Biehle Foundation Inc
Biehle Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Seymour, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $325K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $16K.
Biehle Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Biehle Foundation Inc gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,500
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $324,668
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Biehle Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Our Hospice of Jennings County ($6K). Together the top 5 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Biehle Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). 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
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $22K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our Hospice of Jennings County North Vernon, IN | Contributions | $6,000 |
| Graham Creek Elementary Commiskey, IN | Contributions | $3,000 |
| Ihsra Wilkinson, IN | Contributions | $1,500 |
| Spencer Township Volunteer Fire Department Hayden, IN | Contributions | $1,000 |
| Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Vernon, IN | Contributions | $1,000 |
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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 | $324,668 | $17,276 | $15,463 | $12,500 | 5 | $13,981 | $15,794 | $14,415 |
| 2024 | $322,855 | $14,335 | $15,130 | $12,200 | 3 | $13,665 | $12,870 | $14,276 |
| 2023 | $323,650 | $18,879 | $15,818 | $13,000 | 3 | $14,409 | $17,470 | $13,559 |
| 2022 | $320,589 | $23,241 | $15,311 | $12,400 | 5 | $13,847 | $21,794 | $14,513 |
| 2021 | $312,659 | $26,041 | $17,683 | $14,500 | 5 | $16,082 | $24,459 | $15,423 |
| 2020 | $304,301 | $7,205 | $24,895 | $22,000 | 6 | — | $5,773 | $14,394 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Biehle Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Biehle Foundation Inc's only listed officer is Michael Biehle, Foundation Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Biehle
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Biehle Foundation Inc
How much does Biehle Foundation Inc give each year?
Biehle Foundation Inc gave $13K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 3 grants.
What is Biehle Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Biehle Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Biehle Foundation Inc give grants?
Biehle Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Biehle Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Biehle Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contributions" (5 grants).
Who are Biehle Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Biehle Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Our Hospice of Jennings County ($6,000), Graham Creek Elementary ($3,000) and Ihsra ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Biehle Foundation Inc?
Biehle Foundation Inc reported $325K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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 is Biehle Foundation Inc's EIN?
Biehle Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 15-2058812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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