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Mesara Family Foundation: 43 grants to organizations, $484,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
Mesara Family Foundation, a private foundation in Kalamazoo, MI, paid 43 grants to organizations totaling $484,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 12, 2026. The largest was $50,000 to She Jumps in Salt Lake City, UT for general operating support.
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- EIN
- 473197993
- Based in
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Assets
- $12,340,437
- Grants paid
- $484,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2026, IRS object ID 202601329349102990. It reported $484,000 in grants paid; 43 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| She Jumps | Salt Lake City, UT | General operating support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wmu Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Wmu study abroad mesara airfare scholarship | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Building Tomorrow | Indianapolis, IN | Fellowship program | International, foreign affairs and national security | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | Rochester Hills, MI | General operating support | Human services | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Forces Association Chapter 7 | Crestview, FL | Special forces scholarship fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Day Shoe Fund | Portage, MI | Shoe distribution | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pyxera Global Inc | Washington, DC | William j white fellowship | International, foreign affairs and national security | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Season of Justice | Zionsville, IN | Dna testing for cold cases in michigan | Human services | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Days Camps | Dimondale, MI | General operating support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catamount Institute | Colorado Springs, CO | Operational needs | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Feeding Tampa Bay | Tampa, FL | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| God's Special Peoples Camp | Portage, MI | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hearts and Horses Therapeutic Riding | Loveland, CO | Support for two horses | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kalamazoo County Nature Center | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michigan Interfaith Power and Light | Detroit, MI | General operating support | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science | Seward, AK | Vet expenses and food supplies | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chill Foundation | Burlington, VT | Explore program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wild Sheep Foundation | Bozeman, MT | Take one out put one back program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inside Out Youth Services | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | Youth development | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mountain View Lakes Foundation | Owls Head, NY | Invasive weed control | Environment | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bronson Health Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Facility dog advocacy program | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cetera Inc | St Petersburg, FL | General operating support | Human services | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reef Environmental Education Foundation | Key Largo, FL | Lion fish derby and workshops | Recreation and sports | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southridge Reformed Church | Kalamazoo, MI | Night to shine | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hunt2heal | Grandville, MI | General operating support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental Project Inc | Marathon, FL | General operating support | Animal-related | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boone and Crocket Club | Missoula, MT | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| High Fives Foundation | Truckee, CA | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Lafd wildfire emergency fund | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pasadena Humane | Pasadena, CA | Wildfire donation | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Penrickton Center for Blind Children | Taylor, MI | General operating support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Partnership | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Luke's Episcopal Church Partners in Housing | Kalamazoo, MI | Partners in housing transition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Support cjd research for jim ritcey | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wild Blue Cats | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conch Republic Marine Army | Big Pine Key, FL | General operating support | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great Lakes Burn Camp | Jackson, MI | General operating support | Recreation and sports | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Haverhill Elementary Pto | Portage, MI | General operating support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Musk Ox Development Corporation | Palmer, AK | General operating support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Talons Out Honor Flight | Portage, MI | General operating support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202541329349102584. It reported $453,100 in grants paid; 48 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wmu Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Wmu study abroad mesara airfare scholarship | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Building Tomorrow | Indianapolis, IN | Fellowship program | International, foreign affairs and national security | $38,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Forces Association Chapter 7 | Crestview, FL | Special forces scholarship fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Florida Trail Association | Gainesville, FL | Next generation coalition | Recreation and sports | $22,880 | apps.irs.gov |
| She Jumps | Salt Lake City, UT | Winter programs | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hearts and Horses Therapeutic Riding | Loveland, CO | Loafing shed project | $16,720 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | Rochester Hills, MI | Endoscopy system replacement | Human services | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Days Camps | Dimondale, MI | General operating support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation | Pasadena, CA | River interceptors | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catamount Institute | Colorado Springs, CO | Yes program / opertional needs | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Hosptial Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Family resource center | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Day Shoe Fund | Portage, MI | Shoe distribution | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| God's Special Peoples Camp | Portage, MI | Scholarships / operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Development Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Arthur e. and mildred h. woollam nature preserve | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michigan Interfaith Power and Light | Detroit, MI | Hope for creation | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pyxera Global Inc | Washington, DC | William j white fellowship | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seasons of Justice | Zionville, IN | General operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science | Seward, AK | Vet expenses | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Chill Foundation | Burlington, VT | West michigan programs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wild Sheep Foundation | Bozeman, MT | Put one back program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inside Out Youth Services | Colorado Springs, CO | Security, program expansion | $8,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cetera Inc | Saint Petersburg, FL | General operating support | Human services | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue | Asheville, NC | Hurricane relief | Animal-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mountain Projects | Waynesville, NC | Hurricane relief | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mountain View Lakes Foundation | Owls Head, NY | Invasive weed control | Environment | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reef | Key Largo, FL | Lion fish derby | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southridge Reformed Church | Kalamazoo, MI | Night to shine | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hunt2heal | Grandville, MI | Foodplot and blind | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental Project Inc | Marathon, FL | General operating support | Animal-related | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Animal Rescue Project | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boone and Crocket Club | Missoula, MT | Rasmuson wildlife conservation center | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Feeding Tampa Bay | Tampa, FL | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| High Fives Foundation | Truckee, CA | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes | Kalamazoo, MI | General operating support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Penrickton Center for Blind Children | Taylor, MI | General operating support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Partnership | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Southwest Michigan Miracle League | Schoolcraft, MI | League operations and playground | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bronson Health Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | Facility dog advocacy program | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wild Blue Cats | Colorado Springs, CO | Tnr program; food/supplies | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Conch Republic Marine Army | Big Pine Key, FL | General operating support | Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great Lakes Burn Camp | Jackson, MI | General operating support | Recreation and sports | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Haverhill Elementary Pto | Portage, MI | Book vending machine | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Musk Ox Development Corporation | Palmer, AK | Adopt a musk ox | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Luke's Episcopal Church Partners in Housing | Kalamazoo, MI | Partners in housing transition | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Portage Community Outreach Center | Portage, MI | Tornado relief | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Animal Care Center of St John Inc | St John, VI | Greatest need | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Meet the Ocean | Portland, OR | Greatest need | Science and technology | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $117,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $103,000 |
| Animal-related | $50,500 |
| Recreation and sports | $45,380 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $23,000 |
| Religion-related | $20,000 |
| Environment | $16,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $15,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Michigan | $348,500 |
| Florida | $135,880 |
| Colorado | $104,720 |
| Indiana | $100,000 |
| Utah | $70,000 |
| California | $40,000 |
| Montana | $30,000 |
| District of Columbia | $25,000 |
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Updated May 12, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.