Thomas a Todd Foundation
The Thomas a Todd Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In 2024, it reported 14 grants totaling $29,250, including support for organizations in Kalamazoo and elsewhere.
Thomas a Todd Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas a Todd Foundation gave $29K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,250
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,089
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $614,230
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (79% 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 Thomas a Todd Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 136 East Michigan Avenue Suite 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 Thomas a Todd Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kalamazoo College ($5K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Michigan (79%), California (9%), Pennsylvania (4%), New Hampshire (4%), and Washington, DC (3%). The foundation is based in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thomas a Todd Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 (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 $26K (2021) to $37K (2022). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Meeting of Religious Society of Friends Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $3,500 |
| Aacorn Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Family & Children Services Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | Kalamazoo Promise | $2,500 |
| Quaker Earthcare Witness Laguna Beach, CA | Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Western Michigan University Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | Kalamazoo Promise | $2,500 |
| Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | Light Fine Arts Hvac | $2,500 |
| Community Healing Centers Kalamazoo, MI | Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Operating Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $614,230 | $39,118 | $39,362 | $29,250 | 14 | $36,985 | $36,972 | $41,167 |
| 2023 | $615,724 | $21,184 | $36,135 | $27,000 | 14 | $34,227 | $19,075 | $37,491 |
| 2022 | $630,675 | $23,533 | $49,655 | $37,000 | 15 | $46,223 | $21,525 | $38,870 |
| 2021 | $656,797 | $59,809 | $37,996 | $26,000 | 14 | $35,598 | $57,089 | $42,640 |
| 2020 | $634,984 | $331 | $40,864 | $29,500 | 15 | — | $11,647 | $36,118 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas a Todd Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, human services, housing, health care, and violence prevention.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Family & Children Services says it strengthens the safety and well-being of children, individuals, and families through critical human services. Community Healing Centers says it helps people heal from trauma, addiction, and behavioral and mental health disorders. Housing Resources says its mission is to assure housing for socially and economically vulnerable residents of Kalamazoo County. Kalamazoo College describes its mission as preparing graduates to understand and live successfully in a diverse, complex world and provide enlightened leadership.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $29,250. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $3,500, with a median grant of $2,500. Listed awards included $3,500 to the Kalamazoo Meeting of Religious Society of Friends for operating support; $3,000 to AACORN for operating support; and $2,500 each to Family & Children Services for operating support, Kalamazoo College for operating support, Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation for the Kalamazoo Promise, Quaker Earthcare Witness for operating support, Western Michigan University Foundation for the Kalamazoo Promise, and Kalamazoo College for Light Fine Arts HVAC.
Other listed grants included $1,500 to Community Healing Centers and Planned Parenthood of Michigan for operating support, $1,250 to FWCC Section of the Americas for operating support, and $1,250 to Housing Resources for operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James C Melvin as president and director; Loyal A Eldridge III as vice president, secretary, and director; and Bradley E Weller as vice president, treasurer, and director.
Thomas a Todd Foundation is led by James C. Melvin, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James C. Melvin
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley E. Weller
Vice President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loyal A. Eldridge III
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Thomas a Todd Foundation
How much does Thomas a Todd Foundation give each year?
Thomas a Todd Foundation gave $29K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 14 grants.
What is Thomas a Todd Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas a Todd Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,089, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas a Todd Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Thomas a Todd Foundation give grants?
Thomas a Todd Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kalamazoo, MI (9 grants).
Does Thomas a Todd Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 79% of Thomas a Todd Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas a Todd Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas a Todd Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kalamazoo College ($5,000 across 2 grants), Kalamazoo Meeting of Religious Society of Friends ($3,500) and Aacorn ($3,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas a Todd Foundation?
Thomas a Todd Foundation reported $614K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (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 Thomas a Todd Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, human services, housing, health care, and violence prevention. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas a Todd Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas a Todd Foundation's EIN?
Thomas a Todd Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3947039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Thomas a Todd 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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