Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.1M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
72
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo?
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Irving S Gilmore Foundation ($2.0M), Kalamazoo Community Foundation ($613K), Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation ($135K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irving S Gilmore Foundation | $1,996,313 | 17 | 2023–2025 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | $612,597 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation | $135,000 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | $95,001 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Dorothy U Dalton Foundation Inc | $94,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| The Burdick-Thorne Foundation | $55,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | $47,500 | 4 | 2019–2021 |
| Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation | $40,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| H P & Genevieve Connable Fund | $27,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| WS & Lois Vandalson Foundation | $13,000 | 2 | 2020–2025 |
| Peregrine-Huff Foundation | $11,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Nancy Malcomson Connable Fund | $7,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Tyler-Little Family Foundation | $4,400 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Miller-Davis Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Preston S and Barbara J Parish | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| IBM International Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | $300 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $1.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $710K.
What grants has Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | PROGRAMMING | $226,000 |
| 2025 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | KALAMAZOO ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | "THEATRE KALAMAZOO" | $15,974 |
| 2025 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $15,000 |
| 2025 | WS & Lois Vandalson Foundation | GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | PROGRAMMING | $214,000 |
| 2024 | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $130,777 |
| 2024 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | KALAMAZOO ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | CHARITABLE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | 2023 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation | ASL PROGRAMMING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Dorothy U Dalton Foundation Inc | 2024 WINTER GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | "THEATRE KALAMAZOO" | $12,378 |
| 2024 | The Burdick-Thorne Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | H P & Genevieve Connable Fund | ANNUAL APPEAL MATCHING CAMPAIGN | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Nancy Malcomson Connable Fund | OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Tyler-Little Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Citizens Charitable Foundation | MATCHING GIFTS | $100 |
| 2023 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $275,000 |
| 2023 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | PROGRAMMING | $189,000 |
| 2023 | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $146,822 |
| 2023 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | 2023 KALAMAZOO ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation | 2023 SPRING GRANT-ANCHORING THE ARTS CAMPAIGN | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | 2022-2023 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | FACE OFF THEATRE PROGRAMMING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation | 2023 SPRING GRANT-GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 72 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo?
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Irving S Gilmore Foundation ($2.0M), Kalamazoo Community Foundation ($613K), Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation ($135K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo between 2019–2025.
Who is Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo's largest funder?
Irving S Gilmore Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, with $2.0M across 17 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.1M in grants to Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo across 72 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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