First Day Shoe Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
127
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds First Day Shoe Fund?
First Day Shoe Fund is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by The Ronda E Stryker and William D ($533K), Kalamazoo Community Foundation ($121K), Dr Joe Foundation ($105K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to First Day Shoe Fund between 2019–2025.
Show all 40 funders
| Grapevine giving foundation | $6,593 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of South Central Michigan | $5,616 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Consumers Energy Foundation | $4,500 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Perrigo Company Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation | $1,600 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Allkins Family Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Colina Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Comerica Charitable Foundation | $1,500 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Miller-Davis Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| International Paper Company Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| John E Fetzer Institute Inc | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $500 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Trittschuh Family Charitable | $300 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Celanese Foundation | $35 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2019) to $436K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $436K.
What grants has First Day Shoe Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Ronda E Stryker and William D | EXPANSION OF SHOE DISTRIBUTIONS 2025-2029 | $182,500 |
| 2025 | The Ronda E Stryker and William D | WELLNESS SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Mesara Family Foundation | SHOE DISTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | PROGRAM EXPANSION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Dr Joe Foundation | SHOE FUND FOR STUDENTS IN THE KALAMAZOO COUNTY PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SYSTEM | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | SHOE DISTRIBUTIONS | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Gary Sisters Foundation | SHOES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Burton & Elizabeth Upjohn Charitable | OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Fletcher Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Matching Grant | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Trittschuh Family Charitable | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $100 |
| 2024 | The Ronda E Stryker and William D | WELLNESS SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | HUMAN SERVICE-MULTIPURPOSE/OTHER | $44,275 |
| 2024 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Enna Foundation | SHOE DISTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | EXPANDING DISTRIBUTION FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR AND PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Dr Joe Foundation | SHOE FUND FOR STUDENTS IN THE KALAMAZOO COUNTY PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SYSTEM | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Dorothy U Dalton Foundation Inc | 2024 SHOE DISTRIBUTIONS | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | CHARITABLE | $12,500 |
| 2024 | WS & Lois Vandalson Foundation | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Mesara Family Foundation | SHOE DISTRIBUTION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ronda E Stryker and William D | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Newell Brands Charitable Foundation | LOCAL IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Credit Unions Chartered in the State of Michigan | TO PROVIDE NEW ATHLETIC SHOES TO STUDENTS IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AT NO COST. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $7,470 |
| 2024 | Weitzenhoffer Seminole Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Tyler-Little Family Foundation | ANNUAL GIFT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 127 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds First Day Shoe Fund?
First Day Shoe Fund is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by The Ronda E Stryker and William D ($533K), Kalamazoo Community Foundation ($121K), Dr Joe Foundation ($105K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to First Day Shoe Fund between 2019–2025.
Who is First Day Shoe Fund's largest funder?
The Ronda E Stryker and William D is the largest recorded funder of First Day Shoe Fund, with $533K across 8 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has First Day Shoe Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to First Day Shoe Fund across 127 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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