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.
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.
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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
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KALAMAZOO JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION | MATTAWAN, MI | $200,000 | 2026 | Red Arrow Golf Course Project |
| MICHIGAN FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOUNDATION | MADISON HTS, MI | $200,000 | 2026 | Scholarship fund |
| WILLIAMS SYNDROME ASSOCIATION INC | NEWARK, NJ | $200,000 | 2026 | R&D, Communications, Education |
| DOLPHINS PLUS OCEANSIDE MARINE MAMMAL RESPONDER IN | KEY LARGO, FL | $190,000 | 2026 | Funds for the Construction of a Whale & Dolphin Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in The Florida Keys at the Protect Center |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $180,000 | 2026 | Funds for Experimental Antisense Oligonucleotide treatment in AA Amyliodosis Clinical Trial under the direction of Dr. Nelson Leung |
| YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC OF KALAMAZOO | KALAMAZOO, MI | $165,000 | 2026 | Domestic Violence/Victim Services Programs |
| KALAMAZOO LOAVES & FISHES | KALAMAZOO, MI | $130,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| KALAMAZOO REFUGEE RESOURCE COLLABORATIVE INC | KALAMAZOO, MI | $110,000 | 2026 | General operations support of staff positions to meet the expanded needs of KRRC's target population |
| LAKE MICHIGAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION INC | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $106,500 | 2026 | Program Funding |
| Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center | KALAMAZOO, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | Funds for On-premise tech and facilities upgrades |
| FCNL EDUCATION FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CULVER EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | CULVER, IN | $100,000 | 2026 | Virginia S. & Mark T. Little Summer Scholarship Fund |
| KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KALAMAZOO, MI | $100,000 | 2026 | The Little Fund |
| BAXTER COMMUNITY CENTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $93,500 | 2026 | Holiday Baskets, Technology, after school programs |
| URBAN ALLIANCE | KALAMAZOO, MI | $90,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE CENTERS INC | HOLLAND, MI | $75,000 | 2026 | Funds for X-Ray machine and Pediatric visual field equipment |
| SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN LAND CONSERVANCY INC | GALESBURG, MI | $75,000 | 2026 | General projects around West Paw Preserve/Paw Paw River Basin |
| GRYPHON PLACE | KALAMAZOO, MI | $70,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SOUTH MICHIGAN FOOD BANK | BATTLE CREEK, MI | $70,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES INC | KALAMAZOO, MI | $70,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY | ALLENDALE, MI | $70,000 | 2026 | General Support for WGVU public media |
| WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY | KALAMAZOO, MI | $70,000 | 2026 | General Support for WMUK public media |
| SALVATION ARMY | SOUTHFIELD, MI | $60,000 | 2026 | General Support for the Kalamazoo Chapter |
| ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $60,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| RIGHT SHARING OF WORLD RESOURCES INC | RICHMOND, IN | $60,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SHARE OUR STRENGTH | TOPEKA, KS | $60,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | CHICAGO, IL | $60,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| SENIOR SERVICES INC | KALAMAZOO, MI | $60,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHI | DETROIT, MI | $60,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| HOSPITAL HOSPITALITY HOUSE OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN I | KALAMAZOO, MI | $60,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| BRAVER ANGELS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| TWELVE BASKETS | PORTAGE, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | Funds To supplement supplies for residents of Portage, Vicksburg, and Schoolcraft |
| PROJECT RELENTLESS | CLINTON TWP, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | Veteran support and rehabilitation through sailing |
| GRAND RAPIDS WARTHOGS M C | DORR, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | Funds to Assist families of fallen and injured 1st responders |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2026 | Veterans mental health services |
| KALAMAZOO NATURE CENTER INC | KALAMAZOO, MI | $50,000 | 2026 | KNC summer camp scholarship fund for children whose families could not otherwise afford summer camp tuition |
| CHASIN A DREAM FOUNDATION INC | HOBE SOUND, FL | $35,000 | 2026 | Mindful Haven Project |
| LOGGERHEAD MARINELIFE CENTER INC | JUNO BEACH, FL | $35,000 | 2026 | Marine Rescue |
| MINISTRY WITH COMMUNITY INC | KALAMAZOO, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF KALAMAZOO | KALAMAZOO, MI | $30,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION INC | NYACK, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| KALAMAZOO AVIATION HISTORY MUSEUM | PORTAGE, MI | $25,000 | 2026 | Anchors Anchors Away Campaign |
| WARRIOR CANINE CONNECTION INC | BOYDS, MD | $10,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | General & Unrestricted |
| KIDS FOOD BASKET | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | Feeding kids program |
| VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | Cancer/Parkinson's Research |
KALAMAZOO JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION
$200,000Red Arrow Golf Course Project
MICHIGAN FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE FOUNDATION
$200,000Scholarship fund
DOLPHINS PLUS OCEANSIDE MARINE MAMMAL RESPONDER IN
$190,000Funds for the Construction of a Whale & Dolphin Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in The Florida Keys at the Protect Center
MAYO CLINIC
$180,000Funds for Experimental Antisense Oligonucleotide treatment in AA Amyliodosis Clinical Trial under the direction of Dr. Nelson Leung
Domestic Violence/Victim Services Programs
KALAMAZOO REFUGEE RESOURCE COLLABORATIVE INC
$110,000General operations support of staff positions to meet the expanded needs of KRRC's target population
LAKE MICHIGAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION INC
$106,500Program Funding
Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center
$100,000Funds for On-premise tech and facilities upgrades
FCNL EDUCATION FUND
$100,000General & Unrestricted
Virginia S. & Mark T. Little Summer Scholarship Fund
Holiday Baskets, Technology, after school programs
URBAN ALLIANCE
$90,000General & Unrestricted
CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE CENTERS INC
$75,000Funds for X-Ray machine and Pediatric visual field equipment
General projects around West Paw Preserve/Paw Paw River Basin
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
$70,000General Support for WGVU public media
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
$70,000General Support for WMUK public media
SALVATION ARMY
$60,000General Support for the Kalamazoo Chapter
RIGHT SHARING OF WORLD RESOURCES INC
$60,000General & Unrestricted
SHARE OUR STRENGTH
$60,000General & Unrestricted
HOSPITAL HOSPITALITY HOUSE OF SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN I
$60,000General & Unrestricted
TWELVE BASKETS
$50,000Funds To supplement supplies for residents of Portage, Vicksburg, and Schoolcraft
PROJECT RELENTLESS
$50,000Veteran support and rehabilitation through sailing
GRAND RAPIDS WARTHOGS M C
$50,000Funds to Assist families of fallen and injured 1st responders
KNC summer camp scholarship fund for children whose families could not otherwise afford summer camp tuition
CHASIN A DREAM FOUNDATION INC
$35,000Mindful Haven Project
LOGGERHEAD MARINELIFE CENTER INC
$35,000Marine Rescue
FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
KALAMAZOO AVIATION HISTORY MUSEUM
$25,000Anchors Anchors Away Campaign
KIDS FOOD BASKET
$5,000Feeding kids program