Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation
KALAMAZOO COUNTY PARKS AND is a public charity based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Formed in 1988, the Parks Foundation of Kalamazoo County raises and manages funds for the acquisition, development, improvement, maintenance, and promotion of Kalamazoo County Parks.
Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation at a glance
In short: Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation reported $550K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $550,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $694,536
- -27.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $347,628
- +67.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $7,902
- -28.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $610,346
- +1343.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 50467, Kalamazoo, MI 49005
Phone: (269) 342-1740
Website: https://parksfoundationkalamazoo.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission concerns parks located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Its website describes projects and parks in the county, including the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail and the Arthur and Mildred Woollam Nature Preserve in Texas Township.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2019) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it reported $550K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| County of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Park & Trailway | $1,203,627 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $694,536 | $347,628 | $610,346 | $550,000 | Total only | $7,902 |
| 2024 | $957,182 | $207,765 | $42,271 | — | — | $11,024 |
| 2023 | $800,029 | $397,853 | $45,088 | — | — | $6,079 |
| 2022 | $456,504 | $184,622 | $18,000 | — | — | $65 |
| 2021 | $588,846 | $1,070,772 | $1,232,789 | $1,203,627 | 1 | $236 |
| 2020 | $750,801 | $517,377 | $264,444 | $168,667 | 1 | $2,734 |
| 2019 | $499,574 | $130,146 | $162,548 | $34,743 | 1 | $3,442 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website says its mission is to raise and manage funds for the acquisition, development, improvement, maintenance, and promotion of Kalamazoo County Parks. Its 2024 filing describes its mission as the long-term development, stewardship, and protection of parks located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
The foundation’s website identifies support for the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail and Woollam Nature Preserve as current priorities. Donation options include general operating support, trail construction, trail operations and programming, and development of the preserve.
Grantmaking
The filings report zero grants in each of the three years listed: 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation’s 2024 filing says it provides funding for trailway park projects in Kalamazoo County and that, without the organization, the County would have to fund the project. The available information does not identify grant recipients, grant amounts, or a typical grant size. The website describes public donation opportunities for foundation and park projects, rather than an application process for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Toni Thompson, President; Jeff Carter, Vice President; Steve Grieve, Secretary; Brenda Longman, Treasurer; and board members Paul Banner, Sandy Bliesener, and Les Tung. The foundation’s website lists the same people as its 2026 board of directors.
Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation is led by Toni Thompson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Toni Thompson
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Longman
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Carter
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Banner
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Bliesener
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Grieve
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Les Tung
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Eldor Quandt (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Liz Vandenheede (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Widner (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cheryl Pickett (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jilisa Grooters-Williams (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Patricia Crowley (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David Rachowicz (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Aguilera (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation
How much does Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation give each year?
Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation reported $550K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation?
Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation reported $695K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $348K.
What does Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website says its mission is to raise and manage funds for the acquisition, development, improvement, maintenance, and promotion of Kalamazoo County Parks. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation?
Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check parksfoundationkalamazoo.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s stated mission concerns parks located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Its website describes projects and parks in the county, including the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail and the Arthur and Mildred Woollam Nature Preserve in Texas Township.
What is Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation's EIN?
Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2886994. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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