Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.8M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
146
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra?
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Kalamazoo Community Foundation ($1.5M), Irving S Gilmore Foundation ($857K), Tyler-Little Family Foundation ($560K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra between 2019–2025.
Show all 34 funders
| Monroe-Brown Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | $12,100 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| John Stites Jazz Artist | $10,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Wattles Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Miller-Davis Foundation | $4,500 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $3,520 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| IBM International Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $300 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Albemarle Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $963K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $381K.
What grants has Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | "KALAMAZOO KIDS IN TUNE AND ORCHESTRA ROUH" AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | KALAMAZOO KIDS IN TUNE | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Carnegie Hall Corporation | ARTS PROGRAMMING | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $9,750 |
| 2025 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $8,500 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,100 |
| 2025 | The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund | MUSIC PROGRAM | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Havirmill Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $222,871 |
| 2024 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The John and Rosemary Brown Family | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | SHEET MUSIC ARCHIVAL EQUIPMENT | $72,000 |
| 2024 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | "KALAMAZOO KIDS IN TUNE AND ORCHESTRA ROUH" AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Burdick-Thorne Foundation | YOUTH CONCERTS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | CHARITABLE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation | KSO AFTER SCHOOL INITIATIVES: KALAMAZOO KIDS IN TUNE AND ORCHESTRA | $25,000 |
| 2024 | American Symphony Orchestra League | CATALYST FUND GRANT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Burdick-Thorne Foundation | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEIA PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Carnegie Hall Corporation | ARTS PROGRAMMING | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN 2024-25 | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Huff Family Liquidating Foundation | OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Tyler-Little Family Foundation | YOUTH CONCERTS SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation | PATRIOTIC POPS CONCERT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $9,750 |
| 2024 | The Hall Houseman Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Briarwood Farm Foundation | MARVELOUS MUSIC PROGRAM | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Burdick-Thorne Foundation | BARRY ROSS GUEST VIOLINIST FUND | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Stucki Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $6,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 146 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra?
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Kalamazoo Community Foundation ($1.5M), Irving S Gilmore Foundation ($857K), Tyler-Little Family Foundation ($560K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra between 2019–2025.
Who is Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra's largest funder?
Kalamazoo Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, with $1.5M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.8M in grants to Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra across 146 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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