Kalamazoo Community Foundation

Organization Overview

Kalamazoo Community Foundation is located in Kalamazoo, MI. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Kalamazoo Community Foundation employed 55 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Kalamazoo Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2023, Kalamazoo Community Foundation generated $40.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $32.4m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.0% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Kalamazoo Community Foundation has awarded 2,521 individual grants totaling $193,963,356. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE PEOPLE, RESOURCES, AND EXPERTISE TO ADVANCE RACIAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE IN ORDER TO MAKE KALAMAZOO COUNTY THE MOST EQUITABLE PLACE TO LIVE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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UNRESTRICTED FUNDS: DONORS HAVE ESTABLISHED UNRESTRICTED FUNDS WHICH ALLOW THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO RESPOND TO THE MOST CHALLENGING NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY, RESPOND QUICKLY TO EMERGENCIES, AND FACILITATE INNOVATIVE RESPONSES TO COMMUNITY CHALLENGES TO MEET THE VISION OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY AS THE MOST EQUITABLE PLACE TO LIVE.


GRANTS FROM FUNDS WITH RESTRICTED PURPOSES INCLUDING DESIGNATED, DONOR ADVISED AND FIELD OF INTEREST.


SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS PROVIDED FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO 351 STUDENTS.


THE TRUTH, RACIAL HEALING & TRANSFORMATION (TRHT) IS A NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY BASED EFFORT TO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FROM MULTIPLE SECTORS IN RACIAL HEALING AND ADDRESSING PRESENT-DAY INEQUITIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Von Washington Jr
Chair/trustee
$0
Dr L Marshall Washington
Treasurer/trustee
$0
Amy Upjohn
Vice Chair/trustee
$0
Jorge Gonzalez
Trustee
$0
Artrella Cohn
Trustee
$0
James Escamilla
Trustee
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Pnc
Asset Investment Management Services
$336,610
Prudential Investment Management
Asset Investment Management Services
$138,233
Loomis Sayles & Company Lp
Asset Investment Management Services
$124,519
Greenleaf Trust
Asset Investment Management Services
$161,142
Fifth Third Bank
Asset Investment Management Services
$105,523
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$8,833
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$491,767
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$18,682,604
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $2,661,788
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$19,183,204
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $15,389,796
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $6,136,486
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $40,712,525

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Kalamazoo Community Foundation has awarded $22,878,906 in support to 229 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

AACORN

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE/OTHER

$216,377

ABFE - ASSOCIATION OF BLACK FOUNDATION EXECUTIVES INC

PURPOSE: CIVIL RIGHTS/SOCIAL ACTION ADVOCACY

$10,000

ACT SOCIALLY KALAMAZOO INC

PURPOSE: EDUCATION

$5,140

ACTION MATTERS

PURPOSE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

$22,500

AFRICAN COMMUNITY KALAMAZOO

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE/OTHER

$42,500

AGW DANCE ANGEL NETWORK

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$12,000
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Peer Organizations

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Detroit, MI
$128,173,574
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Appleton, WI
$114,823,436
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$151,763,598
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Indianapolis, IN
$59,378,776
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Green Bay, WI
$19,336,393
Dayton Foundation
Dayton, OH
$82,530,515
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Kalamazoo, MI
$40,712,525
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Appleton, WI
$50,139,028
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Canton, OH
$40,791,835
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Grand Rapids, MI
$8,730,097
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Akron, OH
$39,277,326
Toledo Community Foundation
Toledo, OH
$26,939,369
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$31,726,966
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$41,619,440
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$12,838,227
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$36,932,800
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$28,555,582
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$29,031,055
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Midland, MI
$16,911,059
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Fort Wayne, IN
$22,701,309
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
Ann Arbor, MI
$23,281,932
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South Bend, IN
$17,614,512
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Bloomington, IN
$14,808,470
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Flint, MI
$32,890,885
Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Inc
Grand Haven, MI
$17,344,326

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