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Supports scholarly loan exhibitions that contribute significantly to the study and understanding of art of the United States, including all facets of Native American art. The program focuses on empowering museums to reconsider accepted histories and amplify underrepresented voices.
Supports projects that deepen public understanding of religion and theology, particularly focusing on the intersections of democracy, race, and religion in America. This includes the Faith and Philanthropy Pooled Fund, which explores the role of faith leaders and spiritual imagination in addressing contemporary justice challenges.
John E Fetzer Institute Inc. is a private corporation based in KALAMAZOO, MI. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1972. The principal officer is % Bradley S Miller. It holds total assets of $829.6M. Annual income is reported at $145.8M. SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION:THE INSTITUTE BELIEVES THAT TENDING TO THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSION OF LIFE IS ESSENTIAL FOR A MORE LOVING WORLD. THE INSTITUTE INVESTS IN PROJECTS AND PARTNERS THAT ENCOURAGE REFLECTIVE PRACTICES, CREATE INTERFAITH UNDERSTANDING, AND HONOR INDIVIDUAL SPIRITUAL PATHS. EXAMPLES OF PARTNERS ADVANCING THIS WORK INCLUDE: 1) INDEPENDENT SECTOR AND ITS EFFORTS TO BRING INNER WORK PRACTICES TO CIVIL SOCIETY; 2) BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY AND THEIR CHAPLAINCY INNOVATION LAB TO NETWORK AND NURTURE THE FIELD OF CHAPLAINCY; 3) WORLD CONFERENCE OF RELIGIONS FOR PEACE FOR MULTI-FAITH SOLUTIONS TOWARD WORLD CHALLENGES; AND 4) COMMONWEAL'S EFFORT TO DEVELOP AND PILOT A SPIRITUAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS. According to available records, John E Fetzer Institute Inc. has made 1,356 grants totaling $56.7M, with a median grant of $1K. Annual giving has grown from $9.8M in 2020 to $17.2M in 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $21.4M distributed across 348 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $50 to $2M, with an average award of $42K. The foundation has supported 651 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, District of Columbia, California, which account for 23% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 38 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
FAITH AND SPIRITUALITY - FETZER FUNDS FAITH AND SPIRITUALLY CENTERED ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE HUMAN FLOURISHING 1) BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY'S WORK CHAPLAINCY INNOVATION LAB TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF SPIRITUAL CARE PROVIDERS 2) GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ON BEING'S SOCIAL HEALING AND PODCAST PROGRAMMING 3) TIDE CENTER'S COLLABORATION WITH SACRED DESIGN LAB TO RESEARCH AND REPORT ON MODERN TRENDS IN SPIRITUALITY AND 4) GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF WORLD CONFERENCE OF RELIGIONS FOR PEACE.
Expenses: $7.9M
PHILANTHROPY - FETZER PARTNERS WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONAL PHILANTHROPISTS TO SUPPORT HUMAN FLOURISHING THROUGH THE VALUES OF LOVE, FAITH, AND SPIRITUALITY. EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE: 1) SUPPORTING 21/64 INC. TO CREATE TRAINING PROGRAM ON FAITH AND SPIRITUALITY FOR DONOR ADVISORS 2) TIDE CENTER'S COLLABORATION WITH THE ADDITION PROJECT TO ENGAGE RURAL COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHERN STATES THROUGH FAITH-BASED ORGANIZERS 3) PILLARS FUND'S WORK CONNECTING MUSLIM COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS AND DONORS AND 4) GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE LEADERSHIP LAB'S DEEP CANVASSING EFFORTS TO HARNESS LOVE AS THE BASIS FOR FINDING COMMON GROUND ACROSS DIFFERENCES.
Expenses: $2.4M
DEMOCRACY - FETZER FUNDS EFFORTS THAT FOCUS ON THE CULTURAL ASPECTS OF DEMOCRACY TO BUILD MUTUAL RESPECT AND RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS DIFFERENCE. EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE: 1) MILLENNIAL ACTION PROJECT'S PLURIBUS FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUNG LAWMAKERS 2) MILLIONS OF CONVERSATIONS DEPOLARIZATION SUMMIT 3) CITIZEN UNIVERSITY'S CIVIC SATURDAYS AND CIVIC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS AND 4) THE AND CAMPAIGN'S VISION OF DEMOCRACY THAT HIGHLIGHTS UNDERREPRESENTED FAITH VOICES IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE.
Expenses: $2.2M
EDUCATION - FETZER FUNDS CURRICULUM, PILOT PROJECTS, AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT WHOLE-PERSON EDUCATIONAL PEDAGOGY, WHICH INCLUDES STUDENTS' EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS IN THIS AREA INCLUDE: 1) A PROJECT THROUGH CENTER FOR PUBLIC JUSTICE THAT MAPPED FAITH-BASED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS 2) OPEN FUTURE INSTITUTE'S DEVELOPMENT OF A QUESTION-BASED CURRICULUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPLORING THE PURPOSE OF THEIR LIVES 3) INNER EXPLORER'S MINDFULNESS-BASED SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS IN MICHIGAN SCHOOLS AND 4) JUST AS I AM YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INC'S WORK TO EXPAND THE MINDFUL LEADERS INSTITUTE WITH A PEER EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAM.
SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION:THE INSTITUTE BELIEVES THAT TENDING TO THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSION OF LIFE IS ESSENTIAL FOR A MORE LOVING WORLD. THE INSTITUTE INVESTS IN PROJECTS AND PARTNERS THAT ENCOURAGE REFLECTIVE PRACTICES, CREATE INTERFAITH UNDERSTANDING, AND HONOR INDIVIDUAL SPIRITUAL PATHS. EXAMPLES OF PARTNERS ADVANCING THIS WORK INCLUDE: 1) INDEPENDENT SECTOR AND ITS EFFORTS TO BRING INNER WORK PRACTICES TO CIVIL SOCIETY; 2) BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY AND THEIR CHAPLAINCY INNOVATION LAB TO NETWORK AND NURTURE THE FIELD OF CHAPLAINCY; 3) WORLD CONFERENCE OF RELIGIONS FOR PEACE FOR MULTI-FAITH SOLUTIONS TOWARD WORLD CHALLENGES; AND 4) COMMONWEAL'S EFFORT TO DEVELOP AND PILOT A SPIRITUAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ADULTS. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 1,356 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, DC, CA.
John E Fetzer Institute Inc. has distributed a total of $56.7M across 1,356 grants. The median grant size is $1K, with an average of $42K. Individual grants have ranged from $50 to $2M.
John E Fetzer Institute Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
John E Fetzer Institute Inc. is headquartered in KALAMAZOO, MI. While based in MI, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 38 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert A Boisture | PRESIDENT & CEO & TRUSTEE | $649K | $62K | $738K |
| Jonathan A Lever | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO | $453K | $44K | $528K |
| Carolyn T Brown | CHAIRPERSON OF BOARD | $262K | $0 | $262K |
| Bradley S Miller | TREASURER & DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | $254K | $25K | $309K |
| Robert F Lehman | PRESIDENT EMERITUS & TRUSTEE | $210K | $21K | $254K |
Total Giving
$33.8M
Total Assets
$737.8M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$723M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
$1.7M
Net Investment Income
$0
Distribution Amount
$34.7M
Total Grants
1,356
Total Giving
$56.7M
Average Grant
$42K
Median Grant
$1K
Unique Recipients
651
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community PartnersGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO BIPOC-LED EFFORTS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE PRAXIS PARTICIPATION | Los Angeles, CA | $200K | 2023 |
| CommonwealGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO BIPOC-LED EFFORTS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE PRAXIS PARTICIPATION | Bolinas, CA | $200K | 2023 |
| Chapman UniversitySUPPORT FOR A RESEARCH COLLABORATION BETWEEN NEUROSCIENTISTS AND PHILOSOPHERS | Orange, CA | $1.4M | 2023 |
| Initiatives Of Change InternationalGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Geneve | $765K | 2023 |
Supports projects that focus on the preservation and advancement of Indigenous knowledge systems and the leadership of Indigenous communities. The program aims to center Indigenous voices in scholarship and public discourse.
Provides support for projects that strengthen international understanding and address critical issues in East and Southeast Asia. Grants support research, network-building, and public education initiatives.
Expenses: $878K
| Lynne Twist | TRUSTEE | $94K | $0 | $94K |
| Jennifer Bailey Helderman | TRUSTEE | $94K | $0 | $94K |
| Bruce M Carlson | TRUSTEE | $94K | $0 | $94K |
| Daniel J Cardinali | TRUSTEE | $63K | $0 | $63K |
| Anna Sun | TRUSTEE | $8K | $0 | $8K |
| 2018 | 990PF | View |
| 2017 | 990PF | View |
| 2016 | 990PF | View |
| On Being ProjectGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEIR PODCAST AND SOCIAL HEALING PROGRAMMING |
| Minneapolis, MN |
| $534K |
| 2023 |
| Millennial Action ProjectTOWARD IMPLEMENTING THE PLURIBUS FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUNG LAWMAKERS | Washington, DC | $500K | 2023 |
| Tides CenterCOLLABORATION WITH SACRED DESIGN LAB TO RESEARCH MODERN TRENDS IN SPIRITUALITY | San Francisco, CA | $450K | 2023 |
| Perspectiva Systems Souls And SocietyGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Shoreditch | $400K | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo Community FoundationCOMMUNITY GIVING | Kalamazoo, MI | $400K | 2023 |
| World Conference Of Religions For PeaceA PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD INTERNAL FUNDRAISING CAPACITY | New York, NY | $400K | 2023 |
| Brandeis UniversityESTABLISH A NATIONAL NETWORK OF SPIRITUAL CARE PROVIDERS WITH THE CHAPLAINCY INNOVATION LAB | Waltham, MA | $300K | 2023 |
| Millions Of ConversationsSUPPORTING THE DEPOLARIZATION SUMMIT AND 3142 PROGRAM | Nashville, TN | $300K | 2023 |
| 2164 IncTO CREATE A TRAINING PROGRAM ON FAITH AND SPIRITUALITY FOR DONOR ADVISORS | New York, NY | $300K | 2023 |
| Yale UniversitySUPPORT FOR THE BARBER INSTITUTE FOR MORAL LEADERSHIP AND PUBLIC POLICY | New Haven, CT | $300K | 2023 |
| Center For Public JusticeSUPPORT OF A PROJECT MAPPING FAITH BASED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS | Washington, DC | $275K | 2023 |
| Film Collaborative Inc (The)SUPPORT THE IMPACT CAMPAIGN FOR MISSION:JOY FILM | Los Angeles, CA | $251K | 2023 |
| Union Theological SeminaryGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New York, NY | $250K | 2023 |
| Open Future InstituteSUPPORT FOR THE QUESTION PROJECT | New York, NY | $225K | 2023 |
| Citizen UniversityIN SUPPORT OF CITIZEN UNIVERSITY'S CIVIC SATURDAYS AND CIVIC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS | Seattle, WA | $210K | 2023 |
| St Ethelburga'S Centre For Reconciliation And PeaceTO EXPLORE FAITH AND MORAL COURAGE BY ENGAGING DIVERSE AUDIENCES | London | $200K | 2023 |
| Rootead Enrichment CenterGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO BIPOC-LED EFFORTS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE PRAXIS PARTICIPATION | Kalamazoo, MI | $200K | 2023 |
| Pastoral Care And Counseling InstituteGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO BIPOC-LED EFFORTS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE PRAXIS PARTICIPATION | Durham, NC | $200K | 2023 |
| Beloved Community Center Of Greensboro IncorporatedGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Greensboro, NC | $200K | 2023 |
| Philanthropy For Active Civic EngagementGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $200K | 2023 |
| Inner Visions Spiritual Life MaintenanceGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO BIPOC-LED EFFORTS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE PRAXIS PARTICIPATION | Clinton, MD | $200K | 2023 |
| Institute Of Church Administration And ManagementGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO BIPOC-LED EFFORTS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE PRAXIS PARTICIPATION | Atlanta, GA | $200K | 2023 |
| Presencing Institute IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO BIPOC-LED EFFORTS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE PRAXIS PARTICIPATION | Cambridge, MA | $200K | 2023 |
| Just As I Am Youth Empowerment IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO BIPOC-LED EFFORTS FOR RACIAL JUSTICE PRAXIS PARTICIPATION | East Orange, NJ | $200K | 2023 |
| Redeeming BabelTO EXPLORE THE CIVIC CHARACTER OF CHRISTIANS IN THEIR INSTITUTIONAL LIVES | Washington, DC | $200K | 2023 |
| And Campaign (Institute)IN SUPPORT OF UNDERREPRESENTED FAITH VOICES IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE | Atlanta, GA | $186K | 2023 |
| Council For A Parliament Of The World'S ReligionsSPONSORSHIP OF THE 2023 PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD'S RELIGION | Chicago, IL | $180K | 2023 |
| Pillars FundGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Chicago, IL | $180K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt UniversityIN SUPPORT OF A SYMPOSIUM AND BOOK ON THE SACRED AND DE-ENIMIZATION | Nashville, TN | $180K | 2023 |
| One Spirit Learning AllianceGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New York, NY | $175K | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Lgbt CenterSUPPORT FOR LEADERSHIP LAB'S CANVASSING ON LOVE AS THE COMMON GROUND ACROSS DIFFERENCE | Los Angeles, CA | $175K | 2023 |
| The Harwood Institute For Public InnovationSUPPORT FOR THE HARWOOD CIRCLE OF CATALYTIC FUNDERS | Bethesda, MD | $175K | 2023 |
| British And Foreign Bible Society (The)SUPPORTING PRODUCTION OF A SERIES OF PUBLICATIONS FOR CONVERSATION IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN | Swindon | $175K | 2023 |
| National Opinion Research CenterSUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY SURVEY 2022 STUDY | Chicago, IL | $174K | 2023 |
| Black Mountain School Of Theology & CommunityGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Black Mountain, NC | $150K | 2023 |
| CardusIN SUPPORT OF BREAKING GROUND NETWORK | Hamilton | $150K | 2023 |
| The Synergos InstituteTO SUPPORT THE CONTINUATION AND EXPANSION OF THE SPIRITUAL CIVILIZATION GROUP | New York, NY | $150K | 2023 |
| Essential PartnersTO INTEGRATE A SPIRITUALLY GROUNDED METHODOLOGY INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S BRIDGING EFFORTS | Cambridge, MA | $150K | 2023 |
| Eden Theological SeminarySUPPORT FOR THE LIVED FAITH INSTITUTE | St Louis, MO | $150K | 2023 |
| Christianity Today InternationalSUPPORT FOR THE ALLIANCE: CHRISTIAN LEADERS CENTERING FAITH FOR SHARED FLOURISHING | Carol Stream, IL | $150K | 2023 |
| Care LabSUPPORTING CARE LAB'S THREE DINNERS INITIATIVE | Washington, DC | $150K | 2023 |
| Amoris Christi IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Delray Beach, FL | $150K | 2023 |
| Proteus FundSUPPORT FOR THE PIPER FUND INITIATIVE | Amherst, MA | $150K | 2023 |
| Broadway Advocacy CoalitionSUPPORTING WORK TO BRIDGE DIVIDES THROUGH THE ARTS | New York, NY | $150K | 2023 |
| Convergence Center For Policy ResolutionTOWARD UNDERSTANDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING AND SPIRITUALITY | Washington, DC | $123K | 2023 |
| William J Seymour Institute For Black Church And Policy StudiesTO DOCUMENT THE IMPACT OF THE BLACK CHURCH'S LOVE ON ITS CONGREGANTS AND COMMUNITY | Boston, MA | $120K | 2023 |
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