Grants paid by John Stites Jazz Artist Organization
EIN 82-4459237 · Marshall, MI · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE A68
John Stites Jazz Artist Organization of Marshall, MI (EIN 82-4459237) reported 38 grants paid totaling $796,109 to 22 recipients in tax years 2021–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$796,109
38 grants
Recipients
22
distinct organizations
Tax years
2021–2025
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | $50,440 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $240,710 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $154,016 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $214,816 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | $136,127 | — |
Top recipients
The 22 recipients receiving the most from John Stites Jazz Artist Organization, by grants paid, out of 22 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmore Festival | U | Kalamazoo, MI | 2 | $240,000 | 2023 |
| The Gilmore | U | Kalamazoo, MI | 2 | $210,545 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo Nfp Advocacy Coalition 82-2913500 | A | Kalamazoo, MI | 5 | $77,000 | 2025 |
| Western Michigan University | U | Kalamazoo, MI | 2 | $42,254 | 2025 |
| Edison Neighborhood Assn 38-2108671 | B | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Symphony Orch 38-6005710 | A | Kalamazoo, MI | 3 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Allen Chapel Ame Church | U | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Southside Jazz Coalition Inc 47-4728381 | C | Chicago, IL | 2 | $18,000 | 2024 |
| Citymusic Cleveland 42-1639490 | B | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Gilmore Piano Festival 38-2868071 | A | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Jazz On Wheels 20-1350129 | B | Flint, MI | 3 | $13,000 | 2024 |
| Jazz Inspired Inc 11-3601014 | B | Sag Harbor, NY | 2 | $12,610 | 2024 |
| Twin Cities Jazz Festival | U | Maplewood, MN | 2 | $12,500 | 2023 |
| Jazz Education Network 26-2880358 | C | Chicago, IL | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Tuba Bach Inc 46-3026267 | B | Big Rapids, MI | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Lake Effect Jazz Big Band | U | Saint Joseph, MI | 1 | $9,000 | 2023 |
| Mi Festival of Sacred Music | U | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $9,000 | 2023 |
| Hart Performing Arts Assoc | U | Hart, MI | 1 | $7,650 | 2022 |
| Jazzboston 20-4234784 | C | Boston, MA | 1 | $6,800 | 2022 |
| Foundry Hall 27-3106727 | A | South Haven, MI | 2 | $6,400 | 2022 |
| Michigan Festival of Sacred Music 30-0129719 | B | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Hart Performing Arts Associ | U | Hart, MI | 1 | $1,350 | 2023 |
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 38 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Gilmore Kalamazoo, MI | U | $80,000 | paid | JAZZ CONCERTS | 202621319349101652 |
| 2025 | Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalti Kalamazoo, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | 202621319349101652 |
| 2025 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | U | $21,127 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | 202621319349101652 |
| 2025 | Michigan Festival of Sacred Music Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT | 202621319349101652 |
| 2025 | Jazz Education Network Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | JAZZ EDUCATORS' CONFERENCE | 202621319349101652 |
| 2024 | The Gilmore Kalamazoo, MI | U | $130,545 | paid | JAZZ CONCERTS | 202521199349100707 |
| 2024 | Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalat Kalamazoo, MI | C | $25,000 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | 202521199349100707 |
| 2024 | Allen Chapel Ame Church Kalamazoo, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | 202521199349100707 |
| 2024 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | U | $21,127 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | 202521199349100707 |
| 2024 | Jazz Inspired Inc Sag Harbor, NY | B | $5,044 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | 202521199349100707 |
| 2024 | Jazz Education Network Chicago, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | JAZZ EDUCATORS' CONFERENCE | 202521199349100707 |
| 2024 | Southside Jazz Coalition Inc Chicago, IL | C | $1,800 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | 202521199349100707 |
| 2024 | Jazz On Wheels Flint, MI | B | $1,300 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | 202521199349100707 |
| 2023 | Gilmore Festival Kalamazoo, MI | U | $70,000 | paid | JAZZ CONCERTS | 202401209349100330 |
| 2023 | Southside Jazz Coalition Chicago, IL | C | $16,200 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | 202401209349100330 |
| 2023 | Citymusic Cleveland Cleveland, OH | B | $15,000 | paid | JAZZ VIDEO SCHOOL PROGRAM | 202401209349100330 |
| 2023 | Tuba Bach Inc Big Rapids, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT | 202401209349100330 |
| 2023 | Lake Effect Jazz Big Band Saint Joseph, MI | U | $9,000 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT | 202401209349100330 |
| 2023 | Mi Festival of Sacred Music Kalamazoo, MI | U | $9,000 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT | 202401209349100330 |
| 2023 | Jazz Inspired Inc Sag Harbor, NY | B | $7,566 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | 202401209349100330 |
| 2023 | Twin Cities Jazz Festival Maplewood, MN | U | $5,000 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT | 202401209349100330 |
| 2023 | Kalamazoo Nfp Advocacy Coalition Kalamazoo, MI | D | $4,500 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES/INSTRUMENT REFUR | 202401209349100330 |
| 2023 | Jazz On Wheels Flint, MI | B | $3,900 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | 202401209349100330 |
| 2023 | Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | JAZZ SCHOOL PROGRAM | 202401209349100330 |
| 2023 | Hart Performing Arts Associ Hart, MI | U | $1,350 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT | 202401209349100330 |
| 2022 | Gilmore Festival Kalamazoo, MI | U | $170,000 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT | 202343049349100024 |
| 2022 | Edison Neighborhood Assn Kalamazoo, MI | B | $25,000 | paid | JAZZ FESTIVAL | 202343049349100024 |
| 2022 | Jazz On Wheels Flint, MI | B | $7,800 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | 202343049349100024 |
| 2022 | Hart Performing Arts Assoc Hart, MI | U | $7,650 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT | 202343049349100024 |
| 2022 | Twin Cities Jazz Festival Maplewood, MN | U | $7,500 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT | 202343049349100024 |
| 2022 | Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Kalamazoo, MI | B | $7,500 | paid | JAZZ SCHOOL PROGRAM | 202343049349100024 |
| 2022 | Kalamazoo Nfp Advocacy Coalition Kalamazoo, MI | D | $7,500 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | 202343049349100024 |
| 2022 | Jazzboston Boston, MA | C | $6,800 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | 202343049349100024 |
| 2022 | Foundry Hall South Haven, MI | B | $960 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT | 202343049349100024 |
| 2021 | Gilmore Piano Festival Kalamazoo, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT | 202241369349305929 |
| 2021 | Kalamazoo Symphony Orch Kalamazoo, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | JAZZ SCHOOL PROGRAM | 202241369349305929 |
| 2021 | Kalamazoo Nfp Advocacy Coalition Kalamazoo, MI | A | $15,000 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT SERIES | 202241369349305929 |
| 2021 | Foundry Hall South Haven, MI | A | $5,440 | paid | JAZZ CONCERT | 202241369349305929 |
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 | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.0 | 202621319349101652 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202521199349100707 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202401209349100330 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202343049349100024 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202241369349305929 |
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/824459237.json.
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