Jim Gilmore Jr Foundation
Historical FunderKalamazoo, Michigan · EIN 36-3584018 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$499K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$16.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHRIS SHOOK |
|---|---|
| Address | 162 EAST MICHIGAN AVE, KALAMAZOO MI 49007 |
| Phone | 2693813490 |
| CSHOOK@JGFDN.ORG | |
| Form and materials | SEE APPLICATION AND GRANTING GUIDELINES AT JGFDN.ORG |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | FOR PUBLIC AND CHARITABLE CAUSES PRIMARILY WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF DOWNTOWN KALAMAZOO. APPLICATIONS MAY BE FOR CAPITAL NEEDS OR SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDING. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Borgess Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Tree of love/emergency dept | $53,000 |
| Bronson Health Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Emergency/Urgent care support | $51,000 |
| Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition | Kalamazoo, MI | Capital | $30,000 |
| Community Healing Center | Kalamazoo, MI | Operations | $29,239 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | Hvac upgrades | $25,000 |
| Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Asl programming | $20,000 |
| Gryphon Place | Kalamazoo, MI | Capital | $20,000 |
| Special Days Camps | Ann Arbor, MI | Operations | $18,000 |
| Farmers Alley Theatre | Kalamazoo, MI | Operations | $17,000 |
| Catholic Schools of Grtr Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Operations | $16,000 |
| Center for Public Justice | Washington, DC | Operations | $15,000 |
| Kalamazoo Cultural Center | Kalamazoo, MI | Security upgrade | $15,000 |
| First Congregational Church | Kalamazoo, MI | Nature playscape | $15,000 |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center | Kalamazoo, MI | Alarm system | $15,000 |
| Lending Hands of Michigan | Portage, MI | Electrical improvements | $15,000 |
| VFW Post 827 | Kalamazoo, MI | Renovations | $15,000 |
| Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries | Kalamazoo, MI | Snow plow | $10,000 |
| Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra | Kalamazoo, MI | Patriotic pops concert | $10,000 |
| YWCA | Kalamazoo, MI | Kitchen upgrades | $10,000 |
| Crescendo Academy of Music | Kalamazoo, MI | Furniture | $7,529 |
| Boulder County Arts Alliance Inc | Boulder, CO | Operations | $7,000 |
| Bright Promise Fund for Urban Christian Education | Chicago, IL | Operations | $6,000 |
| Huron River Watershed Council | Ann Arbor, MI | Operations | $6,000 |
| Bike Friendly Kalamazoo | Portage, MI | Mural | $5,000 |
| Kalamazoo in Bloom | Kalamazoo, MI | Bronson park | $5,000 |
| Kvcc Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Operations | $5,000 |
| The University of Michigan Law Schl | Ann Arbor, MI | Operations | $5,000 |
| The William George Agency | Springfield, MI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Guardian Finance & Advocacy Services | Battle Creek, MI | Server upgrades | $5,000 |
| Safe Place | Battle Creek, MI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Children's Foundation | Detroit, MI | Operations | $5,000 |
| Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center | Augusta, MI | Operations | $4,000 |
| Missional Chaplains | Kalamazoo, MI | Materials | $3,000 |
| Second Wind Cottages | Newfield, NY | Operations | $3,000 |
| The Sciencenter | Ithaca, NY | Operations | $3,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Kalamazoo, MI | Operations | $2,500 |
| Tko Premier Sc | Kalamazoo, MI | Operations | $2,500 |
| Gilmore Car Museum | Hickory Corners, MI | Operations | $2,500 |
| Peo International | Des Moines, IA | Scholarship | $2,500 |
| Our Place in Paradise | Tavernier, FL | Operations | $2,000 |
| Outfront Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Operations | $1,500 |
| Calvary Baptist Church | Ithaca, NY | Annual fund | $1,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Tompkins Cty | Ithaca, NY | Operations | $1,000 |
| Kids Without Cancer | Detroit, MI | Operations | $1,000 |
| Paul Smith's College | Paul Smiths, NY | Operations | $1,000 |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church | Kalamazoo, MI | Operations | $1,000 |
| Lawrence Academy | Groton, MA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Ithaca Community Recovery | Ithaca, NY | Operations | $500 |
| First Bapist Church of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Memorial | $100 |
| First United Methodist Church | Kalamazoo, MI | Memorial | $100 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | Kalamazoo, MI | Memorial | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $499,068 | 51 |
| 2023 | $371,373 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 25, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512379349100006
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3584018
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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