Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.2M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
79
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Kalamazoo Civic Theatre?
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Kalamazoo Community Foundation ($3.6M), Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation ($1.1M), Irving S Gilmore Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Kalamazoo Civic Theatre between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | $3,627,826 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation | $1,050,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Irving S Gilmore Foundation | $500,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Foundation | $417,971 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Dorothy U Dalton Foundation Inc | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | $130,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Enna Foundation | $85,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | $75,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Wattles Family Foundation | $26,000 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| Gary Sisters Foundation | $25,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The John and Rosemary Brown Family | $20,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Burdick-Thorne Foundation | $15,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation | $12,500 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Tyler-Little Family Foundation | $12,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Preston S and Barbara J Parish | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Huff Family Liquidating Foundation | $8,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Peregrine-Huff Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Miller-Davis Foundation | $4,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Hammond Foundation | $2,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $1,900 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2019) to $1.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $374K.
What grants has Kalamazoo Civic Theatre received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2025 | Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Foundation | To support KCT | $158,537 |
| 2025 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | PROGRAMMING | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Gary Sisters Foundation | INCLUSIONARY PROGRAM | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Hammond Foundation | SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $782,459 |
| 2024 | Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Foundation | TO SUPPORT KCT | $202,726 |
| 2024 | Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation | KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRES 96TH SEASON, INCLUDING THEATRICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING | $190,000 |
| 2024 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $175,000 |
| 2024 | Dorothy U Dalton Foundation Inc | KALAMAZOO CIVIC THEATRES 96TH SEASON, INCLUDING THEATRICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Enna Foundation | 96TH SEASON PROGRAMMING, ACADEMY OF THEATRE ARTS AND OUTREACH | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | SUPPORT OF THE CIVIC'S 96TH SEASON | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Huff Family Liquidating Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Gary Sisters Foundation | INCLUSIONARY PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Wattles Family Foundation | GENERAL | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Tyler-Little Family Foundation | ANNUAL GIFT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Burdick-Thorne Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Miller-Davis Foundation | General Fund | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Mike and Sharon Seelye Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Hammond Foundation | SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $300 |
| 2023 | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $752,810 |
| 2023 | Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation | 2023 SUMMER PARISH FOUNDATION GRANT, 2023-2024 OPERATING SUPPORT | $165,000 |
| 2023 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Foundation | TO SUPPORT KCT | $56,708 |
| 2023 | Enna Foundation | 95TH SEASON PROGRAMMING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 79 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kalamazoo Civic Theatre?
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Kalamazoo Community Foundation ($3.6M), Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation ($1.1M), Irving S Gilmore Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Kalamazoo Civic Theatre between 2019–2025.
Who is Kalamazoo Civic Theatre's largest funder?
Kalamazoo Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Kalamazoo Civic Theatre, with $3.6M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Kalamazoo Civic Theatre received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.2M in grants to Kalamazoo Civic Theatre across 79 grants from 20 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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