Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI ·EIN 20-0980571 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$53.7M received 89 funders 200 grants · 2022–2025

Who funds Western Michigan University?

Western Michigan University is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by Western Michigan University ($42.8M), Mid-american Athletic Conference Inc ($6.1M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $53.7M in grants to Western Michigan University between 2022–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Western Michigan University$42,848,88912022
Mid-american Athletic Conference Inc$6,136,53132022–2024
WK Kellogg Foundation$1,115,21952022–2024
Michigan Health Endowment Fund$343,84322022–2024
Charles Koch Foundation$334,40022024
Sustainable Manufacturing Innovation$318,13412024
Health Effects Institute$267,48232022–2024
John E Fetzer Institute Inc$183,92532022–2024
Mozilla Foundation$150,00012023
The Pokagon Fund Inc$114,620482022–2025
Loyola University of Chicago$107,23622023–2024
University of Chicago$106,09922022–2023
Collver Family Foundation$96,00022023–2024
Wlsr Foundation$90,45922023–2024
National Academy of Sciences$88,34122022–2024
Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation$75,00022023
Social Physical and Academic Resources for Kids$70,98932022–2024
Kalamazoo Community Foundation$70,65722022–2024
Lakeview Foundation$69,00022022–2023
Michigan Gateway Community Foundation$68,78442022–2025
The Allkins Family Foundation$58,04022023–2024
The Pawlowski Family Foundation$54,43932022–2024
Tappi Foundation Inc$38,50022023–2024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$38,00042022–2024
Wilson Thompson Family Foundation$37,00022023–2024

Showing top 25 of 89 funders by total given.

What grants has Western Michigan University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Michigan Gateway Community FoundationSCHOLARSHIP GRANTS$26,409
2025The Thomas & Elsie DeeleySCHOLARSHIP$7,500
2025The Pokagon Fund IncEMMA SPRINGER 2024-2025$2,500
2025The Pokagon Fund IncEMMA SPRINGER 2024-2025$2,500
2025The Pokagon Fund IncNADIA COLLINS SUMMER SESSION 2025$2,416
2025The Pokagon Fund IncNADIA COLLINS SUMMER SESSION 2025$2,416
2025The Pokagon Fund IncABIGAIL SHELDON 2024-2025$2,000
2025The Pokagon Fund IncABIGAIL SHELDON 2024-2025$2,000
2025The Pokagon Fund IncANDREA HABERICHTER FALL 2024$1,750
2025The Pokagon Fund IncANDREA HABERICHTER FALL 2024$1,750
2025Anna Marie & Russel Waldron Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIP$300
2024Mid-american Athletic Conference IncGENERAL FUND SUPPORT$2,079,879
2024Sustainable Manufacturing InnovationMATERIALS SCIENCE RESEARCH$318,134
2024Michigan Health Endowment FundCULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC SUPPORT FOR PERIPARTUM PATIENTS$195,403
2024Charles Koch FoundationGeneral operating support$167,200
2024Charles Koch FoundationGeneral operating support$167,200
2024Loyola University of ChicagoOpiod Tapering Outcomes Study$100,671
2024National Academy of SciencesRESEARCH GRANTS$60,131
2024Kalamazoo Community FoundationEDUCATION/INSTRUCTION$57,257
2024Collver Family FoundationScholarships for College of Aviation Flight Science program$48,000
2024Wlsr FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$40,354
2024The Allkins Family FoundationScholarship Fund$36,520
2024Social Physical and Academic Resources for KidsEducation$34,360
2024Wilson Thompson Family FoundationGENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.$32,000
2024National Humanities CenterFELLOWSHIP STIPENDS$30,000
2024Tappi Foundation IncSCHOLARSHIPS$24,500
2024Folds of Honor FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$21,500
2024John Stites Jazz ArtistJAZZ CONCERT SERIES$21,127
2024Community Foundation of Greater FlintPROGRAM/OPERATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT$17,500
2024Health Effects InstituteSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$15,135

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Western Michigan University?

Western Michigan University is funded by 89 grantmakers, led by Western Michigan University ($42.8M), Mid-american Athletic Conference Inc ($6.1M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($1.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $53.7M in grants to Western Michigan University between 2022–2025.

Who is Western Michigan University's largest funder?

Western Michigan University is the largest recorded funder of Western Michigan University, with $42.8M across 1 grant (2022).

How much grant funding has Western Michigan University received?

IRS 990 filings record $53.7M in grants to Western Michigan University across 200 grants from 89 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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