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    William T and Frances A Little Foundation

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    KALAMAZOO, MI2693446143
    EIN (Tax ID): 38-3443723

    About William T and Frances A Little Foundation

    The William T. and Frances A. Little Foundation gives in a fairly selective way, combining major support for Kalamazoo-area community needs with a handful of larger gifts to health and research causes. Its local priorities include food security, refugee services, domestic violence support, youth enrichment, education, and public media, while its broader philanthropy includes significant gifts to medical research and children’s hospitals. The foundation also appears to favor organizations with strong programmatic or capital needs, often funding specific projects, operating support, or named scholarship funds.

    Focus Areas

    Kalamazoo Community Services and Safety-Net OrganizationsYouth Development and After-School Programs in KalamazooFood Security and Emergency Assistance in Southwest MichiganRefugee and Immigrant Support ServicesMedical Research and Children’s HospitalsJunior Golf and Youth Sports ProgramsPublic Media and Educational Institutions

    Giving Approach

    Moderately concentrated giving with relatively large grants, split between repeat-style local community investments and a few high-dollar national health and research gifts. The foundation tends to fund established organizations, often for specific projects, capital needs, or unrestricted operating support, rather than making many small grants.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $3.6M

    Total Assets

    $259.1M

    Total Revenue

    $1.2M

    Total Expenses

    $3.8M

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    Latest Form 990:
    2026
    Total assets: $259.1M
    4 filings on record
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    Notable grantees: YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC OF KALAMAZOO, KALAMAZOO LOAVES & FISHES, KALAMAZOO REFUGEE RESOURCE COLLABORATIVE INC, WILLIAMS SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INC, ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    MICHIGAN FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOUNDATIONMADISON HTS, MI$200,0002026Scholarship fund
    WILLIAMS SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INCNEWARK, NJ$200,0002026R&D, Communications, Education
    KALAMAZOO JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATIONMATTAWAN, MI$200,0002026Red Arrow Golf Course Project
    DOLPHINS PLUS OCEANSIDE MARINE MAMMAL RESPONDER INKEY LARGO, FL$190,0002026Funds for the Construction of a Whale & Dolphin Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in The Florida Keys at the Protect Center
    MAYO CLINICROCHESTER, MN$180,0002026Funds for Experimental Antisense Oligonucleotide treatment in AA Amyliodosis Clinical Trial under the direction of Dr. Nelson Leung
    YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC OF KALAMAZOOKALAMAZOO, MI$165,0002026Domestic Violence/Victim Services Programs
    KALAMAZOO LOAVES & FISHESKALAMAZOO, MI$130,0002026General & Unrestricted
    KALAMAZOO REFUGEE RESOURCE COLLABORATIVE INCKALAMAZOO, MI$110,0002026General operations support of staff positions to meet the expanded needs of KRRC's target population
    LAKE MICHIGAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION INCGRAND RAPIDS, MI$106,5002026Program Funding
    CULVER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONCULVER, IN$100,0002026Virginia S. & Mark T. Little Summer Scholarship Fund
    KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONKALAMAZOO, MI$100,0002026The Little Fund
    Kalamazoo Area Math and Science CenterKALAMAZOO, MI$100,0002026Funds for On-premise tech and facilities upgrades
    FCNL EDUCATION FUNDWASHINGTON, DC$100,0002026General & Unrestricted
    BAXTER COMMUNITY CENTERGRAND RAPIDS, MI$93,5002026Holiday Baskets, Technology, after school programs
    URBAN ALLIANCEKALAMAZOO, MI$90,0002026General & Unrestricted
    CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE CENTERS INCHOLLAND, MI$75,0002026Funds for X-Ray machine and Pediatric visual field equipment
    SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN LAND CONSERVANCY INCGALESBURG, MI$75,0002026General projects around West Paw Preserve/Paw Paw River Basin
    GRYPHON PLACEKALAMAZOO, MI$70,0002026General & Unrestricted
    GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITYALLENDALE, MI$70,0002026General Support for WGVU public media
    SOUTH MICHIGAN FOOD BANKBATTLE CREEK, MI$70,0002026General & Unrestricted
    FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES INCKALAMAZOO, MI$70,0002026General & Unrestricted
    WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITYKALAMAZOO, MI$70,0002026General Support for WMUK public media
    SHARE OUR STRENGTHTOPEKA, KS$60,0002026General & Unrestricted
    ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL INCMEMPHIS, TN$60,0002026General & Unrestricted
    HOSPITAL HOSPITALITY HOUSE OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN IKALAMAZOO, MI$60,0002026General & Unrestricted
    RIGHT SHARING OF WORLD RESOURCES INCRICHMOND, IN$60,0002026General & Unrestricted
    SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDRENCHICAGO, IL$60,0002026General & Unrestricted
    SALVATION ARMYSOUTHFIELD, MI$60,0002026General Support for the Kalamazoo Chapter
    SENIOR SERVICES INCKALAMAZOO, MI$60,0002026General & Unrestricted
    GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIDETROIT, MI$60,0002026General & Unrestricted
    BRAVER ANGELS INCNEW YORK, NY$55,0002026General & Unrestricted
    TWELVE BASKETSPORTAGE, MI$50,0002026Funds To supplement supplies for residents of Portage, Vicksburg, and Schoolcraft
    GARY SINISE FOUNDATIONNASHVILLE, TN$50,0002026Veterans mental health services
    GRAND RAPIDS WARTHOGS M CDORR, MI$50,0002026Funds to Assist families of fallen and injured 1st responders
    PROJECT RELENTLESSCLINTON TWP, MI$50,0002026Veteran support and rehabilitation through sailing
    KALAMAZOO NATURE CENTER INCKALAMAZOO, MI$50,0002026KNC summer camp scholarship fund for children whose families could not otherwise afford summer camp tuition
    CHASIN A DREAM FOUNDATION INCHOBE SOUND, FL$35,0002026Mindful Haven Project
    LOGGERHEAD MARINELIFE CENTER INCJUNO BEACH, FL$35,0002026Marine Rescue
    MINISTRY WITH COMMUNITY INCKALAMAZOO, MI$30,0002026General & Unrestricted
    COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF KALAMAZOOKALAMAZOO, MI$30,0002026General & Unrestricted
    KALAMAZOO AVIATION HISTORY MUSEUMPORTAGE, MI$25,0002026Anchors Anchors Away Campaign
    FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION INCNYACK, NY$25,0002026General & Unrestricted
    WARRIOR CANINE CONNECTION INCBOYDS, MD$10,0002026General & Unrestricted
    VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTEGRAND RAPIDS, MI$5,0002026Cancer/Parkinson's Research
    GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUMGRAND RAPIDS, MI$5,0002026General & Unrestricted
    KIDS FOOD BASKETGRAND RAPIDS, MI$5,0002026Feeding kids program

    MICHIGAN FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOUNDATION

    $200,000
    MADISON HTS, MI2026

    Scholarship fund

    WILLIAMS SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INC

    $200,000
    NEWARK, NJ2026

    R&D, Communications, Education

    KALAMAZOO JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION

    $200,000
    MATTAWAN, MI2026

    Red Arrow Golf Course Project

    DOLPHINS PLUS OCEANSIDE MARINE MAMMAL RESPONDER IN

    $190,000
    KEY LARGO, FL2026

    Funds for the Construction of a Whale & Dolphin Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in The Florida Keys at the Protect Center

    MAYO CLINIC

    $180,000
    ROCHESTER, MN2026

    Funds for Experimental Antisense Oligonucleotide treatment in AA Amyliodosis Clinical Trial under the direction of Dr. Nelson Leung

    YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC OF KALAMAZOO
    $165,000
    KALAMAZOO, MI2026

    Domestic Violence/Victim Services Programs

    KALAMAZOO LOAVES & FISHES

    $130,000
    KALAMAZOO, MI2026

    General & Unrestricted

    KALAMAZOO REFUGEE RESOURCE COLLABORATIVE INC

    $110,000
    KALAMAZOO, MI2026

    General operations support of staff positions to meet the expanded needs of KRRC's target population

    LAKE MICHIGAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION INC

    $106,500
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2026

    Program Funding

    CULVER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

    $100,000
    CULVER, IN2026

    Virginia S. & Mark T. Little Summer Scholarship Fund

    KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    $100,000
    KALAMAZOO, MI2026

    The Little Fund

    Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center

    $100,000
    KALAMAZOO, MI2026

    Funds for On-premise tech and facilities upgrades

    FCNL EDUCATION FUND

    $100,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2026

    General & Unrestricted

    BAXTER COMMUNITY CENTER

    $93,500
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2026

    Holiday Baskets, Technology, after school programs

    URBAN ALLIANCE

    $90,000
    KALAMAZOO, MI2026

    General & Unrestricted

    CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE CENTERS INC

    $75,000
    HOLLAND, MI2026

    Funds for X-Ray machine and Pediatric visual field equipment

    SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN LAND CONSERVANCY INC

    $75,000
    GALESBURG, MI2026

    General projects around West Paw Preserve/Paw Paw River Basin

    GRYPHON PLACE

    $70,000
    KALAMAZOO, MI2026

    General & Unrestricted

    GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

    $70,000
    ALLENDALE, MI2026

    General Support for WGVU public media

    SOUTH MICHIGAN FOOD BANK

    $70,000
    BATTLE CREEK, MI2026

    General & Unrestricted

    FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES INC

    $70,000
    KALAMAZOO, MI2026

    General & Unrestricted

    WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

    $70,000
    KALAMAZOO, MI2026

    General Support for WMUK public media

    SHARE OUR STRENGTH

    $60,000
    TOPEKA, KS2026

    General & Unrestricted

    ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC

    $60,000
    MEMPHIS, TN2026

    General & Unrestricted

    HOSPITAL HOSPITALITY HOUSE OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN I

    $60,000
    KALAMAZOO, MI2026

    General & Unrestricted

    RIGHT SHARING OF WORLD RESOURCES INC

    $60,000
    RICHMOND, IN2026

    General & Unrestricted

    SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN

    $60,000
    CHICAGO, IL2026

    General & Unrestricted

    SALVATION ARMY

    $60,000
    SOUTHFIELD, MI2026

    General Support for the Kalamazoo Chapter

    SENIOR SERVICES INC

    $60,000
    KALAMAZOO, MI2026

    General & Unrestricted

    GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHI

    $60,000
    DETROIT, MI2026

    General & Unrestricted

    BRAVER ANGELS INC

    $55,000
    NEW YORK, NY2026

    General & Unrestricted

    TWELVE BASKETS

    $50,000
    PORTAGE, MI2026

    Funds To supplement supplies for residents of Portage, Vicksburg, and Schoolcraft

    GARY SINISE FOUNDATION

    $50,000
    NASHVILLE, TN2026

    Veterans mental health services

    GRAND RAPIDS WARTHOGS M C

    $50,000
    DORR, MI2026

    Funds to Assist families of fallen and injured 1st responders

    PROJECT RELENTLESS

    $50,000
    CLINTON TWP, MI2026

    Veteran support and rehabilitation through sailing

    KALAMAZOO NATURE CENTER INC

    $50,000
    KALAMAZOO, MI2026

    KNC summer camp scholarship fund for children whose families could not otherwise afford summer camp tuition

    CHASIN A DREAM FOUNDATION INC

    $35,000
    HOBE SOUND, FL2026

    Mindful Haven Project

    LOGGERHEAD MARINELIFE CENTER INC

    $35,000
    JUNO BEACH, FL2026

    Marine Rescue

    MINISTRY WITH COMMUNITY INC

    $30,000
    KALAMAZOO, MI2026

    General & Unrestricted

    COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF KALAMAZOO

    $30,000
    KALAMAZOO, MI2026

    General & Unrestricted

    KALAMAZOO AVIATION HISTORY MUSEUM

    $25,000
    PORTAGE, MI2026

    Anchors Anchors Away Campaign

    FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION INC

    $25,000
    NYACK, NY2026

    General & Unrestricted

    WARRIOR CANINE CONNECTION INC

    $10,000
    BOYDS, MD2026

    General & Unrestricted

    VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

    $5,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2026

    Cancer/Parkinson's Research

    GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM

    $5,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2026

    General & Unrestricted

    KIDS FOOD BASKET

    $5,000
    GRAND RAPIDS, MI2026

    Feeding kids program