The Ronda E Stryker and William D
The Stryker Johnston Foundation is a private family foundation founded in 1995 by Ronda Stryker and Bill Johnston in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It supports community-led work to strengthen long-term well-being in Kalamazoo County, including work related to housing, education, health, and economic opportunity.
Key facts about The Ronda E Stryker and William D
In short: The Ronda E Stryker and William D gave $30.6M across 143 grants in 2025 (avg $214K), mostly in Michigan. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 38-3224966
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,591,298
- Grants made (2025)
- 143
- Average grant
- $213,925
- Median grant
- $150,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (7 of 70, 2025)
- Total assets
- $40,917,754
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The filing states that grant applications and requirements are available on the foundation’s website, and that eligibility restrictions and limitations are outlined there. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- Grant submission deadlines are posted on the foundation’s website.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$40.9M
+1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$30.6M
-42.5% YoY
Grant Count
143
-18.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$214K
-29.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ronda E Stryker and William D reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Ronda E Stryker and William D open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 70 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $535K; repeat grants $426K. How we count
Medians: $500K first-time, $347K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website describes its focus as improving everyday foundations such as housing, education, health, and economic opportunity, and helping build generational wealth and well-being across Kalamazoo County. Its guiding principles emphasize anti-racist and anti-oppressive work and supporting organizations led by and serving Black people, people of color, and other communities historically left out or left behind.
2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as early learning, community support, immigrant rights, public defense, behavioral health, and recovery. These examples reflect grantees’ own descriptions: United Way of South Central Michigan says it brings together people, ideas, and resources to create a flourishing, equitable life; Rootead Enrichment Center describes its work as cultural liberation, healing arts, and “birthing justice”; and Hispanic American Council says it promotes the prosperity of a thriving Latino community while preserving cultural identities. Douglass Community Association says it seeks to make behavioral health, recreation, and youth and family development opportunities available on Kalamazoo’s Northside. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 143 grants totaling $30,591,298. Grants ranged from $250 to $1,900,000, with a median of $150,000. Its largest reported grants included $1,900,000 to Young Women’s Christian Association of Kalamazoo for Cradle Kalamazoo; $1,295,854 to Kalamazoo Early Learning Network for general operating support; and $1,166,667 to United Way of South Central Michigan for the Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care.
Review Cycle
Grant submission deadlines are posted on the foundation’s website.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies Kalamazoo County as its countywide focus area. In the 2025 filing data, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 143 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30.6M (2025) to $70.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 143 grants totaling $30.6M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Women's Christian Association of Kalamazoo ($2.9M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $13.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
707 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 285 grants of 707 (40%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Women's Christian Association of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Cradle Kalamazoo | $1,900,000 |
| Kalamazoo Early Learning Network Kalamazoo, MI | General Operating Support | $1,295,854 |
| United Way of South Central Michigan Kalamazoo, MI | Kalamazoo County Continuum of Care | $1,166,667 |
| Young Women's Christian Association of Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | YWCA Kalamazoo Organization Wide Operational Funding | $1,006,000 |
| Hispanic American Council Inc Kalamazoo, MI | Thriving Community: Equity, Education and Culture | $1,000,000 |
| Rootead Enrichment Center Kalamazoo, MI | Organizational Budget & Capital Project | $1,000,000 |
| Michigan Immigrant Rights Center Kalamazoo, MI | Protecting Immigrant Rights in Kalamazoo County | $959,262 |
| Douglass Community Association Kalamazoo, MI | General Operating Support & Capital Campaign | $850,000 |
| Ministry with Community Kalamazoo, MI | General Operating Support | $800,000 |
| Kalamazoo County Defender Kalamazoo, MI | General Operating Support and Wellness Funding | $775,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,917,754 | $54,693,294 | $51,396,771 | $30,591,298 |
| 2024 | $40,263,618 | $63,552,870 | $56,106,409 | $53,232,995 |
| 2023 | $33,051,548 | $56,807,123 | $44,709,159 | $42,345,482 |
The IRS filing type is Form 990-PF, a private foundation.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,917,754 | $40,263,618 | $33,051,548 |
| Revenue | $54,693,294 | $63,552,870 | $56,807,123 |
| Expenses | $51,396,771 | $56,106,409 | $44,709,159 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $32,886,302 | $54,922,503 | $43,751,271 |
| Net Investment Income | $49,809,116 | $54,907,467 | $38,444,980 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,274,771 | $1,994,120 | $1,117,496 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronda E Stryker as President and Director; William D Johnston as Secretary/Treasurer and Director; and Anne E Henn, Megan M Johnston, and Michael B Johnston as Directors.
The Ronda E Stryker and William D is led by Ronda E. Stryker, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronda E. Stryker
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan M. Johnston
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Anne E. Henn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael B. Johnston
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William D. Johnston
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Gerald E. Henn II (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $29K, to Megan M Johnston (Director).
Contact
Application contact: William Buster
Mailing address: 180 East Water Street Suite 3000, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone: (269) 488-8484
Website: https://strykerjohnstonfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about The Ronda E Stryker and William D
How much does The Ronda E Stryker and William D give each year?
The Ronda E Stryker and William D gave $30.6M across 143 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53.2M across 176 grants.
What is The Ronda E Stryker and William D's typical grant size?
The Ronda E Stryker and William D's median grant in 2025 was $150,000, and its average grant was $213,925, across 143 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ronda E Stryker and William D that year got $535K on average.
Where does The Ronda E Stryker and William D give grants?
The Ronda E Stryker and William D 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 (130 grants), Portage, MI (5 grants), Southfield, MI (2 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does The Ronda E Stryker and William D give general operating support?
Yes: 19% of The Ronda E Stryker and William D's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 143) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Wellness Support" (45 grants) and "Wellness Survey Participant Stipend Grant" (35 grants).
Who are The Ronda E Stryker and William D's largest grantees?
The Ronda E Stryker and William D's largest 2025 grantees include Young Women's Christian Association of Kalamazoo ($2,906,000 across 2 grants), United Way of South Central Michigan ($1,772,817 across 6 grants) and Rootead Enrichment Center ($1,650,250 across 4 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ronda E Stryker and William D?
The Ronda E Stryker and William D reported $40.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ronda E Stryker and William D fund?
The foundation’s website describes its focus as improving everyday foundations such as housing, education, health, and economic opportunity, and helping build generational wealth and well-being across Kalamazoo County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ronda E Stryker and William D?
The filing states that grant applications and requirements are available on the foundation’s website, and that eligibility restrictions and limitations are outlined there. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ronda E Stryker and William D's EIN?
The Ronda E Stryker and William D's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3224966. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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