Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation
The Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In 2024, it reported 78 grants totaling $3,377,418, primarily to organizations in Michigan.
Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation at a glance
In short: Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation gave $3.4M across 78 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in Michigan. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,377,418
- +37.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 78
- +34.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,300
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $26,941,559
- -3.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (16 of 62, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 211 South Rose Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: (269) 388-9800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Milestone Senior Services ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
229 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 229 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan and 2% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 78 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 62 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 213% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 169% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $3.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 78 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milestone Senior Services Kalamazoo, MI | New Hope/New Home Capital Campaign | $300,000 |
| Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Kalamazoo, MI | Kalamazoo civic theatres 96th season, including theatrical, educational and outreach programming | $190,000 |
| Rootead Enrichment Center Gobles, MI | Liberation for All (General Operations) | $175,000 |
| Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Grand Rapids, MI | Capital Request for Crisis Stabilization Unit | $125,000 |
| YWCA Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Community Impact and Violence Prevention. Stock Payment | $122,581 |
| Local Journalism Foundation of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support 2025: Keep Building Momentum 2024 Grant | $117,418 |
| Heritage Community of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Memory Care Learning Center | $110,000 |
| Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center Augusta, MI | Thereapy arena - raise the roof capital campaign 2024 | $100,000 |
| Community Healing Centers Kalamazoo, MI | General Operating Support for Community Healing Centers | $100,000 |
| Hispanic American Council Inc Kalamazoo, MI | Invirtiendo en una latinx comunidad prospera (investing in a latix thriving community) | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,941,559 | $2,434,558 | $3,673,200 | $3,377,418 | 78 | $3,414,845 | $2,220,601 | $2,025,550 |
| 2023 | $27,873,516 | $1,807,541 | $2,683,847 | $2,454,250 | 58 | $2,484,707 | $1,608,401 | $1,852,906 |
| 2022 | $28,749,822 | $632,314 | $3,102,364 | $2,836,500 | 38 | $2,865,221 | $516,583 | $1,986,776 |
| 2021 | $31,221,145 | $2,104,668 | $1,360,441 | $1,077,600 | 25 | $1,106,184 | $2,594,407 | $2,156,127 |
| 2020 | $30,476,341 | $3,675,329 | $1,910,320 | $1,669,000 | 30 | — | $1,165,940 | $1,713,374 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Examples of grantee work include the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, whose mission is to create theatrical productions and educational experiences that build community and foster social justice and anti-racism; Rootead Enrichment Center, whose mission describes cultural liberation, healing arts, and birthing justice; and Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, which provides behavioral health services.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in senior living, Latino community prosperity, therapeutic riding, integrated healing services, and racial, social, and economic justice. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or set of focus areas for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 78 grants totaling $3,377,418. Grant amounts ranged from $415 to $300,000, with a median of $25,000. Larger grants included $300,000 to Milestone Senior Services for its New Hope/New Home capital campaign; $190,000 to Kalamazoo Civic Theatre for its 96th season, including theatrical, educational, and outreach programming; and $175,000 to Rootead Enrichment Center for general operations.
Other notable grants included $125,000 to Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services for a crisis stabilization unit; $122,581 to YWCA Kalamazoo for community impact and violence prevention; and $117,418 to Local Journalism Foundation of Kalamazoo for operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists P. William Parish as president, Preston L. Parish as vice president, and Tiffany Clubs as secretary/treasurer.
Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation is led by P. William Parish, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
P. William Parish
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Preston L. Parish
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Clubs
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Beverly J. Whaley (2022–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Ronald N. Kilgore (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation
How much does Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation give each year?
Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation gave $3.4M across 78 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 58 grants.
What is Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation's typical grant size?
Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $43,300, across 78 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation that year got $44K on average.
Where does Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation give grants?
Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kalamazoo, MI (61 grants), Augusta, MI (3 grants), Portage, MI (3 grants) and Aspen, CO (2 grants).
Does Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 32% of Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 78) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation's largest grantees?
Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Milestone Senior Services ($300,000), Kalamazoo Civic Theatre ($190,000) and Rootead Enrichment Center ($175,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation?
Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation reported $26.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation's EIN?
Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2484268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/suzanne-upjohn-delano-parish-foundation-morg_810841ce849c4163a7ac14a9131d5e5a
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