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Who funds Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra?

Kalamazoo, Michigan · EIN 386005710

17 private foundations reported grants to Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra in Kalamazoo, Michigan totaling $515,590 across 21 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Irving S Gilmore Foundation, with $270,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra

All 17 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Irving S Gilmore Foundation
Michigan · 2025
Operational support2$270,000
The Burdick-Thorne Foundation
Michigan · 2024
Youth concerts3$82,000
Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation
Michigan · 2025 · accepts applications
Kalamazoo kids in tune1$40,000
Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation
Michigan · 2024
Kso after school initiatives: kalamazoo kids in tune and orchestra1$25,000
Tyler-Little Family Foundation
Michigan · 2024
General operating support1$20,000
Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
Programming support1$20,000
Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation
Michigan · 2024 · accepts applications
Patriotic pops concert1$10,000
Huff Family Liquidating Foundation
Michigan · 2024
Operations1$10,000
John E Fetzer Institute Inc
Michigan · 2024
General operating support1$8,500
Briarwood Farm Foundation
Michigan · 2024
Marvelous music program1$8,000
The Hall Houseman Family Foundation
Michigan · 2024
Operations1$8,000
H P & Genevieve Connable Fund
Michigan · 2024
Operating support2$6,000
The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund
Pennsylvania · 2025 · accepts applications
Music program1$5,000
Havirmill Foundation
Michigan · 2025
Charitable1$1,500
Miller-Davis Foundation
Michigan · 2024
General Fund1$1,500
The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York · 2024
Volunteer program1$50
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$40

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra?

Irving S Gilmore Foundation, The Burdick-Thorne Foundation, Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation, Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation and Tyler-Little Family Foundation, and 12 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra get from foundations?

$515,590 in 21 reported grants from 17 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation, Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation, Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation and The Mignon Sherwood Delano Fund say in their filings that they accept applications.

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