Grants paid by Gary Sisters Foundation
EIN 38-3109660 · Kalamazoo, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Gary Sisters Foundation of Kalamazoo, MI (EIN 38-3109660) reported 103 grants paid totaling $491,455 to 39 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$491,455
103 grants
Recipients
39
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 | $62,500 | — |
| 2020 | 20 | $81,000 | — |
| 2022 | 21 | $126,287 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | $109,088 | — |
| 2024 | 24 | $112,580 | — |
Top recipients
The 39 recipients receiving the most from Gary Sisters Foundation, by grants paid, out of 39 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | U | Kalamazoo, MI | 4 | $116,955 | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association 47-2272130 | C | Kalamazoo, MI | 7 | $36,000 | 2024 |
| Open Doors Kalamazoo 23-7088427 | C | Kalamazoo, MI | 5 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Warm Kids | U | Portage, MI | 5 | $20,500 | 2024 |
| Housing Resources 38-2474879 | C | Kalamazoo, MI | 4 | $20,500 | 2023 |
| Sld Read 38-2055709 | B | Kalamazoo, MI | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Pretty Lake | U | Mattawan, MI | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Drop-in Child Care | U | Kalamazoo, MI | 5 | $19,500 | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Civic Theatre 38-1540000 | B | Kalamazoo, MI | 5 | $18,000 | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Michigan 38-1964643 | C | Bloomfield, MI | 5 | $18,000 | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing 26-2837854 | C | Kalamazoo, MI | 5 | $17,000 | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation 38-2307720 | C | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $17,000 | 2018 |
| First Day Shoe Fund 20-4881364 | B | Portage, MI | 3 | $16,000 | 2024 |
| Community Homeworks 27-1037159 | B | Kalamazoo, MI | 4 | $16,000 | 2024 |
| Kc Ready4s | U | Kalamazoo, MI | 4 | $13,000 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan 38-1581300 | B | Kalamazoo, MI | 4 | $11,500 | 2024 |
| Make a Wish Foundation 38-2505812 | D | Brighton, MI | 5 | $10,500 | 2024 |
| Interact | U | Kalamazoo, MI | 2 | $7,000 | 2020 |
| Aacorn Farm 45-2576096 | B | Kalamazoo, MI | 4 | $6,000 | 2024 |
| Gryphon Place 38-2808685 | C | Kalamazoo, MI | 2 | $5,500 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts of America | U | Kalamazoo, MI | 2 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Housing Advocates 88-3267109 | C | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Covenant Academies Fdn 47-5613722 | B | Muskegon, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Outfront | U | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| The Arc | U | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Public Library 35-1788185 | B | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $3,500 | 2018 |
| Pretty Lake Vacation Camp 38-1359229 | B | Mattawan, MI | 1 | $3,500 | 2018 |
| Junior Achievement of Sw Michigan | U | Battle Creek, MI | 1 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Sld Learning Center | U | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $3,000 | 2018 |
| Loaves and Fishes 38-2407196 | D | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo County Ready 4s 27-3342489 | B | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $3,000 | 2018 |
| Junior Achievement | U | Battle Creek, MI | 1 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Girls Organization 38-2717017 | B | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Stulberg International String Competition | U | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Disability Network 38-3039929 | C | Kalamazoo, MI | 2 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Ted Little Scholarship to Fund (kjga) | U | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $1,500 | 2020 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo 38-1627080 | C | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Barn Theatre School | U | Augusta, MI | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Disability Network Southwest Michigan 38-2351028 | B | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 103 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI | U | $20,080 | paid | PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association Kalamazoo, MI | C | $9,500 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Open Doors Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | C | $6,000 | paid | APARTMENT RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | INCLUSIONARY PROGRAM | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | First Day Shoe Fund Portage, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | SHOES | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Community Homeworks Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL TOOL CAPACITY | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Warm Kids Portage, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | WINTER CLOTHING | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Sld Read Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Kalamazoo Drop-in Child Care Kalamazoo, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Kalamazoo Housing Advocates Kalamazoo, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Pretty Lake Mattawan, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | MY CAMP PROGRAM | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Special Olympics Michigan Bloomfield, MI | C | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Kalamazoo, MI | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | The Arc Kalamazoo, MI | U | $4,000 | paid | SOCIAL SERVICES | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing Kalamazoo, MI | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Loaves and Fishes Kalamazoo, MI | D | $3,000 | paid | FOOD BANK | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Gryphon Place Kalamazoo, MI | C | $3,000 | paid | SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Kc Ready4s Kalamazoo, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Junior Achievement Battle Creek, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Stulberg International String Competition Kalamazoo, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Boy Scouts of America Kalamazoo, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Aacorn Farm Kalamazoo, MI | B | $1,500 | paid | GREENHOUSE PROJECT | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Disability Network Kalamazoo, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | DISABILITY SERVICES | 202532799349100313 |
| 2024 | Make a Wish Foundation Brighton, MI | D | $1,000 | paid | SUPPORT WISHES FOR MICHIGAN CHILDREN | 202532799349100313 |
| 2023 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI | U | $35,588 | paid | PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202421939349100807 |
| 2023 | Open Doors Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | C | $6,000 | paid | APARTMENT RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS | 202421939349100807 |
| 2023 | Housing Resources Kalamazoo, MI | C | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202421939349100807 |
| 2023 | Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association Kalamazoo, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 202421939349100807 |
| 2023 | Sld Read Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 202421939349100807 |
| 2023 | Pretty Lake Mattawan, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | MY CAMP PROGRAM | 202421939349100807 |
| 2023 | Community Homeworks Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL TOOL CAPACITY | 202421939349100807 |
| 2023 | Kalamazoo Drop-in Child Care Kalamazoo, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202421939349100807 |
| 2023 | First Day Shoe Fund Portage, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | SHOES | 202421939349100807 |
| 2023 | Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | INCLUSIONARY PROGRAM | 202421939349100807 |
| 2023 | Special Olympics Michigan Bloomfield, MI | C | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202421939349100807 |
| 2023 | Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association Kalamazoo, MI | C | $4,500 | paid | TED LITTLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202421939349100807 |
| 2023 | Warm Kids Portage, MI | U | $4,000 | paid | WINTER CLOTHING | 202421939349100807 |
| 2023 | Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing Kalamazoo, MI | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202421939349100807 |
| 2023 | Kc Ready4s Kalamazoo, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202421939349100807 |
| 2023 | Boy Scouts of America Kalamazoo, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202421939349100807 |
| 2023 | Make a Wish Foundation Brighton, MI | D | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT WISHES FOR MICHIGAN CHILDREN | 202421939349100807 |
| 2023 | Aacorn Farm Kalamazoo, MI | B | $1,500 | paid | GREENHOUSE PROJECT | 202421939349100807 |
| 2022 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI | U | $37,787 | paid | PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Open Doors Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | C | $6,000 | paid | APARTMENT RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Housing Resources Kalamazoo, MI | C | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | First Day Shoe Fund Portage, MI | B | $6,000 | paid | SHOES | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Kalamazoo Drop-in Child Care Kalamazoo, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Outfront Kalamazoo, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association Kalamazoo, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | INCLUSIONARY PROGRAM | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Pretty Lake Mattawan, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | MY CAMP PROGRAM | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Covenant Academies Fdn Muskegon, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | READING ROOM | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Sld Read Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Warm Kids Portage, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | WINTER CLOTHING | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association Kalamazoo, MI | C | $4,500 | paid | TED LITTLE SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Special Olympics Michigan Bloomfield, MI | C | $4,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Kc Ready4s Kalamazoo, MI | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing Kalamazoo, MI | C | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Community Homeworks Kalamazoo, MI | B | $4,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL TOOL CAPACITY | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Junior Achievement of Sw Michigan Battle Creek, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Make a Wish Foundation Brighton, MI | D | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT WISHES FOR MICHIGAN CHILDREN | 202322429349100617 |
| 2022 | Aacorn Farm Kalamazoo, MI | B | $1,500 | paid | GREENHOUSE PROJECT | 202322429349100617 |
| 2020 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI | U | $23,500 | paid | PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association Kalamazoo, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Pretty Lake Mattawan, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | ITEMS FOR SUMMER CAMP | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Sld Read Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Housing Resources Kalamazoo, MI | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Open Doors Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | C | $4,000 | paid | APARTMENT RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Interact Kalamazoo, MI | U | $3,500 | paid | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Warm Kids Portage, MI | U | $3,500 | paid | COATS AND BOOTS | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing Kalamazoo, MI | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Kc Ready4s Kalamazoo, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Kalamazoo Drop-in Child Care Kalamazoo, MI | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Make a Wish Foundation Brighton, MI | D | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT WISHES FOR MICHIGAN CHILDREN | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Special Olympics Michigan Bloomfield, MI | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Gryphon Place Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | SUPPORT OF THE GATEKEEPER PROGRAM | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | CIVIC YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAM | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Community Homeworks Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATION PROGRAM | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Aacorn Farm Kalamazoo, MI | B | $1,500 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Ted Little Scholarship to Fund (kjga) Kalamazoo, MI | U | $1,500 | paid | LITTLE SCHOLARSHIP | 202143159349100144 |
| 2020 | Disability Network Southwest Michigan Kalamazoo, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | PROGRAMS AND SERVICES | 202143159349100144 |
| 2018 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | C | $17,000 | paid | PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Interact Kalamazoo, MI | U | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Kalamazoo Public Library Kalamazoo, MI | B | $3,500 | paid | GLOBAL READING CHALLENGE PROGRAM | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Housing Resources Kalamazoo, MI | C | $3,500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Pretty Lake Vacation Camp Mattawan, MI | B | $3,500 | paid | ITEMS FOR SUMMER CAMP | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Warm Kids Portage, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | COATS AND BOOTS | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Kalamazoo County Ready 4s Kalamazoo, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Sld Learning Center Kalamazoo, MI | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Open Doors Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | C | $3,000 | paid | APARTMENT RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association Kalamazoo, MI | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Kalamazoo Junior Girls Organization Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Make a Wish Michigan Brighton, MI | D | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT WISHES FOR MICHIGAN CHILDREN | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Special Olympics Bloomfield, MI | D | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Kalamazoo Drop-in Child Care Kalamazoo, MI | U | $2,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Kalamazoo, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | CIVIC YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAM | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Barn Theatre School Augusta, MI | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS | 201940679349100514 |
| 2018 | Disability Network Kalamazoo, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES | 201940679349100514 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202532799349100313 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421939349100807 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202322429349100617 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202143159349100144 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201940679349100514 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/383109660.json.
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