Private foundation · Kalamazoo, MI

The Burdick-thorne Foundation

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Typical grant size
$3K $4K $8K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
67
Repeat grantees
54
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

James C Melvin
PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE
Loyal a Eldridge III
VICE PRES/SECRETARY/TRUSTEE
Betsy V Thorne
TRUSTEE
Andrea M Thorne
TRUSTEE
Bradley E Weller
VICE PRES/TREASURER/TRUSTEE
James S Hilboldt
EMERITUS TRUSTEE
David S Kruis
TREASURER/TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
775
Total grants awarded
$5.5M
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$55K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$499K
73 grants
2023
$441K
64 grants
2022
$494K
66 grants
2021
$532K
68 grants
2020
$407K
65 grants
2019
$457K
64 grants
2018
$467K
62 grants
2017
$385K
58 grants
2016
$478K
63 grants
2015
$480K
64 grants
2014
$488K
65 grants
2013
$405K
63 grants

Top recipients

Kalamazoo Sypmphony Orchestra
10 grants · MI
$480K
33 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$417K
29 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$401K
16 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$262K
24 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$196K
15 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$169K
13 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$154K
8 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$144K
15 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$137K
17 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$126K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
YOUTH CONCERTS
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEIA PROGRAMS
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Milestone Senior Services
NEW HOME, NEW HOPE CAMPAIGN
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Wmu Foundation
MUSIC OUTREACH PROGRAM
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition
INSPIRE ACCESS TO ARTS & INNOVATION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
MI · TY 2024
$20K
Kalamazoo Cultural Center
ANCHORING THE ARTS CAMPAIGN FOR THE EPIC CENTER
MI · TY 2024
$20K
Wmu Foundation
BURDICK-THORNE MEDALLION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
MI · TY 2024
$16K
Wmu Foundation
MILLER AUDITORIUM ADA RESTROOM FOR PERFORMERS
MI · TY 2024
$15K
Bronson Health Foundation
URGENT CARE CENTER
MI · TY 2024
$15K
Family & Children Services
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$11K
Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$11K
Fontana Chamber Arts
EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
MI · TY 2024
$11K
American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Kalamazoo College
LIGHT FINE ARTS HVAC
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Kalamazoo College
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PRIVATE LESSONS AND ENSEMBLES
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Kalamazoo College
VISITING ARTIST FUND
MI · TY 2024
$9K
Kalamazoo Valley Community College Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$8K
Kalamazoo Nature Center
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$8K
Kalamazoo Loaves and Fishes
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$8K
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
BARRY ROSS GUEST VIOLINIST FUND
MI · TY 2024
$7K
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn
ARTS IN HEAD START
MI · TY 2024
$7K
Milestone Senior Services
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$7K
YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
MI · TY 2024
$6K
YWCA of Kalamazoo
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$6K
Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$6K
Centrica Care Navigators
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency Fdn
SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Heritage Community of Kalamazoo Foundation
MEMORY CARE LEARNING CENTER FUND
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Wmu Foundation
ELLSWORTH SMITH INTERNATIONAL TRUMPET COMPETITION
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Wmu Foundation
MILLER AUDITORIUM ADA RESTROOM FOR PATRONS
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Gryphon Place
BUILDING CONNECTION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Housing Resources
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Irving S Gilmore International Piano Festival
AWADAGIN PRATT AND SPHINX VIRTUOSI CONCERT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan
TORNADO RELIEF
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Julius & Esther Stulberg Competition
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
United Way of South Central Michigan
OPERATING SUPPORT FOR KALAMAZOO AREA
MI · TY 2024
$4K
Community Healing Centers
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$4K
Community Homeworks
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$4K
First Day Shoe Fund
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$4K
Kalamazoo Choral Arts
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$4K
Ministry With Community
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$4K
Pretty Lake Vacation Camp
ADOPT-A-CAMPER
MI · TY 2024
$4K
Open Doors Kalamazoo
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$4K
Salvation Army
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$4K
Sld Read
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$4K
Gryphon Place
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Kalamazoo County Humane Society
OPERATING SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$3K
Kalamazoo Literacy Council
EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
MI · TY 2024
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.