Kalamazoo Literacy Council
KALAMAZOO, MI · Education
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Kalamazoo Literacy Council has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
THE KALAMAZOO LITERACY COUNCIL (KLC) IS A 501 (C) (3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE LIVES OF ADULTS BY IMPROVING THEIR READING, WRITING, SPELLING AND COMPREHENSION SKILLS. THE KLC WAS FOUNDED IN 1974 AND IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY WITH THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FREE BASIC LITERACY INSTRUCTION TO ADULTS. FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN THE LEADING VOICE FOR THE CAUSE OF ADULT LITERACY, MOBILIZING AND TRAINING VOLUNTEER TUTORS TO TEACH STRUGGLING ADULT READERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Kalamazoo Literacy Council
$2.8M in foundation grants on record from 20 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Ronda E Stryker and William D Johnston Foundation | $1.7M | 7 |
| Kalamazoo Community Foundation | $427K | 3 |
| Irving S Gilmore Foundation | $163K | 6 |
| Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation | $125K | 6 |
| United Way of South Central Michigan | $116K | 2 |
| Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation | $58K | 4 |
| Local Initiatives Support | $50K | 1 |
| Ws & Lois Vandalson Foundation | $45K | 4 |
| Dollar General Literacy Foundation | $39K | 4 |
| Dorothy U Dalton Foundation | $15K | 3 |
Leadership
DAVE GRINDER — TREASURER (Principal officer)
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