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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Bierlein Companies Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $250.1K across 129 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$250.1K
2024
Grantees funded
129
Multi-year grantees
47%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
108
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$900
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
K
Kenneth W Lucureux
Board Member
M
Michael D Bierlein
Board Member
R
Ryan M Bierlein
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BIERLEIN COMPANIES FOUNDATION?
No. BIERLEIN COMPANIES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BIERLEIN COMPANIES FOUNDATION give?
BIERLEIN COMPANIES FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Michigan, District Of Columbia, and Wisconsin. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are BIERLEIN COMPANIES FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BIERLEIN COMPANIES FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BIERLEIN COMPANIES FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, BIERLEIN COMPANIES FOUNDATION awarded about 110 grants, totaling nearly $250 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BIERLEIN COMPANIES FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BIERLEIN COMPANIES FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 130 grantees. Recent grantees include Urban Youth Tennis Foundation, SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, and SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BIERLEIN COMPANIES FOUNDATION?
BIERLEIN COMPANIES FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.