Quick Stats
- Annual Giving: $4,921,197 (total expenses, 2023 tax year, from 990 filing - specific grants figure not available)
- Geographic Focus: National (based on historical grant awards to organisations across multiple states)
- Application Method: Rolling (applications reviewed every other month)
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.birkie.com
- Email: birkie@birkie.com
- Phone: 715-634-5025
Funding Priorities
- Youth cross-country skiing programmes
- Development of new or expansion of existing cross-country ski programmes
- School Nordic skiing programmes
- Nonprofit organisations that hold summer camps for coaches and skiers
- First-time programme applicants with solid, sustainable plans
- Programmes that promote healthy lifestyles through cross-country skiing
What They Don't Fund
Information about specific exclusions is not publicly available.
Application Process & Timeline
Applications for the Skier Development Grant Programme are reviewed year-round on a rolling basis, with the committee meeting every other month to review submissions. Organisations are encouraged to apply through the foundation's grant application process.
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