Private foundation · EIN 38-2615341 · Midland, Michigan

Bierlein Companies 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: 108 grants paid, $250K total, median $725. 96% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
108
$250K
Median grant
$725
Stays in MI
96%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.2M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 108 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Covenant Health Care FoundationSaginaw, MICharitable$34K
Saginaw Community FoundationSagina W, MICharitable$29K
Rescue Ministries of Mid-MichiganSaginaw, MICharitable$25K
Greater Midland Community Centers DoMidland, MICharitable$20K
Saginaw y M C aSaginaw, MICharitable$15K
Great Er Midland Community Tennis CenMidland, MICharitable$10K
Tri Star Charitable FoundationSaginaw, MICharitable$5,500
One Hundred Club of SaginawSaginaw, MICharitable$5,330
Saginaw Future IncSaginaw, MICharitable$5,000
Saginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity Center, MICharitable$5,000
Temple Theatre FoundationSaginaw, MICharitable$5,000
Can CouncilSaginaw, MICharitable$4,500
Swan Valley SchoolsSaginaw, MICharitable$3,550
Boys & Girls Club of Great Lakes BayBay City, MICharitable$3,350
Svsu FoundationSaginaw, MICharitable$3,300
Kali's Cure for Paralysis FoundationAlma, MICharitable$3,000
Junior Achievement of Central MichiganMidland, MICharitable$2,750
Delta College FoundationUniversity Center, MICharitable$2,650
Boy Scouts of AmericaAuburn, MICharitable$2,500
Children's Grief Center of the GlbrMidland, MICharitable$2,500
Fordney Club 300 CharitiesSaginaw, MICharitable$2,500
Lymphoma and Lukemia SocietyMadison Heights, MICharitable$2,500
Midland Area Community FoundationMidland, MICharitable$2,500
Urban Racquet Sports FoundationSaginaw, MICharitable$2,500
Mid-Michigan Childrens MuseumSaginaw, MICharitable$2,150
Midland Business Alliance FoundationMidland, MICharitable$2,000
Saginaw Choral SocietySaginaw, MICharitable$2,000
Ascension St Mary's FoundationSaginaw, MICharitable$1,700
East Side Soup KitchenSaginaw, MICharitable$1,650
Underground Railroad IncSaginaw, MICharitable$1,500
Bay FutureBay City, MICharitable$1,000
Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant, MICharitable$1,000
City Rescue Mission of SaginawSaginaw, MICharitable$1,000
Conscious CapitalismWarren, MICharitable$1,000
Heritage High SchoolSaginaw, MICharitable$1,000
Junior League Great Lakes Bay RegionSaginaw, MICharitable$1,000
McLaren Northern Michigan FoundationPetoskey, MICharitable$1,000
Midland Co Food Assistance NetworkMidland, MICharitable$1,000
Multiple Sclerosis SocietySaginaw, MICharitable$1,000
PelotoniaColumbus, OHCharitable$1,000
Saginaw Township Police Officers AssaSaginaw, MICharitable$1,000
Saginaw Township Soccer AssnSaginaw, MICharitable$1,000
St Charles Community SchoolsSt Charles, MICharitable$1,000
Suicide Resource & Response NetworkSaginaw, MICharitable$1,000
Swan Valley Pay It Forward Holiday OpenSaginaw, MICharitable$1,000
Thomas Township Parks AssociationSaginaw, MICharitable$1,000
United Way of Midland CountyMidland, MICharitable$1,000
Greater Saginaw Hockey Amateur Ass OSaginaw, MICharitable$950
Nouvel Catholic Central High SchoolSaginaw, MICharitable$900
Children's Dyslexia CenterBay City, MICharitable$850
Great Lakes Bay Veterans CoalitionAuburn, MICharitable$800
Swan Valley Athletic AssociationSaginaw, MICharitable$800
Kiwanis 4 KidsSaginaw, MICharitable$750
McLaren Bay Medical FoundationBay City, MICharitable$750
Hemmeter Parent Teacher CouncilSaginaw, MICharitable$700
Midland Lions Club CharitiesMidland, MICharitable$600
My Michigan Health FoundationMidland, MICharitable$600
Make a Wish FoundationSouthfield, MICharitable$550
Altrusa International of Saginaw FndSaginaw, MICharitable$500
Dow High Sports BoostersMidland, MICharitable$500

By state: Michigan 104 · Ohio 1 · Minnesota 1 · New York 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Bierlein Companies Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Midland, Michigan, administered in care of Ken Lecureux, tax-exempt since 1985. 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 Bierlein Companies 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 Bierlein Companies Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $250K across 108 grants, a median of $725.

Where does Bierlein Companies Foundation give?

Michigan (104 grants), Ohio (1 grants), Minnesota (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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