Funding search · EIN 824459237 · Marshall, MI

John Stites Jazz Artist

Name: John Stites Jazz Artist 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.

60
grants reported: $912,420
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $7,500
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

jazz concert series study asian studies concerts influences

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Gilmore Festival2 grants · $240,000
The Gilmore2 grants · $210,545
Western Michigan University2 grants · $42,254
Lisa Sung4 grants · $27,883
Edison Neighborhood Assn1 grant · $25,000
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalti1 grant · $25,000
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalat1 grant · $25,000
Allen Chapel Ame Church1 grant · $25,000
Charles Owen2 grants · $22,500
Nick Weiser2 grants · $22,489

Giving over time

$264,778

2022

$184,219

2023

$265,253

2024

$198,170

2025

Grant history

All 60 reported grants, largest first.

$170,000
Gilmore Festival · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Jazz concert
$130,545
The Gilmore · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Jazz concerts
$80,000
The Gilmore · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Jazz concerts
$70,000
Gilmore Festival · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Jazz concerts
$25,000
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalti · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Jazz concert series
$25,000
Allen Chapel Ame Church · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Jazz concert series
$25,000
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalat · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Jazz concert series
$25,000
Edison Neighborhood Assn · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Jazz festival
$21,127
Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Jazz concert series
$21,127
Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI · 2024
Jazz concert series
$16,200
Southside Jazz Coalition · Chicago, IL · 2023
Jazz concert series
$15,000
Citymusic Cleveland · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Jazz video school program
$15,000
Charles Owen · Tampa, FL · 2022
Jazz education program for schools
$14,993
Nick Weiser · Dunkirk, NY · 2024
Study of com influence on jazz maste
$13,730
Lisa Sung · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022
Study of se asian influences on jazz
$10,171
Gustavo Cortinas Fouilloux · Chicago, IL · 2025
Jazz compensation & arranging studie
$10,000
Tuba Bach · Big Rapids, MI · 2023
Jazz concert
$9,000
Lake Effect Jazz Big Band · Saint Joseph, MI · 2023
Jazz concert
$9,000
Mi Festival of Sacred Music · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Jazz concert
$8,416
Maxwell Bessessen · Brooklyn, NY · 2025
Study of woodwing doubling in jazz
$8,415
Keith Hall · Portage, MI · 2024
Brazilian drumming studies
$8,310
Kitt Lyles · Chicago, IL · 2024
Study of jazz & arabic music interse
$8,075
Alon Nechuushtan · Jersey City, NJ · 2023
Jazz concert series
$8,072
Andrew Rathbun · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Studies in composing a jazz saxophon
$7,800
Jazz On Wheels · Flint, MI · 2022
Jazz concert series
$7,763
Ralph Hepola · Springfield, MO · 2023
Jazz concert series
$7,650
Hart Performing Arts Assoc · Hart, MI · 2022
Jazz concert
$7,566
Jazz Inspired · Sag Harbor, NY · 2023
Jazz concert series
$7,500
Charles Owen · Tampa, FL · 2023
Jazz education program for schools
$7,500
Kalamazoo Nfp Advocacy Coalition · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Jazz concert series
$7,500
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
Jazz school program
$7,500
Twin Cities Jazz Festival · Maplewood, MN · 2022
Jazz concert
$7,496
Nick Weiser · Dunkirk, NY · 2025
Study of community influence on jazz
$6,865
Lisa Sung · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Study of se asian influences
$6,800
Jazzboston · Boston, MA · 2022
Jazz concert series
$6,725
Miranda Agnew · Brooklyn, NY · 2025
Jazz compensation & improvisation st
$6,330
John Damberg · Anchorage, AK · 2024
Study of jazz imiprovisation techniq
$6,000
Keegan Marshall-House · New Orleans, LA · 2025
Herbie nichols research project
$5,513
Braun Khan · Logan, UT · 2025
Jazz bass development studies
$5,176
Ralph Hepola · Springfield, MO · 2024
Jazz concert series
$5,044
Jazz Inspired · Sag Harbor, NY · 2024
Jazz concert series
$5,000
Jazz Education Network · Chicago, IL · 2025
Jazz educators' conference
$5,000
Lisa Sung · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025
Study of se asian influencees
$5,000
Michigan Festival of Sacred Music · Kalamazoo, MI · 2025
Jazz concert
$5,000
Jazz Education Network · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jazz educators' conference
$5,000
Twin Cities Jazz Festival · Maplewood, MN · 2023
Jazz concert
$4,500
Kalamazoo Nfp Advocacy Coalition · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Jazz concert series/instrument refur
$3,900
Jazz On Wheels · Flint, MI · 2023
Jazz concert series
$3,165
John Damberg · Anchorage, AK · 2025
Study of jazz imprvisation technique
$2,500
Charles R Owen · Tampa, FL · 2024
Jazz educational program for schools
$2,500
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra · Kalamazoo, MI · 2023
Jazz school program
$2,288
Lisa Sung · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Study of se asian influences
$1,800
Southside Jazz Coalition · Chicago, IL · 2024
Jazz concert series
$1,485
Keith Hall · Portage, MI · 2025
Brazilian drumming studies
$1,425
Alon Nechushtan · Jersey City, NJ · 2024
Jazz concert series
$1,350
Hart Performing Arts Associ · Hart, MI · 2023
Jazz concert
$1,300
Jazz On Wheels · Flint, MI · 2024
Jazz concert series
$1,000
Carolyn Koebel · Gobles, MI · 2024
Jazz concert
$960
Foundry Hall · South Haven, MI · 2022
Jazz concert
$-4,662
Benje Daneman · Kalamazoo, MI · 2022
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