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Private Foundation · MI

Mesara Family Foundation

Kalamazoo, MI  ·  EIN 473197993  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$5.8M

Total Giving

$1.5M

Grants on File

164

Average Grant

$9K

Giving Radius

Where Mesara Family Foundation Has Given

AK — $68K across 11 grants AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $15K across 2 grants CO — $171K across 22 grants CT — no grants on file DC — $25K across 3 grants DE — no grants on file FL — $292K across 31 grants GA — $40K across 3 grants HI — $50K across 6 grants IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — $45K across 2 grants KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — $546K across 57 grants MN — $10K across 1 grant MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — $55K across 7 grants NC — $50K across 2 grants ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $60K across 8 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — $5K across 1 grant PA — no grants on file RI — $10K across 1 grant SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — $53K across 4 grants VA — no grants on file VT — $22K across 3 grants WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 85 recipients across 17 states. Top concentrations: KALAMAZOO ($241K, 17 grants), COLORADO SPRINGS ($160K, 19 grants), TAMPA ($152K, 10 grants), PORTAGE ($75K, 11 grants), ROCHESTER HILLS ($61K, 4 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Grant application and requirements are available on our website.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Restrictions and limitations on grant eligibility are outlined on our website.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Mackenzie's Animal Sanctuary INC $5K 2020
Seeding Change $10K 2020
Great Lakes Burn Camp $2K 2020
Leader Dogs for the Blind $5K 2020
Musk Ox Development Corporation $2K 2020
Pheasants Forever INC $10K 2020
Care and Share Food Bank of Southern Colorado $20K 2020
Florida Wildlife Hospital $5K 2020
Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan $8K 2020
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes $20K 2020
Michigan Interfaith Power $5K 2020
Mountain View Lakes Forest $5K 2020
Ocean Blue Project INC $5K 2020
Penrickton Center for Blind Children $5K 2020
Alaksa Wildlife Conservation Center INC $5K 2020
Bronson Health Foundation $5K 2020
Feeding Tampa Bay $20K 2020
First Day Shoe Fund $5K 2020
Hidden Harbor Marine Environmental Project INC $5K 2020
High Fives Non-Profit Foundation $5K 2020
Reef Environmental Education Foundation $5K 2020
Sea to Shore Alliance $10K 2020
Malama Kaual $10K 2020
Memorial Health System Foundation $5K 2020
Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science $5K 2020

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Section V

Board of Directors

  • DOUGLAS W MESARA PRESIDENT
  • HEATHER WHITE TREASURER/SECRETARY
  • JEFFREY PAUCH VICE-PRESIDENT
  • GREGORY PAUCH DIRECTOR
  • NICOL WHITE DIRECTOR
  • DOUGLAS W MESARA PRESIDENT
  • HEATHER WHITE TREASURER/SECRETARY
  • JEFFREY PAUCH VICE-PRESIDENT
  • GREGORY PAUCH DIRECTOR
  • NICOL DELVECHIO DIRECTOR
  • DOUGLAS W MESARA PRESIDENT
  • HEATHER WHITE TREASURER/SECRETARY
  • JEFFREY PAUCH VICE-PRESIDENT
  • GREGORY PAUCH DIRECTOR
  • NICOL DELVECHIO DIRECTOR
  • DOUGLAS W MESARA PRESIDENT
  • HEATHER WHITE TREASURER/SECRETARY
  • JEFFREY PAUCH VICE-PRESIDENT

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $6.3M $466K $261K $523K
2022 $6.6M $455K $84K $566K
2021 $7.0M $484K $180K $539K
2020 $7.4M $413K $494K $451K
2019 $7.4M $387K $143K $231K
2015 $1 — $1 —

Section VII

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