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Biery Family Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Louisville, Ohio · EIN 341453162

Biery Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Louisville, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $211,175 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $175,000 the year before.

40% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$177,90015$3.5 million
2023$175,00012$4.3 million
2024$211,17515$4.5 million

How to apply

ContactBenjamin Biery
6544 Paris Ave NE, Louisville, OH 44641
Phone or email(330) 875-3381
What to submitComplete information and material to support the request. Also, a copy of the IRS determination letter showing tax exempt status under IRS code section 501(c)(3) should be included.
RestrictionsDonee must have tax exempt status as determined by the IRS.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Biery Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio14$191,175
Colorado1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Walsh University
North Canton, OH
Faith in action campaign$100,000
Canton Palace Theatre
Canton, OH
Capital project$25,000
Catholic Foundation of Northern Colorado
Greenwood Village, CO
Programs$20,000
Catholic Charities
Ravenna, OH
Emergency & community - based shelter$10,000
Hannah House
East Canton, OH
Youth mentoring$10,000
Samaritan's Purse
Xenia, OH
2024 flooding in nc and tn$10,000
United Way of Greater Stark County
Canton, OH
Community programs$10,000
University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH
Education$10,000
Canton Ballet
Canton, OH
Programs$5,000
Copeland Oaks
Sebring, OH
Senior living$5,000
Louisville Community Foundation
Louisville, OH
Cemetery mausoleum$3,000
Louisville Scholarship Foundation
Louisville, OH
Education$1,000
St Joseph Parish
Canton, OH
Programs$1,000
Louisville Public Library
Louisville, OH
Mural$675
Massillon Education Association
Massillon, OH
Education$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Biery Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Biery Family Foundation Inc give?

$211,175 in tax year 2024, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Biery Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Benjamin Biery (President), Jennifer Trujillo (Vice President), Judith Biery (Secretary) and Michelle Biery (Treasurer).

What does Biery Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and arts and culture.

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