Gustave and Hilda Bierlein Tr

EIN 47-6525236 Β· PA Β· NTEE T20

Typical grant ~$3.3K Funds in MI, MO, IL +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Gustave and Hilda Bierlein Tr based in PA paid 8 grants totaling $38K to 8 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $19.2K, with a median of $3.3K. Its largest recipients included ST LORENZ EVG LUTHERAN CHURCH, WELLSPRING LUTHERAN SERVICES, and Lutheran Hour Ministries. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$731,983
Giving (latest yr)
$38,035
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
8
Median grant
$3.3K
Recipients
8
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • St Lorenz Evg Lutheran Church$19,235
  • Wellspring Lutheran Services$4,800
  • Lutheran Hour Ministries$4,325
  • Lutheran Church Missouri Synod$4,150
  • Concordia University$2,500

Where grants went

  • Michigan$27,535 Β· 4 grants
  • Missouri$8,475 Β· 2 grants
  • Illinois$1,025 Β· 1 grant
  • Indiana$1,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (8)

St Lorenz Evg Lutheran Church
Frankenmuth, MI
General Support
$19,235
Wellspring Lutheran Services
Saginaw, MI
General Support
$4,800
Lutheran Hour Ministries
St Louis, MO
General Support
$4,325
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
St Louis, MO
General Support
$4,150
Concordia University
Ann Arbor, MI
General Support
$2,500
Wheat Ridge Ministries
Itasca, IL
General Support
$1,025
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
General Support
$1,000
St John's Evangelical
Frankenmuth, MI
General Support
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Gustave and Hilda Bierlein Tr's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Gustave and Hilda Bierlein Tr reported 8 itemized grants totaling $38K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $19.2K (median $3.3K).

Recent recipients include ST LORENZ EVG LUTHERAN CHURCH, WELLSPRING LUTHERAN SERVICES, Lutheran Hour Ministries, among 8 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Gustave and Hilda Bierlein Tr is a private foundation based in Pennsylvania, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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