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Trittschuh Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Kalamazoo, Michigan · EIN 843069092

Trittschuh Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In tax year 2025 it gave $18,956 in 60 grants; the typical grant was $100 and the largest $2,200. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $21,678 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$7,02532$874,415
2024$21,67847$1.0 million
2025$18,95660$1.3 million

How to apply

Trittschuh Family Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Trittschuh Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan32$10,000
Washington5$2,800
Illinois2$2,026
Utah7$1,263
New York3$1,066
District of Columbia5$816
Colorado1$265
Texas1$250
Florida1$200
California1$120

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 60 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
South Haven Art Center
South Haven, MI
General & unrestricted$2,200
Planned Parenthood
Kalamazoo, MI
General & unrestricted$2,000
United Way of Southwest Michigan
St Joseph, MI
General & unrestricted$1,700
Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity
Chicago, IL
General & unrestricted$1,500
Mercer Island Rowing Club
Mercer Island, WA
General & unrestricted$1,000
Michigan Maritime Museum
South Haven, MI
General & unrestricted$1,000
Park City Education Foundation
Park City, UT
General & unrestricted$600
Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Foundation
Mercer Island, WA
General & unrestricted$600
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Chicago, IL
General & unrestricted$526
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
General & unrestricted$516
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
New York, NY
General & unrestricted$516
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
Bellevue, WA
General & unrestricted$500
Mercer Island Schools Foundation
Mercer Island, WA
General & unrestricted$500
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
General & unrestricted$500
Friends of the Blue Star Trail
Fennville, MI
General & unrestricted$400
National Ms Society
Denver, CO
General & unrestricted$265
Planned Parenthood Association of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
General & unrestricted$265
Kalamazoo Institute of Art
Kalamazoo, MI
General & unrestricted$250
Wmu Foundation
Kalamazoo, MI
General & unrestricted$250
Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Dallas, TX
General & unrestricted$250
YWCA of Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MI
General & unrestricted$200
Junior League of Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
General & unrestricted$200
Treehouse
Seattle, WA
General & unrestricted$200
Munson Home Care
Traverse City, MI
General & unrestricted$200
Munson Home Services
Traverse City, MI
General & unrestricted$200
Park City Conservation Association
Park City, UT
General & unrestricted$159
Aceing Autism
Los Angeles, CA
General & unrestricted$120
Alzheimer's Assocation
Kalamazoo, MI
General & unrestricted$100
American Cancer Center
Kalamazoo, MI
General & unrestricted$100
Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center
Augusta, MI
General & unrestricted$100
Communities in Schools Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MI
General & unrestricted$100
Family & Children Services Kalamazo
Kalamazoo, MI
General & unrestricted$100
First Day Shoe Fund
Portage, MI
General & unrestricted$100
Habitat for Humanity
Kalamazoo, MI
General & unrestricted$100
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes
Kalamazoo, MI
General & unrestricted$100
Ministry With Community
Kalamazoo, MI
General & unrestricted$100
National Parks Conservation Assoc
Washinton, DC
General & unrestricted$100
National Parks Foundation
Washington, DC
General & unrestricted$100
Pi Beta Phi Foundation
Town and Country, MO
General & unrestricted$100
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation
Kalamazoo, MI
General & unrestricted$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Trittschuh Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Trittschuh Family Charitable Foundation give?

$18,956 in tax year 2025, across 60 grants, with a typical grant of $100.

Who runs Trittschuh Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Alison L Anthonisz (Director), Gareth J Anthonisz (Director), Jonathan S Armitage (Director) and Christopher K Patano (Director) among 8 officers and trustees.

What does Trittschuh Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, human services and housing and homelessness.

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