United Way of Southwest Michigan
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.0M
Foundation funders
40
Grants recorded
141
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds United Way of Southwest Michigan?
United Way of Southwest Michigan is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Whirlpool Foundation ($8.0M), Berrien Community Foundation Inc ($1.5M), Feeding America West Michigan ($267K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to United Way of Southwest Michigan between 2019–2025.
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| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $14,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $10,025 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation | $9,713 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| South Haven Community Foundation | $9,540 | 1 | 2025 |
| Trittschuh Family Charitable | $5,100 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania | $5,064 | 1 | 2023 |
| Timken Foundation of Canton | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bronson Healthcare Group | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Comporium Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $2,255 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Hirsch-Schwartz Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $510 | 3 | 2019–2023 |
| Lion Rock Charitable Trust | $500 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2019) to $2.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $419K.
What grants has United Way of Southwest Michigan received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Berrien Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT, TO SUPPORT DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, IN GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE ROCK THE BOAT EVENT, 2025 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN, UNITED ONLINE PLATFORM, CARES FUND | $237,325 |
| 2025 | Heart of West Michigan United Way | DESIGNATION | $55,675 |
| 2025 | David and Barbara Whitwam Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Michigan Gateway Community Foundation | GRANT FOR LOCAL UNDERGRADUATE | $15,040 |
| 2025 | Degroot Family Foundation | DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The McLoughlin Family Foundation | 3 YEAR COMMITTMENT TO DOLLY PARTON | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Fettig Family Foundation | COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND / LEVEL UP FRAMEWORK | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of South Central Michigan | DESIGNATION PAYOUT | $11,771 |
| 2025 | South Haven Community Foundation | PROJECT PROPOSAL | $9,540 |
| 2025 | 1ST Source Bank Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX | SUPPORT | $5,580 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | 2025 Rake A Difference - Day of Action for Seniors | $5,000 |
| 2025 | American Electric Power Foundation | 2025 Cass County School Supply Spectacular | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Trittschuh Family Charitable | GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $1,700 |
| 2025 | Lion Rock Charitable Trust | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $500 |
| 2024 | Whirlpool Foundation | UNITED WAY | $1,632,314 |
| 2024 | Berrien Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT, DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN, VOLUNTEER UNITED ONLINE | $229,100 |
| 2024 | Michigan Health Endowment Fund | BUILDING COMMUNITY POWER FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Heart of West Michigan United Way | GENERAL SUPPORT | $47,682 |
| 2024 | American Electric Power Foundation | Improve Access to Affordable Healthy Foods | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Degroot Family Foundation | DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Edward & Irma Hunter Foundation | IMAGINATION LIBRARY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Wood Foundation Inc | DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Fettig Family Foundation | NORTH PIER ROCK THE BOAT / COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND / EARLY EDUCATION AND LITERACY / TRIPLE PLAY PROGRAM | $22,500 |
| 2024 | United Way of South Central Michigan | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $20,880 |
| 2024 | David and Barbara Whitwam Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANT MAKING FOUNDATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Michigan Gateway Community Foundation | GRANT FOR LOCAL UNDERGRADUATE | $14,442 |
| 2024 | 1ST Source Bank Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX | SUPPORT | $5,580 |
| 2024 | American Electric Power Foundation | 2024 Cass County School Supply Spectacular | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 141 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United Way of Southwest Michigan?
United Way of Southwest Michigan is funded by 40 grantmakers, led by Whirlpool Foundation ($8.0M), Berrien Community Foundation Inc ($1.5M), Feeding America West Michigan ($267K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to United Way of Southwest Michigan between 2019–2025.
Who is United Way of Southwest Michigan's largest funder?
Whirlpool Foundation is the largest recorded funder of United Way of Southwest Michigan, with $8.0M across 6 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has United Way of Southwest Michigan received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.0M in grants to United Way of Southwest Michigan across 141 grants from 40 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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