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The Tietjen Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on building relationships with its grantees, providing funding through invitation-only proposals. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $891.8K across 16 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AT CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL
$831.5K
31%
LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
HOUSTON, TX
$30K
1%
LUTHERAN FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES OF MISSOURI
St. Louis, MO
$20K
< 1%
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Total No. of Grants
15
Median 1st year grant
$1.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to TIETJEN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. TIETJEN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does TIETJEN FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
TIETJEN FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Missouri, Illinois, and Michigan. 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 TIETJEN FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from TIETJEN FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,250. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does TIETJEN FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, TIETJEN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $892 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did TIETJEN FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, TIETJEN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AT CHICAGO, LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION, and LUTHERAN FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES OF MISSOURI. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to TIETJEN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
TIETJEN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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