Gary Sisters Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-3109660
Foundation Overview
Based in Kalamazoo, MI, Gary Sisters Foundation has awarded 221 grants totaling $1,072,353 to organizations in Michigan and District of Columbia. Individual grants range from $993 to $37,787, with a median award of $4,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,072,353
Total Assets
$2,851,970
Median Grant (all grants)
$4,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$4,250
% Median Grant Decline
-15%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 21%
5 of 24 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Michigan
100% 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 (75%), Portage (7%), Mattawan (5%).
Funding Trajectory
+92%
Strong 92% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 4 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (43%). 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 Gary Sisters 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aacorn Farm | $1,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Greenhouse Project | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Community Homeworks | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Organizational Tool Capacity | 2024 |
| Disability Network | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Disability Services | 2024 |
| First Day Shoe Fund | $5,000 | Portage, MI, US | Shoes | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts Heart Of Michigan | $4,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Gryphon Place | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Suicide Prevention Services | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement | $3,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Civic Theatre | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Inclusionary Program | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Drop-in Child Care | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing | $4,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Housing Advocates | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association | $9,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | $20,080 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Provision Of Educational Opportunities | 2024 |
| Kc Ready4s | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Loaves And Fishes | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Food Bank | 2024 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $1,000 | Brighton, MI, US | Support Wishes For Michigan Children | 2024 |
| Open Doors Kalamazoo | $6,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Apartment Renovations And Repairs | 2024 |
| Pretty Lake | $5,000 | Mattawan, MI, US | My Camp Program | 2024 |
| Sld Read | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2024 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | $4,500 | Bloomfield, MI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| Stulberg International String Competition | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2024 |
| The Arc | $4,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Social Services | 2024 |
| Warm Kids | $5,000 | Portage, MI, US | Winter Clothing | 2024 |
| Aacorn Farm | $1,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Greenhouse Project | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Community Homeworks | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Organizational Tool Capacity | 2023 |
| First Day Shoe Fund | $5,000 | Portage, MI, US | Shoes | 2023 |
| Housing Resources | $6,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Civic Theatre | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Inclusionary Program | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Drop-in Child Care | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing | $4,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association | $4,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Ted Little Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | $35,588 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Provision Of Educational Opportunities | 2023 |
| Kc Ready4s | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $2,500 | Brighton, MI, US | Support Wishes For Michigan Children | 2023 |
| Open Doors Kalamazoo | $6,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Apartment Renovations And Repairs | 2023 |
| Pretty Lake | $5,000 | Mattawan, MI, US | My Camp Program | 2023 |
| Sld Read | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | $4,500 | Bloomfield, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Warm Kids | $4,000 | Portage, MI, US | Winter Clothing | 2023 |
| Aacorn Farm | $1,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Greenhouse Project | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Community Homeworks | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Organizational Tool Capacity | 2023 |
| First Day Shoe Fund | $5,000 | Portage, MI, US | Shoes | 2023 |
| Housing Resources | $6,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Civic Theatre | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Inclusionary Program | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Drop-in Child Care | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing | $4,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association | $4,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Ted Little Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | $35,588 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Provision Of Educational Opportunities | 2023 |
| Kc Ready4s | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $2,500 | Brighton, MI, US | Support Wishes For Michigan Children | 2023 |
| Open Doors Kalamazoo | $6,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Apartment Renovations And Repairs | 2023 |
| Pretty Lake | $5,000 | Mattawan, MI, US | My Camp Program | 2023 |
| Sld Read | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2023 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | $4,500 | Bloomfield, MI, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Warm Kids | $4,000 | Portage, MI, US | Winter Clothing | 2023 |
| Aacorn Farm | $1,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Greenhouse Project | 2022 |
| Community Homeworks | $4,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Organizational Tool Capacity | 2022 |
| Covenant Academies Fdn | $5,000 | Muskegon, MI, US | Reading Room | 2022 |
| First Day Shoe Fund | $6,000 | Portage, MI, US | Shoes | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Heart Of Michigan | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2022 |
| Housing Resources | $6,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Sw Michigan | $3,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Civic Theatre | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Inclusionary Program | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Drop-in Child Care | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing | $4,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association | $4,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Ted Little Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | $37,787 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Provision Of Educational Opportunities | 2022 |
| Kc Ready4s | $4,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $2,500 | Brighton, MI, US | Support Wishes For Michigan Children | 2022 |
| Open Doors Kalamazoo | $6,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Apartment Renovations And Repairs | 2022 |
| Outfront | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2022 |
| Pretty Lake | $5,000 | Mattawan, MI, US | My Camp Program | 2022 |
| Sld Read | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | $4,500 | Bloomfield, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Warm Kids | $5,000 | Portage, MI, US | Winter Clothing | 2022 |
| Aacorn Farm | $1,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Greenhouse Project | 2022 |
| Community Homeworks | $4,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Organizational Tool Capacity | 2022 |
| Covenant Academies Fdn | $5,000 | Muskegon, MI, US | Reading Room | 2022 |
| First Day Shoe Fund | $6,000 | Portage, MI, US | Shoes | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Heart Of Michigan | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2022 |
| Housing Resources | $6,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Sw Michigan | $3,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Civic Theatre | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Inclusionary Program | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Drop-in Child Care | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing | $4,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association | $4,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Ted Little Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | $37,787 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Provision Of Educational Opportunities | 2022 |
| Kc Ready4s | $4,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $2,500 | Brighton, MI, US | Support Wishes For Michigan Children | 2022 |
| Open Doors Kalamazoo | $6,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Apartment Renovations And Repairs | 2022 |
| Outfront | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2022 |
| Pretty Lake | $5,000 | Mattawan, MI, US | My Camp Program | 2022 |
| Sld Read | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | $4,500 | Bloomfield, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Warm Kids | $5,000 | Portage, MI, US | Winter Clothing | 2022 |
| Aacorn Farm | $1,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Greenhouse Project | 2022 |
| Community Homeworks | $4,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Organizational Tool Capacity | 2022 |
| Covenant Academies Fdn | $5,000 | Muskegon, MI, US | Reading Room | 2022 |
| First Day Shoe Fund | $6,000 | Portage, MI, US | Shoes | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Heart Of Michigan | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2022 |
| Housing Resources | $6,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement Of Sw Michigan | $3,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Civic Theatre | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Inclusionary Program | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Drop-in Child Care | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing | $4,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association | $4,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Ted Little Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | $37,787 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Provision Of Educational Opportunities | 2022 |
| Kc Ready4s | $4,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $2,500 | Brighton, MI, US | Support Wishes For Michigan Children | 2022 |
| Open Doors Kalamazoo | $6,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Apartment Renovations And Repairs | 2022 |
| Outfront | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2022 |
| Pretty Lake | $5,000 | Mattawan, MI, US | My Camp Program | 2022 |
| Sld Read | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2022 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | $4,500 | Bloomfield, MI, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Warm Kids | $5,000 | Portage, MI, US | Winter Clothing | 2022 |
| Aacorn Farm | $1,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Benches | 2021 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Kalamazoo | $10,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Capital Campaign | 2021 |
| Childrens Nature Playscape Co First Congregational Church | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Phase One Budget | 2021 |
| Housing Resources | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo Civic Theatre | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Inclusionary Program | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo Drop-in Child Care | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association | $1,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Ted Little Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | $33,743 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Provision Of Educational Opportunities | 2021 |
| Kc Ready4s | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $2,500 | Brighton, MI, US | Support Wishes For Michigan Children | 2021 |
| Open Doors Kalamazoo | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Apartment Renovations And Repairs | 2021 |
| Pretty Lake | $4,000 | Mattawan, MI, US | Indoor Rope Course Upgrade | 2021 |
| Sld Read | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | $3,500 | Bloomfield, MI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Warm Kids | $4,000 | Portage, MI, US | Winter Clothing | 2021 |
| Aacorn Farm | $1,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Operating Expenses | 2020 |
| Community Homeworks | $2,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Education Program | 2020 |
| Gryphon Place | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Of The Gatekeeper Program | 2020 |
| Housing Resources | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Interact | $3,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo Civic Theatre | $2,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Civic Youth Theatre Program | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo Drop-in Child Care | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | $23,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Provision Of Educational Opportunities | 2020 |
| Kc Ready4s | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Make A Wish Foundation | $2,500 | Brighton, MI, US | Support Wishes For Michigan Children | 2020 |
| Open Doors Kalamazoo | $4,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Apartment Renovations And Repairs | 2020 |
| Pretty Lake | $5,000 | Mattawan, MI, US | Items For Summer Camp | 2020 |
| Sld Read | $5,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support Programs | 2020 |
| Special Olympics Michigan | $2,500 | Bloomfield, MI, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Ted Little Scholarship To Fund (kjga) | $1,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Little Scholarship | 2020 |
| Warm Kids | $3,500 | Portage, MI, US | Coats And Boots | 2020 |
| Girl Scouts Heart Of Michigan | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Programs And Outreach | 2020 |
| Disability Network Southwest Michigan | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Programs And Services | 2020 |
| Disability Network | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support For Programs And Services | 2018 |
| Girl Scouts Heart Of Michigan | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support For Programs And Outreach | 2018 |
| Housing Resources | $3,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support For General Operations | 2018 |
| Interact | $3,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support For Programs | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo County Ready 4s | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support For General Operations | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo Drop-in Child Care | $2,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support For General Operations | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Girls Organization | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support For Programs | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo Public Library | $3,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Global Reading Challenge Program | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation | $17,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Provision Of Educational Opportunities | 2018 |
| Open Doors Kalamazoo | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Apartment Renovations And Repairs | 2018 |
| Pretty Lake Vacation Camp | $3,500 | Mattawan, MI, US | Items For Summer Camp | 2018 |
| Sld Learning Center | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support For Programs | 2018 |
| Special Olympics | $2,000 | Bloomfield, MI, US | Support For General Operations | 2018 |
| Barn Theatre School | $1,000 | Augusta, MI, US | General Support For Programs | 2018 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Greater Kalamazoo | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support For Programs | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo Civic Theatre | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Civic Youth Theatre Program | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo Eastside Boxing | $2,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | Support For General Operations | 2018 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support For Programs | 2018 |
| Make A Wish Michigan | $2,000 | Brighton, MI, US | Support Wishes For Michigan Children | 2018 |
| Warm Kids | $3,000 | Portage, MI, US | Coats And Boots | 2018 |
| Aacorn Farms | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Disability Network | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Gryphon Place | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Housing Resources | $3,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Interact | $3,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Kalamazoo Drop-in Child Care | $2,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Girls Organization | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Kalamazoo Public Library | $3,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Comm College Foundation | $17,100 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Nature Center | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Open Doors Kalamazoo | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Pretty Lake Vacation Camp | $3,500 | Mattawan, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Sld Learning Center | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Special Olympics | $2,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Kalamazoo County Advocates For Senior Issues | $1,000 | Nazareth, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Girl Scouts Heart Of Mi | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Vine Neighborhood- Fruit Of Vine | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Kalamazoo County Ready 4s | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $1,800 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Community Homeworks | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Constance Brown Hearing Centers | $993 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Aacorn Farms | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Club Kalamazoo | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Disability Network | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Gryphon Place | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Housing Resources | $3,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Interact | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Kal Eastside Boxing Club | $2,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Kalamazoo Drop-in Child Care | $2,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Girls Organization | $1,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association | $3,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Kalamazoo Public Library | $3,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Comm College Foundation | $17,100 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Nature Center | $2,500 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Open Doornext Door | $3,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Pretty Lake Vacation Camp | $3,500 | Mattawan, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Sld Learning Center | $2,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Special Olympics | $2,000 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Barn Theatre School | $1,000 | Augusta, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Urban Alliance | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Warm Kids | $2,500 | Portage, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Gary Sisters Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 38-3109660 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4415 DUKE ST STE 1E Kalamazoo, MI 49008-3224 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Gary Sisters Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Vice President | George T Schumacher |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Frances A Little |
| President | Cynthia P Ortega |
| Treasurer | Mitchell Wilson |
Forms 990-PF
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- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated
February 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.