A NEWERA ANNUAL
REPORT
LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIR
FUNDRAISING HIGHLIGHTS
INVESTMENTS OVERVIEW
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FUNDED PARTNERS
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT/CEO
GRANTMAKING HIGHLIGHTS
FINANCIAL REPORT
Kalamazoo County: The Most Equitable Place to Live
At Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KZCF), we believe our community cannot thrive until it is a place where all people are safe, valued and have equitable access to opportunities and resources. That is why, for almost 100 years, we have been committed to our mission to mobilize people, resources and expertise to advance racial, social and economic justice in Kalamazoo County.
MEET YOUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ARTRELLA COHN Trustee
KAMA MITCHELL Trustee
JIM ESCAMILLA Trustee
SYDNEY PARFET Trustee
DR. JORGE GONZALEZ Trustee
AMY UPJOHN Vice Chairperson
XIAOAN LI Trustee
DR. L. MARSHALL WASHINGTON Trustee
LUCAS MANSBERGER Trustee
VON WASHINGTON, JR. Chairperson
Leading with the Heart for Every Resident of Kalamazoo County
As I reflect on the past year, it is with a sense of vulnerability (and great reward) that comes from leading with love. This practice helps us seek out the best ways to serve the residents of Kalamazoo County and guides every aspect of how we invest in the community. In 2023, when our board of trustees was tasked with leading the search for our new president/CEO, we knew we had to find a leader who views Kalamazoo through the same compassionate lens.
As far too many of our community members battle homelessness, job insecurity, racial and gender discrimination, inequitable access to educational opportunities, barriers to wealth accumulation, and more, we needed a leader who would be passionate about meeting our current moment and able to provide lasting solutions big enough to account for our future. The board was pleased to find these traits in Dr. Lubwama.
Her ability to deliver results that address some of the toughest challenges facing our community while leading confidently with her heart truly won ours. Our board was delighted to support her transition onto KZCF’s team.
Now, as we plan for the future, the board is positioned to stand alongside Dr. Lubwama and the rest of our KZCF team in ensuring that community is at the heart of what we do. Under Dr. Lubwama’s leadership, a promising new path for this organization is being established, one guided by a clear understanding of what it means to put community first.
Von Washington, Jr. Chairperson Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Dr. Grace Lubwama
Returning to Our Roots: A New Era for Kalamazoo Community Foundation
This year has been one of transition and rediscovery for our team at KZCF. Beginning with my arrival in July, we have since welcomed a series of changes that have allowed us to engage in the challenging yet necessary work of peeling back the layers of how we approach philanthropy to determine who we truly are and how we want to show up for our community members moving forward.
The work we engaged in this year, such as restructuring our departments and building capacity for our teams, is reflective at its core of us establishing a new path forward rooted in clarity about our own purpose and role in community – to serve as Kalamazoo’s most trusted philanthropic institution. It is because of this understanding that I also made the decision to transition Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation out of KZCF and provide them with a multi-year grant to develop as their own successful nonprofit organization (Michigan Transformation Collective). Our commitment to serving the residents of
Kalamazoo County is best demonstrated when we place dollars into the hands of our nonprofit partners, the ones best suited to engage in direct service work. KZCF will remain a philanthropic organization our nonprofit partners can trust to help them meet their goals so we can all succeed as a community.
As the new president/CEO of KZCF, I have the privilege of leading our organization forward in a measurable and impactful way that positions us to advance racial, social and economic justice for every resident of Kalamazoo County in new and reimagined ways. I cannot express enough my enthusiasm, optimism and confidence in the work our team is doing to transform Kalamazoo County into the most equitable place to live. I am also profoundly grateful to each of our community partners, whose contributions to this impact report and commitment to our mission are helping to propel us forward into the brighter future I know we will achieve together.
Dr. Grace Lubwama President/CEO
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Donor-Driven Philanthropy
Image by Fran Dwight 2023
Rootead Juneteenth Event
EVERYONE HAS A HEART FOR GIVING AND SHOULD BE EMPOWERED TO MAKE AN IMPACT
Our Understanding of Philanthropy Needs to Change
Many people hold preconceived notions about what a philanthropist looks like, including assumptions about their age, income, race or background — largely ignoring the rich history of generosity demonstrated by Black individuals, women and communities of color. But what is a philanthropist? The truth is that almost everyone participates in philanthropy. If you donate to a local school, volunteer at your church or contribute to a crowdfunding campaign online, you are a philanthropist. KZCF is committed to changing our community’s understanding of philanthropy by ensuring that, regardless of your income, race or gender, you can give, grow and gain access to start a fund that makes a measurable impact where you live.
Welcoming Everyone to Live (and Give) Into Their Values
Created in the 1930s, Donor Advised Funds (DAF) have always been an extremely valuable way for individuals, friends and families to support the causes nearest to their hearts. Simply put, a DAF allows donors to have a say in the grants made from their funds.
At KZCF, we are committed to honoring the giving heart in every resident of Kalamazoo County by fostering community connections and welcoming everyone to see themselves as a donor and philanthropist who is able to make a difference.
DAFs Fulfill This Promise By:
• Empowering donors to support causes they care about
• Fostering a deeper understanding of community issues
• Encouraging collaboration
• Engaging future generations in philanthropy
To date, KZCF is proud to steward nearly 200 DAFs, held by single donors, families and groups alike, supporting causes ranging from the arts to zoos and everything in between. Our donors are dreamers, givers, volunteers and change-makers from many walks of life, working alongside one another to shape the future of Kalamazoo County and beyond.
SPOTLIGHTS
1. The KOA Fund
After the passing of our youngest daughter, Koa, in 2019, shortly before her 14th birthday, our world turned upside down. We knew, right from the very beginning, that we wanted to do something in the world. We also knew right off that it was not about being a memorial, it was about being an active organization that made a difference in our community, and in particular, made a difference for youth.”
Dean and Gabi Suárez-Starfeldt
The KOA Fund was established in 2020 by Dean and Gabi Suárez-Starfeldt inspired by the life of their daughter, Koa.
3. Barry Ross & Jane Rooks Ross Music Education Fund
We are pleased to support the Fox Music Center and other music education organizations in our community. Making music with teachers who are dedicated to providing private lessons offers children and people of all ages a way to grow, explore paths to self expression, bond with other musicians and bring joy to those around them.”
Barry Ross and Jane Rooks Ross
The Barry Ross & Jane Rooks Ross Music Education Fund was established in 2004 by Barry Ross and Jane Rooks Ross to support local music education organizations, like the Fox Music Center.
We said, ‘We have a business checking account at the bank earning zero interest.’ People were talking about the Kalamazoo Community Foundation. I said, ‘I think we need to investigate how we can best make this money viable not for today, but for the long term.’”
Steve and Ryane Leppard
The Solstice Foundation Fund was established in 2020 by Steve and Ryane Leppard to strategically increase their foundation’s ability to invest in the community now and in the future.
2. Solstice Foundation Fund
Total Dollars in DAF Grants Awarded
806 73% 3.99M 2.92M DAF Grants Awarded
% of DAF Grants Awarded in Kalamazoo County
Dollars in DAF Grants Awarded in Kalamazoo County
Donor Advised Funds Grants Awarded
24% Human Service Multipurpose / Other $957,219.68
23% Education $903,611.44
10% Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations $419,950.00
9% Arts, Culture and Humanities
$362,848.04
8% Religion-related / Spiritual Development $302,776.75
7% Health Care and Medical Disciplines $286,577.55
7% Community Engagement and Youth Development $273,715.00
4% Legal Services, Civil Rights, Public Affairs and Society Benefit $153,723.89
4% Economic Development $150,420.00
2% Environment and Animal-related $81,676.78
1% Housing and Shelter $52,350.03
1% Recreation, Sports and Athletics $41,900.00
Increasing Housing Stability in Kalamazoo
A Rising Housing Crisis Is Leaving People and Families Without a Home
Equitable access to affordable, safe and reliable housing is a fundamental human right that all residents of Kalamazoo County deserve. On a single day in 2023, 635 people, including 123 kids, were identified as unhoused in Kalamazoo County. We see that we still have work to do. Many of our community members continued to experience an extensive shortage of housing, increased rents and increased costs of homeownership this year, resulting in a larger number of unhoused families and people experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
SAFE HOUSING IS A RIGHT FOR ALL STREAMLINING
To help address the housing issue in our community, KZCF invested $2.4 million in grants to local agencies that increased access to safe, affordable housing. This year’s funding strategy was rooted in three primary areas:
For community members who are moderate to low-income earners, seniors or on a fixed income, increased housing costs place many in the difficult position of paying more for housing than they can afford or being displaced from their homes altogether.
For BIPOC community members and other marginalized groups, the issue is often even more complex. These community members have historically faced discrimination in the housing system, often experiencing the effects of redlining and inaccessible assistance with their housing needs.
OUR STRATEGIES
1. Protecting unhoused and unstably housed community members
2. Preventing evictions and housing loss
3. Preserving accessible housing stock through critical housing repairs and rehabilitation
2023 OVERALL GRANTMAKING
In 2023, KZCF awarded a grand total of $25,153,844.81 in grants, scholarships and sponsorships to organizations and students across Kalamazoo, Portage, Vicksburg, Schoolcraft, Mattawan, Oshtemo, Scotts, Galesburg-Augusta, Richland, Comstock, Parchment and Climax.
Responsive, Field of Interest & Discretionary Grants (Staff and volunteer-led grants)
Donor Advised, Agency & Donor Designated Grants
Scholarships
Sponsorships
Total:
$11,092,650.00 $12,141,197.44
$1,856,537.37 $63,460.00
$25,153,844.81
1,083
Unduplicated Organization and Student Recipients
2,213
Grants, Scholarships and Sponsorships Awarded
SPOTLIGHT
Partnerships Making a Difference For LGBTQIA+ Youth
As part of our strategy to prevent evictions and increase affordable housing for marginalized populations, we provided support to OutFront’s Legacy House. The Legacy House offers transitional housing for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 18-24 who are actively experiencing homelessness in Kalamazoo County. For marginalized youth in this age range, access to safe, reliable housing can make a world of difference, a point Dell Darnell, director of services at OutFront, understands well.
Probably close to 90% of our residents, current and former, identify as queer, trans, people of color and youth,” said Darnell. ”We believe in the work we’re doing, and we see how it’s changing people’s lives. Six beds doesn’t cover it all, but it certainly can change the lives of individuals. When we look at bringing residents in, we’ve really tried to emphasize that those who are most marginalized are the most overlooked in other support networks.”
Dell Darnell Director of Services at OutFront
For Darnell and their team, the focus is on providing residents with safe and reliable housing while connecting them with resources and support services. The Legacy House understands that getting our arms around the housing issue means including everyone.
KZCF will continue to partner with local nonprofits working to eliminate housing disparities. When housing is safe, affordable and available for every resident of Kalamazoo County, we will know we have achieved our goal.
Legacy House in Kalamazoo County offers transitional housing for LGBTQIA+ youth ages 18-24, who are actively experiencing homelessness.
Maximizing Investing Efforts
to Close the Economic Gap & Bring Community Visions to Life
ECONOMIC EQUITY
STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY
KZCF understands that eliminating economic disparities for our community members is one way to establish a thriving Kalamazoo County. As a subset of our larger Investment team’s work, our Impact Investing projects provide us an opportunity, not only to help fund, but to partner with community members to bring their transformational community-focused projects to life. By doing this, we ensure that along with our grantmaking work, we are funneling dollars back into our community in a series of ways that benefit our community members:
• Providing low-cost financing to support affordable housing development
• Partnering with local lenders and investors to provide capital to small business owners and entrepreneurs
• Financing infrastructure to increase nonprofit organizations’ abilities to serve the community
BIPOC Entrepreneurs Face Unique, Systemic Barriers
Black, Indigenous and people of color face a range of challenges that can hinder their ability to start, grow and sustain businesses. Access to capital, networking and mentorship gaps, and social and cultural barriers, for example, make entrepreneurship an even harder uphill battle.
Robust, Dedicated Support for Investment Loan Recipients in Kalamazoo County
Although KZCF began distributing Impact Investment Loans in 2020, we did not have the internal infrastructure required to provide consistent and comprehensive support to our community members. As part of our commitment to be a trusted partner for residents of Kalamazoo County who are leading the way in establishing new and exciting equity-focused programs, we knew we needed to evolve.
In 2023, a new Investment team was established under the leadership of our chief investments officer, Josh Sledge, to ensure dedicated capacity for our investments work and our Impact Investing projects.
Here is what our dedicated team is poised to deliver:
• Continued track record of successful investment management to ensure KZCF funds sustain their support for the community
• Growth of Impact Investments in projects and partnerships that build infrastructure and wealth in the County
• Deeper engagement with donors, financial institutions and community partners to invest collectively in Kalamazoo’s success
Launching a New Lending Era by Empowering Local BIPOC Contractors
New Partnership and Innovative Pilot Program Taking Flight
KZCF has agreed to partner with Room 35, an entrepreneur support organization offering training programs and business consulting to entrepreneurs in Kalamazoo County, and Old National Bank to help bring their Access to Capital program to life. This unique and exciting pilot program will provide five Black and Hispanic general contractors with $50,000 lines of credit to help grow their businesses. In addition, participants will also receive coaching on how to use their lines of credit effectively.
The pilot program, which will launch in 2024, has the potential to scale and establish a model for how KZCF can work with traditional financial institutions to make Impact Investments in the future.
A Message from Our Team
“Part of the excitement of this project is that it allows us to explore new and sustainable ways to help more BIPOC community members create generational wealth, which benefits everyone in Kalamazoo County. Impact Investing is one of the most incredible tools we possess as a community foundation, and we are now in a position at KZCF to begin to maximize our use of it.”
Josh Sledge Chief Investment Officer
SPOTLIGHT
Hunt for Home
Understanding the value of being able to use a line of credit gives you a little bit of a safety net to be able to maybe pursue larger contracts or take on multiple projects that you are not self-funding. I’ve always been used to self-funding, so it took a little while for me to kind of see the bigger picture. I didn’t want to go into debt. I still don’t really want to go into that, but I do see the value of having something that is accessible so that you can bring on more people if you need for larger projects, to complete them on time and not worry about having the financial pressure with these larger contracts.
Also, I look at it as when I leave this to my boys, how much better of a position will they be in than I was? How much better is this going to be for their kids and their grandkids because they started with something already, and then they added to it?”
Ramon Huerta Founder/Owner, Hunt for Home
Ramon Huerta is the founder and owner of Hunt for Home, a construction company located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He became a licensed real estate agent and builder three years ago and serves as a housing provider. As a Latino business owner working in construction, Huerta was selected as one of five participants by the Room 35 team to take part in the Access to Capital pilot program. Ramon is the first person in his immediate family to own a business.
Project on Ransom Street, a major street in the Northside Cultural Businesses District.
Founder/Owner, Hunt for Home
Ramon Huerta
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2023
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Cash and Investments
Contributions and Pledged Receivables
Beneficial Interest in Charitable Perceptual Trust
Property, Equipment and Other Assets
Assets
Funds Held as Agency Endowments Without Donor Restrictions
and Other Liabilities
Liabilities
Donor Restrictions
Net Assets Total Liabilities and Net Assets
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
ASSETS REVENUES EXPENSES
Other Income (Loss)
Dividends and Interest Program Services
Net Gain (Loss) from Investments Fundraising and Administrative
Support Gains (Loss) Total Expenses Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets
Net Assets, Beginning of the Year
Net Assets, End of Year
633,564,576 17,542,001 14,417,340 67,740,482 34,664,268 42,553,184 4,854,247 1,566,677 4,121,009 570,571,066 23,702,026 559,490,770 10,137,167 3,702,705 15,801,326 11,043,886 (100,807,788) 30,717,771 38,290,048 4,810,958 (2,849,188) 4,766,540 505,273,960 19,927,797 2,423,971 543,564,008 2,007,631 649,179,145 5,580,261 5,961,226 651,909,527 101,266,500 38,785,277 613,124,250 31,706,258 69,560,242 651,909,527 613,124,250 579,048,319 (77,718,483) 35,484,311 543,564,008 27,896,654 (105,615,137) 579,048,319 543,564,008 2023 2022 2022 2023
1,266,255 12,224,449
A MESSAGE FROM OUR TEAM:
REFLECTING ON 2023
As interim chief financial officer of KZCF, I am pleased to announce our strong financial performance and sustainable growth throughout the 2023 fiscal year. Through diligent management and strategic investments, we have not only maintained but also enhanced our financial health, ensuring stability and resilience in uncertain times. Our prudent financial practices have enabled us to maximize the impact of donor contributions, supporting a wide range of community programs and initiatives.
Looking ahead, we are committed to continuing this trajectory of success by further strengthening our financial foundation and exploring innovative opportunities for growth. KZCF remains dedicated to fostering positive change in our community, guided by transparency and social responsibility. We are grateful for the ongoing support of our donors, partners and stakeholders who enable us to make meaningful differences in the lives of every resident of Kalamazoo County.
Sarah Jennings Interim Chief Financial Officer
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE
Q4 1 year 3 years 5 years 7 years 10 years
& Growth
Performance
(1) The Moderate Growth Benchmark is a staged index composite benchmark, which has the current composition of the Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (15.0%); Barclays US Treasury 5-10 Yr TR USD (10.0%); DJ US Select REIT index (2.5%); MSCI EAFE Small Cap index (10.0%); MSCI Emerging Markets Value index (10.0%); Russell 1000 Value index (5.0%); Russell 2000 Value index (10.0%); Russell Micro Cap index (5.0%); S&P 500 index (30.0%); and the NCREIF Fund Index ODCE (2.5%). The composition of the benchmark over time is available upon request. (2) The Income and Growth Benchmark consists of the S&P 500 (50%) and the Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index (50%). (3) The SRI
is
benchmark and 30% fixed income benchmark. The equity benchmark is 75% Standard & Poor’s 1500 Index, 15% MSCI EAFE Index and 10% MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The fixed income benchmark is the Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Index.
AACORN Action Matters
Action Matters
African Community Kalamazoo
African Community Kalamazoo
AGW Dance Angel Network
AGW Dance Angel Network
Air Zoo
American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan
Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church
Bangtown Studio On The Go
Alternatives of Kalamazoo Crisis Pregnancy Center
Alzheimers Association
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan
Comstock Community Center
Confident S.O.L.E.
Gryphon Place
Congregation of Moses
Healthy House
Constance Brown Hearing Centers
Fox Music Center
Crescendo Academy of Music
Helping Other People Exceed (H.O.P.E) thru Navigation
Diocese of Kalamazoo
Housing Resources Inc
Disability Network Southwest Michigan
Healthy House
Fox Music Center
Open Doors Kalamazoo
Helping Other People Exceed (H.O.P.E) thru Navigation
Open Roads Bike Program
Heritage Community of Kalamazoo
OutFront Kalamazoo
Heritage Community of Kalamazoo Foundation
Parchment School District
Hospital Hospitality House of S.W. MI, Inc.
Participatory Defense Kalamazoo
Housing Resources, Inc.
American Legion - Joseph B. Westnedge Post #36
Black Arts and Cultural Center
American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan
Black Wall Street Kalamazoo
Animal Rescue Project
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo
Animal’s Best Friend Fund, Inc.
Building Blocks
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo
Campaign for Criminal Justice Transparency
Audubon Society of Kalamazoo
Can-Do Kalamazoo
Bach Festival Society of Kalamazoo, Inc.
Care Collective of Southwest Michigan
Barn Theatre School for Advanced Theatre Training
Charlie’s PLACE
Bethany Reformed Church
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan
City of Kalamazoo - Parks & Recreation
Black Arts & Cultural Center
Communities in Schools Kalamazoo
Black Wall Street Kalamazoo
Community Advocates for Parents and Students
Boy Scout Troop #205
CARES
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo
Community Healing Centers, Inc.
Bronco Campus Ministries
Community Homeworks
Broncos Kitchen Foundation
Bronson Health Foundation
Confident S.O.L.E.
Building Blocks of Kalamazoo
Count MI Vote Education Fund
Can-Do Kitchen
CounterPunch Academy
Care Collective of Southwest Michigan
Crescendo Academy
Catholic Charities Diocese of Kalamazoo Center for Transformation
Disability Network Southwest Michigan
Douglass Community Association
Centrica Care Navigators
Charlie’s Place
Dream Of Kalamazoo Foundation
Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center
Eastside Youth Strong
Christian Neighbors
Ecumenical Senior Center
City of Kalamazoo
El Concilio
City of Plainwell
Face Off Theatre Company
City of Portage
Climax-Scotts Community Schools
Fair Housing Center of Southwest Michigan
Family & Children Services
Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo
Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan
Family Health Center
Community Advocates for Parents and Students
Farmers Alley Theatre
Community AIDS Resource and Education Services
Fatherhood Network
Community Healing Centers
Fire Historical and Cultural Arts Collaborative
Community Homeworks
First Day Shoe Fund
Community Living Options, Inc.
Community Services Charity
Girls on the Run Greater Kalamazoo
Goodwill Industries of SWMI
Immigration Law & Justice Michigan
Douglass Community Association
Integrated Services of Kalamazoo
Dream of Kalamazoo Foundation
East Main Church of Christ
Intrepid Professional Women Network, Inc.
Eastside Neighborhood Association
ISAAC
Eastside Youth Strong
Issue Media Group
Ecumenical Senior Center
Kalamazoo Children’s Alliance
Edison Chapel
Kalamazoo Chinese Academy
Edison Neighborhood Association, Inc.
El Concilio
Kalamazoo County Defender
ERAC/CE
Kalamazoo County Government
Fair Housing Center of Southwest Michigan
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Foundation
Family & Children Services
Kalamazoo County Ready 4s
Family Division, 9th Circuit Court
Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center
Family Health Center
Kalamazoo Eastside Neighborhood Association
Farmers Alley Theatre
Kalamazoo Junior Girls Organization
Fire Historical and Cultural Arts Collaborative
Kalamazoo Literacy Council
First Congregational Church of Kalamazoo
First Day Shoe Fund
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes
First Presbyterian Church of Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services
First Presbyterian Church of Richland
Kalamazoo Poetry Festival
First United Methodist Church
Kalamazoo Public Schools
Fontana Chamber Arts
Kalamazoo Refugee Resource Collaborative
Friends of the Portage Senior Center
Kalamazoo RESA Foundation
Friendship Village
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools Foundation
Gathering Harvest Food Pantry
Kalamazoo Youth Development Network
The Gilmore Car Museum
Kid’s International Home
Gilmore International Piano Festival
LIFT Foundation
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Girls Build Kalamazoo
Men of Purpose Incorporated
Girls on the Run of Greater Kalamazoo
Michigan Center for Youth Justice
Goodwill Industries of SW Michigan
Greater Kalamazoo Crocs
Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
Greatness Unleashed
Ministry with Community
Gryphon Place
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Gull Lake Community Schools Foundation
My Sister’s Healing, Inc.
Gull Lake United Methodist Church
New/Nueva Opinión
Hackett Catholic Prep
Haven Reformed Church
Northside Association for Community Development
NowKalamazoo
Immigration Law & Justice Michigan
Peace During War
Inner City Youth For Change
Planned Parenthood of Michigan
Integrated Services of Kalamazoo
Playworks Michigan
Intrepid Professional Women Network, Inc
Portage Community Center
ISAAC
Premier Athletics for Youth Development
Jericho Foundation, Inc.
Pretty Lake Camp
Jewish Federation of Kalamazoo & Southwest Michigan
Prevention Works, Inc.
Junior League of Kalamazoo, Inc.
Public Media Network
Justice for Our Neighbors-Michigan
Read and Write Kalamazoo
Kairos Dwelling
Kalamazoo Animal Rescue
Residential Opportunities, Inc.
Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center
Rootead Enrichment Center
Kalamazoo Bee Club
Salvation Army
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center
Sisters In Business
Kalamazoo Center for Healing Arts
Smile Savers Mobile Dental Health Service
Kalamazoo Chinese Academy
Society For History and Racial Equity
Kalamazoo Christian High School
Kalamazoo Christian School Foundation
St. Luke’s - Partners in Housing Transition
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
Startup Zoo
Kalamazoo College
The Arc Community Advocates
Kalamazoo Children’s Alliance
The Gilmore
Kalamazoo Concert Band
UFW Foundation
Kalamazoo Country Day School
United for the Unsheltered of Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo County Defender
United Way of South Central Michigan
Kalamazoo County Government
Uplift Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Foundation
Kalamazoo County Ready 4s
Urban Exposure Initiative
Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department
Vibrant Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Cultural Center
Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers
Kalamazoo Deacons Conference
West Michigan Cancer Center
Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center
Western Michigan University Foundation
Kalamazoo Electrical Training Alliance
YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Experiential Learning Center
Kalamazoo Friends of Recreation
YWCA Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Gospel Mission
Kalamazoo Humane Society
Kalamazoo In Bloom
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Kalamazoo Junior Academy
Kalamazoo Junior Girls Organization
Kalamazoo Junior Golf Association
Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra
Kalamazoo Justice Hub
Kalamazoo Literacy Council
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc.
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition
Kalamazoo Poetry Festival
Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
Kalamazoo Public Library
Kalamazoo Public Schools
Kalamazoo Refugee Resource Collaborative Inc.
Kalamazoo Regional Catholic Schools Foundation
Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Foundation
Kalamazoo River Watershed Public Advisory Council
Kalamazoo Rotary Club Charities
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation
Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity
Kalamazoo Youth Development Network
Kazoo School
Kzoo Cat Cafe and Rescue
LIFT Foundation
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Local Journalism Foundation Inc.
Mattawan Athletic Boosters
Men of Purpose Incorporated
Metropolitan Kalamazoo Branch NAACP
Michigan Blind Athletic Association
Michigan Festival of Sacred Music
Michigan Rebels Fastpitch
Milestone Senior Services
Ministry with Community
Moms Demand Action-Kalamazoo
Montessori Childrens Center Inc
Mothers of Hope
MRC Industries, Inc.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
My Sister’s Healing
New Vic Theatricals, Inc.
Northside Assoc. for Educational Advancement
Northside Association for Community Development
Northside Ministerial Alliance
Open Doors Kalamazoo
Open Roads Bike Program
Oshtemo Charter Township
Oshtemo Friends of the Parks
OutFront Kalamazoo
Parchment School District
Park Club Historic Foundation
Peace During War
Planned Parenthood of South Central Michigan
Portage Central High School
Portage Community Center
Portage District Library
Portage Education Foundation
Portage Lake Center PTO
Portage Northern Baseball Boosters
Portage Northern High School
Portage Parks Foundation
Portage Public Schools
Portage United Church of Christ
Premier Athletics for Youth Development
Pretty Lake Camp
Prevention Works, Inc.
Public Media Network
Queer Theatre Kalamazoo
Radiant Church
Read and Write Kalamazoo
Red Arrow Riders
Residential Opportunities, Inc.
Richland Animal Rescue
Richland Area Community Center
Rootead Enrichment Center
Schoolcraft Community Schools
Schoolcraft Friday Pack, Inc.
Schoolcraft Historical Society
Second Reformed Church
Seeding Change
Shepherd’s Center of Greater Kalamazoo
Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center
Silent Observer Program of Kalamazoo County
SLD Read
Smile Savers
Society for History and Racial Equity (SHARE)
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of SWMI
South County Community Services
Southwest Michigan Chapter American Guild of Organists
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
Sparrow & Nest Designs
Speak It Forward, Inc.
St. Ambrose Church
St. Catherine of Siena Church
St. Luke’s - Partners in Housing Transition
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
St. Thomas More Parish
Stewards of Kleinstuck
Stulberg International String Competition
The Arc Community Advocates
The Epic Center
The Salvation Army Kalamazoo
The South County News
The Urban Arts Exploratory and Mediation Center
Third Christian Reformed Church
Tillers International, Inc.
Trauma Recovery Associates
Tree of Life School
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
True Vine Equestrian Center
Unitarian Universalist Community Church of SWMI
United Campus Ministry
United for the Unsheltered of Kalamazoo
United Way of South Central Michigan
Unity of Kalamazoo
Urban Alliance
Urban Apostolic Network
Vibrant Kalamazoo (Kalamazoo County Land Bank)
Vicksburg Community Schools
Vicksburg Community Schools Foundation
Vicksburg Cultural Arts Center
Vicksburg District Library
Vicksburg Historical Society, Inc.
Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers
West Michigan Cancer Center
Western Michigan University
Westwood United Methodist Church
WMU Black Graduate Student Association
WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
WMUK-FM
YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo
Young Kings and Queens Inc
Youth for Christ
YWCA Kalamazoo
Zion Lutheran Church
