Bierhaus Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Vincennes, IN EIN: 35-6023894

Bierhaus Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Vincennes, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $118K. Net investment income was $69K.

Key facts about Bierhaus Foundation Inc

EIN: 35-6023894
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $117,600
Grants made (2024): 13
Average grant: $9,046
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 70% first-time grantees (7 of 10, 2024)
Total assets: $1,000,751
Primary geography: Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Bierhaus Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bierhaus Foundation Inc's 13 itemized 2024 grants were Indiana (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vincennes, IN (9 grants) and Evansville, IN (4 grants). None of its 13 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Funds for Care of Children" (3 grants).

Is Bierhaus Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

70%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 10 grantees (70%) were first-time recipients. 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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-6.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$118K

-24.2% YoY

Grant Count

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-6.8% YoY

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Indiana $118K (100%)

Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Indiana Missouri

Cities

VincennesEvansvilleSt LouisMonroe CityClear Creek

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,000,751	$1,073,875	$1,202,102
Revenue	$113,110	$78,272	$98,586
Expenses	$186,234	$206,499	$167,474
Qualifying Distributions	$117,600	$155,243	$78,000
Net Investment Income	$68,932	$63,272	$63,586
Distributable Amount	$89,360	$88,281	$99,640

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

66 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Indiana Miliatry Museum ($50,000), Hadi Temple ($25,000 across 3 grants), Knox County Sheriff Department ($17,500 across 2 grants).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Bierhaus Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Bierhaus Foundation Inc holds $1.0M in total assets with $113K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $118K in 2024.

Where does Bierhaus Foundation Inc operate?

Bierhaus Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana, Missouri.

What size grants does Bierhaus Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Bierhaus Foundation Inc awarded 13 grants totaling $118K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bierhaus Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bierhaus Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $89K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.