Dubois County Historical Society
Dubois County Historical Society is a private foundation, based in Jasper, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $109K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $300. Net investment income was $3K.
Dubois County Historical Society at a glance
In short: Dubois County Historical Society gave $300 across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $50), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300
- -88.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50
- -82.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50
- Total assets
- $109,053
- +4.9% 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 Dubois County Historical Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Jasper ($50). Together the top 6 received $300.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dubois County Historical Society gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 31% 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 $300 (2025) to $4K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $300.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Jasper Jasper, IN | Charitable | $50 |
| Dubois County Community Foundation Jasper, IN | Charitable | $50 |
| Lemmon's Church Otwell, IN | Religious | $50 |
| Shiloh Meeting House & Cemetery Jasper, IN | Charitable | $50 |
| Sisters of St Benedict Ferdinand, IN | Religious | $50 |
| Treasurer of Hill Church Jasper, IN | Religious | $50 |
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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 | $109,053 | $8,462 | $3,379 | $300 | 6 | $1,497 | $3,430 | $4,829 |
| 2024 | $103,970 | $6,938 | $5,725 | $2,575 | 9 | $2,575 | $2,730 | $4,740 |
| 2023 | $102,757 | $7,191 | $6,106 | $2,400 | 8 | $5,976 | $1,084 | $4,698 |
| 2022 | $101,672 | $6,594 | $8,988 | $3,550 | 9 | $5,719 | $393 | $4,825 |
| 2021 | $104,066 | $4,257 | $5,007 | $3,300 | 8 | $5,007 | $521 | $4,844 |
| 2020 | $104,816 | $4,229 | $3,848 | $3,300 | 8 | — | $1,043 | $4,653 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dubois County Historical Society reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dubois County Historical Society is led by Gary Eck, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Eck
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Hunefeld
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Stewart
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Flick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Nordhoff Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Bilderback
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Fierst
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Hugo Songer (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Ann Hayes (2020–2022) — President
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 Dubois County Historical Society
How much does Dubois County Historical Society give each year?
Dubois County Historical Society gave $300 across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 9 grants.
What is Dubois County Historical Society's typical grant size?
Dubois County Historical Society's median grant in 2025 was $50, and its average grant was $50, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dubois County Historical Society give grants?
Dubois County Historical Society gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jasper, IN (4 grants).
Does Dubois County Historical Society give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Dubois County Historical Society's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants) and "Religious" (3 grants).
Who are Dubois County Historical Society's largest grantees?
Dubois County Historical Society's largest 2025 grantees include City of Jasper ($50), Dubois County Community Foundation ($50) and Lemmon's Church ($50), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dubois County Historical Society?
Dubois County Historical Society reported $109K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (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 Dubois County Historical Society's EIN?
Dubois County Historical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1536533. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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