Western Michigan University Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Kalamazoo, Michigan · EIN 38-2138856
- Michigan
- Kalamazoo
- Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief
- Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief in Michigan
- Total giving
- $91MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $1.1BLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
MISSION STATEMENT (ADOPTED 2018) THE MISSION OF THE WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY SO THAT IT CAN EFFECTIVELY CARRY OUT ITS MISSION OF TEACHING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE. THE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY MAINTAINING AND ENLARGING AN ENDOWMENT FUND, THE INCOME FROM WHICH PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CURRENT DEMANDS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FULFILLS ITS MISSION THROUGH: COST-EFFECTIVE FUND-RAISING PROGRAMS, CONDUCTED BY THE UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT OFFICE, WHICH SEEK PARTICIPATION FROM A VARIETY OF WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY CONSTITUENTS; PRUDENT AND RESPONSIBLE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ASSETS ENTRUSTED TO IT BY ITS MANY CONSTITUENTS; AND EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF ITS RESOURCES TO AREAS OF PRIORITY WITHIN WESTERN MICHIGAN THE WMU FOUNDATION IS ADMINISTERED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY, WHO ALSO SERVES AS THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT, AND A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO OVERSEE HOW FU
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | $43M | 2023 |
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.