Melvin R & Ada C Greiser Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 51-0190031
Foundation Overview
Based in Troy, MI, Melvin R & Ada C Greiser Foundation has awarded 199 grants totaling $514,442 to organizations in Indiana, North Carolina and 19 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $105 to $12,929, with a median award of $2,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 19 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 16% in North Carolina and funding distributed across 21 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Hendersonville (61%), Wilkesboro (13%), Asheville (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 20% change over 8 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 education (60%). 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 Melvin R & Ada C Greiser 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trine University | $3,000 | Angola, IN, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | $500 | Hagerstown, MD, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Parkinson's Foundation | $1,300 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $1,906 | Washington, DC, US | Research, Support | 2023 |
| Kanuga Conference Center | $500 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Rwanda Rise | $2,400 | Edmonds, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Angel Among Us Pet Rescue | $3,006 | Alpharetta, GA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Facial Pain Association | $453 | Suwanee, GA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer | $2,200 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lebanon Christian School | $3,000 | Lebanon, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Lustgarten Foundation | $2,250 | Woodbury, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Kenyon College | $453 | Gambier, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Academy Of Sacred Heart | $9,535 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Belonging Co | $2,028 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Peak Foundation | $7,035 | Bellingham, WA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Church Of The Resurrection | $5,718 | Surfside Beach, SC, US | General Operating | 2023 |
| Peaceful Paths Inc | $2,300 | Gainesville, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Uss Swimming Foundation | $2,250 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Ability360 Inc | $1,335 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Trine University | $3,000 | Angola, IN, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $466 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kenyon College | $200 | Gambier, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kanuga | $500 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Minutes Matter Mcadd | $7,463 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Lustgarten Foundation | $2,250 | Woodbury, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $3,355 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Academy Of Sacred Heart | $12,929 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| School Of Theologygreiser Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Belonging Co | $2,028 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rwanda Rise | $2,400 | Edmonds, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $3,109 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Facial Pain Association | $200 | Suwanee, GA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Angel Among Us Pet Rescue | $2,800 | Alpharetta, GA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer | $2,200 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lebanon Christian School | $3,000 | Lebanon, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Marian High School Endowment Fund | $8,561 | Bloomfield, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Usa Swimming | $2,250 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Peak Foundation | $6,328 | Bellingham, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $1,100 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Peaceful Paths Inc | $2,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bread Of The Mighty Food Bank | $428 | Gainesville, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ability360 Inc | $1,200 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trine University | $3,000 | Angola, IN, US | Scholarships | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | $466 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kenyon College | $200 | Gambier, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kanuga | $500 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Minutes Matter Mcadd | $7,463 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Lustgarten Foundation | $2,250 | Woodbury, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $3,355 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Academy Of Sacred Heart | $12,929 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| School Of Theologygreiser Foundation | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Belonging Co | $2,028 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Rwanda Rise | $2,400 | Edmonds, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network | $3,109 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Facial Pain Association | $200 | Suwanee, GA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Angel Among Us Pet Rescue | $2,800 | Alpharetta, GA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer | $2,200 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lebanon Christian School | $3,000 | Lebanon, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Marian High School Endowment Fund | $8,561 | Bloomfield, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Usa Swimming | $2,250 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Peak Foundation | $6,328 | Bellingham, WA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $1,100 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Peaceful Paths Inc | $2,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Bread Of The Mighty Food Bank | $428 | Gainesville, FL, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Ability360 Inc | $1,200 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Trine University | $3,000 | Angola, IN, US | Annual Scholorship Fbo | 2021 |
| Kanuga | $500 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Holy Cross Episcopal Church | $3,566 | Tryon, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Minutes Matter Mcadd | $4,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Lustgarten Foundation | $2,800 | Woodbury, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $3,355 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Academy Of Sacred Heart | $6,710 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Fisher Center For Alzheimer's | $700 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Rebuilding Rwanda | $1,300 | Edmonds, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer | $2,300 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lebanon Christian School | $3,000 | Lebanon, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Usa Swimming | $4,466 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Paws For A Cause | $2,800 | Ballground, GA, US | Training Alert Dogs For | 2021 |
| Peak Foundation | $7,066 | Bellingham, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $700 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Peaceful Paths Inc | $2,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Bread Of The Mighty Food Bank | $466 | Gainesville, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| 5 For The Fight | $1,300 | Provo, UT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ability360 Inc | $1,300 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Acts Legacy Foundation Inc | $2,000 | Fort Washington, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Trine University | $3,000 | Angola, IN, US | Annual Scholorship Fbo | 2021 |
| Kanuga | $500 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Holy Cross Episcopal Church | $3,566 | Tryon, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Minutes Matter Mcadd | $4,000 | Wilkesboro, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Lustgarten Foundation | $2,800 | Woodbury, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $3,355 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Academy Of Sacred Heart | $6,710 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Fisher Center For Alzheimer's | $700 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Rebuilding Rwanda | $1,300 | Edmonds, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer | $2,300 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lebanon Christian School | $3,000 | Lebanon, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Usa Swimming | $4,466 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Paws For A Cause | $2,800 | Ballground, GA, US | Training Alert Dogs For | 2021 |
| Peak Foundation | $7,066 | Bellingham, WA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $700 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Peaceful Paths Inc | $2,000 | Gainesville, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Bread Of The Mighty Food Bank | $466 | Gainesville, FL, US | General Support | 2021 |
| 5 For The Fight | $1,300 | Provo, UT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Ability360 Inc | $1,300 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Acts Legacy Foundation Inc | $2,000 | Fort Washington, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Trine University | $3,000 | Angola, IN, US | Annual Scholorship Fbo | 2020 |
| National Brain Tumor Society | $1,600 | Newton, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Fisher Center For Alzheimer's | $600 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Tinina Q Cade Foundation Inc | $1,600 | Owings Mills, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Rebuilding Rwanda | $1,100 | Edmonds, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer | $2,100 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Mount Notre Dame | $3,061 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Scholarship | 2020 |
| Lebanon Christian School | $2,000 | Lebanon, OH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | $1,600 | Northfield, IL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Marian High School Endowment Fund | $8,561 | Bloomfield, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Usa Swimming | $6,061 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Paws For A Cause | $2,500 | Ballground, GA, US | Training Alert Dogs For | 2020 |
| Peak Foundation | $3,500 | Bellingham, WA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $500 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Peaceful Paths Inc | $1,500 | Gainesville, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Bread Of The Mighty Food Bank | $561 | Gainesville, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Susan B Komen Breast Cancer | $1,600 | Dallas, TX, US | Support, Research | 2020 |
| 5 For The Fight | $1,100 | Provo, UT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Ability360 Inc | $1,100 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Acts Legacy Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Fort Washington, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Episcopal Church Of The Incarnation | $1,161 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Trine University | $3,000 | Angola, IN, US | Annual Scholorship Fbo | 2019 |
| St James Episcopal Church | $1,000 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Kanuga Conference Center | $500 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Church Of The Resurrection | $2,000 | Surfside Beach, SC, US | For The Rector's | 2019 |
| National Brain Tumor Society | $1,500 | Newton, MA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| The Fisher Center For Alzheimer's | $600 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Research, Support | 2019 |
| Crossnore School And Children's Home | $348 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Grand Canyon University | $5,848 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Rebuilding Rwanda | $1,100 | Edmonds, WA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer | $2,700 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Ymca Of Greater Dayton | $2,859 | Oregonia, OH, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Mount Notre Dame | $2,848 | Cincinnati, OH, US | Scholarship | 2019 |
| Lebanon Christian School | $2,000 | Lebanon, OH, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Leukemia Research Foundation | $500 | Northfield, IL, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Marian High School Endowment Fund | $8,348 | Bloomfield, MI, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Paws For A Cause | $2,500 | Ballground, GA, US | Training Alert Dogs For | 2019 |
| We're Moving Forward | $1,200 | Gilbert, AZ, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Peak Foundation | $3,500 | Bellingham, WA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Cure Alzheimer's Fund | $500 | Wellesley Hills, MA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Peaceful Paths Inc | $1,200 | Gainesville, FL, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Bread Of The Mighty Food Bank | $548 | Gainesville, FL, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Susan B Komen Breast Cancer | $1,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Support, Research | 2019 |
| Ymca Of Greater Seattle | $2,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Trine University | $3,000 | Angola, IN, US | Annual Scholorship Fbo | 2017 |
| Paws For A Cause | $2,500 | Ballground, GA, US | Training Alert Dogs For | 2017 |
| Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra | $500 | Flat Rock, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Homes For Youth | $500 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Kanuga Conference Center | $1,000 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St James Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Crossnore School And Children's Home | $855 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| North Phoenix Baptist | $7,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Weekday Preschool And | 2017 |
| Bread Of The Mighty Food Bank | $855 | Gainesville, FL, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Lebanon Christian School | $1,750 | Lebanon, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Peak Foundation | $1,000 | Bellingham, WA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Marion High School | $7,855 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ymca Of Greater Dayton | $3,355 | Oregonia, OH, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Usa Swimming | $5,355 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Ymca Of Greater Seattle | $1,750 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| University Of North Florida | $7,200 | Jacksonville, FL, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Trine University | $3,000 | Angola, IN, US | Annual Scholorship Fbo | 2016 |
| Paws For A Cause | $2,000 | Ballground, GA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Peak Foundation | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Multiple Scierosis Assoc Of America | $2,016 | North Cherry Hill, NJ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Explosion Fitness Solutions | $537 | Mainesville, OH, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Worldstrides | $759 | Charlottesville, NC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Marion High School | $7,200 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Loveland High School | $105 | Loveland, OH, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ymca Of Greater Dayton | $2,050 | Oregonia, OH, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Usa Swimming | $5,200 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Nphx Weekly Preschool And Kindergarten | $7,200 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Ymca Of Greater Seattle | $1,375 | Seattle, WA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Trine University | $3,000 | Angola, IN, US | Annual Scholorship Fbo | 2015 |
| Paws For A Cause | $2,060 | Kennesaw, GA, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Kanuga Conference Center | $500 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Kenyon College | $500 | Gambier, OH, US | General Support | 2015 |
| North Phoenix Baptist Church | $7,060 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Support | 2015 |
| University Of Arizona | $9,441 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Fit4kidz | $1,658 | Milford, OH, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of King County | $1,658 | Redmond, WA, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Peak Foundation | $1,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra | $750 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2015 |
| University Of South Florida | $2,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Scholarship Award | 2015 |
| Loveland Middle School | $290 | Loveland, OH, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia Assoc | $500 | Gainesville, FL, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Explosion Fitness Solutions | $537 | Mainesville, OH, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Marion High School | $7,060 | Bloomfield Hills, MI, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Lebanon Christian School | $1,676 | Lebanon, OH, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Loveland Athletics | $155 | Loveland, OH, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Loveland High School | $105 | Loveland, OH, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Homes For Youth | $1,000 | Flat Rock, NC, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Flatrock Playhouse | $750 | Asheville, NC, US | General Support | 2015 |
| Safelight Inc | $1,060 | Hendersonville, NC, US | General Support | 2015 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 51-0190031 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1850 LARCHWOOD DR Troy, MI 48083-2225 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Melvin R & Ada C Greiser Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Evelyn Greiser Hill |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Rev Ronald E Greiser |
| Trustee | William Barrett |
| Secretary | Hugh Alan Greiser |
| President | Russell C Brown |
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