The Burdick-thorne Foundation
The Burdick-Thorne Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1990 and based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit grantmaking organization with a focus on supporting higher education, the arts, social services, and natural resource preservation and enhancement.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.2M
+1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$499K
+13.2% YoY
Grant Count
73
+14.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-0.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on giving for:
- Higher education
- The arts
- Social services
- Natural resource preservation and enhancement
Grantmaking
The foundation made 65 grants in 2023, with typical award amounts ranging from $500 to $50,000.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Michigan and California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $9,053,099 to $11,677,085
- Total Giving: $440,500 to $442,877
- Total Revenues: $442,877
- Total Expenses: $556,497
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,188,469 | $9,053,099 | $9,166,719 |
| Revenue | $770,920 | $442,877 | $299,655 |
| Expenses | $635,550 | $556,497 | $637,027 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $596,396 | $528,113 | $587,410 |
| Net Investment Income | $739,440 | $411,146 | $270,186 |
| Distributable Amount | $602,546 | $550,744 | $569,926 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Loyal A Eldridge — Secretary (as of 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES C MELVIN | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LOYAL A ELDRIDGE III | VICE PRES/SECRETARY/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BETSY V THORNE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ANDREA M THORNE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRADLEY E WELLER | VICE PRES/TREASURER/TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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