Mesara Family Foundation
Historical FunderKalamazoo, Michigan · EIN 47-3197993 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$484K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$8,500
Total assets$12.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JANE E BLYTH |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 19975, KALAMAZOO MI 49019 |
| Phone | 2693506354 |
| JANE.E.BLYTH@MESARAFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATION AND REQUIREMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. |
| Deadlines | GRANT SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE. |
| Restrictions | RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON GRANT ELIGIBILITY IS OUTLINED ON OUR WEBSITE. |
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
62% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| She Jumps | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Wmu Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Wmu study abroad mesara airfare scholarship | $50,000 |
| Building Tomorrow | Indianapolis, IN | Fellowship program | $40,000 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | Rochester Hills, MI | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Special Forces Association Chapter 7 | Crestview, FL | Special forces scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| First Day Shoe Fund | Portage, MI | Shoe distribution | $15,000 |
| Pyxera Global Inc | Washington, DC | William j white fellowship | $15,000 |
| Season of Justice | Zionsville, IN | Dna testing for cold cases in michigan | $12,000 |
| Special Days Camps | Dimondale, MI | General operating support | $12,000 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Catamount Institute | Colorado Springs, CO | Operational needs | $10,000 |
| Feeding Tampa Bay | Tampa, FL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| God's Special Peoples Camp | Portage, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Hearts and Horses Therapeutic Riding | Loveland, CO | Support for two horses | $10,000 |
| Kalamazoo County Nature Center | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Michigan Interfaith Power and Light | Detroit, MI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science | Seward, AK | Vet expenses and food supplies | $10,000 |
| The Chill Foundation | Burlington, VT | Explore program | $10,000 |
| Wild Sheep Foundation | Bozeman, MT | Take one out put one back program | $10,000 |
| Inside Out Youth Services | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $8,500 |
| Mountain View Lakes Foundation | Owls Head, NY | Invasive weed control | $8,500 |
| Bronson Health Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Facility dog advocacy program | $8,000 |
| Cetera Inc | St Petersburg, FL | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Reef Environmental Education Foundation | Key Largo, FL | Lion fish derby and workshops | $7,500 |
| Southridge Reformed Church | Kalamazoo, MI | Night to shine | $7,500 |
| Hunt2heal | Grandville, MI | General operating support | $6,500 |
| Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental Project Inc | Marathon, FL | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Boone and Crocket Club | Missoula, MT | General operating support | $5,000 |
| High Fives Foundation | Truckee, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Lafd wildfire emergency fund | $5,000 |
| Pasadena Humane | Pasadena, CA | Wildfire donation | $5,000 |
| Penrickton Center for Blind Children | Taylor, MI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Partnership | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $5,000 |
| St Luke's Episcopal Church Partners in Housing | Kalamazoo, MI | Partners in housing transition | $5,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Support cjd research for jim ritcey | $5,000 |
| Wild Blue Cats | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Conch Republic Marine Army | Big Pine Key, FL | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Great Lakes Burn Camp | Jackson, MI | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Haverhill Elementary PTO | Portage, MI | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Musk Ox Development Corporation | Palmer, AK | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Talons Out Honor Flight | Portage, MI | General operating support | $1,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $484,000 | 43 |
| 2024 | $453,100 | 48 |
| 2023 | $377,305 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601329349102990
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-3197993
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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