• ESTABLISHED IN 1972

    Irving S. Gilmore Foundation

    The Mission of the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation is to support and enrich the cultural, social, and economic life of greater Kalamazoo. The Priorities of the Foundation are: The Arts, Culture, and Humanities; Human Services; Education; Community Development; and Health and Well-Being.

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Executive Director Search

The Irving S. Gilmore Foundation has launched a search for its next Executive Director. We invite experienced leaders with a passion for community-centered philanthropy to apply.

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The Priorities of the Foundation are:

  • The Arts, Culture & Humanities

  • Human Services

  • Education

  • Community Development

  • Health & Well-Being

 

Our office is currently open by appointment only. Grant applications and other documents may be dropped off in our lobby drop box on the 9th floor of the Fifth Third Bank Building. Please note, the building hours are 9am-5pm, Monday through Friday. 

Hours:

Labor Day through Memorial Day: Monday-Friday, 9 am – 5 pm

Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend: Monday-Thursday 9 am – 5 pm; Friday, 9 am – noon

Holiday Closure: Monday, December 22nd – Friday, January 2nd