The Fletcher Foundation
The Fletcher Foundation is a private foundation based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports $142,000 in grants to 16 organizations, all of which were in Michigan.
The Fletcher Foundation at a glance
In short: The Fletcher Foundation gave $142K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $142,000
- +446.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,875
- +309.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,338,968
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Fletcher Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 136 East Michigan Avenue 1201, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3936
Phone: (269) 382-5800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Fletcher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes ($20K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 72 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Fletcher Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 446% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 50% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $1.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society St Augustine Cathedral Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Friendship House Kalamazoo, MI | Christian Resource Center | $20,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society St Joseph Catholic Church Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Aacorn Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Caring Network | $5,000 |
| Centrica Care Navigators Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Family & Children Services Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,338,968 | $442,572 | $228,154 | $142,000 | 16 | $202,592 | $388,697 | $403,213 |
| 2024 | $7,124,550 | $365,797 | $102,472 | $26,000 | 12 | $82,580 | $313,835 | $367,411 |
| 2023 | $6,861,225 | $54,602 | $93,194 | $26,000 | 13 | $76,230 | $145,770 | $322,646 |
| 2022 | $6,899,816 | $-92,962 | $95,445 | $26,000 | 13 | $76,013 | $121,177 | $318,500 |
| 2021 | $7,088,224 | $8,171,307 | $1,087,215 | $1,039,500 | 18 | $1,074,350 | $142,086 | $247,018 |
| 2020 | $4,132 | $28,456 | $29,047 | $29,000 | 13 | — | — | $879 |
| 2019 | $4,716 | $33,667 | $34,003 | $32,500 | 13 | — | — | $935 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fletcher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $403K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions address hunger, neighborhood associations, safe and stable homes, child and family well-being, positive life changes, student support, and providing shoes to students. For example, Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes says it works to feed hungry people and engage the community in ending hunger; Family & Children Services says it strengthens the safety and well-being of children, individuals, and families through critical human services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $142,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Among the reported grants were $20,000 each to Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes, St. Vincent de Paul Society St. Augustine Cathedral, Friendship House, and St. Vincent de Paul Society St. Joseph Catholic Church. Other grants included $10,000 to AACORN and $5,000 each to Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo, Catholic Charities Diocese of Kalamazoo, Centrica Care Navigators, Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo, Family & Children Services, Ministry With Community, and Shepherd’s Center of Greater Kalamazoo. The 2025 grants also included $5,000 to Building Blocks of Kalamazoo, $5,000 to Community Homeworks, and $2,000 to First Day Shoe Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fletcher Foundation is led by Edward J. Fletcher, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward J. Fletcher
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James C. Melvin
Treasurer & Director
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Vanneste-Weber
Secretary & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Jepson
Vice President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David M. Scott (2021–2024) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Andrew J. Fletcher (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew J. Fletcher (2019–2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Fletcher Foundation
How much does The Fletcher Foundation give each year?
The Fletcher Foundation gave $142K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 12 grants.
What is The Fletcher Foundation's typical grant size?
The Fletcher Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,875, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Fletcher Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Fletcher Foundation give grants?
The Fletcher Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kalamazoo, MI (15 grants).
Does The Fletcher Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of The Fletcher Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Fletcher Foundation's largest grantees?
The Fletcher Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes ($20,000), St Vincent De Paul Society St Augustine Cathedral ($20,000) and Friendship House ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Fletcher Foundation?
The Fletcher Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $203K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $403K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Fletcher Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions address hunger, neighborhood associations, safe and stable homes, child and family well-being, positive life changes, student support, and providing shoes to students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Fletcher Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it 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 The Fletcher Foundation's EIN?
The Fletcher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3558309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Fletcher 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Fletcher Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-fletcher-foundation-morg_04e3c1041ca74f9f867520b16ca88818
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