Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-3584018
Foundation Overview
Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation has awarded 396 grants totaling $4,523,195 to organizations in Massachusetts, Michigan and 9 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $85,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$4,523,195
Total Assets
$16,244,807
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
51
Median Grant
$5,000
% Median Grant Decline
-17%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 33%
17 of 51 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Michigan
77% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Kalamazoo (68%), Ann Arbor (8%), Portage (4%).
Funding Trajectory
-13%
Declining funding trend with 13% decrease over 6 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (87%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Borgess Foundation | $53,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Tree Of Love/emergency Dept | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Bike Friendly Kalamazoo | $5,000 | Portage, MI, US | Mural | 2024 |
| Bright Promise Fund For Urban Christian Education | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Calvary Baptist Church | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Annual Fund | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities Of Tompkins Cty | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Catholic Schools Of Grtr Kalamazoo | $16,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Center For Public Justice | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Community Healing Center | $29,239 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Huron River Watershed Council | $6,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Ithaca Community Recovery | $500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Cultural Center | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Security Upgrade | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo In Bloom | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Bronson Park | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital | 2024 |
| Kids Without Cancer | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Kvcc Foundation | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Paul Smith's College | $1,000 | Paul Smiths, NY, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Sherman Lake Ymca Outdoor Center | $4,000 | Augusta, MI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Special Days Camps | $18,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| The University Of Michigan Law Schl | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| The William George Agency | $5,000 | Springfield, MI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Tko Premier Sc | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| First Bapist Church Of Kalamazoo | $100 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Memorial | 2024 |
| First United Methodist Church | $100 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Memorial | 2024 |
| Arts Council Of Greater Kalamazoo | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Asl Programming | 2024 |
| Boulder County Arts Alliance Inc | $7,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Bronson Health Foundation | $51,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Emergency/urgent Care Support | 2024 |
| Crescendo Academy Of Music | $7,529 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Furniture | 2024 |
| Farmers Alley Theatre | $17,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| First Congregational Church | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Nature Playscape | 2024 |
| Gilmore Car Museum | $2,500 | Hickory Corners, MI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Gryphon Place | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital | 2024 |
| Guardian Finance & Advocacy Services | $5,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Server Upgrades | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo College | $25,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Hvac Upgrades | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Snow Plow | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Alarm System | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Patriotic Pops Concert | 2024 |
| Lawrence Academy | $1,000 | Groton, MA, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Lending Hands Of Michigan | $15,000 | Portage, MI, US | Electrical Improvements | 2024 |
| Missional Chaplains | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Materials | 2024 |
| Our Place In Paradise | $2,000 | Tavernier, FL, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Outfront Kalamazoo | $1,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Peo International | $2,500 | Des Moines, IA, US | Scholarship | 2024 |
| Safe Place | $5,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Second Wind Cottages | $3,000 | Newfield, NY, US | Operations | 2024 |
| The Sciencenter | $3,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | $100 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Memorial | 2024 |
| Vfw Post 827 | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Renovations | 2024 |
| Ywca | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Kitchen Upgrades | 2024 |
| Children's Foundation | $5,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Operations | 2024 |
| Aacorn Farm Inc | $2,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Akpe Charitable Fund | $6,000 | Lafayette, CO, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Alano Club Of Kalamaozo | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Hvac System | 2023 |
| Ann Arbor Art Center | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Ascension Borgess Foundation | $6,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Tree Of Love | 2023 |
| Bethany Reformed Church | $150 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Memorial | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Bright Promise Fund For Urban Christian Education | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Bike Friendly Kalamazoo | $7,000 | Portage, MI, US | Mural | 2023 |
| Calvary Baptist Church | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Annual Fund | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities Of Tompkins Cty | $500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Catholic Schools Of Grtr Kalamazoo | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Center For Public Justice | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Community Healing Center | $4,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Deaf & Hard Of Hearing Services | $10,000 | Kentwood, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Fathers Against Distracted Driving | $2,000 | Portage, MI, US | Materials | 2023 |
| Friends With Disabilities | $7,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Interpreters | 2023 |
| Huron River Watershed Council | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Irish American Partnership | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Ithaca Community Recovery | $500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Cultural Center | $50,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Downtown Partnership | $5,598 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo In Bloom | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Bronson Park | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes | $31,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital | 2023 |
| Kids Without Cancer | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Kvcc Foundation | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Ministry W Community | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Storage Lockers | 2023 |
| Ocean Conservation Education | $6,000 | Tavernier, FL, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Paul Smith's College | $2,000 | Paul Smiths, NY, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Prairie Edge Christian Ref Church | $100 | Portage, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Sherman Lake Ymca Outdoor Center | $3,025 | Augusta, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Special Days Camps | $18,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| St Lukes Espiscopal Church | $20,000 | Ferndale, MI, US | Delivery Truck | 2023 |
| Stulburg Internatational String Competion | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Office Renovation | 2023 |
| The William George Agency | $2,500 | Springfield, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| The University Of Michigan Law Schl | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Tko Premier Sc | $3,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| West Michigan Cancer Center | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Art Work Walls | 2023 |
| Wishbone Pet Rescue Alliance | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2023 |
| Western Michigan University Foundation | $16,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Listen Technology/asl Miller | 2023 |
| Wellspringcori Terry & Dancers | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Sound System | 2023 |
| Ali Forney Center Inc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Arts Council Of Greater Kalamazoo | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Asl Theatre | 2022 |
| Ascension Borgess Foundation | $6,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Tree Of Love | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $40,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital | 2022 |
| Bright Promise Fund For Urban Christian Education | $9,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Bronson Health Foundation | $33,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Loaded Video Cart And Operations | 2022 |
| Calvary Baptist Church | $1,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Of Tompkins Cty | $1,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Catholic Schools Of Grtr Kalamazoo | $19,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Center For Public Justice | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Community Healing Center | $71,818 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Windows | 2022 |
| Community Healing Center | $4,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Covenant Academies Foundation | $2,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Deaf & Hard Of Hearing Services | $4,000 | Kentwood, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Downtown Kalamazoo | $43,680 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Rent | 2022 |
| Downtown Kalamazoo | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Downtown Ambassador Program | 2022 |
| Fathers Against Distracted Driving | $2,500 | Portage, MI, US | Materials | 2022 |
| First Congregational Church | $50,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Playscape | 2022 |
| Folds Of Honor Foundation | $1,000 | Grand Haven, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Friends With Disabilities | $2,917 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Guardian Finance & Advocacy Serv | $15,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Cybersecurity | 2022 |
| Guides Trust Foundation | $1,000 | Islamorada, FL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Gull Lake Community Schools | $2,000 | Richland, MI, US | Alternative Learning Program & Operations | 2022 |
| Heritage Community Of Kalamazoo | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Memory Care Center | 2022 |
| History Center In Tompkins County | $500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Huron River Watershed Council | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Irish American Partnership | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Ithaca Community Recovery | $500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo County Defender | $85,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Renovations And Expansion | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Cultural Center | $50,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo In Bloom | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Bronson Park | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital | 2022 |
| Kids Without Cancer | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Lawrence Academy | $1,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Milestone Senior Services | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Renovations | 2022 |
| Open Doors | $6,238 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Our Place In Paradise | $500 | Tavernier, FL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery Association | $1,000 | Long Valley, NJ, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Of Ithaca | $1,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Sherman Lake Ymca Outdoor Center | $4,000 | Augusta, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Sos Community Services | $9,000 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Special Days Camps | $21,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| The University Of Michigan Law Schl | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Tko Premier Sc | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Ywca | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Edison Center/furniture | 2022 |
| Ali Forney Center Inc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Arts Council Of Greater Kalamazoo | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Asl Theatre | 2022 |
| Ascension Borgess Foundation | $6,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Tree Of Love | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $40,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital | 2022 |
| Bright Promise Fund For Urban Christian Education | $9,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Bronson Health Foundation | $33,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Loaded Video Cart And Operations | 2022 |
| Calvary Baptist Church | $1,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Of Tompkins Cty | $1,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Catholic Schools Of Grtr Kalamazoo | $19,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Center For Public Justice | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Community Healing Center | $71,818 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Windows | 2022 |
| Community Healing Center | $4,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Covenant Academies Foundation | $2,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Deaf & Hard Of Hearing Services | $4,000 | Kentwood, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Downtown Kalamazoo | $43,680 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Rent | 2022 |
| Downtown Kalamazoo | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Downtown Ambassador Program | 2022 |
| Fathers Against Distracted Driving | $2,500 | Portage, MI, US | Materials | 2022 |
| First Congregational Church | $50,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Playscape | 2022 |
| Folds Of Honor Foundation | $1,000 | Grand Haven, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Friends With Disabilities | $2,917 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Guardian Finance & Advocacy Serv | $15,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Cybersecurity | 2022 |
| Guides Trust Foundation | $1,000 | Islamorada, FL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Gull Lake Community Schools | $2,000 | Richland, MI, US | Alternative Learning Program & Operations | 2022 |
| Heritage Community Of Kalamazoo | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Memory Care Center | 2022 |
| History Center In Tompkins County | $500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Huron River Watershed Council | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Irish American Partnership | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Ithaca Community Recovery | $500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo County Defender | $85,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Renovations And Expansion | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Cultural Center | $50,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo In Bloom | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Bronson Park | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital | 2022 |
| Kids Without Cancer | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Lawrence Academy | $1,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Milestone Senior Services | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Renovations | 2022 |
| Open Doors | $6,238 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Our Place In Paradise | $500 | Tavernier, FL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery Association | $1,000 | Long Valley, NJ, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Of Ithaca | $1,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Sherman Lake Ymca Outdoor Center | $4,000 | Augusta, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Sos Community Services | $9,000 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Special Days Camps | $21,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| The University Of Michigan Law Schl | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Tko Premier Sc | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Ywca | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Edison Center/furniture | 2022 |
| Ali Forney Center Inc | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Arts Council Of Greater Kalamazoo | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Asl Theatre | 2022 |
| Ascension Borgess Foundation | $6,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Tree Of Love | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $40,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital | 2022 |
| Bright Promise Fund For Urban Christian Education | $9,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Bronson Health Foundation | $33,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Loaded Video Cart And Operations | 2022 |
| Calvary Baptist Church | $1,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Annual Fund | 2022 |
| Catholic Charities Of Tompkins Cty | $1,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Catholic Schools Of Grtr Kalamazoo | $19,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Center For Public Justice | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $10,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Community Healing Center | $71,818 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Windows | 2022 |
| Community Healing Center | $4,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Covenant Academies Foundation | $2,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community | $5,000 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Deaf & Hard Of Hearing Services | $4,000 | Kentwood, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Downtown Kalamazoo | $43,680 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Rent | 2022 |
| Downtown Kalamazoo | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Downtown Ambassador Program | 2022 |
| Fathers Against Distracted Driving | $2,500 | Portage, MI, US | Materials | 2022 |
| First Congregational Church | $50,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Playscape | 2022 |
| Folds Of Honor Foundation | $1,000 | Grand Haven, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Friends With Disabilities | $2,917 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Guardian Finance & Advocacy Serv | $15,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Cybersecurity | 2022 |
| Guides Trust Foundation | $1,000 | Islamorada, FL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Gull Lake Community Schools | $2,000 | Richland, MI, US | Alternative Learning Program & Operations | 2022 |
| Heritage Community Of Kalamazoo | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Memory Care Center | 2022 |
| History Center In Tompkins County | $500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Huron River Watershed Council | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Irish American Partnership | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Ithaca Community Recovery | $500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo County Defender | $85,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Renovations And Expansion | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Cultural Center | $50,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo In Bloom | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Bronson Park | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital | 2022 |
| Kids Without Cancer | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Lawrence Academy | $1,000 | Southfield, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Milestone Senior Services | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Renovations | 2022 |
| Open Doors | $6,238 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Our Place In Paradise | $500 | Tavernier, FL, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery Association | $1,000 | Long Valley, NJ, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Of Ithaca | $1,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Sherman Lake Ymca Outdoor Center | $4,000 | Augusta, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Sos Community Services | $9,000 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Special Days Camps | $21,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| The University Of Michigan Law Schl | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Tko Premier Sc | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2022 |
| Ywca | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Edison Center/furniture | 2022 |
| Artists Association Of Nantucket | $2,500 | Nantucket, MA, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Ascension Borgess Foundation | $4,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Tree Of Love | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Boys Girls Club | $40,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital | 2021 |
| Bright Promise Fund For Urban | $7,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Calvary Baptist Church | $2,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Catholic Charities Of Tompkins Cty | $500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Catholic Schools Of Grtr Kalamazoo | $16,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Center For Public Justice | $14,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Community Healing Center | $15,766 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Community Outreach Prevention | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Covenant Academies Foundation | $9,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Cranbrook Educational Community | $2,500 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Deaf Hard Of Hearing Services | $17,500 | Kentwood, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Douglass Community Association | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Downtown Kalamazoo | $42,840 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Rent | 2021 |
| Downtown Kalamazoo | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Downtown Ambassador Program | 2021 |
| First Congregational Church | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Playscape | 2021 |
| Gryphon Place | $3,300 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Guardian Finance Advocacy Serv | $10,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Door Lock System | 2021 |
| Gull Lake Dam Association | $500 | Richland, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Heritage Community Of Kalamazoo | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Memory Care Center | 2021 |
| Huron River Watershed Council | $10,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Irish American Partnership | $500 | Boston, MA, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Ithaca Community Recovery | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo Abraham Lincoln Project | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo County Humane Society | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo Gospel Mission | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo In Bloom | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Bronson Park | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo Loaves Fishes | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Serv | $25,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Flood Proofing | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Kids Without Cancer | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Lawrence Academy | $500 | Southfield, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| National Maritime Sanctuary Fdn | $1,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Open Doors | $4,384 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Our Place In Paradise | $4,500 | Tavernier, FL, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Paul Smith's College | $500 | Paul Smiths, NY, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Of Michigan | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Pretty Lake Vacation Camp | $1,500 | Mattawan, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Read Write Kalamazoo | $3,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Salvation Army Of Ithaca | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Sherman Lake Ymca Outdoor Center | $4,000 | Augusta, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Sos Community Services | $6,000 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Special Days Camps | $18,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| The Arc Community Advocates | $9,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| The University Of Michigan Law Schl | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Tko Premier Sc | $5,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Urban Alliance | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Fire Suppression System | 2021 |
| Vibrant Kalamazoo | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Eastside Square Project | 2021 |
| West Michigan Cancer Center | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Whc At Wmcc | 2021 |
| Women's Opportunity Center | $1,000 | Liverpool, NY, US | Annual Fund | 2021 |
| Youth For Christ Usa | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2021 |
| Ywca | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Edison Center/furniture | 2021 |
| Ascension Borgess Foundation | $1,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Tree Of Love | 2020 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Bright Promise Fund For Urban | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Calvary Baptist Church | $7,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Can-do Kitchen | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities Of Tompkins Cty | $500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Catholic Schools Of Grtr Kalamazoo | $14,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Center For Public Justice | $12,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Challenge Industries | $3,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Cleveland Clinic | $6,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Community Healing Center | $44,433 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Repairs & Equipment | 2020 |
| Community Healing Center | $2,949 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Covenant Academies Foundation | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Deaf Hard Of Hearing Services | $1,000 | Kentwood, MI, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Douglass Community Association | $1,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Downtown Kalamazoo | $42,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Rent | 2020 |
| Downtown Tomorrow | $50,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Snowmelt | 2020 |
| Fathers Against Distracted Driving | $2,000 | Portage, MI, US | Materials | 2020 |
| First Congregational Church | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Playscape | 2020 |
| Forgotten Man Ministries | $15,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Kalamazoo County Inmates | 2020 |
| Gull Lake Dam Association | $500 | Richland, MI, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Heritage Community Of Kalamazoo | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Memory Care Center | 2020 |
| Hospice Care Of Sw Michigan | $200 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Memorial | 2020 |
| Interact Of Michigan | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Facilities | 2020 |
| Interfaith Homes Of Kalamazoo | $13,755 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Technology | 2020 |
| Irish American Partnership | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement Of Sw Mi | $2,500 | Springfield, MI, US | Technology | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo Abraham Lincoln Project | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | $4,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Lending Hands J Hilliard Endowment | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo County Humane Society | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo Cultural Center | $7,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Rent | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo Gospel Mission | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo In Bloom | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Bronson Park | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra | $6,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | 100th Year Book | 2020 |
| Kids Without Cancer | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Lawrence Academy | $500 | Southfield, MI, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Livlyme Foundation | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Operations | 2020 |
| National Maritime Sanctuary Fdn | $3,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Parks Foundation Of Kalamazoo Cty | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Krvt Completion | 2020 |
| Pretty Lake Vacation Camp | $1,000 | Mattawan, MI, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Prevention Works | $7,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Technology | 2020 |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Salvation Army Of Ithaca | $1,500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Sos Community Services | $2,500 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Special Days Camps | $14,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Stewards Of Kleinstruck | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Land Purchase | 2020 |
| The Islamorada Foundation | $1,000 | Islamorada, FL, US | Operations | 2020 |
| The Recovery Center | $500 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2020 |
| The University Of Michigan Law Schl | $2,500 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Vibrant Kalamazoo | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Eastside Gateway | 2020 |
| Vibrant Kalamazoo | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Eastside Square Project | 2020 |
| West Michigan Cancer Center | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Whc At Wmcc | 2020 |
| Wmu Theatre | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2020 |
| Women's Opportunity Center | $1,500 | Liverpool, NY, US | Annual Fund | 2020 |
| Ywca | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Edison Center/furniture | 2020 |
| Ascension Borgess Foundation | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Psychiatric Crisis Intervention Unit | 2018 |
| Bonefish & Tarpon Trust | $1,000 | Miami, FL, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Bright Promise Fund For | $6,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Bureau Of Svcs For Blind Persons | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Facilities Upgrade | 2018 |
| Catholic Schools Of Grtr Kalamazoo | $13,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Center For Public Justice | $13,000 | Washington, DC, US | Operations | 2018 |
| City Of Otsego | $3,000 | Otsego, MI, US | Operations | 2018 |
| City Of Plainwell | $3,000 | Plainwell, MI, US | Flower Fund | 2018 |
| Community Healing Centers | $42,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Constance Brown Hearing Centers | $12,000 | Portage, MI, US | Furniture | 2018 |
| Crescendo Academy Of Music | $17,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Carpet | 2018 |
| Downtown Kalamazoo Inc | $78,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Keyboard Crosswalks | 2018 |
| Fathers Against Distracted Driving | $2,000 | Portage, MI, US | Materials | 2018 |
| First Congregational Church | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Program | 2018 |
| Guardian Finance & Advocacy Svcs | $7,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Computer System Upgrades | 2018 |
| Huron River Watershed Council | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Ithaca Community Recovery | $1,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo Abraham Lincoln Project | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo Civic Theatre | $16,668 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | $25,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Bronson Park 21st Century Fund | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo Covenant Academy | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo In Bloom | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Bronson Park Planting | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Cooler/freezer Project | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center | $45,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Passenger Van | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo Ready 4s | $18,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Kids Without Cancer | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Lakeside For Children | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
| Lawrence Academy | $12,500 | Southfield, MI, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Lemoyne College | $1,500 | Syracuse, NY, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Ministry With Community | $15,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Chefs Against Hunger | 2018 |
| Park Club Historic Foundation | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Restoration | 2018 |
| Prevention Works | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Safe Place | $2,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church | $2,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Special Days Camps | $14,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2018 |
| The Barn Theatre School | $2,000 | Augusta, MI, US | Operations | 2018 |
| The History Center In Tompkins Cty | $4,000 | Ithaca, NY, US | Operations | 2018 |
| The University Of Michigan Law Schl | $5,000 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Operations | 2018 |
| Urban Alliance | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Computers | 2018 |
| Vibrant Kalamazoo | $20,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | East Gateway Project | 2018 |
| Ymca Of Greater Kalamazoo | $30,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital Campaign | 2018 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 36-3584018 |
| Website | http://www.jgfdn.org |
| Address | 162 E MICHIGAN AVE Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3908 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Secretary/treasurer | Case Hoogendoorn |
|---|---|
| President | Christopher Shook |
| Director | George Lennon |
| Chair | Mariette Lemieux |
| Trustee/director | James S Gilmore Iii |
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