Herman & Irene Gertz Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-6153472
Foundation Overview
Based in Muncie, IN, Herman & Irene Gertz Foundation has awarded 155 grants totaling $584,400 to organizations in Michigan, California and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $17,000, with a median award of $3,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 17 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
81% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Monroe (31%), Millersburg (25%), Brighton (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 5% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (50%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Herman & Irene Gertz Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Assembly Of God | $4,500 | Brighton, MI, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Citi Linc | $2,500 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2023 |
| City View Church | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Collaboratory Of Swfl | $4,500 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Community Foundation Of Monroe | $10,500 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2023 |
| Fraternal Order Of Eagles | $4,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Hearts Cri Michigan Inc | $1,000 | Brighton, MI, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Life Challenge Of Southeastern Mi | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2023 |
| Monroe Family Ymca | $3,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2023 |
| Nemcsa Early Headstart | $500 | Alpena, MI, US | Education | 2023 |
| River Raisin Center For Arts | $10,500 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2023 |
| Valley Assembly Of God | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Village Of Millersburg | $5,300 | Millersburg, MI, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Lee Health Foundation | $3,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Health & Welfare | 2023 |
| Millersburg Fire Dept | $6,000 | Millersburg, OH, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Millersburg Labor Day | $1,500 | Millersburg, OH, US | Civic | 2023 |
| Tsc Alliance | $500 | Silver Spring, MD, US | Health & Welfare | 2023 |
| Brighton Assembly Of God | $5,000 | Brighton, MI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Case Township Mi Fire Department | $5,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2022 |
| Citi Linc | $2,500 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2022 |
| City View Church | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Monroe | $11,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2022 |
| Golisano Children's Hosp | $6,000 | Ft Myers, FL, US | Health & Welfare | 2022 |
| Hearts Cri Michigan Inc | $1,000 | Brighton, MI, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Life Challenge Of Southeastern Mi | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2022 |
| Monroe County Historical Society | $5,500 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2022 |
| Monroe Family Ymca | $5,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2022 |
| River Raisin Center For Arts | $5,500 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2022 |
| Township Of Case Millersburg | $5,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Valley Assembly Of God | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Village Of Millersburg | $3,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Civic | 2022 |
| North Country Baptist Church | $-1,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Fraternal Order Of Eagles | $2,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Friends Together | $500 | Alpena, MI, US | Community/civic | 2022 |
| Long Lake Fishing Frenzy | $500 | Interlochen, MI, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Nemcsa Early Headstart | $1,000 | Alpena, MI, US | Education | 2022 |
| St Paul Church | $1,000 | Alpena, MI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Suicide Prevention | $1,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Health & Wealfare | 2022 |
| Brighton Assembly Of God | $5,000 | Brighton, MI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Case Township Mi Fire Department | $5,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2022 |
| Citi Linc | $2,500 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2022 |
| City View Church | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Monroe | $11,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2022 |
| Golisano Children's Hosp | $6,000 | Ft Myers, FL, US | Health & Welfare | 2022 |
| Hearts Cri Michigan Inc | $1,000 | Brighton, MI, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Life Challenge Of Southeastern Mi | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2022 |
| Monroe County Historical Society | $5,500 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2022 |
| Monroe Family Ymca | $5,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2022 |
| River Raisin Center For Arts | $5,500 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2022 |
| Township Of Case Millersburg | $5,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Valley Assembly Of God | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Village Of Millersburg | $3,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Fraternal Order Of Eagles | $2,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Friends Together | $500 | Alpena, MI, US | Community/civic | 2022 |
| Long Lake Fishing Frenzy | $500 | Interlochen, MI, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Nemcsa Early Headstart | $1,000 | Alpena, MI, US | Education | 2022 |
| St Paul Church | $1,000 | Alpena, MI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Suicide Prevention | $1,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Health & Wealfare | 2022 |
| Brighton Assembly Of God | $5,000 | Brighton, MI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Case Township Mi Fire Department | $5,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2022 |
| Citi Linc | $2,500 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2022 |
| City View Church | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Monroe | $11,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2022 |
| Golisano Children's Hosp | $6,000 | Ft Myers, FL, US | Health & Welfare | 2022 |
| Hearts Cri Michigan Inc | $1,000 | Brighton, MI, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Life Challenge Of Southeastern Mi | $500 | Detroit, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2022 |
| Monroe County Historical Society | $5,500 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2022 |
| Monroe Family Ymca | $5,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2022 |
| River Raisin Center For Arts | $5,500 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2022 |
| Township Of Case Millersburg | $5,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Valley Assembly Of God | $1,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Village Of Millersburg | $3,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Fraternal Order Of Eagles | $2,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Friends Together | $500 | Alpena, MI, US | Community/civic | 2022 |
| Long Lake Fishing Frenzy | $500 | Interlochen, MI, US | Civic | 2022 |
| Nemcsa Early Headstart | $1,000 | Alpena, MI, US | Education | 2022 |
| St Paul Church | $1,000 | Alpena, MI, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Suicide Prevention | $1,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Health & Wealfare | 2022 |
| Community Foundation Of Monroe | $12,600 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2021 |
| River Raisin Center For Arts | $6,300 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2021 |
| Village Of Millersburg | $3,200 | Millersburg, MI, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Citi Linc | $2,600 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2021 |
| Monroe County Historical Society | $6,300 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2021 |
| Brighton Assembly Of God | $5,000 | Brighton, MI, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Life Challenge Of Southeastern Mi | $1,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2021 |
| Monroe Family Ymca | $6,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2021 |
| Golisano Children's Hosp | $5,600 | Ft Myers, FL, US | Health & Welfare | 2021 |
| Valley Assembly Of God | $2,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Township Of Case Millersburg | $17,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Case Township Mi Fire Department | $5,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2021 |
| City View Church | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Hearts Cri Michigan Inc | $1,000 | Brighton, MI, US | Civic | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Of Monroe | $11,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2020 |
| River Raisin Center For Arts | $5,500 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2020 |
| Village Of Millersburg | $3,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Civic | 2020 |
| Citi Linc | $2,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2020 |
| Monroe County Historical Society | $5,500 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2020 |
| Brighton Assembly Of God | $4,000 | Brighton, MI, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Life Challenge Of Southeastern Mi | $2,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2020 |
| Monroe Family Ymca | $6,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2020 |
| The Power Company Kids Club | $1,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2020 |
| Golisano Children's Hosp | $5,000 | Ft Myers, FL, US | Health & Welfare | 2020 |
| Valley Assembly Of God | $2,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Religious | 2020 |
| E Free Church | $1,000 | Gaylord, MI, US | Religious | 2020 |
| North Country Baptist Church | $1,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Township Of Case Millersburg | $17,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Community Foundation Of Monroe | $11,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2018 |
| River Raisin Center For Arts | $5,500 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2018 |
| Village Of Millersburg | $3,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Civic | 2018 |
| City Linc | $2,000 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2018 |
| Monroe County Historical Society | $5,500 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2018 |
| Brighton Assembly Of God | $2,000 | Brighton, MI, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Life Challenge Of Southeastern Mi | $2,000 | Detroit, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2018 |
| Monroe Family Ymca | $3,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2018 |
| The Power Company Kids Club | $2,000 | Pontiac, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2018 |
| Case Township | $3,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2018 |
| Cityview Church | $1,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Golisano Children's Hosp | $8,000 | Ft Myers, FL, US | Health & Welfare | 2018 |
| Valley Assembly Of God | $2,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Religious | 2018 |
| First Baptist Church Of Hastings | $5,000 | Hastings, MI, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Millersburg Fair Association | $2,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2018 |
| Millersburg Fire Department | $6,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2018 |
| Fraternal Order-eagles Millersburg | $3,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2018 |
| Community Foundation Of Monroe | $15,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2017 |
| River Raisin Center For Arts | $5,500 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2017 |
| Meals On Wheels - Ypsilanti | $2,000 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2017 |
| Village Of Millersburg | $3,500 | Millersburg, MI, US | Civic | 2017 |
| City Linc | $2,100 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2017 |
| Monroe County Historical Society | $5,500 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2017 |
| Brighton Assembly Of God | $2,500 | Brighton, MI, US | Religious | 2017 |
| Saline Social Services | $2,000 | Saline, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2017 |
| Monroe Family Ymca | $3,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2017 |
| Millersburg Historical Society | $6,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2017 |
| West Michigan Adaptive Diving | $5,000 | Grand Haven, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2017 |
| Case Township | $2,500 | Millersburg, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2017 |
| Case Township Fire Dept | $5,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2017 |
| Cityview Church | $900 | San Diego, CA, US | Religious | 2017 |
| Golisano Children's Hosp | $4,000 | Ft Myers, FL, US | Health & Welfare | 2017 |
| Valley Assembly Of God | $1,500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | Religious | 2017 |
| Community Foundation Of Monroe | $10,500 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2016 |
| River Raisin Center For Arts | $5,250 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2016 |
| Meals On Wheels - Ypsilanti | $2,100 | Ypsilanti, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2016 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission | $2,100 | San Diego, CA, US | Health & Welfare | 2016 |
| Village Of Millersburg | $4,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Civic | 2016 |
| City Lin C | $2,100 | Battle Creek, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2016 |
| Presque Isle County Sheriff Dept | $5,000 | Rogers City, MI, US | Community/civic | 2016 |
| Monroe County Historical Society | $5,250 | Monroe, MI, US | Community/civic | 2016 |
| Brighton Assembly Of God | $2,100 | Brighton, MI, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Saline Social Services | $2,100 | Saline, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2016 |
| Onaway Ambulance | $5,000 | Onaway, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2016 |
| Lee Memorial Hospital | $4,000 | Fort Myers, FL, US | Health & Welfare | 2016 |
| Monroe Ymca | $6,000 | Monroe, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2016 |
| Millersburg Volunteer Fire Dept | $5,000 | Millersburg, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2016 |
| West Michigan Adaptive Diving | $2,000 | Zeeland, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2016 |
| Oaks Of Righteousness | $500 | Monroe, MI, US | Health & Welfare | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 38-6153472 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 200 E JACKSON ST Muncie, IN 47305-2835 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Herman & Irene Gertz Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Kimberly Smillie |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Keith Frank |
| Trustee | Christine Gakenheimer |
| Trust Agent | First Merchants Bank |
Forms 990-PF
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