Blievernicht Family Foundation
The Blievernicht Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Thermopolis, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for general support and activities including missions, Christian literature, humanitarian relief, and ministry programs.
Blievernicht Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Blievernicht Family Foundation gave $301K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Arkansas. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,597
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,700
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,450
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (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 Blievernicht Family Foundation
- 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: 623 Clark St, Thermopolis, WY 82443
Phone: (217) 264-2463
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blievernicht Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Ministries ($59K). Together the top 10 received $259K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 72 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Arkansas (20%), Indiana (17%), Ohio (11%), and Illinois (9%). The filing also lists a 9% share with the recipient state unidentified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Blievernicht Family Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 332% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $301K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $301K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Ministries Springdale, AR | General support and support for missions conferences medical missions Guatemala mission station construction and pastors. | $59,000 |
| World Missionary Press New Paris, IN | General support tract printing and supplies. | $50,900 |
| Hope Alive Ministries of Pakistan Canal Winchester, OH | General support for childrens home. | $34,277 |
| Bible Tracts Inc Bloomington, IL | General Support | $27,230 |
| Bartlesville Southern Baptist Ch Bartlesville, OK | General and missionary support; Moldova ministry support. | $19,650 |
| Mark Cahill Ministry Stone Mountain, GA | General support and prison ministry support. | $17,030 |
| Great Hope India Foundation | General support humanitarian relief. | $16,800 |
| Mi Casa Lake Oswego, OR | Support for House of Life El Salvador general support. | $13,466 |
| Pioneers Orlando, FL | Missionary support | $10,900 |
| Shepherds Staff Knoxville, TN | Support for missionaries in Israel. | $10,000 |
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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 | — | — | $300,816 | $300,597 | 18 | $300,597 | — | $4,843 |
| 2024 | $285,812 | $129 | $247,917 | $247,747 | 15 | $247,747 | $129 | $15,212 |
| 2023 | $278,216 | $85,616 | $139,032 | $138,769 | 18 | $138,769 | $85,616 | $13,649 |
| 2022 | $249,548 | $-34,559 | $70,244 | $69,566 | 12 | $69,566 | $2,994 | $21,597 |
| 2021 | $749,940 | $77,242 | $181,135 | $180,954 | 9 | $180,954 | $35,909 | $41,544 |
| 2020 | $469,471 | $-38,830 | $44,247 | $43,621 | 10 | — | $6,313 | $11,076 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blievernicht Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filings describe support for organizations and activities including missions, tract printing and distribution, prison ministry, a children’s home, humanitarian relief, and missionary support.
World Missionary Press describes its mission as publishing and distributing Scripture booklets, gospel literature, and Bible studies in various languages. Bible Tracts Inc describes its purpose as distributing free Christian literature and other media and technology tools worldwide.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $300,597. Grants ranged from $100 to $59,000, with a median grant of $10,450.
Notable 2025 grants included $59,000 to Hope Ministries for general support and mission activities; $50,900 to World Missionary Press for general support, tract printing, and supplies; $34,277 to Hope Alive Ministries of Pakistan for general support of a children’s home; and $27,230 to Bible Tracts Inc for general support. Other grants included $19,650 to Bartlesville Southern Baptist Ch for general and missionary support, including Moldova ministry support, and $17,030 to Mark Cahill Ministry for general support and prison ministry support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric Blievernicht as president, Michelle Blievernicht as vice president, and Susannah Blievernicht as director.
Blievernicht Family Foundation is led by Eric Blievernicht, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Blievernicht
President
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susannah Blievernicht
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Blievernicht
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Donald Potthast (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Blievernicht Family Foundation
How much does Blievernicht Family Foundation give each year?
Blievernicht Family Foundation gave $301K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $248K across 15 grants.
What is Blievernicht Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Blievernicht Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,450, and its average grant was $16,700, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blievernicht Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Blievernicht Family Foundation give grants?
Blievernicht Family Foundation's top state is Arkansas, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (17%) and Ohio (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bartlesville, OK (3 grants).
Does Blievernicht Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Blievernicht Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Blievernicht Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Blievernicht Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Ministries ($59,000), World Missionary Press ($50,900) and Hope Alive Ministries of Pakistan ($34,277), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Blievernicht Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its filings describe support for organizations and activities including missions, tract printing and distribution, prison ministry, a children’s home, humanitarian relief, and missionary support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blievernicht Family Foundation?
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 ↑
How much is Blievernicht Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Blievernicht Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Blievernicht Family Foundation's EIN?
Blievernicht Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3905489. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Blievernicht Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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