The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation
Historical FunderKalamazoo, Michigan · EIN 38-3224966 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$30.6M
Organizations funded143
Typical grant$150,000
Total assets$40.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $182,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | WILLIAM BUSTER |
|---|---|
| Address | 180 EAST WATER STREET SUITE 3000, KALAMAZOO MI 49007 |
| Phone | 2694888484 |
| 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
1% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Women's Christian Association of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Cradle kalamazoo | $1,900,000 |
| Kalamazoo Early Learning Network | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $1,295,854 |
| United Way of South Central Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI | Kalamazoo county continuum of care | $1,166,667 |
| Young Women's Christian Association of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | YWCA kalamazoo organization wide operational funding | $1,006,000 |
| Hispanic American Council Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | Thriving community: equity, education and culture | $1,000,000 |
| Rootead Enrichment Center | Kalamazoo, MI | Organizational budget & capital project | $1,000,000 |
| Michigan Immigrant Rights Center | Kalamazoo, MI | Protecting immigrant rights in kalamazoo county | $959,262 |
| Douglass Community Association | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support & capital campaign | $850,000 |
| Ministry With Community | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $800,000 |
| Kalamazoo County Defender | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support and wellness funding | $775,000 |
| Helping Other People Exceed Through Navigationjabs | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $750,000 |
| Reach Sober Living Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating | $700,000 |
| Bent Not Broken | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $600,000 |
| Stara Collaborative | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $600,000 |
| Healthy House | Kalamazoo, MI | Be well program, capacity building and expansion | $569,345 |
| Campaign for Criminal Justice Transparency | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support and programming | $500,000 |
| Open Doors Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating | $500,000 |
| Rootead Enrichment Center | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Premier Athletics for Youth Development | Kalamazoo, MI | The learning lab | $482,000 |
| Eracce | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $450,000 |
| Confident Sole | Kalamazoo, MI | Empowerment and sel initiative | $400,000 |
| Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy and Action in the Community (Isaac) | Kalamazoo, MI | Building and sustaining the beloved community | $400,000 |
| Kalamazoo Literacy Council | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Open Roads Bike Program | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support and capital campaign | $350,000 |
| Peace During War | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $350,000 |
| Black Wall Street Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Programming support/general operating support | $300,000 |
| Kalamazoo Housing Advocates | Kalamazoo, MI | Housing stability and advocacy | $300,000 |
| Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | Program and operations support | $300,000 |
| Kalamazoo Refuge Resource Collaborative | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support and wellness funding | $250,000 |
| Young Kings and Queens Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $250,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter | Southfield, MI | Michigan chapter's kalamazoo city african american dementia outreach program | $230,690 |
| Ecumenical Senior Center | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $212,000 |
| Care Collective of Southwest Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI | Diaper and period product distribution | $200,000 |
| Southwest Child Care Resources and Referral | Portage, MI | Swccr cda/apprenticeship program | $197,124 |
| First Day Shoe Fund | Portage, MI | Expansion of shoe distributions 2025-2029 | $182,500 |
| Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes | Kalamazoo, MI | Grocery pantry program - local food purchases | $180,000 |
| United Way of South Central Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support- may be used to support the objectives of voices of youth at the discretion of united way of south central michigan | $155,900 |
| Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter | Southfield, MI | Wellness funding | $150,000 |
| Black Wall Street Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| Building Blocks of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| Care Collective of Southwest Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| Community Healing Centers | Kalamazoo, MI | Emergency funding request | $150,000 |
| Community Healing Centers | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| Community Homeworks | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| Confident Sole | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| Douglass Community Association | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| Eastside Youth Strong | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| Ecumenical Senior Center | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| Eracce | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| Fire Historical & Cultural Arts Collaborative | Kalamazoo, MI | Operational & program expansion support | $150,000 |
| Fire Historical & Cultural Arts Collaborative | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| First Day Shoe Fund | Portage, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| Helping Hands Wellness Center | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| Immigration Law & Justice Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| Institute for Public Scholarship | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy and Action in the Community (Isaac) | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| Kalamazoo Black Male Alliance | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
| Kalamazoo County Ready 4S | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $150,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 143 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Immigrant Rights Center | Kalamazoo, MI | Protecting immigrant rights in kalamazoo county | $4,040,738 |
| Care Collective of Southwest Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI | Diaper and period product distribution | $2,300,000 |
| Bent Not Broken | Kalamazoo, MI | Bent not broken | $2,200,000 |
| Confident Sole | Kalamazoo, MI | Confident sole empowerment and sel initiative | $1,800,000 |
| Campaign for Criminal Justice Transparency | Kalamazoo, MI | Ccjt operational funding | $1,700,000 |
| Healthy House | Kalamazoo, MI | Be well program, capacity building and expansion | $1,503,074 |
| Peace During War | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $1,250,000 |
| Stara Collaborative | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $1,200,000 |
| Premier Athletics for Youth Development | Kalamazoo, MI | The learning lab | $850,000 |
| Speak It Forward Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Legal Aid of Western Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | Legal services | $150,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Patient care fund | $60,000 |
| First Day Shoe Fund | Portage, MI | Wellness survey participant stipend grant | $250 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness survey participant stipend grant | $250 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation (Lisc)- Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness support | $250 |
| New Connections of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | Wellness survey participant stipend grant | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,591,298 | 159 |
| 2024 | $53,232,995 | 206 |
| 2023 | $42,345,482 | 299 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642109349100204
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3224966
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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