Private Foundation

THE BURDICK-THORNE FOUNDATION

Based in KALAMAZOO, MI, THE BURDICK-THORNE FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $771K in revenue, $636K in expenses, $9.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 520 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $3.7M.

EIN: 382904527 KALAMAZOO, MI Latest filing: 2024

Total Revenue$771K

Total Expenses$636K

Total Assets$9.2M

Grants Given520

Grant Total$3.7M

Filing Years2020–2024

Sample Grants Given

KALAMAZOO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

KALAMAZOO, MI · 2024

YOUTH CONCERTS

$50,000

MILESTONE SENIOR SERVICES

KALAMAZOO, MI · 2024

NEW HOME, NEW HOPE CAMPAIGN

$25,000

KALAMAZOO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

KALAMAZOO, MI · 2024

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEIA PROGRAMS

$25,000

WMU FOUNDATION

KALAMAZOO, MI · 2024

MUSIC OUTREACH PROGRAM

$25,000

KALAMAZOO CULTURAL CENTER

KALAMAZOO, MI · 2024

ANCHORING THE ARTS CAMPAIGN FOR THE EPIC CENTER

$20,000

Showing up to 5 of 520 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Andrea M Thorne

TRUSTEE Betsy V Thorne

VICE PRES/TREASURER/TRUSTEE Bradley E Weller

PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE James C Melvin

VICE PRES/SECRETARY/TRUSTEE Loyal A Eldridge Iii

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Top Grant Purposes

OPERATING SUPPORT

$1,179,500 296 grants

YOUTH CONCERTS

$395,000 8 grants

MUSIC OUTREACH PROGRAM

$150,000 6 grants

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEIA PROGRAMS

$125,000 3 grants

BURDICK-THORNE MEDALLION SCHOLARSHIP

$101,000 7 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2024	$771K	$636K	$9.2M
2023	$443K	$556K	$9.1M
2022	$300K	$637K	$9.2M
2021	$1.1M	$677K	$9.5M
2020	$439K	$522K	$9.1M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $439K to $771K (+75%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.2M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, MI.

CAMI

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