The Ronda E Stryker and William D
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$53.2M
+25.7% YoY
Grant Count
176
+22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$302K
+2.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to help make a more just, equitable, and caring world where everyone can live a healthy and fulfilling life. The foundation partners with organizations and groups to change systems and structures that create intergenerational poverty, particularly among Black people, people of color, and other communities that have been left out or left behind.
Primary funding interests include:
- Community Development
- Health
- Social & Human Services
- Education
- Poverty Alleviation
- Youth Services
- STEM Education
The foundation supports operating funds, program funding, capital funding, and emergency funds for eligible organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation is highly active in grantmaking with substantial annual distributions. In 2023, the foundation made 73 grants totaling approximately $35.7 million. Recent annual giving reached $53.2 million in 2024.
Grant Range
varies widely, from smaller community grants to multi-million dollar commitments
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates exclusively in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, with a specific geographic focus on Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $33,051,548 (ledger value)
- Total Revenue: $56,807,123
- Total Expenses: $44,709,159
- Total Liabilities: $235,000
- Total Grants, Contributions, etc.: $54,718,000
- Investment Income and Dividends: $374,905
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $40,263,618
- Total Giving: $53,232,995
The foundation reported income of $94,534,002 in its most recent reporting year ending December 2023.
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
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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
Board Members and Leadership:
- Ronda E Stryker - President and Director
- William D Johnston - Secretary/Treasurer & Director
- Anne E Henn - Director
- Megan M Johnston - Executive Director (35 hours/week)
- Michael B Johnston - Director
- Gerald E Henn II - Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONDA E STRYKER | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 0.3 | — |
| WILLIAM D JOHNSTON | SECRETARY/TREASURER & DIRE | 0.3 | — |
| ANNE E HENN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| MEGAN M JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR | 8.82 | $28,894 |
| MICHAEL B JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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