Who funds Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation

EIN 38-2478137 · Portage, MI · NTEE B20I

Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation of Portage, MI (EIN 38-2478137) was named as a grant recipient by 18 funders in 85 grants paid totaling $25,403,889 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$25,403,889

85 grants paid

Funders

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$2,790,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation
Funder	State	Match	Grants	Total paid	Latest year
W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp 38-1360419	MI	A	7	$18,378,560	2025
Irving S Gilmore Foundation 23-7236057	MI	C D	12	$2,729,000	2025
The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation 38-3224966	MI	C	10	$2,025,500	2024
United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region 38-1359193	MI	A	2	$776,875	2020
The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation 58-6343478	GA	C	7	$640,000	2025
Kalamazoo Community Foundation 38-3333202	MI	A	4	$308,328	2024
Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation 38-3323820	MI	C	7	$242,000	2025
The W S and Lois Vandalson Foundation 38-3607246	MI	C	6	$100,000	2025
Bosch Community Fund 45-4020765	MI	B	2	$70,000	2023
The Burdick-Thorne Foundation 38-2904527	MI	B C D	14	$67,500	2024
Kinexus Youth Solutions 82-1416934	MI	A	1	$30,000	2024
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440	DE	A	2	$12,436	2025
Charities Aid Foundation America 43-1634280	VA	A	1	$10,000	2025
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001	MA	A	1	$8,924	2021
The Pfizer Foundation Inc 13-6083839	NY	B	4	$3,060	2024
The Allkins Family Foundation 92-1980623	MI	C	1	$1,000	2024
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883	WA	B	3	$506	2023
The Gap Foundation 94-2474426	CA	B	1	$200	2025

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.

Grants

The 92 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation as reported by funders
Tax year	Funder	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2025	W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corporation	Kresa Foundation Portage, MI	A	$2,123,165	paid	EARLY CAREER RESEARCH AWARD	202641739349300029
2025	Irving S Gilmore Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$670,000	paid	EFA OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	202601279349100905
2025	Irving S Gilmore Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$175,000	paid	EFA STUDENT ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS	202601279349100905
2025	Irving S Gilmore Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	D	$160,000	paid	EQUIPMENT PURCHASE - PRINT SHOP	202601279349100905
2025	The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$100,000	paid	GENERAL	202631279349103073
2025	Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Serv Kalamazoo, MI	C	$35,000	paid	ACCISSIBLE ARTS PROGRAM	202611539349100901
2025	Irving S Gilmore Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	D	$30,000	paid	EFA-STUDENT ARTISTIC EQUIPMENT PROGRAM	202601279349100905
2025	Ws & Lois Vandalson Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$20,000	paid	GENERAL	202631209349101313
2025	Charities Aid Foundation America	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Bangor, MI	A	$10,000	paid	CHARITABLE DONATION	202610489349300906
2025	Irving S Gilmore Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$9,000	paid	EFA STRATEGIC PLANNING	202601279349100905
2025	American Online Giving Foundation Inc	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foun Portage, MI	A	$6,218	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202641969349302754
2025	American Online Giving Foundation Inc	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foun Portage, MI	A	$6,218	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202533509349301608
2025	The Gap Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation Portage, MI	B	$200	paid	FOR CIVIC & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT	202512809349100601
2024	Irving S Gilmore Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$670,000	paid	EFA OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	202501339349103095
2024	The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$150,000	paid	TALKING IS TEACHING	202511349349104676
2024	The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$150,000	approved, future	TALKING IS TEACHER	202511349349104676
2024	Irving S Gilmore Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$125,000	paid	EFA STUDENT ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS	202501339349103095
2024	Kalamazoo Community Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation Portage, MI	A	$123,631	paid	EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION	202533169349306943
2024	Irving S Gilmore Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$105,000	paid	WOODSEDGE MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM (3 YEARS)	202501339349103095
2024	The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$100,000	paid	GENERAL	202521279349101817
2024	Irving S Gilmore Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	D	$30,000	paid	EFA-STUDENT ARTISTIC EQUIPMENT PROGRAM	202501339349103095
2024	Kinexus Youth Solutions	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Services Agency Portage, MI	A	$30,000	paid	YOUTH SVCS STATEWIDE	202501359349307755
2024	Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Serv Kalamazoo, MI	C	$30,000	paid	CHARITABLE	202531759349100618
2024	Ws & Lois Vandalson Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$25,000	paid	GENERAL	202501289349100120
2024	The Burdick-Thorne Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn Portage, MI	B	$6,500	paid	ARTS IN HEAD START	202541329349102134
2024	The Burdick-Thorne Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn Portage, MI	B	$5,000	paid	SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE	202541329349102134
2024	The Pfizer Foundation Inc	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation Portage, MI	B	$1,850	paid	VOLUNTEER PROGRAM	202503119349101850
2024	The Allkins Family Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$1,000	paid	General Fund	202502739349100730
2023	W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	A	$2,409,141	paid	PROGRAM ASSISTANCE	202411799349301121
2023	Irving S Gilmore Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$635,000	paid	EFA 2023-2024 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	202421309349102272
2023	The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$500,000	paid	STRENGTHENING STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEM OF CARE - TRIANGULATING STUDENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS PIVOTING POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO POSITIVE OUTCOMES	202421369349101057
2023	The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$300,000	approved, future	TALKING IS TEACHER	202421369349101057
2023	The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$200,000	paid	SEEDS FOR SUCCESS	202421369349101057
2023	The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$150,000	paid	TALKING IS TEACHING	202421369349101057
2023	Irving S Gilmore Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$100,000	paid	2023-24 EFA STUDENT ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS	202421309349102272
2023	The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$80,000	paid	GENERAL	202441249349101319
2023	Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Serv Kalamazoo, MI	C	$55,000	paid	CHARITABLE	202402399349100560
2023	The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$45,500	paid	WELLNESS SUPPORT	202421369349101057
2023	Kalamazoo Community Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation Portage, MI	A	$41,697	paid	EDUCATION	202443109349300834
2023	Bosch Community Fund	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation Portage, MI	B	$35,000	paid	EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE	202443209349103124
2023	Irving S Gilmore Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$20,000	paid	EFA-STUDENT ARTISTIC EQUIPMENT PROGRAM	202421309349102272
2023	Ws & Lois Vandalson Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$20,000	paid	GENERAL	202441349349100124
2023	The Burdick-Thorne Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn Kalamazoo, MI	C	$5,000	paid	ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS	202421299349100832
2023	The Burdick-Thorne Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn Kalamazoo, MI	C	$5,000	paid	ARTS IN HEAD START	202421299349100832
2023	The Pfizer Foundation Inc	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation Portage, MI	B	$520	paid	MATCHING GIFTS	202412839349100921
2023	Amazonsmile Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation Portage, MI	B	$172	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202540919349100629
2023	The Pfizer Foundation Inc	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation Portage, MI	B	$170	paid	VOLUNTEER PROGRAM	202412839349100921
2022	W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	A	$3,149,858	paid	PROGRAM ASSISTANCE	202341649349300049
2022	The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$500,000	paid	STRENGTHENING STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEM OF CARE - TRIANGULATING STUDENT, FAMILY, COMMUNITY SUPPORTS PIVOTING POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO POSITIVE OUTCOMES	202303199349100110
2022	The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$500,000	approved, future	STRENGTHENING STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEM OF CARE - TRIANGULATING STUDENT, FAMILY, COMMUNITY SUPPORTS PIVOTING POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO POSTIVE OUTCOMES	202303199349100110
2022	The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$200,000	approved, future	SEEDS FOR SUCCESS	202303199349100110
2022	The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$200,000	paid	SEEDS FOR SUCCESS	202303199349100110
2022	The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$80,000	paid	GENERAL	202311249349102081
2022	The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$40,000	paid	KALAMAZOO COUNTY TALKING IS TEACHING EARLY LITERACY CAMPAIGN	202303199349100110
2022	Bosch Community Fund	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation Portage, MI	B	$35,000	paid	EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE	202303199349104640
2022	Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Serv Kalamazoo, MI	C	$30,000	paid	CHARITABLE	202321989349100017
2022	Kalamazoo Community Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation Portage, MI	A	$27,500	paid	EDUCATION	202343139349301969
2022	Ws & Lois Vandalson Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$10,000	paid	GENERAL	202311249349101921
2022	The Burdick-Thorne Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn Kalamazoo, MI	C	$5,000	paid	ARTS IN HEAD START	202301229349101025
2022	The Burdick-Thorne Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn Kalamazoo, MI	C	$5,000	paid	ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS	202301229349101025
2022	The Pfizer Foundation Inc	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation Portage, MI	B	$520	paid	MATCHING GIFTS	202313079349100411
2022	Amazonsmile Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation Portage, MI	B	$199	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202313119349100141
2021	W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	A	$3,209,901	paid	PROGRAM ASSISTANCE	202212179349301706
2021	Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Serv Kalamazoo, MI	C	$30,000	paid	CHARITABLE	202222359349100507
2021	Ws & Lois Vandalson Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$15,000	paid	GENERAL	202211329349102011
2021	Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foun Portage, MI	A	$8,924	paid	For grant recipient's exempt purposes	202221339349302787
2021	The Burdick-Thorne Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn Kalamazoo, MI	C	$5,000	paid	ARTS IN HEAD START	202201269349101480
2021	The Burdick-Thorne Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn Kalamazoo, MI	C	$5,000	paid	ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS	202201269349101480
2020	W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	A	$2,947,416	paid	PROGRAM ASSISTANCE	202121349349302627
2020	The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$600,000	approved, future	SEEDS FOR SUCCESS	202121379349100237
2020	United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (kresa) Portage, MI	A	$410,000	paid	EARLY GRADE READING; PARENTS AS TEACHERS; CAREERNOW; VITA	202042309349302804
2020	The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$200,000	paid	SEEDS FOR SUCCESS	202121379349100237
2020	Kalamazoo Community Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation Portage, MI	A	$115,500	paid	EDUCATION	202133159349303858
2020	The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$70,000	paid	GENERAL	202100719349100910
2020	The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$40,000	approved, future	KALAMAZOO COUNTY TALKING IS TEACHING EARLY LITERACY CAMPAIGN	202121379349100237
2020	Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Serv Kalamazoo, MI	C	$40,000	paid	CHARITABLE	202123069349100807
2020	The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$40,000	paid	KALAMAZOO COUNTY TALKING IS TEACHING EARLY LITERACY CAMPAIGN	202121379349100237
2020	The W S and Lois Vandalson Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$10,000	paid	GENERAL	202131339349102708
2020	The Burdick-Thorne Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Kalamazoo, MI	D	$5,000	paid	ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS	202121319349100337
2020	The Burdick-Thorne Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Kalamazoo, MI	D	$4,000	paid	ARTS IN HEAD START	202121319349100337
2020	Amazonsmile Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation Portage, MI	B	$135	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202113199349100901
2019	W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	A	$2,451,707	paid	PROGRAM ASSISTANCE	202011399349301001
2019	United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (kresa) Kalamazoo, MI	A	$366,875	paid	EARLY GRADE READING, YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED (YOU), PARENTS AS TEACHERS, SEEDS FOR SUCCESS	201932269349302263
2019	The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$140,000	paid	GENERAL	202000909349100100
2019	The Burdick-Thorne Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Kalamazoo, MI	D	$5,000	paid	ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS	202021429349100727
2019	The Burdick-Thorne Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Kalamazoo, MI	D	$4,000	paid	ARTS IN HEAD START	202021429349100727
2018	W E Upjohn Unemployment Trustee Corp	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	A	$2,087,372	paid	PROGRAM ASSISTANCE	201932189349300403
2018	The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$1,000,000	approved, future	SEEDS FOR SUCCESS	201912839349100221
2018	The John and Rosemary Brown Family Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Portage, MI	C	$70,000	paid	GENERAL	201920929349100312
2018	Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Serv Kalamazoo, MI	C	$22,000	paid	CHARITABLE	201941239349100144
2018	The Burdick-Thorne Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Kalamazoo, MI	D	$5,000	paid	ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS	201901249349100005
2018	The Burdick-Thorne Foundation	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Kalamazoo, MI	D	$3,000	paid	ARTS IN HEAD START	201901249349100005

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.

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