Bierhaus Foundation Inc
Bierhaus Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Vincennes, Indiana. Its 2024 filing reports grants to Indiana recipients for purposes including history education, law enforcement, children’s care, arts education, youth advocacy, animal sheltering, disaster recovery, and community programs.
Bierhaus Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Bierhaus Foundation Inc gave $118K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Indiana. 70% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $117,600
- -24.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,046
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,000,751
- -6.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% 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 Bierhaus Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. It states that applicants may contact Jayne Young with an oral or written request expressing the purpose of the requested contribution. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Jayne Young
Mailing address: PO Box 538, Vincennes, IN 47591
Phone: (812) 882-0990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bierhaus Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Indiana Miliatry Museum ($50K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 66 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bierhaus Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
70%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 132% 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 $78K (2022) to $155K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $118K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Miliatry Museum Vincennes, IN | Provide Funds for Educational History | $50,000 |
| Knox County Sheriff Department Vincennes, IN | Provide Funds for Law Enforcement | $15,000 |
| Hadi Temple Evansville, IN | Provide Funds for Care of Children | $15,000 |
| Red Skelton Performance Arts Vincennes, IN | Provide Funds for Educational Arts | $10,000 |
| Knox County CASA Vincennes, IN | Provide Funds for Youth Advocates | $5,000 |
| Hadi Temple Evansville, IN | Provide Funds for Care of Children | $5,000 |
| Hadi Temple Evansville, IN | Provide Funds for Care of Children | $5,000 |
| Vincennes Pet Port Vincennes, IN | Provide Funds for Shelter Animals | $5,000 |
| Helping His Hands Vincennes, IN | Provide Funds for Disaster Recovery | $3,000 |
| Knox County Sheriff Department Vincennes, IN | Provide Funds for K-9 | $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 | $1,000,751 | $113,110 | $186,234 | $117,600 | 13 | $117,600 | $68,932 | $89,360 |
| 2023 | $1,073,875 | $78,272 | $206,499 | $155,243 | 16 | $155,243 | $63,272 | $88,281 |
| 2022 | $1,202,102 | $98,586 | $167,474 | $78,000 | 12 | $78,000 | $63,586 | $99,640 |
| 2021 | $1,272,212 | $122,327 | $179,877 | $95,100 | 13 | $95,100 | $82,327 | $111,387 |
| 2020 | $1,329,703 | $70,195 | $137,196 | $96,499 | 12 | — | $60,195 | $95,718 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bierhaus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $89K 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 show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, PACE Community Action Agency Inc., which received $600, describes its mission as helping economically and socially disadvantaged people achieve self-sufficiency and become less dependent on public assistance, with programs and services for all age groups.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $117,600. Grants ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable awards included $50,000 to Indiana Military Museum for educational history; $15,000 each to Knox County Sheriff Department for law enforcement and Hadi Temple for care of children; and $10,000 to Red Skelton Performance Arts for educational arts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jayne Young as president, Joseph Gish as vice president, and Nicole C Daniels as secretary.
Bierhaus Foundation Inc is led by Jayne Young, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jayne Young
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Joseph Gish
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Nicole C. Daniels
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$12K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nicole C. Young (2020–2023) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Jayne Young (Pres.). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bierhaus Foundation Inc
How much does Bierhaus Foundation Inc give each year?
Bierhaus Foundation Inc gave $118K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $155K across 16 grants.
What is Bierhaus Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Bierhaus Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,046, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bierhaus Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Bierhaus Foundation Inc give grants?
Bierhaus Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vincennes, IN (9 grants) and Evansville, IN (4 grants).
Does Bierhaus Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Bierhaus Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Funds for Care of Children" (3 grants).
Who are Bierhaus Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Bierhaus Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Indiana Miliatry Museum ($50,000), Hadi Temple ($25,000 across 3 grants) and Knox County Sheriff Department ($17,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bierhaus Foundation Inc?
Bierhaus Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bierhaus Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bierhaus Foundation Inc?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bierhaus Foundation Inc's EIN?
Bierhaus Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6023894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bierhaus Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bierhaus Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bierhaus-foundation-inc-morg_4fb5ceddac604c6ca98099fc24eba7e9
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