Private foundation · EIN 47-3197993

Mesara Family Foundation

Accepts applications

Kalamazoo, MI

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601329349102990
Total assets (EOY)$5,449,922
Grants paid$484,000
Typical (median) grant$8,500
Grants listed43
Giving in home state (MI)38%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K6
$5K–$25K32
$25K–$100K5
$100K+0

Smallest $1,500 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

MI
38%
FL
12%
IN
11%
UT
10%
CO
10%
CA
5%
DC
3%
MT
3%

Common purposes

scholarshipfellowshipwildfirestudyabroadmesaraairfarespecialforcesshoedistributionwilliamwhitetestingcold

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$377,305$6,301,73443
2025$484,000$5,449,92243

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

How to apply

ContactJANE E BLYTH
AddressPO BOX 19975, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49019
Phone2693506354
EmailJANE.E.BLYTH@MESARAFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG
Form & materialsGRANT APPLICATION AND REQUIREMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.
DeadlinesGRANT SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE.
RestrictionsRESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON GRANT ELIGIBILITY IS OUTLINED ON OUR WEBSITE.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
She JumpsSALT LAKE CITY, UTGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
Wmu FoundationKALAMAZOO, MIWMU STUDY ABROAD MESARA AIRFARE SCHOLARSHIP$50,000
Building TomorrowINDIANAPOLIS, INFELLOWSHIP PROGRAM$40,000
Leader Dogs For The BlindROCHESTER HILLS, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
Special Forces Association Chapter 7CRESTVIEW, FLSPECIAL FORCES SCHOLARSHIP FUND$25,000
First Day Shoe FundPORTAGE, MISHOE DISTRIBUTION$15,000
Pyxera Global IncWASHINGTON, DCWILLIAM J WHITE FELLOWSHIP$15,000
Season Of JusticeZIONSVILLE, INDNA TESTING FOR COLD CASES IN MICHIGAN$12,000
Special Days CampsDIMONDALE, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$12,000
American Friends Of The Ocean Cleanup FoundationPASADENA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
Care And Share Food Bank Of Southern ColoradoCOLORADO SPRINGS, COGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
Catamount InstituteCOLORADO SPRINGS, COOPERATIONAL NEEDS$10,000
Feeding Tampa BayTAMPA, FLGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
God'S Special Peoples CampPORTAGE, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
Hearts And Horses Therapeutic RidingLOVELAND, COSUPPORT FOR TWO HORSES$10,000
Kalamazoo County Nature CenterKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
Kalamazoo Loaves & FishesKALAMAZOO, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
Michigan Interfaith Power And LightDETROIT, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
Seward Association For The Advancement Of Marine ScienceSEWARD, AKVET EXPENSES AND FOOD SUPPLIES$10,000
The Chill FoundationBURLINGTON, VTEXPLORE PROGRAM$10,000
Wild Sheep FoundationBOZEMAN, MTTAKE ONE OUT PUT ONE BACK PROGRAM$10,000
Inside Out Youth ServicesCOLORADO SPRINGS, COGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$8,500
Mountain View Lakes FoundationOWLS HEAD, NYINVASIVE WEED CONTROL$8,500
Bronson Health FoundationKALAMAZOO, MIFACILITY DOG ADVOCACY PROGRAM$8,000
Cetera IncST PETERSBURG, FLGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$8,000
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