TO CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT AND TO STUDY AND INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY AND METHODS OF INSURING AGAINST UNEMPLOYMENT AND TO DEVISE WAYS AND MEANS OF PREVENTING AND ALLEVIATING THE DISTRESS AND HARDSHIP CAUSED BY UNEMPLOYMENT, AND TO CREATE, EXPERIMENT WITH AND PUT INTO EFFECT ANY PLAN OR DEVICE THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE FEASIBLE TO ACCOMPLISH SAID PURPOSES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$268.2M
+6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$350K
-92.5% YoY
Grant Count
10
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-90.9% YoY
About W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp
Based on IRS filings
W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in KALAMAZOO, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $268.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $77.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $268,191,442 | $251,303,030 | $228,309,174 |
| Revenue | $98,319,707 | $24,793,042 | $25,753,689 |
| Expenses | $31,176,536 | $29,934,192 | $27,590,896 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $77,561,584 | $7,068,110 | $8,755,982 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
35 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Voces ($200,000), Russell Sage Foundation ($60,000), Develop Iosco Inc ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CATCHING THE DREAM LEARNING CENTER SPRINGFIELD, MI | CHILDCARE CAPACITY GRANT | $20,000 |
| DEVELOP IOSCO INC EAST TAWAS, MI | CHILDCARE CAPACITY GRANT | $25,000 |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CAMBRIDGE, MA | EARLY CAREER RESEARCH AWARD | $7,500 |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE MIDDLEBURY, VT | EARLY CAREER RESEARCH AWARD | $7,500 |
| RUSSELL SAGE FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY | DISSERTATION AWARDS | $60,000 |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OAKLAND, CA | EARLY CAREER RESEARCH AWARD | $7,500 |
| TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY DETROIT, MI | EARLY CAREER RESEARCH AWARD | $7,500 |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY NASHVILLE, TN | EARLY CAREER RESEARCH AWARD | $7,500 |
| VOCES BATTLE CREEK, MI | CHILDCARE CAPACITY GRANT | $200,000 |
| TILBURG UNIVERSITY | EARLY CAREER RESEARCH AWARD | $7,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL HORRIGAN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $427,338 |
| SUSAN N HOUSEMAN | VP & DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 40 | $315,215 |
| AARON SOJOURNER | SENIOR ECONOMIST | 40 | $260,670 |
| BRAD HERSHBEIN | SR ECONOMIST / DEPUTY | 40 | $245,761 |
| TIMOTHY BARTIK | SENIOR ECONOMIST | 40 | $254,661 |
| IRYNA LENDEL | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF REGIOINAL ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY | 40 | $218,200 |
| ALFONSO FLORES-LAGUNES | VP & DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 40 | $209,475 |
| DONALD EDGERLY | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE | 40 | $170,207 |
| KATHY BREYFOGLE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $184,552 |
| MARTA LACHOWSKA | SENIOR ECONOMIST & DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 40 | $189,769 |
| BENJAMIN DAMEROW | SENIOR DIRECTOR, CWIS | 40 | $169,623 |
| KATHRYN FINK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JORGE GONZALEZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BILL MANNS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LA JUNE MONTGOMERY TABRON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DONALD R PARFET | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
| SYDNEY PARFET | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JESSE ROTHSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| FRANK SARDONE | TRUSTEE- PARTIAL YEAR | 1 | — |
| AMANDA VAN DUSEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| B JOSEPH WHITE | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 1 | — |
| EILEEN WILSON-OYELARAN | TRUSTEE- PARTIAL YEAR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp?
W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in KALAMAZOO, MI. It holds $268.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp?
As of 2024, W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp holds $268.2M in total assets with $98.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $350K in 2024.
Where does W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp operate?
W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Tennessee, Vermont.
What size grants does W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp award?
In 2024, W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp awarded 10 grants totaling $350K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp's EIN?
W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1360419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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