The Alro Steel Foundation is a private foundation based in Jackson, Michigan, established in 2004. It operates as a company-sponsored foundation affiliated with Alro Steel Corporation, a metal service center and materials distributor founded in 1948.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$80.8M
+3.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.3M
+31.1% YoY
Grant Count
107
+35.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
-3.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports orchestras and organizations involved with education, health, and human services. Primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Healthcare and workforce development
- Human services
- Youth sports and athletics
- Pediatric brain cancer research
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas include Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, with significant concentration in Michigan communities.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $80,771,978
- Total revenues: $7,185,777
- Total expenses: $3,838,082
- Total giving: $3,327,650
- Investment income and dividends: $2,104,413
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,966,718
Historical Growth:
- Total assets grew from $7.1 million in 2011 to $80.8 million in 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $80,771,978 | $77,873,957 | $78,133,021 |
| Revenue | $7,185,777 | $2,920,888 | $2,705,897 |
| Expenses | $3,838,082 | $3,106,779 | $2,486,146 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,336,193 | $2,544,954 | $2,000,047 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,708,358 | $2,413,487 | $2,252,711 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,888,989 | $4,294,887 | $4,235,865 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Randy Glick – President and CEO of Alro Steel
- Carlton L. Glick – Principal Officer of the foundation
- Al Glick – Founder of Alro Steel (deceased; the foundation honors his legacy through healthcare and youth sports initiatives)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RANDAL L GLICK | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| BRIAN T GLICK | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CARLTON L GLICK | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has demonstrated significant philanthropic activity in 2024:
**Healthcare Workforce Initiative (February 2024):** Announced an $8 million collaborative gift with the Alvin Glick Foundation to address healthcare worker shortages in Jackson. The initiative was inspired by founder Al Glick's experiences during his final hospitalization at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital, where he engaged with staff about their career paths and the challenges facing the healthcare profession.
Alvin Glick Foundation donates $5M to Henry Ford Jackson Hospital for healthcare**Sports Complex Investment (June 2024):** Contributed $1.5 million to the Meijer Sports Complex expansion in Grand Rapids, bringing the overall fundraising campaign to $8.7 million (77% of the $11.4 million goal). The donation secured naming rights to the championship softball field, reflecting the foundation's commitment to youth sports development and Al Glick's belief in the value of athletics for teaching teamwork and life skills.
ALRO STEEL FOUNDATION DONATES $1.5 MILLION TO MEIJER SPORTS COMPLEX EXPANSION\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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