Program areas at Fetzer Institute
Democracy activating love is the goal of Fetzer's democracy work. It supports efforts that focus on the cultural aspects of democracythat expand the idea of "we" the people, build mutual respect and relationships across difference, and express the spiritual dimensions of our civic values to strengthen our country's social fabric. Examples of partners advancing this work include: 1) Institute for american values' integration of love into the braver angels crosspartisan dialogue methodologies; 2) philanthropy for active civic engagement's development and launch of a fund for faith and civic engagement; 3) citizen univeristy's civic saturdays and civic fellowship programs; and 4) listen first project's efforts to bring thousands of americans to converse facetoface on video with those who have different backgrounds and beliefs.
Faith & spirituality - Fetzer's work in this area strengthens a culture of love. The Institute supports spiritual care providers, spiritual innovators, and researchers who work to understand and contribute to a culture of love rooted in spirituality. It also supports religious leaders, scholars, practitioners and faith-based organizations in embodying and sharing the narratives of love that live in their distinct traditions. Examples of partners advancing this work include: 1) baylor university's longitudinal global study on causality in human flourishing executed by gallup; 2) on being project and underwriting in support of programmatic opportunities; 3) sagamore Institute's focus on building the field of faith-friendly intermediary networks; and 4) commonweal's effort to develop networks of retreat centers committed to connecting inner work with outer action.
Education - the Institute believes that spiritual awareness and contemplative pedagogy are necessary for children to flourish. The Institute invests in curricula, demonstration projects, and thought leadership that supports whole-person education. Examples of partners advancing this work include: 1) interfaith youth core's exploration of the challenge of pluralism and diversity on college campuses; 2) open future Institute's development of a question-based education curriculum for high school students; 3) collaborative for academic, social, and emotional learning's strategy development and 2021 annual conference; and 4) inner explorer's mindfulness-based social emotional learning in Michigan schools.
Grants made by Fetzer Institute
Who funds Fetzer Institute
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Fetzer Institute
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Robert A Boisture | President and Chief Executive Officer / President and Trustee | $593,302 | 2022-06-30 |
Jonathan A Lever | Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President / Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | $413,790 | 2022-06-30 |
Lakeesha Smith | Vice President Organ | $192,472 | 2022-06-30 |
Kurian Thomas | Vice President of PR / Vice President Spiri / Vice President , Spiritual Transformation / Program Director / Program Officer | $211,773 | 2022-06-30 |
Rodney McKenzie | Vice President Ally | $217,332 | 2022-06-30 |
...and 9 more key personnel |
Financials for Fetzer Institute
Revenues | FYE 06/2022 | FYE 06/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $7,262,394 | $93,456,319 | -92.2% |
Investment income and dividends | $9,950,493 | $5,998,261 | 65.9% |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $8,803,214 | $56,866,081 | -84.5% |
Gross sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $81,599 | $49,800 | 63.9% |
Total revenues | $26,097,700 | $156,370,461 | -83.3% |
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Data update history
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
May 21, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesReligionHungerPublic policy
Characteristics
ReligiousProvides grantsNational levelTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 9292 West KL Ave
- Kalamazoo, MI 49009
- Metro area
- Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
- County
- Kalamazoo County, MI
- Website URL
- fetzer.org/Â
- Phone
- (269) 375-2000
- Facebook page
- FetzerInstituteÂ
- Twitter profile
- @fetzerinstituteÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 38-6052788
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990-PF
- Year formed
- 1972
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- X00: Religion: General
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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