Western Michigan University Foundation
Mission statement (adopted 2018) the mission of the Western Michigan University Foundation is to promote and support western Michigan university so that it can effectively carry out its mission of teaching, research and service. The foundation accomplishes its mission by maintaining and enlarging an endowment fund, the income from which provides supplemental financial assistance for current demands. The foundation also fulfills its mission through: cost-effective fund-raising programs, conducted by the university advancement office, which seek participation from a variety of western Michigan university constituents; prudent and responsible administration of the assets entrusted to it by its many constituents; and effective distribution of its resources to areas of priority within western Michigan the wmu foundation is administered by the executive director/secretary, who also serves as the vice president for university advancement, and a volunteer board of directors, who oversee how fu
Western Michigan University Foundation at a glance
In short: Western Michigan University Foundation gave $91.4M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $91.4M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,394,500
- +111.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91,394,500
- +111.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $91,394,500
- Total assets
- $1,087,565,746
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Western Michigan University Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Western Michigan University ($91.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Western Michigan University Foundation gives
- Giving grew 113% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29.9M (2021) to $91.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $91.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | Capital Projects and | $91,394,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,087,565,746 | $102,305,196 | $104,127,120 | $91,394,500 | 1 | $68,301,281 |
| 2024 | $1,069,236,326 | $58,768,528 | $56,363,745 | $43,305,601 | 1 | $28,081,670 |
| 2023 | $1,029,018,352 | $47,667,153 | $60,470,859 | $50,618,222 | 1 | $770,304 |
| 2022 | $1,004,803,081 | $103,674,460 | $49,517,787 | $42,848,889 | 1 | $52,377,377 |
| 2021 | $1,032,369,023 | $603,544,425 | $35,365,368 | $29,885,186 | 1 | $73,071,014 |
| 2020 | $431,026,780 | $43,479,998 | $37,575,105 | $32,294,527 | 1 | $13,586,268 |
| 2019 | $446,380,606 | $41,082,264 | $48,084,239 | $41,996,230 | 1 | $20,063,500 |
About Western Michigan University Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Western Michigan University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kalamazoo, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $91.4M. Net investment income was $68.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Western Michigan University Foundation is led by Larry Lueth, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 29 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry Lueth
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher C. Womack
Director Pa
Director → Director Pa, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edd Snyder
Director Pa
Director → Director Pa, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Floyd L. Parks
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James K. Sholl
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James S. Brady
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lb Lentner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth V. Miller
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L. Leonard Harrison
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Chen-Zhang
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew D. Mace
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael W. Lewis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Chludzinski
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert M. Beam
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra L. Doctor
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen K. Parker
Director Pa
President → Director, 2024
Director → Director Pa, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Shagonaby
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Davenport Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bjorn Green
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonas Peterson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Tobey Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Richards
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Stephens
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lindemood
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward B. Montgomery
Designated D
Director → Designated D, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne H. Carlson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen R. Devries
Secretary P
Secretary & E → Secretary P, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Scarff
Assistant Tr
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janice J. Van Der Kley
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Patrick Allkins (2021–2024) — Director Pa
- Former: Paula Termuhlen (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: William D. Johnston (2019–2023) — Director - P
- Former: Janice J. Van Der Kely (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Joseph B. Hemker (2019–2022) — Director - P
- Former: Alessandro Dinello (2019–2021) — Director Pa
- Former: Stephanie M. Fletcher (2019–2021) — Director Pa
- Former: Steven A. East (2019–2021) — Director Pa
- Former: Joseph L. Gesmundo (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Larry Leuth (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Robert L. Herr (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Barbara Demoor (2019)
- Former: Mark Weishaar (2019) — Past President
- Former: Patti Van Walbeck (2019) — Assistant Tr
- Former: Timothy Terrentine (2019)
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 Western Michigan University Foundation
How much does Western Michigan University Foundation give each year?
Western Michigan University Foundation gave $91.4M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $43.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Western Michigan University Foundation?
Western Michigan University Foundation reported $1.1B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $102.3M.
What is Western Michigan University Foundation?
Western Michigan University Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Kalamazoo, MI. It holds $1.1B in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Western Michigan University Foundation operate?
Western Michigan University Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Western Michigan University Foundation's EIN?
Western Michigan University Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2138856. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Western Michigan University Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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