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Who funds Kalamazoo Literacy Council
EIN 38-3252735 · Kalamazoo, MI · NTEE B92
Kalamazoo Literacy Council of Kalamazoo, MI (EIN 38-3252735) was named as a grant recipient by 20 funders in 92 grants paid totaling $2,855,235 in tax years 2018–2026, 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
$2,855,235
92 grants paid
Funders
20
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2026
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,300,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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 96 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | 2025 EVERYONE NEEDS | 202601599349301750 |
| 2025 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202601279349100905 |
| 2025 | United Way of South Central Michigan | Kzoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | A | $29,748 | paid | DIRECT GRANTS-ALLOCATION-HW, DESIGNATION PAYOUT | 202600449349301570 |
| 2025 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | MULTI-GENERATIONAL LEARNING | 202611539349100901 |
| 2025 | Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $16,000 | paid | LITERACY AND LANGUAGE SERVICES FOR ADULTS IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY | 202640219349100004 |
| 2025 | Ws & Lois Vandalson Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202631209349101313 |
| 2025 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | ADULT LITERACY | 202521919349301102 |
| 2025 | Burton & Elizabeth Upjohn Charitable Trust | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202611569349100206 |
| 2025 | Molitor Family Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202621249349101617 |
| 2025 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $730 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513539349100601 |
| 2025 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202513539349100601 |
| 2025 | The Mercantile Bank Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $250 | paid | TRIPLE WORD SPONSOR - GENERAL SUPPORT | 202601289349101100 |
| 2024 | The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202511349349104676 |
| 2024 | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | A | $158,250 | paid | EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION | 202533169349306943 |
| 2024 | The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $150,000 | paid | WELLNESS SUPPORT | 202511349349104676 |
| 2024 | United Way of South Central Michigan | Kzoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | A | $85,907 | paid | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | 202520489349300802 |
| 2024 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202501339349103095 |
| 2024 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | 2023 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202501339349103095 |
| 2024 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202531759349100618 |
| 2024 | Ws & Lois Vandalson Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202501289349100120 |
| 2024 | Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | ADULT TUTORING AND ESL PROGRAMS IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY | 202530319349100413 |
| 2024 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $9,000 | paid | ADULT LITERACY | 202432929349301618 |
| 2024 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $8,500 | paid | 50TH ANNIVERSARY ALBERT WHITE LITERACY TRAIL PROJECT | 202501339349103095 |
| 2024 | Dorothy U Dalton Foundation Inc | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | PARENT LITERACY TOGETHER: 50TH ANNIVERSARY LITERACY LANE PROJECT | 202502729349100860 |
| 2024 | Burton & Elizabeth Upjohn Charitable Trust | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | PARENT LITERACY MATERIALS | 202511289349101021 |
| 2024 | The Burdick-Thorne Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202541329349102134 |
| 2024 | H P & Genevieve Connable Fund | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202521329349102132 |
| 2024 | Tyler-Little Family Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202541569349101109 |
| 2024 | The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | PARTNER FEEDBACK STIPEND GRANT | 202511349349104676 |
| 2024 | Molitor Family Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202512979349100426 |
| 2024 | Tyler-Little Family Foundation | Kalamazoo Literary Council Kalamazoo, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | SUMMER READING PROGRAM | 202423209349103497 |
| 2024 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $730 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202520419349101102 |
| 2023 | The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $350,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202421369349101057 |
| 2023 | The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202421369349101057 |
| 2023 | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | A | $176,900 | paid | EDUCATION | 202443109349300834 |
| 2023 | The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $150,000 | approved, future | WELLNESS SUPPORT | 202421369349101057 |
| 2023 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $30,000 | paid | 2023 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202421309349102272 |
| 2023 | Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $16,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF ADULT TUTORING AND ESL PROGRAMS IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY | 202430259349100103 |
| 2023 | Michigan Humanities Council | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | A | $13,655 | paid | REGRANT EXPENDITURE | 202400749349300515 |
| 2023 | Ws & Lois Vandalson Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202441349349100124 |
| 2023 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | ADULT LITERACY | 202332439349301528 |
| 2023 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202402399349100560 |
| 2023 | Irving S Gilmore Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $4,500 | paid | INTERFAITH HOMES COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM | 202421309349102272 |
| 2023 | Burton & Elizabeth Upjohn Charitable Trust | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | PARENT LITERACY MATERIALS | 202421299349101347 |
| 2023 | The Burdick-Thorne Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202421299349100832 |
| 2023 | H P & Genevieve Connable Fund | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202401299349101420 |
| 2023 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $1,200 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202410509349100611 |
| 2023 | Molitor Family Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202401999349100320 |
| 2023 | Tyler-Little Family Foundation | Kalamazoo Literary Council Kalamazoo, MI | C | $1,000 | paid | ANNUAL GIFT | 202440309349100114 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $54 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $50 | paid | VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | 202412839349100921 |
| 2022 | The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $700,000 | approved, future | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303199349100110 |
| 2022 | The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $350,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202303199349100110 |
| 2022 | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | A | $92,250 | paid | EDUCATION | 202343139349301969 |
| 2022 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | A | $50,000 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202313119349302196 |
| 2022 | Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $16,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ADULT LITERACY INITIATIVE | 202300519349100500 |
| 2022 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202321989349100017 |
| 2022 | Ws & Lois Vandalson Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202311249349101921 |
| 2022 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $8,000 | paid | ADULT LITERACY | 202222309349300747 |
| 2022 | Dorothy U Dalton Foundation Inc | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | 2023 PARENT LITERACY TOGETHER | 202303189349100910 |
| 2022 | Burton and Elizabeth Upjohn Charitable Trust | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202341289349100409 |
| 2022 | The Burdick-Thorne Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202301229349101025 |
| 2022 | H P & Genevieve Connable Fund | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202301229349101865 |
| 2022 | Molitor Family Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202311319349105391 |
| 2022 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $200 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS | 202313079349100411 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $68 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $16,000 | paid | PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | 202221059349101627 |
| 2021 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202222359349100507 |
| 2021 | Dollar General Literacy Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $9,000 | paid | ADULT LITERACY | 202113009349300331 |
| 2021 | Ws & Lois Vandalson Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202211329349102011 |
| 2021 | Burton and Elizabeth Upjohn Charitable Trust | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202211339349101206 |
| 2021 | The Burdick-Thorne Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202201269349101480 |
| 2021 | H P & Genevieve Connable Fund | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202231269349101478 |
| 2021 | Tyler-Little Family Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ PROGRAM AND ENDOWMENT FUND | 202132149349100803 |
| 2021 | John E Fetzer Institute Inc | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $600 | paid | MATCHING GRANT | 202240129349100709 |
| 2020 | The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $290,699 | paid | EDISON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM PILOT | 202121379349100237 |
| 2020 | The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $100,000 | paid | EXPRESS WAYS 2 SUCCESS | 202121379349100237 |
| 2020 | The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $100,000 | approved, future | EXPRESS WAYS 2 SUCCESS | 202121379349100237 |
| 2020 | Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | A | $91,364 | paid | EDUCATION | 202133159349303858 |
| 2020 | Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $16,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE PARENT LITERACY AND OPERATING EXPENSES | 202140959349100109 |
| 2020 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202123069349100807 |
| 2020 | The W S and Lois Vandalson Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202131339349102708 |
| 2020 | Dorothy U Dalton Foundation Inc | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | PARENT LITERACY TOGETHER PROGRAM | 202102819349100025 |
| 2020 | The Burdick-Thorne Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202121319349100337 |
| 2020 | Burton and Elizabeth Upjohn Charitable Trust | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | OPERATIONS | 202141329349101434 |
| 2020 | H P & Genevieve Connable Fund | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202101279349100110 |
| 2020 | Molitor Family Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202142599349100309 |
| 2020 | Tyler-Little Family Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $1,000 | paid | EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ PROGRAM AND ENDOWMENT FUND | 202022279349100907 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $80 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAM FUNDING | 202020739349100907 |
| 2019 | The Burdick-Thorne Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $3,000 | paid | EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202021429349100727 |
| 2019 | H P & Genevieve Connable Fund | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 202031429349101208 |
| 2018 | Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORTING TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AD LITERACY | 201920529349100012 |
| 2018 | Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201941239349100144 |
| 2018 | The Burdick-Thorne Foundation | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,500 | paid | EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 201901249349100005 |
| 2018 | H P & Genevieve Connable Fund | Kalamazoo Literacy Council Kalamazoo, MI | B | $2,000 | paid | EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ANNUAL CAMPAIGN | 201901249349100105 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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