Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation
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About Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation
The Ronda E. Stryker and William D. Johnston Foundation makes highly concentrated, place-based investments in Kalamazoo, MI, prioritizing community revitalization, neighborhood institutions, and early childhood services. Their funding mixes large capital and planning grants (citywide initiatives and capital campaigns) with multi-million-dollar support for neighborhood organizations, health centers, and coordinated early learning infrastructure. They favor unrestricted/operating support and seed or launch funding for collaborative, long-term local initiatives.
Focus Areas
Citywide strategic planning and civic infrastructure (e.g., Imagine Kalamazoo 2025)Neighborhood community centers and capital campaigns (e.g., Douglass Community Association capital support)Early childhood system-building and preschool network launch (Kalamazoo Early Learning Network / ELNC)Health services for children and families (Family Health Center; RX Kids program)Latinx community institutional capacity building (Hispanic American Council / El Concilio capital campaign)
Who They Fund
preschool-aged children and families
About Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation
The Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation stands out for its sustained support of Kalamazoo-based systems change, especially initiatives tied to early childhood, community infrastructure, and intergenerational poverty. A defining thread is its multi-year investment in the Kalamazoo Early Learning Network and related preschool infrastructure, alongside major commitments to citywide planning and neighborhood institutions. The foundation also backs organizations that build local capacity over time, often through operating support or campaign funding rather than short-term project grants. Recent grants show a strong emphasis on organizations that anchor community life in Kalamazoo. The foundation gave $4,000,000 to Hispanic American Council Inc for the El Concilio capital campaign, supporting Latinx institutional capacity in the city. It also awarded $3,800,000 to Douglass Community Association for general operating support and a capital campaign, reflecting attention to neighborhood-based organizations that combine services with physical infrastructure. Health and family-serving institutions are another recurring part of the portfolio. Grants to Family Health Center Inc and Kalamazoo Community Foundation for the RX Kids program show support for coordinated early childhood and family support work, while funding for community organizations such as Helping Hands Wellness Center and the Young Women’s Christian Association of Kalamazoo indicates a broad local platform focused on stability, access, and long-term organizational strength.
What Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation Funds
Early childhood systems are a major theme. In 2025, the foundation gave $3,774,731 to Family Health Center Inc for objectives of the Kalamazoo Early Learning Network preschools, and it previously awarded $3,739,906 to Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative for launch and support of ELNC-Kalamazoo early childhood education services. Community infrastructure and capital work also appear prominently. The foundation provided $3,000,000 to Lift Foundation for Lodge House affordable housing development, and $2,000,000 to Ecumenical Senior Center for a capital campaign, pointing to support for place-based facilities that serve local residents. Youth development and school supports are another clear area. Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo received $2,100,000 in 2024 and again in 2025 for elementary integrated student supports, while New Connections of Kalamazoo received $1,836,940 in 2025 for skilled and vocational trade and life skills training for school-age youth. The foundation also supports racial healing and civic work, including $1,500,000 to Kalamazoo Community Foundation for Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Kalamazoo.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$48.1M
Total Assets
$40.9M
Total Revenue
$54.7M
Total Expenses
$51.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $51K and $200K, with a median of $150K.
25th Percentile
$51K
Median
$150K
75th Percentile
$200K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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