Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation

Historical Funder

Kalamazoo, Michigan · EIN 38-3323820 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2025)$1.8M

Organizations funded89

Typical grant$12,000

Total assets$39.8M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	GREENLEAF TRUST CO OKUN FOUNDATION
Address	211 S ROSE STREET, KALAMAZOO MI 49007
Phone	2693889800
Form and materials	NO DESIGNATED APPLICATION NECESSARY
Deadlines	REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS. THE SPRING SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MARCH 1
Restrictions	NONE

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.

Arts & Culture13
Education10
Human Services8
Children & Youth4
Community Development3
Disability Services3

Where it gives

1% of grants went outside Michigan.

Michigan88
New York1

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Heritage Community of Kalamazoo	Kalamazoo, MI	Thrive together campaign	$150,000
Kalamazoo Valley Community College	Kalamazoo, MI	Valley food share	$80,000
Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center	Augusta, MI	Roof campaign	$70,000
Community Healing Centers	Kalamazoo, MI	Inpatient services	$60,000
Young Women's Christian Association	Kalamazoo, MI	General operating expense	$55,000
Kalamazoo Community Foundation	Kalamazoo, MI	Rx kids kalamzoo	$50,000
YMCA of Kalamazoo	Kalamazoo, MI	Programming	$50,000
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes	Kalamazoo, MI	Grocery pantry	$45,000
Congregation of Moses	Kalamazoo, MI	Programming	$44,980
Goodwill Industries of Southwestern	Kalamazoo, MI	General suppoer	$40,000
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra	Kalamazoo, MI	Kalamazoo kids in tune	$40,000
Prevention Works	Kalamazoo, MI	Program expansion	$39,000
Chabad House of Western Michigan	Grand Rapids, MI	Operations	$36,000
Aacorn Farm Inc	Kalamazoo, MI	Operating expenses	$35,000
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Serv	Kalamazoo, MI	Accissible arts program	$35,000
Arc Community Advocates	Kalamazoo, MI	General support	$30,000
Bronson Health Foundation Inc	Kalamazoo, MI	Expansion	$30,000
Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo	Kalamazoo, MI	Integrated student support	$30,000
Family and Children Services	Kalamazoo, MI	Programming	$30,000
Sherman Lake YMCA	Augusta, MI	Capital improvements	$30,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Kalamazoo	Kalamazoo, MI	General operating expenses	$25,000
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre	Kalamazoo, MI	Programming	$25,000
Men of Purpose	Kalamazoo, MI	General operations	$25,000
Ministry With Community Inc	Kalamazoo, MI	General operations	$25,000
Mrc Industries	Kalamazoo, MI	Programming	$25,000
Pretty Lake Vacation Camp	Mattawan, MI	Programming	$25,000
Temple B'nai Israel	Kalamazoo, MI	Education	$25,000
Zero Day Inc	Battle Creek, MI	Veteran support	$25,000
Centrica Care Navigators	Kalamazoo, MI	Palliative care	$20,000
Hospital Hospitality House	Kalamazoo, MI	Operational support	$20,000
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts	Kalamazoo, MI	Increasing accessability	$20,000
Kalamazoo Literacy Council	Kalamazoo, MI	Multi-Generational learning	$20,000
Kalamazoo Nature Center	Kalamazoo, MI	Programming	$20,000
Msu Hillel	East Lansing, MI	Building initiative	$20,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters	Kalamazoo, MI	Hvac upgrades	$17,000
Farmers Alley Theatre	Kalamazoo, MI	Operating support	$16,000
Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Society	Kalamazoo, MI	Programming	$16,000
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo	Kalamazoo, MI	Capital campaign	$15,000
Healthy House	Kalamazoo, MI	Be well program	$15,000
Irving S Gilmore Keyboard Festival	Kalamazoo, MI	Piano labs	$15,000
Kalamazoo College	Kalamazoo, MI	Theater lighting	$15,000
Milestone Senior Services	Kalamazoo, MI	Minor home repair	$15,000
Specialized Language Development	Portage, MI	Programming	$15,000
First Day Shoe Fund	Kalamazoo, MI	Shoe distributions	$12,500
Building Blocks of Kalamazoo	Kalamazoo, MI	Charitable	$12,000
Read and Write Kalamazoo	Kalamazoo, MI	General opperating support	$12,000
Boy Scounts of America Southern Sho	Ypsilanti, MI	General support	$10,000
Can-Do Kalamazoo	Kalamazoo, MI	Kitchen incubator	$10,000
Community Homeworks	Kalamazoo, MI	Capacity building	$10,000
First Congregational Church of Kala	Kalamazoo, MI	Drop-In child care center	$10,000
Genevieve and Donald Gilmore Fnd	Hickory Corners, MI	Education	$10,000
Gryphon Place	Portage, MI	General support	$10,000
Guardian Finance & Advocacy Service	Kalamazoo, MI	General support	$10,000
Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum	Portage, MI	Membership program	$10,000
Kalamazoo Book Arts Center	Kalamazoo, MI	Education programs	$10,000
Kalamazoo Center for Youth & Comm	Kalamazoo, MI	Student learners	$10,000
Kalamazoo Cultural Centerr	Kalamazoo, MI	Programming	$10,000
Kalamazoo Housing Advocates	Kalamazoo, MI	Housing stability	$10,000
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coal	Kalamazoo, MI	General support	$10,000
Portage Community Outreach Center	Portage, MI	General operations	$10,000

Showing the 60 largest of 89 grants to organizations.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$1,787,980	89
2024	$1,612,630	77
2023	$1,330,257	69

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611539349100901
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3323820
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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