12 private foundations reported grants to Portage, Michigan recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 12 private foundations reported 39 grants totaling $1,697,496 to 20 organizations in Portage, Michigan. The most-funded purposes were education (4 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (3 grants). Irving S Gilmore Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,327,500 across 12 grants. The median reported grant was $15,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Michigan dollars that landed in Portage — a funder at 90% is effectively a Portage funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irving S Gilmore Foundation | 12 | $1,327,500 | 10% |
| Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | 12 | $167,370 | 7% |
| Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation | 3 | $65,000 | 2% |
| Preston S and Barbara J Parish Foundation | 1 | $50,000 | 56% |
| WS & Lois Vandalson Foundation | 2 | $35,000 | 5% |
| JIM Gilmore JR Foundation | 2 | $20,000 | 5% |
| Carroll J Haas Foundation | 2 | $16,000 | 3% |
| Colina Foundation | 1 | $7,000 | 6% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency | 5 | $955,000 |
| Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum | 4 | $275,000 |
| Gryphon Place | 3 | $139,370 |
| Portage Community Outreach Center Inc | 4 | $67,500 |
| First DAY Shoe Fund | 4 | $60,000 |
| Lending Hands of Michigan | 3 | $41,000 |
| Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum (dba the AIR Zoo) | 1 | $33,000 |
| SLD Read | 2 | $20,000 |
| Portage City of | 1 | $20,000 |
| Kalamazoo Children's Chorus | 1 | $15,000 |
12 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Portage, Michigan on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,697,496 across 39 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Irving S Gilmore Foundation, Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation, Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Portage, Michigan concentrate in education (4), scholarships & financial aid (3), community & economic development (3). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Portage, Michigan recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $670,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
