Diersch Family Foundation
The Diersch Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Loudon, Tennessee. In 2024, it made 16 grants totaling $65,020 to charitable organizations.
Diersch Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Diersch Family Foundation gave $65K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Tennessee. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $65,020
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,064
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $1,037,976
- -1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Diersch Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 305 Seneca Trace, Loudon, TN 37774
Phone: (734) 775-6888
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Diersch Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Thomas the Apostle Church ($15K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 15% to Michigan, 8% to Washington, 4% to Virginia, and 2% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Diersch Family Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2023) to $67K (2021). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Thomas the Apostle Church Lenoir City, TN | To Support the Charity's Mission | $15,000 |
| Smokey Mountain Service Dogs Loudon, TN | To Support the Charity's Mission | $5,270 |
| Timeless Tellico Foundation Loudon, TN | To Support the Charity's Mission | $5,250 |
| Our Place Loudon, TN | To Support the Charity's Mission | $5,000 |
| Tellico Village Library Loudon, TN | To Support the Charity's Mission | $5,000 |
| Loudon County Habitat for Humanity Lenoir City, TN | To Support the Charity's Mission | $5,000 |
| Paws with a Cause Wayland, MI | To Support the Charity's Mission | $5,000 |
| Tellico Village Voluntary Fire DEP Loudon, TN | To Support the Charity's Mission | $3,000 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church Kirkland, WA | To Support the Charity's Mission | $2,500 |
| Catholic Newman Center Seattle, WA | To Support the Charity's Mission | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,037,976 | $63,916 | $74,290 | $65,020 | 16 | $65,917 | $54,281 | $60,524 |
| 2023 | $1,050,125 | $49,779 | $72,535 | $58,450 | 14 | $65,223 | $29,501 | $56,124 |
| 2022 | $1,057,174 | $32,419 | $81,293 | $61,740 | 15 | $73,282 | $24,408 | $58,397 |
| 2021 | $1,107,177 | $70,449 | $78,888 | $67,000 | 15 | $69,110 | $60,671 | $65,050 |
| 2020 | $1,115,106 | $150,559 | $72,057 | $60,500 | 12 | — | $139,909 | $55,100 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Diersch Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as housing, service dogs, community services, libraries, fire services, and religious and veterans’ organizations. For example, Loudon County Habitat for Humanity describes its mission as bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope; Paws With A Cause says it transforms lives and strengthens communities through partnerships with custom-trained working dogs. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $65,020. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $2,750. Its largest grants included $15,000 to St Thomas the Apostle Church; $5,270 to Smokey Mountain Service Dogs; $5,250 to Timeless Tellico Foundation; and $5,000 each to Our Place, Tellico Village Library, Loudon County Habitat for Humanity, and Paws With A Cause. The stated purpose for these grants was to support each charity’s mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Werner H. Diersch as president; Joanne Diersch as secretary/treasurer; and Brandon M. Diersch and Ashley E. Diersch as directors.
Diersch Family Foundation is led by Werner H. Diersch, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Werner H. Diersch
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ashley E. Diersch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brandon M. Diersch
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joanne Diersch
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Diersch Family Foundation
How much does Diersch Family Foundation give each year?
Diersch Family Foundation gave $65K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $58K across 14 grants.
What is Diersch Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Diersch Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,750, and its average grant was $4,064, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Diersch Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Diersch Family Foundation give grants?
Diersch Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (15%) and Washington (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Loudon, TN (6 grants), Lenoir City, TN (2 grants) and Grand Rapids, MI (2 grants).
Does Diersch Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Diersch Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Charity's Mission" (16 grants).
Who are Diersch Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Diersch Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Thomas the Apostle Church ($15,000), Smokey Mountain Service Dogs ($5,270) and Timeless Tellico Foundation ($5,250), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Diersch Family Foundation?
Diersch Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Diersch Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as housing, service dogs, community services, libraries, fire services, and religious and veterans’ organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Diersch Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Diersch Family Foundation's EIN?
Diersch Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3262117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Diersch 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Diersch Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/diersch-family-foundation-morg_603e207e424947038286df6ee32467f9
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