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Diersch Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Loudon, Tennessee · EIN 823262117

Diersch Family Foundation is a private foundation in Loudon, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $65,020 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $2,750 and the largest $15,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $58,450 the year before.

19% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$58,45014$1.2 million
2024$65,02016$1.2 million

How to apply

Diersch Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Diersch Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee8$46,020
Michigan4$10,000
Washington2$5,000
Virginia1$2,500
California1$1,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Thomas the Apostle Church
Lenoir City, TN
To support the charity's mission$15,000
Smokey Mountain Service Dogs
Loudon, TN
To support the charity's mission$5,270
Timeless Tellico Foundation
Loudon, TN
To support the charity's mission$5,250
Our Place
Loudon, TN
To support the charity's mission$5,000
Tellico Village Library
Loudon, TN
To support the charity's mission$5,000
Loudon County Habitat for Humanity
Lenoir City, TN
To support the charity's mission$5,000
Paws With A Cause
Wayland, MI
To support the charity's mission$5,000
Tellico Village Voluntary Fire Dep
Loudon, TN
To support the charity's mission$3,000
Holy Family Catholic Church
Kirkland, WA
To support the charity's mission$2,500
Catholic Newman Center
Seattle, WA
To support the charity's mission$2,500
11th Armored Calvary's VVC
Kilmarnock, VA
To support the charity's mission$2,500
1st LT Al Bonnyman Jr VFW Post 1213
Loudon, TN
To support the charity's mission$2,500
Bethany Christian Services
Grand Rapids, MI
To support the charity's mission$2,000
Meals on Wheels Western Mi
Grandville, MI
To support the charity's mission$2,000
Nat Liberty Ship Memorial
San Francisco, CA
To support the charity's mission$1,500
Special Olympics Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
To support the charity's mission$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Diersch Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Diersch Family Foundation give?

$65,020 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $2,750.

Who runs Diersch Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Werner H Diersch (President), Joanne Diersch (Sec/Treas), Brandon M Diersch (Director) and Ashley E Diersch (Director).

What does Diersch Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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