Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence
The mission of the Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence is to support the goals of the city of kalamazoo, fund aspirational investments in the city, and empower kalamazoo residents to achieve the lives they want for themselves and their families.
Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence at a glance
In short: Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence gave $20.9M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20.9M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,878,459
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,878,459
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,878,459
- Total assets
- $564,369,926
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Kalamazoo ($20.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18.5M (2023) to $20.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | To Support the Goals of the City | $20,878,459 |
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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 | $564,369,926 | $60,186,659 | $21,972,665 | $20,878,459 | 1 | $42,516,565 |
| 2024 | $516,931,278 | $44,940,794 | $21,389,191 | $20,471,989 | 1 | $22,172,276 |
| 2023 | $470,474,393 | $7,065,849 | $19,270,802 | $18,500,872 | 1 | $3,060,680 |
| 2022 | $449,296,586 | $-45,996 | $442,576 | — | — | $-534,228 |
| 2021 | $479,208,810 | $369,542,486 | $416,961 | — | — | $2,384,094 |
| 2020 | $95,817,670 | $82,875,656 | $274,424 | — | — | $-7,134,646 |
| 2019 | $44,774 | $6,889 | $562 | — | — | — |
About Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence
Based on IRS filings
Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Kalamazoo, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $564.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20.9M. Net investment income was $42.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence is led by Steve Brown, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Brown
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$138K (2023) → $161K (2025)
Andrea Bostrom
President
Director → Director & Secretary, 2024
Director & Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Taylor
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alisa Carrel
Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2024
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Anderson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Lonberg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Calderon-Huezo
Director
Director → President, 2021
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ida Salas
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrian Vazquez-Alatorre
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karika Parker
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey McKague
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Qianna Decker
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Westbury
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Drumm
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James K. Ritsema
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Vicenzi
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Balkema
Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamauri Bogan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Charlene Taylor (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Von Washington Jr. (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Barbara Hamilton-Miller (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jeanne Hess (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Harrison (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Yarbrough (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Bobby J. Hopewell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jack C. Urban (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Nathan Dannison (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Adam McFarlin (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Angela Graham-Williams (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Barbara Miller (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Jean Hess (2019) — Director
- Former: Jovaughan Head (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $161K, to Steve Brown (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence
How much does Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence give each year?
Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence gave $20.9M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence?
Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence reported $564.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $60.2M.
What is Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence?
Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Kalamazoo, MI. It holds $564.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence operate?
Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence's EIN?
Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2587771. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
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