Private foundation · EIN 30-0254220 · Jackson, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Alro Steel Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 107 grants paid, $3.3M total, median $2,000. 47% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
107
$3.3M
Median grant
$2,000
Stays in MI
47%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$81M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 107 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIAthletic department$2.0M
Jackson County ParksJackson, MIGeneral operating$411K
American Red CrossDetroit, MIGeneral operating$100K
Build Each Other UpPark Ridge, ILGeneral operating$100K
Jackson Public SchoolsJackson, MIGeneral operating$75K
Johnny Mac Soldiers FundAshburn, VAGeneral operating$50K
Northwest Community SchoolsJackson, MIGeneral operating$50K
Western School DistrictParma, MIGeneral operating$40K
Skillsusa MichiganYpsilanti, MIGeneral operating$28K
Crawford Ausable Excellence in Education FoundationGrayling, MIGeneral operating$25K
Engineering Society of DetroitSouthfield, MIGeneral operating$25K
St Jude's Children's HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral operating$25K
American Heart AssociationBoone, IAGeneral operating$25K
Columbia School DistrictBrooklyn, MIGeneral operating$20K
Grass Lake Community SchoolsGrass Lake, MIGeneral operating$20K
Kirtland Community College FoundationGrayling, MIGeneral operating$20K
Michigan Center SchoolsMichigan Center, MIGeneral operating$20K
Napoleon Community SchoolsNapoleon, MIGeneral operating$20K
Hanover Horton SchoolsHorton, MIGeneral operating$15K
Springport Public SchoolsSpringport, MIGeneral operating$15K
Palozola FoundationDes Peres, MOGeneral operating$12K
Coalition for a Prosperous America Education FundSouthwick, MAGeneral operating$10K
Concord Community SchoolsConcord, MIGeneral operating$10K
Davinci InstituteJackson, MIGeneral operating$10K
East Jackson Community SchoolsJackson, MIGeneral operating$10K
Jackson Preparatory Early CollegeJackson, MIGeneral operating$10K
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MIGeneral operating$10K
Potterville Police DepartmentPotterville, MIGeneral operating$10K
Vandercook Lake Public SchoolsJackson, MIGeneral operating$10K
Aiam FoundationRochester, MIGeneral operating$10K
Junior Achievement of Eastern IowaCedar Rapids, IAGeneral operating$8,155
Oshkosh Recreation DepartmentOshkosh, WIGeneral operating$6,000
Columbia School DistrictBrooklyn, MIGeneral operating$5,750
Jackson Area Career CenterJackson, MIGeneral operating$5,750
Northwest Community SchoolsJackson, MIGeneral operating$5,750
City of PottervillePotterville, MIGeneral operating$5,030
Child Safe of Central MoSedalia, MOGeneral operating$5,000
Customs House Museum & Cultural CenterClarksville, TNGeneral operating$5,000
Cuw FoundationMequon, WIGeneral operating$5,000
Grace Baptist ChurchSnead, ALGeneral operating$5,000
Kellogg Community College FoundationBattle Creek, MIGeneral operating$5,000
Michigan Economic Development FoundationLansing, MIGeneral operating$5,000
Munson Healthcare FoundationTraverse City, MIGeneral operating$5,000
Nfpa Education & Technology FoundationMilwaukee, WIGeneral operating$4,665
Burton Center for Arts & TechnologySalem, VAGeneral operating$3,000
Community Foundation of Greater RochesterRochester, MIGeneral operating$2,500
Craftsman With Character FoundationEdgerton, WIGeneral operating$2,500
Fwcs Career AcademyFort Wayne, INGeneral operating$2,500
Michigan Works Northeast ConsortiumOnaway, MIGeneral operating$2,500
Oaklawn Elementary SchoolOshkosh, WIGeneral operating$2,500
Potterville Athletic DepartmentPotterville, MIGeneral operating$2,500
Father Gabriel Richard High SchoolAnn Arbor, MIGeneral operating$2,000
Hcc FoundationTampa, FLGeneral operating$2,000
Heartland Career CenterWabash, INGeneral operating$2,000
Potterville Public SchoolsPotterville, MIGeneral operating$2,000
Heavy Metal Summer ExperienceRedwood City, CAGeneral operating$1,500
Menomonee Falls Area High SchoolMenomonee Falls, WIGeneral operating$1,500
Winchester Community High SchoolWinchester, INGeneral operating$1,500
Blackhawk Area Youth Baseball AssociationBeaver Falls, PAGeneral operating$1,000
Career Academy South BendSouth Bend, INGeneral operating$1,000

By state: Michigan 50 · Illinois 2 · Virginia 3 · Iowa 2 · Tennessee 2 · Wisconsin 8

About this foundation

Alro Steel Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Jackson, Michigan, administered in care of Carlton L Glick, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Alro Steel Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Alro Steel Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.3M across 107 grants, a median of $2,000.

Where does Alro Steel Foundation give?

Michigan (50 grants), Illinois (2 grants), Virginia (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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