John E Fetzer Memorial Trust Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Kalamazoo, MI EIN: 38-3010714

John E Fetzer Memorial Trust Fund is a private foundation, based in Kalamazoo, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it made $61K in qualifying distributions.

Key facts about John E Fetzer Memorial Trust Fund

EIN
38-3010714
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Revenue

$4.0M

-82.6% YoY

Qualifying Distributions

$61K

Expenses

$212K

-98.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John E Fetzer Memorial Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $158K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How John E Fetzer Memorial Trust Fund gives

  • In 2022 it paid out 39% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

Mill ValleyBoulder CreekDripping SpringsKalamazooPhoenixSan RafaelVirginia BeachWheaton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K9 grants2021 0 grants2022

In 2021 it made 9 grants totaling $95K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2022.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M2021 2022
Metric20222021
Total Assets—$3,483,217
Revenue$4,003,054$23,065,952
Expenses$212,091$14,203,405
Qualifying Distributions$61,230—
Net Investment Income—$11,799,274
Distributable Amount$157,852$1,693,774

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

John E Fetzer Memorial Trust Fund is led by Memorial Trust Wrap-Up Committee, Chairman on the 2022 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Memorial Trust Wrap-Up Committee

    Chairman

    New on the 2022 filing

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Bruce Carlson PhD (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Bruce Fetzer (2021) — President
  • Former: Jan Walleczek PhD (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Jeremy Waletzky MD (2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Louis Leeburg (2021) — Chairman & Treasurer
  • Former: Michael Gergely (2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Thomas Beaver (2021) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about John E Fetzer Memorial Trust Fund

Where does John E Fetzer Memorial Trust Fund operate?

John E Fetzer Memorial Trust Fund has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, Virginia.

How much is John E Fetzer Memorial Trust Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, John E Fetzer Memorial Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $158K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is John E Fetzer Memorial Trust Fund's EIN?

John E Fetzer Memorial Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3010714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.

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

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