Foundations that fund organizations in Frankenmuth, Michigan
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Frankenmuth nonprofits
20 private foundations gave $567K to Frankenmuth organizations in their latest filings; 16 of the 20 that say either way accept applications.
88 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Frankenmuth around $4,250. 12 of these funders are based in Michigan; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 20
- Accept applications
- 16
- of 20 that state a policy
- Dollars to Frankenmuth
- $567K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 88
- Typical median grant
- $4,250
- Based in MI
- 60%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Frankenmuth organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace & Irene Bronner Family Charitable Foundation | Frankenmuth, MI | 43 | $192K | $1,000 | Yes | General Unrestricted; General Fund |
| Boutell Memorial Fund | Columbus, OH | 2 | $80K | $40K | Yes | General operating |
| Allen E & Marie a Nickless Memorial Foundation | Saginaw, MI | 8 | $67K | $4,250 | Yes | General Fund; Fellowship; General Fund Assistance |
| Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation | Saginaw, MI | 6 | $60K | $6,750 | Yes | General Fund; General Operations |
| Edwin L & Marion Zehnder Foundation | Saginaw, MI | 4 | $31K | $6,750 | Preselected only | Organization's discretion |
| Hulda Vates Charitable Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $27K | $27K | Yes | General support |
| G & H Bierlein Charitable Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $20K | $10K | Yes | General support |
| Wm McNally Family Foundation | Saginaw, MI | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | General Fund |
| Duane & Dorothy Bierlein Family Foundation | Frankenmuth, MI | 5 | $19K | $1,200 | Yes | Organization's discretion; Organizations discretion |
| Robert W & Eileen E Hesse Memorial Fund | Saginaw, MI | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Organizations discretion |
| Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation | Frankenmuth, MI | 2 | $6,500 | $3,250 | Yes | Community support |
| Arno & Caroline Mossner Memorial Foundation | Milford, MI | 3 | $6,500 | $1,000 | Yes | Remember mi service men & women; Operations; Mossner study renovation |
| Cohen-Schultz Charitable Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Support community of frankenmuth michigan |
| Maxwell Pribil Memorial Trust | Columbus, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General operating |
| Hebert Memorial Scholarship Fund Kim M Gardey Trustee | Saginaw, MI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Education |
| Olga Schiefer Charitable Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $2,677 | $2,677 | Preselected only | General support |
| Wilmar Geyer Charitable Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $2,610 | $2,610 | Yes | General support |
| Thieme Family Foundation | Bridgeport, MI | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Operations |
| Yeo & Yeo Foundation | Saginaw, MI | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Education |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 3 | $1,200 | $100 | Yes | General contribution |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Frankenmuth, Michigan?
Wallace & Irene Bronner Family Charitable Foundation, Boutell Memorial Fund, Allen E & Marie a Nickless Memorial Foundation, Wickson-Link Memorial Foundation, Edwin L & Marion Zehnder Foundation and 15 others reported grants to Frankenmuth organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Frankenmuth. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.