The Burdick-Thorne Foundation
Invitation OnlyKalamazoo, Michigan · EIN 38-2904527 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$498K
Organizations funded73
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$12.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
1% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra | Kalamazoo, MI | Youth concerts | $50,000 |
| Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra | Kalamazoo, MI | Community engagement and deia programs | $25,000 |
| Milestone Senior Services | Kalamazoo, MI | New home, new hope campaign | $25,000 |
| Wmu Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Music outreach program | $25,000 |
| Kalamazoo Cultural Center | Kalamazoo, MI | Anchoring the arts campaign for the epic center | $20,000 |
| Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition | Kalamazoo, MI | Inspire access to arts & innovation capital campaign | $20,000 |
| Wmu Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Burdick-Thorne medallion scholarship program | $16,000 |
| Bronson Health Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Urgent care center | $15,000 |
| Wmu Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Miller auditorium ada restroom for performers | $15,000 |
| Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $11,000 |
| Family & Children Services | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $11,000 |
| Fontana Chamber Arts | Kalamazoo, MI | Education and community engagement program | $10,500 |
| American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $10,000 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | Light fine arts hvac | $10,000 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | Scholarships for private lessons and ensembles | $10,000 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | Visiting artist fund | $8,500 |
| Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $7,500 |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $7,500 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Scholarship assistance | $7,500 |
| Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra | Kalamazoo, MI | Barry ross guest violinist fund | $7,000 |
| Milestone Senior Services | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $6,500 |
| Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn | Portage, MI | Arts in head start | $6,500 |
| YWCA of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $6,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Annual campaign | $6,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $6,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Gryphon Place | Portage, MI | Building connection capital campaign | $5,000 |
| Centrica Care Navigators | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Housing Resources | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn | Portage, MI | Scholarship assistance | $5,000 |
| Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy | Galesburg, MI | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Julius & Esther Stulberg Competition | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $5,000 |
| Wmu Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Ellsworth smith international trumpet competition | $5,000 |
| Heritage Community of Kalamazoo Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Memory care learning center fund | $5,000 |
| Irving S Gilmore International Piano Festival | Kalamazoo, MI | Awadagin pratt and sphinx virtuosi concert | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI | Tornado relief | $5,000 |
| Wmu Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Miller auditorium ada restroom for patrons | $5,000 |
| Kalamazoo Choral Arts | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $4,000 |
| Community Healing Centers | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $4,000 |
| Ministry With Community | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $4,000 |
| United Way of South Central Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support for kalamazoo area | $4,000 |
| First Day Shoe Fund | Portage, MI | Operating support | $4,000 |
| Community Homeworks | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $4,000 |
| Salvation Army | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $3,500 |
| Pretty Lake Vacation Camp | Mattawan, MI | Adopt-A-Camper | $3,500 |
| Open Doors Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $3,500 |
| Sld Read | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $3,500 |
| Crescendo Academy of Music | Kalamazoo, MI | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Kalamazoo County Humane Society | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Kalamazoo Civic Theatre | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Wellspring-Cori Terry and Dancers | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $3,000 |
| People's Church | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Kalamazoo Literacy Council | Kalamazoo, MI | Everyone needs to read annual campaign | $3,000 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Drug treatment court fund | $3,000 |
| Compton Junior Equestrians | Compton, CA | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Prevention Works | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Gryphon Place | Portage, MI | Operating support | $3,000 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity | Kalamazoo, MI | Operating support | $2,500 |
| El Concilio | Kalamazoo, MI | Academia azteca youth program | $2,500 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | President's discretionary fund | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 73 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wmu Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Burdick-Thorne medallion scholarship | $0 |
| Wmu Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Miller auditorium ada restroom for patrons | $0 |
| Wmu Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Music outreach program | $0 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | Scholarships for private lessons and ensembles | $0 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | Visiting artist fund | $0 |
| Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra | Kalamazoo, MI | Barry ross guest violinist fund | $0 |
| Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra | Kalamazoo, MI | Youth concerts | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $498,500 | 80 |
| 2023 | $440,500 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202541329349102134
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-2904527
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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