Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Donations deductibleKalamazoo Community Foundation's network
10 people7 organisationsi10 people and 7 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (10). Violet dotted lines (7) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
10 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 10 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Von Washington JR Chair | Chair/Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Amy Upjohn | Vice Chair/Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Artrella Cohn | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Dr L Marshall Washington | Treasurer/Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| James Escamilla | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jorge Gonzalez | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kama TAI Mitchell | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Lucas Mansberger | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Sydney Parfet | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Xiaoan LI | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
15 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Pickett-Erway | CEO/President - Part Year | since 2018 |
| Erycka Hunter | VP, People & Operations | since 2022 |
| Grace Lubwama | CEO/President | 2023 |
| Jennifer Heymoss | VP, Initiatives & Public Policy | since 2022 |
| Joanna Dales | VP, Donor Relations | since 2018 |
| Kenlana Ferguson | Community Impact Director | 2023 |
| Martha Gonzalez-Cortes | VP, Community Investment | since 2018 |
| MEE Moua | Interim Co-CEO - Part Year | 2022 |
| Riccardo Stoeckicht | Interim CFO | since 2022 |
| Robyn Bennet | HR Director | 2023 |
| Sandra Loken | VP, Community Impact & Investment | 2022 |
| Sarah Jennings | Fractional CFO | 2023 |
| Sarah Lee | VP, Marketing Communications | since 2022 |
| Susan Springgate | VP, Finance & Investments - Part Year | since 2018 |
| Vallay Varro | Interim Co-CEO - Part Year | 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Lubwama | CEO/President | 40 | $365k | $33k | |
| Joanna Dales | Chief Philanthropy Officer | 40 | $174k | $32k | |
| Joshua Sledge | Chief Investment Officer | 40 | $152k | $29k | |
| Robyn Bennett | Director, People & Culture | 40 | $125k | $20k | |
| Alyssa Stewart | Chief Community Impact Officer | 37 | $122k | $10k | |
| Henry Toledo | Chief Technology Officer | 40 | $121k | $29k | |
| Cynthia Trout | Director, Development | 40 | $117k | $7k | |
| Andrew Grayson | Director, Scholorships | 39.2 | $106k | $15k | |
| Raymond Byers | Chief Financial Officer - Part Year | 37 | $105k | $10k | |
| Demetrias Wolverton | Chief People/Public Affairs Officer | 38 | $104k | $14k | |
| Von Washington Jr | Chair/Trustee | 3 | $0 | ||
| Dr L Marshall Washington | Treasurer/Trustee | 3 | $0 | ||
| Amy Upjohn | Vice Chair/Trustee | 3 | $0 | ||
| Jorge Gonzalez | Trustee | 3 | $0 | ||
| Artrella Cohn | Trustee | 3 | $0 | ||
| James Escamilla | Trustee | 3 | $0 | ||
| Xiaoan Li | Trustee | 3 | $0 | ||
| Kama Tai Mitchell | Trustee | 3 | $0 | ||
| Sydney Parfet | Trustee | 3 | $0 | ||
| Lucas Mansberger | Trustee | 3 | $0 | ||
| Sarah Jennings | Fractional CFO - Part Year | 10 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Kalamazoo Community Foundation
- EIN
- 383333202
- Address
- 402 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007-3888
- State
- Michigan
- Mission
- Kalamazoo community foundation's mission is to mobilize people, resources, and expertise to advance racial, social, and economic justice. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T310 Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1995
- Principal officer
- Joshua Sledge (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 February 1997
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedSUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONKalamazoo Community Foundation Charitable TrustRelatedSUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONKalamazoo Community Foundation Real Estate Holdings IncRelatedSUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONRhea Hunting Trust Fbo Kalamazoo Community FoundationRelatedSUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONConstance Brown Trust Fbo Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsAmy Upjohn
≥8years on the filingsJames Escamilla
≥8years on the filingsJorge Gonzalez
≥7years on the filingsVon Washington JR
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $698.6m
- Total liabilities
- $2.7m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $695.9m
- Contributions and grants received
- $19.8m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $24.4m
- Employees
- 57
- Volunteers
- 83
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YWCA of Kalamazoo | Human service-multipurpose/other | $1.3m |
| Kalamazoo Civic Theatre | Arts, culture, humanities | $782k |
| Kalamazoo Area Math & Science Center | Education/instruction | $736k |
| Tides Center | Public affairs/society benefit | $597k |
| Pretty Lake Camp | Youth development | $507k |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | Arts, culture, humanities | $452k |
| Michigan Organizing Project (Michigan United) | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | $400k |
| United Way of South Central Michigan | Philanthropy, voluntarism & grant making foundations | $375k |
| Kalamazoo Public Library | Education/instruction | $371k |
| Kalamazoo Regional Education Service Agency | Education/instruction | $360k |
| Family Health Center | $323k | |
| Michigan Disaster Response and Recovery | Human service-multipurpose/other | $300k |
| Kalamazoo College | Education/instruction | $285k |
| Gilmore International Piano Festival | Arts, culture, humanities | $257k |
| Family & Children Services | Human service-multipurpose/other | $253k |
| Tillers International Inc | International/foreign affairs & national security | $247k |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center | Environment, quality, protection | $234k |
| El Concilio | Human service-multipurpose/other | $232k |
| Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes | Food nutrition agriculture | $228k |
| Integrated Services of Kalamazoo | Mental health/crisis intervention | $223k |
| Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra | Arts, culture, humanities | $223k |
| West Michigan Cancer Center | Health general & rehabilitation | $220k |
| Kalamazoo County Ready 4s | Human service-multipurpose/other | $219k |
| Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo | Education/instruction | $216k |
| Housing Resources Inc | Human service-multipurpose/other | $207k |