest Michigan First Corporation3 grants · $1.1M
Ecumenical Senior Center6 grants · $995,000
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra7 grants · $857,000

Giving over time

$17.1M

2022

$14.4M

2023

$13.7M

2024

$15.5M

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 619 grants.

$10.3M
Grants Paid · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Arts, culture & humanities
$4.0M
Grants Paid · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Human services
$1.8M
Grants Paid · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Community development
$1.7M
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Industrial trades complex renovation and expansion
$1.6M
Western Michigan University Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Piano replacement project
$1.3M
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Industrial trades complex renovation and expansion
$1.0M
Irving S Gilmore International Keyboard Festival · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$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 · 2023
Operational support
$900,000
Irving S Gilmore International Keyboard Festival · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operational support
$775,000
Ecumenical Senior Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Capital campaign
$752,000
Grants Paid · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Health & well-being
$670,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency · Portage, MI · 2025
Efa operational support
$670,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency · Portage, MI · 2024
Efa operational support
$635,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency · Portage, MI · 2023
Efa 2023-2024 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
$537,100
Douglass Community Association · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Former library space renovation
$533,000
Senior Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
New home, new hope capital campaign
$500,000
Bureau of Services for Blind Persons · Lansing, MI · 2025
Roof replacement for bureau of blind services training center
$500,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Edison flagship facility capital campaign
$500,000
Kalamazoo Community Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Facility improvements
$450,000
Kalamazoo Public Schools · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Chenery auditorium phase 1 capital improvements
$400,000
Kalamazoo College · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Light fine arts boiler replacement
$375,000
Kalamazoo Public Schools · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Chenery auditorium phase 1 capital improvements
$350,000
Southwest Michigan First Corporation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$350,000
Southwest Michigan First Corporation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operational support
$350,000
Gryphon Place · Portage, MI · 2023
Facility renovations and property purchase
$350,000
Southwest Michigan First Corporation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operations
$326,000
Irving S Gilmore International Keyboard Festival · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Piano purchase
$325,000
Kalamazoo Nature Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Visitor center renovation
$300,000
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$300,000
Housing Resources · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Facilities upgrades
$300,000
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operational support
$300,000
Family Health Center · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Security upgrades - patterson campus
$300,000
Kalamazoo Community Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Grantmaking/donor software upgrades
$300,000
Kalamazoo City of · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Downtown placemaking projects
$300,000
Prevention Works of Southwest Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Hubone general operations
$285,000
Kalamazoo Public Library · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Oneplace programming (3 years)
$275,000
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operational support
$260,000
Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center · Augusta, MI · 2024
Capital campaign
$250,000
Can-Do Kitchen · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Capital campaign
$250,000
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2024
Rxkids kalamazoo - kalamazoo county direct payments only
$250,000
Pretty Lake Vacation Camp · Mattawan, MI · 2024
Summer camp cabin replacement
$226,000
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Programming
$220,000
Residential Opportunities Incorporated · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Challenging behavior home renovation and start-up
$214,000
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Programming
$200,000
County of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
"the landing place" hotel shelter project
$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
Family & Children Services · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Workforce development/internship program (over 2 years)
$200,000
Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum · Portage, MI · 2024
Strategic master plan for "air zoo 3.0"
$200,000
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operational support
$200,000
Prevention Works of Southwest Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Hubone general operations
$200,000
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI · 2023
Kellogg bird sanctuary renovation
$195,000
Grants Paid · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Education
$189,000
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Programming
$175,000
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$175,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency · Portage, MI · 2025
Efa student arts scholarships
$175,000
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operational support
$175,000
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operational support
$160,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency · Portage, MI · 2025
Equipment purchase - print shop
$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
Kalamazoo Youth Development Network · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Kalamazoo county operational support
$150,000
Local Initiatives Support Corporation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$150,000
Open Roads Bike Program · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Capital campaign
$150,000
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Grocery pantry program
$150,000
Kalamazoo Youth Development Network · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Kalamazoo county operational support
$150,000
Bronson Health Foundation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Bronson children's hospital room of magic
$150,000
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operational support
$150,000
Kalamazoo Youth Development Network · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operational support
$150,000
Local Initiatives Support Corporation · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operational support
$150,000
Public Media Network · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Operational support
$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
$125,000
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operations & 100th anniversary
$125,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency · Portage, MI · 2024
Efa student arts scholarships
$125,000
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Grocery pantry program
$120,000
Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
2024-2026 kalamazoo county life guide program (3 yr)
$111,350
Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center · Augusta, MI · 2023
Equipment upgrades
$110,000
Kalamazoo Center for Youth & Community · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Programming
$110,000
Kalamazoo Center for Youth & Community · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Programming
$110,000
Kalamazoo Center for Youth & Community · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Programming
$105,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency · Portage, MI · 2024
Woodsedge music therapy program (3 years)
$105,000
Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Kalamazoo county adult education/training program
$100,120
Urban Alliance · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Building renovations
$100,000
Charter Township of Comstock · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Riverfront redevelopment project
$100,000
Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$100,000
Kalamazoo County Ready 4s · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Operational support
$100,000
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts · 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
Urban Alliance · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Building renovations
$100,000
Young Womens Christian Assoc of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Cradle kalamazoo-women and infant support for health (wish)
$100,000
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Kalamazoo artistic development initiative
$100,000
Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Operational support
$100,000
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Hazard tree project
$100,000
Gryphon Place · Portage, MI · 2024
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