Private foundation · EIN 38-2904527

The Burdick-Thorne Foundation

Preselected only

Kalamazoo, MI

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Tax year 2023 (period ending 2023-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2024 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202421299349100832
Total assets (EOY)$9,053,099
Grants paid$440,500
Typical (median) grant$3,750
Grants listed64
Giving in home state (MI)99%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K36
$5K–$25K24
$25K–$100K4
$100K+0

Smallest $500 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

MI
99%
CA
1%

Common purposes

campaignartsscholarshipscapitalscholarshipcenteryouthconcertsbrighterlighthomehopemusicoutreachinspire

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$440,500$9,053,09964

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2023.

Top recipients (tax year 2023)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Kalamazoo Sypmphony OrchestraKALAMAZOO, MIYOUTH CONCERTS$50,000
Kalamazoo CollegeKALAMAZOO, MIBRIGHTER LIGHT CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$40,000
Milestone Senior ServicesKALAMAZOO, MINEW HOME NEW HOPE CAMPAIGN$25,000
Western Michigan University FoundationKALAMAZOO, MIMUSIC OUTREACH PROGRAM$25,000
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy CoalitionKALAMAZOO, MIINSPIRE ACCESS TO ARTS & INNOVATION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN$20,000
Western Michigan University FoundationKALAMAZOO, MIBURDICK-THORNE MEDALLION SCHOLARSHIP$16,000
Western Michigan University FoundationKALAMAZOO, MIMILLER AUDITORIUM ADA RESTROOM$15,000
Arts Council Of Greater KalamazooKALAMAZOO, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$11,000
Family & Children Services IncKALAMAZOO, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$11,000
Fontana Chamber ArtsKALAMAZOO, MIEDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM$10,500
Kalamazoo CollegeKALAMAZOO, MISCHOLARSHIPS FOR PRIVATE LESSONS AND ENSEMBLES$10,000
American Red Cross Of Southwest MichiganKALAMAZOO, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
Kalamazoo Cultural CenterKALAMAZOO, MIANCHORING THE ARTS CAMPAIGN FOR THE EPIC CENTER$10,000
Kalamazoo CollegeKALAMAZOO, MIVISITING ARTIST FUND$8,500
Kalamazoo Loaves And FishesKALAMAZOO, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$7,500
Kalamazoo Nature Center IncKALAMAZOO, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$7,500
Kalamazoo Valley Community College FoundationKALAMAZOO, MISCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE$7,500
Kalamazoo Symphony OrchestraKALAMAZOO, MIBARRY ROSS GUEST VIOLINIST FUND$7,000
Milestone Senior ServicesKALAMAZOO, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$6,500
Ywca Of KalamazooKALAMAZOO, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$6,000
Ymca Of KalamazooPORTAGE, MIANNUAL CAMPAIGN$6,000
Communities In Schools Of KalamazooKALAMAZOO, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$6,000
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Kalamazoo IncKALAMAZOO, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
Centrica Care NavigatorsKALAMAZOO, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
Housing Resources IncKALAMAZOO, MIOPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
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