Can-Do Kalamazoo
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Can-Do Kalamazoo at a glance
In short: Can-Do Kalamazoo gave $178K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $178,329
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- Average grant
- $29,722
- Median grant
- $11,250
- Total assets
- $1,943,560
- +34.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Can-Do Kalamazoo funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Room 35 ($122K). Together the top 6 received $178K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 10 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Can-Do Kalamazoo gives
- Giving grew 507% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $178K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $178K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Room 35 Kalamazoo, MI | — | $122,000 |
| Kalamazoo Startup Center Portage, MI | — | $17,829 |
| Ukrainian Homemade Foods Kalamazoo, MI | — | $12,500 |
| Handy Hank's LLC Kalamazoo, MI | — | $10,000 |
| Creative Catering Paw Paw, MI | — | $8,000 |
| Precision Syrups Sawyer, MI | — | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,943,560 | $1,913,663 | $1,738,954 | $178,329 | 6 | $21,901 |
| 2023 | $1,448,034 | $648,625 | $507,331 | — | — | $716 |
| 2022 | $926,985 | $853,034 | $522,342 | $52,688 | 2 | $1,256 |
| 2021 | $549,959 | $520,919 | $298,274 | $29,400 | 1 | $851 |
| 2020 | $264,204 | $315,050 | $207,047 | $9,800 | 1 | $590 |
| 2019 | $150,959 | $199,083 | $199,248 | — | — | $238 |
About Can-Do Kalamazoo
Based on IRS filings
Can-Do Kalamazoo is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Kalamazoo, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $178K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Can-Do Kalamazoo is led by Madeline Isch, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Madeline Isch
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hether Frayer
Director
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Parsons
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Kemp
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Crittenden
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Dilley
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$34K (2019) → $68K (2024)
Jessica Hermann-Wilmarth
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Duncan
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Schultz
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Janice Scott (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Clarence Lloyd (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Rachel Bair (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: John Schmitt (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rob Peterson (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Shawna Smith (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $68K, to Lucy Dilley (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Can-Do Kalamazoo
How much does Can-Do Kalamazoo give each year?
Can-Do Kalamazoo gave $178K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is Can-Do Kalamazoo's typical grant size?
Can-Do Kalamazoo's median grant in 2024 was $11,250, and its average grant was $29,722, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Can-Do Kalamazoo give grants?
Can-Do Kalamazoo gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kalamazoo, MI (3 grants).
Who are Can-Do Kalamazoo's largest grantees?
Can-Do Kalamazoo's largest 2024 grantees include Room 35 ($122,000), Kalamazoo Startup Center ($17,829) and Ukrainian Homemade Foods ($12,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Can-Do Kalamazoo?
Can-Do Kalamazoo reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Can-Do Kalamazoo?
Can-Do Kalamazoo is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Kalamazoo, MI. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Can-Do Kalamazoo's EIN?
Can-Do Kalamazoo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5608928. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Can-Do Kalamazoo funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/can-do-kalamazoo-morg_0f91c7598ddc463ebead20804efe2e3d
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