Biel Family Foundation Inc
Biel Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations with religious and educational purposes.
Biel Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Biel Family Foundation Inc gave $18K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $684.222), top state Colorado. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,474
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $684
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $398,969
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (4 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Biel Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4879 N Quail Crest Drive Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: (508) 439-0508
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Biel Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Vision ($2K). Together the top 10 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 148 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Colorado (20%), Florida (16%), California (11%), Washington (9%), and Illinois (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Biel Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 27 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $600; repeat grants $699. How we count
Medians: $650 first-time, $600 repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2025) to $33K (2021). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Religious | $1,660 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Educational | $1,650 |
| Cede Sports Wheaton, IL | Educational | $1,600 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Religious | $1,350 |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship Warrenton, MO | Religious | $1,200 |
| Jaars Waxhaw, NC | Religious | $1,000 |
| Youth with a Mission Grand Rapids, MI | Religious | $1,000 |
| Focal Point Radio Ministries Laguna Hills, CA | Religious | $900 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | Religious | $660 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Religious | $611 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $398,969 | $16,752 | $20,906 | $18,474 | 27 | $18,474 | $16,678 | $19,105 |
| 2024 | $402,587 | $64,109 | $21,694 | $19,568 | 26 | $19,568 | $17,569 | $18,068 |
| 2023 | $367,922 | $33,798 | $27,950 | $25,870 | 31 | $25,870 | $8,757 | $15,192 |
| 2022 | $355,134 | $18,350 | $26,730 | $24,915 | 32 | $24,915 | $16,106 | $16,293 |
| 2021 | $364,007 | $8,788 | $34,252 | $32,736 | 32 | $32,736 | $10,744 | $18,723 |
| 2020 | $388,401 | $-43,695 | $34,657 | $27,148 | 24 | — | $901 | $22,874 |
| 2019 | $466,153 | $451,806 | $22,816 | $21,646 | 22 | — | $74 | $23,621 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Biel Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include religious, educational, and civic purposes. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: World Vision says it works with children, families, and communities to address poverty and injustice; Young Life describes its work as a ministry to adolescents; and Joni and Friends says it communicates the Gospel and serves people living with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $18,474. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,660, with a median of $600. Its largest grants included $1,660 to World Vision, $1,650 to Young Life, $1,600 to CEDE Sports, $1,350 to Cru, and $1,200 to Child Evangelism Fellowship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James C Biel as President/Director and Mary Sue Biel as Treasurer/Clerk/Director.
Biel Family Foundation Inc is led by James C. Biel, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James C. Biel
President & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sue Biel
Treasurer, Clerk & Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Biel Family Foundation Inc
How much does Biel Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Biel Family Foundation Inc gave $18K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 26 grants.
What is Biel Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Biel Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $600, and its average grant was $684, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Biel Family Foundation Inc that year got $600 on average.
Where does Biel Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Biel Family Foundation Inc's top state is Colorado, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (5 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (3 grants).
Does Biel Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Biel Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (19 grants), "Educational" (4 grants) and "Civic" (3 grants).
Who are Biel Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Biel Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include World Vision ($1,660), Young Life ($1,650) and Cede Sports ($1,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Biel Family Foundation Inc?
Biel Family Foundation Inc reported $399K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Biel Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include religious, educational, and civic purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Biel Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Biel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Biel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3305451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Biel Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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