Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation
Kalamazoo, MI · EIN 38-3323820. Reported 363 grants totalling $7,254,921 to 120 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $15,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $7,500 and $25,000; the smallest was $335 and the largest $200,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Healing Centers | Kalamazoo, MI | $325,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Young Women's Christian Association | Kalamazoo, MI | $214,597 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra | Kalamazoo, MI | $210,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Congregation of Moses | Kalamazoo, MI | $207,970 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Heritage Community of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | $205,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes | Kalamazoo, MI | $200,098 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalam | Kalamazoo, MI | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Goodwill Industries of Southwestern | Kalamazoo, MI | $180,258 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo Regional Educational Serv | Kalamazoo, MI | $180,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Prevention Works | Kalamazoo, MI | $171,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Milestone Senior Services | Kalamazoo, MI | $155,049 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | $155,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Bronson Health Foundation Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | $150,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| YMCA of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | $150,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Kalamazoo, MI | $145,257 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Chabad House of Western Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI | $144,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Aacorn Farm Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | $133,410 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Pretty Lake Vacation Camp | Mattawan, MI | $130,593 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Kalamazoo, MI | $127,109 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Zero Day Inc | Battle Creek, MI | $125,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Temple B'nai Israel | Kalamazoo, MI | $124,104 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Family and Children Services | Kalamazoo, MI | $120,335 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center | Augusta, MI | $120,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo Civic Theatre | Kalamazoo, MI | $115,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | Kalamazoo, MI | $110,004 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Arc Community Advocates | Kalamazoo, MI | $105,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo County Ready 4S | Kalamazoo, MI | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Senior Services | Kalamazoo, MI | $100,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | $95,001 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Ministry With Community Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | $90,011 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Specialized Language Development - | Portage, MI | $90,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Hospital Hospitality House | Kalamazoo, MI | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Pine Rest Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gilmore Keyboard Festival | Kalamazoo, MI | $71,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Literacy Council | Kalamazoo, MI | $70,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coal | Kalamazoo, MI | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Society | Kalamazoo, MI | $69,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Healthy House | Kalamazoo, MI | $63,513 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Farmers Alley Theatre | Kalamazoo, MI | $61,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Suzuki Music Academy of Kalamazoo | Madison Heights, MI | $60,578 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Read and Write Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | $58,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Building Blocks of Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | $56,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| First Day Shoe Fund | Kalamazoo, MI | $55,673 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Covenant Academies Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | $55,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| First Congregational Church of Kala | Kalamazoo, MI | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo Nature Center | Kalamazoo, MI | $52,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Douglass Community Association | Kalamazoo, MI | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo Center for Youth & Comm | Kalamazoo, MI | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Mrc Industries | Kalamazoo, MI | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Msu Hillel | East Lansing, MI | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Portestant Episcopal Church | New York, NY | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Renaisaance Enterprises Company | Portage, MI | $47,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Bike Friendly Kalamazoo | Portage, MI | $43,644 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Stulberg International String Compe | Kalamazoo, MI | $43,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Community Homeworks | Kalamazoo, MI | $42,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum | Portage, MI | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Serv | Kalamazoo, MI | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Guardian Finance & Advocacy Service | Kalamazoo, MI | $37,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Edison Neighborhood Association | Kalamazoo, MI | $33,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Friends With Disabilities | Kalamazoo, MI | $31,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Can-Do Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo Book Arts Center | Kalamazoo, MI | $30,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Portage Community Outreach Center | Portage, MI | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Sherman Lake YMCA | Augusta, MI | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Barn Theatre School | Augusta, MI | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| West Michigan Cancer Center | Kalamazoo, MI | $26,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Ecumenical Senior Program | Kalamazoo, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girls on the Run - Greater Kalamzoo | Kalamazoo, MI | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Men of Purpose | Kalamazoo, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Southwest Michigan Miracle League | Schoolcraft, MI | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Luke's Episcopal Church | Kalamazoo, MI | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Wellspring-Cori Terry and Dancers | Kalamazoo, MI | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | $22,146 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Open Roads Bike Program | Kalamazoo, MI | $21,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Black Arts & Cultural Center | Kalamazoo, MI | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Centrica Care Navigators | Kalamazoo, MI | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| First Tee of West Michigan | Grnad Rapids, MI | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Gryphon Place | Portage, MI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Kalaamzoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalit | Kalamazoo, MI | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo Housing Advocates | Kalamazoo, MI | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Lending Hands of Michigan Inc | Portage, MI | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boy Scounts of America Southern Sho | Ypsilanti, MI | $18,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Fathers Against Distracted Driving | Portage, MI | $17,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Cultural Centerr | Kalamazoo, MI | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Helen L Fox Gospel Music Center | Kalamazoo, MI | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Irving S Gilmore Keyboard Festival | Kalamazoo, MI | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo Children's Chorus | Portage, MI | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Local Journalism Foundation of Kal | Kalamazoo, MI | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Michigan Festival of Sacred Music | Kalamazoo, MI | $14,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| New Years Fest of Kalamazoo Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | $12,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| The New Vic Theater | Kalamazoo, MI | $10,434 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Can-Do Kitchen | Kalamazoo, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Genevieve and Donald Gilmore Fnd | Hickory Corners, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Girls Build Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Girls Scounts Heart of Michigan | Kalamazoo, MI | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hispanic America Council | Kalamazoo, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| South Michigan Food Bank | Battle Creek, MI | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Stewards of Kleinstuck | Kalamazoo, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Swmi Bethany Christian Services | Kalamazoo, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tillers International | Scotts, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| New Vic Theatricals Inc | Kalamazoo, MI | $9,566 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Public Media Network | Kalamazoo, MI | $8,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Ascension Borgess Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Borgess Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Glass Art Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, MI | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Allen Chapel African Methodist | Kalamazoo, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Crescendo Academy of Music | Kalamazoo, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo Freidns of Recreation | Kalamazoo, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo Park & Rec Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo Public Library | Kalamazoo, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Leader Dogs for the Blind | Rochester Hills, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northwood Elementary | Kalamazoo, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ripple Effects Comm Inclusion Cntr | Portage, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Zeeland, MI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Blendings Vocal Ensemble | Kalamazoo, MI | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Shepherd's Center | Kalamazoo, MI | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| City of Portage | Portage, MI | $1,571 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Portage Zhang Senior Center | Portage, MI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
88 of 120 (73%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 79%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Young Women's Christian Association
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSE - Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo
INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORT - Boys & Girls Clubs of Kalamazoo
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES - Kalamazoo Literacy Council
MULTI-GENERATIONAL LEARNING - Read and Write Kalamazoo
GENERAL OPPERATING SUPPORT - First Congregational Church of Kala
DROP-IN CHILD CARE CENTER
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 197 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 66 | $1,312,355 | $13,789 |
| 2022 | 62 | $1,211,699 | $19,000 |
| 2023 | 69 | $1,330,257 | $15,000 |
| 2024 | 77 | $1,612,630 | $13,513 |
| 2025 | 89 | $1,787,980 | $12,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
99% of its giving went to organizations in Michigan. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $15,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Michigan.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 211 S Rose Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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