Michigan · Public charity
Southwest Michigan First Corp
Increase prosperity for all in Southwest Michigan.
- $4.1M
- Granted FY2025(still arriving)
- 14
- Itemized grants FY2025
- 22
- Organizations funded FY2024
- 91%
- First-time grantees FY2024
- Itemized, FY2025
- $4.0M
- The rest is grants the schedule does not break out
- Median grant, FY2025
- $134,002
- Largest grant, FY2025
- $1,391,155
- Organizations funded a year
- 13 to 198
- FY2020 to FY2024
- States reached, FY2025
- 1
- Total assets, FY2025
- $13M
How open it is to new grantees
In FY2024, 91% of the organizations Southwest Michigan First Corp funded were first-time grantees, receiving 97% of its grant dollars.
New vs renewed · share of each year
In FY2024, 3% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $1.6M went to new ones.
RenewedFirst-time
Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant
Community ImprovementOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.
The numbers by year
| Fiscal year | Organizations funded | To those organizations | First-time grantees |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025still arriving | 14 | $4.0M | 43% |
| FY2024 | 22 | $1.7M | 91% |
| FY2023 | 13 | $2.7M | 85% |
| FY2021 | 198 | $3.0M | 84% |
| FY2020 | 79 | $737k | n/a |
100% classified
What it funded, over time
Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2025.
Community Improvement$11MScience & Tech$396kArts & Culture$331kEmployment$72kSocial Science$25kHealth$20k
Top grantees
Largest recipients by total granted, FY2020 to FY2025, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.
| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek Unlimited Inc | $2,628,830 | 2 | 12% |
| City of Kalamazoo | $1,418,292 | 2 | n/a |
| Village of Lawton | $849,997 | 2 | n/a |
| City of Sturgis | $791,292 | 2 | n/a |
| 215 Em Partners LLC | $550,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | $331,171 | 1 | 4% |
| City of Marshall | $327,200 | 1 | n/a |
| 266 Michigan Ave Kalamazoo LLC (Coney Island) | $325,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Village of Marcellus | $225,170 | 2 | n/a |
| Covert Township | $146,462 | 2 | n/a |
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| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek Unlimited Inc | $2,628,830 | 2 | 12% |
| City of Kalamazoo | $1,418,292 | 2 | n/a |
| Village of Lawton | $849,997 | 2 | n/a |
| City of Sturgis | $791,292 | 2 | n/a |
| 215 Em Partners LLC | $550,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | $331,171 | 1 | 4% |
| City of Marshall | $327,200 | 1 | n/a |
| 266 Michigan Ave Kalamazoo LLC (Coney Island) | $325,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Village of Marcellus | $225,170 | 2 | n/a |
| Covert Township | $146,462 | 2 | n/a |
| Cornerstone Alliance | $98,500 | 3 | 1% |
| Juniper Rayne Studios Inc | $96,070 | 1 | n/a |
| Decatur Tastings LLC | $51,000 | 3 | n/a |
| One Well Brewing LLC | $49,000 | 3 | n/a |
| 14 West LLC | $30,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Allegan Lager Company LLC | $30,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Jab Food Service LLC | $30,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Power in Motion Gymnastics & Fitness Center Inc | $27,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Rustica LLC | $27,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Watermark Brewing Company LLC | $27,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Tapistry Brewing Company Inc | $27,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Rowan Inc | $27,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Joint Endeavors Inc | $27,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Jodie Walker Inc | $26,800 | 2 | n/a |
| Viva Fajita LLC | $26,800 | 2 | n/a |
| Export Opes LLC | $26,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Gull Lake Restaurant Group II LLC | $26,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Green Door Distilling Company LLC | $25,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Lyons Industries | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Gaishin Manufacturing LLC | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Frame Products | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Pakk Pubs Inc | $25,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Hanson International Inc | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Knappen Milling Company | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| JCR Offroad Inc | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Vickers Engineering Inc | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Progressive Dynamics Inc | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Koehler Industries Inc | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Ltw Ergonomic Solutions | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Affinity Custom Molding Inc | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| The Crew Family Restaurant and Bakery | $25,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Lakeshore Die Cast | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Pratt Intermodal Chassis LLC | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Ac Foundry Inc | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Parma Tube Corporation | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Alpha Resources LLC | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Lightcast | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Shawnee Specialties Inc | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Spencer Manufacturing Inc | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Carl Rizzuto | $24,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Barn Brewers LLC | $23,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Creative Catering Services Inc | $23,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Peelie LLC | $23,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Paw Paw Brewing Company LLC | $23,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Sister Lakes Brewing Company LLC | $22,600 | 2 | n/a |
| 600 LLC | $22,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Pld 1 LLC | $22,500 | 2 | n/a |
| The Livery Inc | $22,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Noble Experiment LLC | $22,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Aloha Kalamazoo LLC | $22,500 | 2 | n/a |
| The Moors 1 LLC | $21,500 | 2 | n/a |
| 359 Corporation | $21,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Centre Front Enterprises Ltd | $21,500 | 2 | n/a |
| Envision Automation LLC | $21,332 | 1 | n/a |
| Research Consultants International FDI Inc | $20,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Three Blondes Brewing LLC | $15,125 | 2 | n/a |
| Cvi Golf Bar & Grill LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Copper Grille Corp | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| D a Dulemba Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Joscelyn Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Rbh Corp | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Branch Gymnastics & Physical Development Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Great Lakes Full Fitness Solutions Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Pmjm LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| North Pier Brewing Company LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Cw Clark Stampede LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| D Coy LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Redevco Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Columbia Dining LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| The Blackbird Waterhouse LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Hkr Enterprises Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Stingers Grill and Bar Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Wei Zhong | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Wbw Enter Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Blue Eyes Group LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| White Star Auction Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Craftsman Chop Company LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| D & L Steakhouse Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Whittaker Woods Golf Club LP | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Esbeare Development Company | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Gregory D Berliner | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Schuler's Restaurant Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Hots Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Houz Enterprises Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Ret Management LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Afxentis Philippou | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Basil Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Cornwells Dinner Theatre | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Tammy Snyder | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Stoler Kindt Associates Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| M-66 Bowl Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Cereal City Baseball LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Scott Below | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Bliss Enterprises Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Ej's Home Plate Restaurant Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Gaj Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Marshall 110 Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Santaniello's Restaurant LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Rotif Company | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Marcie's Venture's Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Full Circle Caf & Espresso Bar LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Cheryl Schmitt | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| 2jon's LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Housler Restaurants Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Sophia Hospitality LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Kwangs Tkd Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Carolyn Kay Burgoyne | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Perfect Day Experts Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Centre Street Taphouse LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Erb Enterprises Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Emdac LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Maru Kalamazoo LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Ctw Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Prairie Lake Tavern LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Chansage Ventures Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Delish Soul and Seafood LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Town Fryer LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Sam's Place Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| The Stadium Drive Company | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Timothy's LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Uncle Ernie's Pancake House | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Houz Enterprises Inc X | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Water Street Coffee Joint Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Kast Assets Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Triple J Endeavors LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Athletic Mentors LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Tino Smith | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Kalamazoo Concessions LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Hob Nob Bistro Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Leaf and Loin | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Crow's Nest Hospitality Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Coastal Food Systems Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Houz Enterprises Inc IV | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Portage Diner LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Beer Church Hospitality Group Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Koo Properties LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Martell's Ltd | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Ross P Racine Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Ten Ten Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Loti Linc Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Jeffreys Acquisitions LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Chicago John's Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Apple Blossom Winery LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Purefact Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Courthouse Athletic Center - Kalamazoo | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Maize N Brew | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Mrg Hospitality Services LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| John Liberty | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Ely's Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Lonna L Adams | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Shwe Mandalay Burmese Cuisine LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Karma Vista Vineyards Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Turtle Creek Enterprises LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Red Arrow Roadhouse Corp | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Duane Bright | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Dept of Michigan Gus Karackson Post 2284 | $15,000 | 1 | 12% |
| Ema Enterprises | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Hibachi Sushi Buffet Mi Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Kzoo Entertainment LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Lake Street Eats Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Susan E Manda | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Fisher Lake Inn Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Hamstra Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Gt Wings LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Eagle Hill LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Tin Can Kalamazoo LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Fusion Center for Dance LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Freedom Wings Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Li's China Buffet Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Sobecki Incorprated | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Desiderata LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Houz Enterprises Inc III | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Cravings Lakehouse LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| The Seven Deuce LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| High Banks LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Big T Restaurant Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| 3366 Lk Corp | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Brewster's Java Joe Beanery & Gourmet Playland Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Rock and Roller Coaster Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Michigan Coffee and Restaurant Tea Service Co | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| L & D Associates | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| The Mark III LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Y'Opa Frozen Yogurt LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Jim Bainbridge Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Kalamazoo Baseball LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Jason Brian Buchanan | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| The Sangria Shop LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Ssr Hospitality LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Sturgis Wings LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Tosi's Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| B T Enterprise Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Jeffery a Mahnesmith | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Arcadia Supplements LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Johnle Corporation | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Main Street Cafe II | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Grafos Enterprises | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Studio33 Ltd | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Norton Darb's Tavern LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| R&R Weddings and Events LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Sueron Enterprises LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Zooroona LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Full City Cafe Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Rcfc of Michigan Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Hadden Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Allcity Hospitality LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Dwd Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Willows of Coldwater Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Curlys Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Betzler Funeral Home Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Stackev Corp | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Krishna Industries Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Portage Robin Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Mollhagenns LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Kingdom Indoor Center LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Rachel Wegner | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Idle Hour Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Rachel Maxwell | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Fricanos of Alamo Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| St Joe Wings LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Fusion Athletics LLC | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Fujimo Inc | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Dotson Management LLC | $14,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Tekonsha Fuel Stop Inc | $13,750 | 1 | n/a |
| Lazy Ballerina Winery | $12,500 | 1 | n/a |
| The Early Bird Eatery | $12,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Cascarelli's of Albion | $12,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Eoa-Ollc | $11,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Memories Bridal & Evening Wear | $11,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Journeyman Distillery LLC | $11,288 | 1 | n/a |
| B2c2e LLC Dba Riviera Theatre & Bar | $11,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Market Vanburen | $11,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Bowlero Lanes Battle Creek Ltd | $10,400 | 1 | n/a |
| Brite Eyes Brewing Co | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Dark Horse Brewing Co | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Olde Peninsula Enterprises Ltd | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Sukura3 LLC | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| The Medalist 19th Hole LLC | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Albion Malleable Brewing Company | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Bird Nest LLC | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Chocolatea Co | $9,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Hibshman Screw Machine Products Inc | $8,765 | 1 | n/a |
| The Bakers Rhapsody | $8,077 | 1 | n/a |
| Saylor's Front Street Pizzeria | $8,077 | 1 | n/a |
| Camp Fire River Bend Inc | $8,077 | 1 | 2% |
| Rock Paper Scissors Styling Salon | $8,077 | 1 | n/a |
| Bundes Bakery Cafe | $8,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Bird Dog Restaurants LLC | $8,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Phoenix Street Cafe LLC (Kitchen 527) | $8,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Arrowhead Bar & Grill | $8,000 | 1 | n/a |
| South Haven Brewpub | $8,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Tibbs Brewing Company | $8,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Bookbug LLC | $8,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Charles Dwain Clark | $8,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Fishers Tips N Chips Barbecue Restaurant | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Burgers LLC | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| D&A Experiences LLC | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Villwocks Outdoor Living Inc Villwocks Garden Creations and Villwocks Tur | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| The Mason Jar Cafe | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Rosie's of New Buffalo | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Broadlows Fishin Hole | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Fuzzybutz Pet Bakery Inc | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Hot Dogs Plus | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Nola Roux LLC | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Melisa Leech | $7,425 | 1 | n/a |
| Lee's Inc Dba Lee's Adventure Sports | $7,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Wings of Sturgis LLC | $6,800 | 1 | n/a |
| The Landmark Taphouse & Grille LLC | $6,800 | 1 | n/a |
| Templin Holdings LLC Dba the Local Beer Cellar and Pizza Oven | $6,800 | 1 | n/a |
| Park Street Market | $6,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Canal Street Cafe | $6,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Peat's Original Cider | $6,253 | 1 | n/a |
| The Barn Theatre School for Advanced Theatre Training | $6,000 | 1 | 1% |
| Rices Shoes Inc | $5,400 | 1 | n/a |
Co-funders
Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a loosely connected circle, clustered around a few shared anchors.
Small Business Association of MichiganMI14× affinity5 shared granteesties to 0 of 2Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →
Open a dossier: Small Business Association of Michigan · Battle Creek Community Foundation · Michigan College Access Network
How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.
About Southwest Michigan First Corp
- How much does Southwest Michigan First Corp give?
- Southwest Michigan First Corp reported 14 itemized grants totaling $3,982,488, out of $4,115,604 in total grant expense reported on the return in its FY2025 IRS filing. It funded between 13 and 198 organizations a year over FY2020 to FY2024.
- What does Southwest Michigan First Corp fund?
- By grant dollars over FY2020 to FY2025, its largest causes are Community Improvement (93%), Science & Tech (3%), Arts & Culture (3%).
- Who are Southwest Michigan First Corp's largest grantees?
- By total granted over FY2020 to FY2025: Battle Creek Unlimited Inc ($2.6M), City of Kalamazoo ($1.4M), Village of Lawton ($850k).
- Does Southwest Michigan First Corp fund new organizations?
- In FY2024, 91% of the organizations it funded were first-time grantees.
- Which funders back the same organizations as Southwest Michigan First Corp?
- Its strongest co-funders, measured against what their size predicts, include Small Business Association of Michigan, Battle Creek Community Foundation, Michigan College Access Network.
- Where is Southwest Michigan First Corp based?
- Southwest Michigan First Corp is based in MI.
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