Private foundation · Saginaw, MI

Tri-star Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $16K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
29
Repeat grantees
2
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Gene Pickelman
PRESIDENT
John W Kidwell
SECRETARY
Mike Bierlein
DIRECTOR
Dick Garber
DIRECTOR
Mark Flegenheimer
DIRECTOR
Pavel Konecny
TREASURER
Dr Waheed Akbar
DIRECTOR
Larry Preston
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Mort Weldy
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
41.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
57
Total grants awarded
$605K
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$40K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$172K
21 grants
2023
$162K
17 grants
2022
$192K
16 grants
2020
$10K
1 grants
2014
$29K
1 grants
2013
$40K
1 grants

Top recipients

Boys & Girls Club of Bay County
1 grant · MI
$40K
2 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$30K
1 grant · MI · ✓ Exact match
$29K
Barb Smith Suicide Resource and Response Network
2 grants · MI
$28K
The Rock Center for Youth Development
2 grants · MI
$26K
2 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$25K
1 grant · MI · ✓ Exact match
$25K
Shelterhouse
2 grants · OH
$25K
Child and Family Services of Saginaw
1 grant · MI
$20K
1 grant · MI · ✓ Exact match
$20K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Saginaw County Department of Public Health
SAFE SLEEP FOR INFANTS PROGRAM, MOVE THE MENU FOR HEALTHY SCHOOLS
MI · TY 2024
$20K
Can Council
SAFE BABY PROGRAM & 24/7 DAD KEY BEHAVIORS PROGRAM
MI · TY 2024
$20K
Barb Smith Suicide Resource and Response Network
YELLOW RIBBON EVENTS, ENNIS CENTER SUICIDE TRAINING, FOSTER FAMILIES RESOURCE NETWORK SUICIDE TRAINING
MI · TY 2024
$12K
Saginaw Community Foundation
WELL DOULA PROGRAM EXPANSION FOR SAGINAW COUNTY
MI · TY 2024
$10K
The Rock Center for Youth Development
DISCOVER YOU PROGRAM
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Saginaw Valley State University
OPPORTUNITY DAYS
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Undergroud Railroad Inc
MOMMY & ME, TRAUMA INFORMED SUMMER CAMP, TUTOR PROGRAM
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Cmu Medical Education
CENTERING FOR PREGNANCY & PARENTING PROGRAM
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Love for a Child
FRANKENMUTH FOSTER KID CAMP
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Great Lakes Bay Health Center
SMILES ARE EVERYWHERE MOBILE DENTAL PROGRAM, UNRESTRICTED GIFT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Adoption Option Inc
LEAP PROGRAM
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Midlands Open Door
FOOD AND HOMELESS SHELTER SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region
KITCHEN UPGRADES FOR VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL COOKING TRAINING
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Shelterhouse
PLAY THERAPY FOR CHILDREN SERVICES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATIONS
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Wellspring Lutheran Foundation
BAY AREA ISO PARENT CHILD INTENSIVE THERAPY PROGRAM
NE · TY 2024
$5K
Child and Family Charities
STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR TEENS
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Rescue Ministries of Mid-michigan
THE SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE PROJECT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Bierlein Companies Foundation
CHILDHOOD DIABETES
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Victorious Community Development
AFTER SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Care Free Medical
HEALTHCARE FOR CHILDREN IN THE METRO LANSING AREA
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Michigan Public Health Institute
ADVANCE PEACE PROGRAM IN LANSING MI
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Strikeout Baseball
STRIKE OUT BASEBALL PROJECT
MI · TY 2023
$25K
Saginaw Community Foundation
SHINE BRIGHT SAGINAW PROJECT AND SAGINAW FOOD CLUB PROJECT
MI · TY 2023
$20K
Rescue Ministries of Mid-michigan
HIGHER PURPOSE PROJECT
MI · TY 2023
$20K
Midland Community Foundation
MIDLAND MIRACLE FIELDS FUND
MI · TY 2023
$17K
Bay Area Soccer Association
BASA MINI PITCH COMPLEX PROJECT
MI · TY 2023
$15K
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Great Lakes Bay Region
CONSTRUCTION RENOVATIONS TO FACILITY
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Greater Lansing Food Bank
THE BACKPACK PROGRAM
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Friends of Hoyt Park
HOYT PARK PAVILION PROJECT
MI · TY 2023
$10K
Bay County Habitat for Humanity
NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
MI · TY 2023
$5K
Cass River Greenway
BEYER ROAD STAIRCASE PROJECT
MI · TY 2023
$5K
One Week One Street
JUNE 2023 PROJECT
MI · TY 2023
$5K
The Arc of Midland
THRIVE ON THURSDAYS INTERN
MI · TY 2023
$5K
Great Lakes Bay Foundation
GREAT LAKES BAY REGION MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP
MI · TY 2023
$5K
Bay City in Bloom
KANTZLER MEMORIAL ARBORETUM
MI · TY 2023
$3K
Saginaw-shiawassee Habitat for Humanity
ROCK THE BLOCK PROJECT
MI · TY 2023
$3K
Habitat for Humanity Capital Region
ROCK THE BLOCK PROJECT
MI · TY 2023
$3K
Midland County Habitat for Humanity
ROCK THE BLOCK PROJECT
MI · TY 2023
$3K
Bay Area Womens Center
GRANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS FOR CHILDREN TEEN & FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES
MI · TY 2022
$20K
Shelterhouse
GRANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARNESS THROUGH CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILY COUNSELING SUPPORT
OH · TY 2022
$20K
Child and Family Charities of Lansing
GRANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS FOR FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING PROGRAM SERVICES
MI · TY 2022
$20K
Child and Family Services of Saginaw
GRANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES
MI · TY 2022
$20K
Cmu Medical Education Partners
GRANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS FOR TELEPSYCHIATRY
MI · TY 2022
$20K
Self Love Beauty
GRANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARNESS THROUGH SLB WORKSHOP CURRICULUM
MI · TY 2022
$16K
Barb Smith Suicide Resource and Response Network
GRANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH ASIST TRAINING WORKSHOPS
MI · TY 2022
$16K
Svus Campus Health & Wellness Center
GRANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS THROUGH EXISTING PROGRAMS FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS
MI · TY 2022
$16K
The Rock Center for Youth Development
GRANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS THROUGH DISCOVER YOU PROGRAM
MI · TY 2022
$16K
Dwelling 114
GRANT FROM TRI-STAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO BE APPLIED TO GENE AND LORI PICKELMANS PLEDGE
MN · TY 2022
$10K
St Mary's Foundation
GRANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS FOR MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS
MI · TY 2022
$3K
Sparrow Foundation
GRANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS FOR MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS SUPPORT
MI · TY 2022
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.