Briarwood Farm Foundation

KALAMAZOO, MI EIN: 38-3265310

Briarwood Farm Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KALAMAZOO, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $55K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$55K

+161.9% YoY

Grant Count

11

+120.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+19.0% YoY

About Briarwood Farm Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Briarwood Farm Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KALAMAZOO, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $55K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$60K$89K$119K14 grants202018 grants20215 grants20225 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

COLBY'S CREW RESCUE$15KKALAMAZOO SYMPHONY ORCHE…$8KPARKS FOUNDATION OF KALA…$8KKALAMAZOO COUNTRY DAY SC…$4KKALAMAZOO INSTITUTE OF A…$4KPALESTINE CHILDREN'S REL…$4KSCRIBBLE$4KPBS FOUNDATION$3KNATURAL RESOURCES DEFENS…$2KNATURE CONSERVANCY$2K

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Colby's Crew Rescue ($15,000), Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra ($8,000), Parks Foundation of Kalamazoo County ($8,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AMERICAN RED CROSS BOONE, IAMILTON AND HELENE HURRICANE RELIEF$1,000
COLBY'S CREW RESCUE CHARLOTTESVILLE, VAOPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
KALAMAZOO COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL PORTAGE, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$4,000
KALAMAZOO INSTITUTE OF ARTS KALAMAZOO, MICERAMICS DEPARTMENT$4,000
KALAMAZOO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA KALAMAZOO, MIMARVELOUS MUSIC PROGRAM$8,000
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL NEW YORK, NYOPERATING SUPPORT$2,000
PALESTINE CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND LOS ANGELES, CAOPERATING SUPPORT$4,000
PARKS FOUNDATION OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY KALAMAZOO, MIARTHUR AND MILDRED WOOLLAM NATURE PRESERVE$8,000
PBS FOUNDATION ARLINGTON, VAOPERATING SUPPORT$3,000
SCRIBBLE LOS ANGELES, CAOPERATING SUPPPORT$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAMES C MELVINSECRETARY/TRUSTEE1
GEORGE N TODDPRESIDENT/TRUSTEE1
ELIZABETH R TODDVICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE1
CLARE K TODDVICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE1
BRADLEY E WELLERTREASURER/TRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Briarwood Farm Foundation?

Briarwood Farm Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in KALAMAZOO, MI. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Briarwood Farm Foundation operate?

Briarwood Farm Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Briarwood Farm Foundation award?

In 2024, Briarwood Farm Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $55K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Briarwood Farm Foundation's EIN?

Briarwood Farm Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3265310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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