Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable

Private foundation · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 33-1518534

Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $65K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $88K.

Key facts about Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable

In short: Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable gave $121K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
33-1518534
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$120,963
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$24,193
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$64,609
Primary geography
Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$65K

-10.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$121K

Grant Count

5

Avg Grant Size

$24K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 761% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

La Crosse

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants20245 grants2025

In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $121K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

St Clare Health Mission: $121K across 5 grantsSt Clare Health Mission$121K · 5 grants

The largest 2025 recipient was St Clare Health Mission ($121K across 5 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Clare Health Mission La Crosse, WICharitable Support$46,665
St Clare Health Mission La Crosse, WICharitable Support$29,357
St Clare Health Mission La Crosse, WICharitable Support$25,000
St Clare Health Mission La Crosse, WICharitable Support$12,832
St Clare Health Mission La Crosse, WICharitable Support$7,109

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K20242025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$64,609$72,541
Revenue$170,734$354,702
Expenses$121,663—
Qualifying Distributions$120,963—
Net Investment Income$87,592—
Distributable Amount$15,902$424

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable is led by Marilu Bintz, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Marilu Bintz

    President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Giannamore

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Havens

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable

How much does Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable give each year?

Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable gave $121K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable's typical grant size?

Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $24,193, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable give grants?

Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were La Crosse, WI (5 grants).

Does Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (5 grants).

How large is Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable?

Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable reported $65K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $121K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable's EIN?

Dr Marilu Bintz Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1518534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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