Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ferdinand, IN EIN: 20-0742747

Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Ferdinand, Indiana. In 2024, it gave 17 grants totaling $37,300, including support for scholarships, food pantries, public safety equipment, and community programs.

Key facts about Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc

In short: Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc gave $37K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Indiana. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-0742747
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$37,300
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$2,194
Median grant
$2,000
New grantees (estimate)
12% first-time grantees (2 of 17, 2024; small sample)
Total assets
$631,658
Primary geography
Indiana (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that requests should be submitted in writing. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$632K

+5.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$37K

-12.9% YoY

Grant Count

17

-5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-7.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

12%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 17 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.

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 scholarships and for organizations addressing food assistance, public safety, health, disability programs, and children’s needs. For example, Anderson Woods describes its mission as providing a summer camp experience for people with mental or physical disabilities. Isaiah 117 House says it provides physical and emotional support in a safe home for children awaiting foster care placement. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $37,300. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $4,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable awards included $4,000 each to Indiana University in Bloomington for scholarships and Western Kentucky University for scholarships; $2,500 each to Catholic Charities of an individual recipient and North Spencer Community Action Center for food pantry support; and $2,300 to Perry County Sheriff’s Department for public safety equipment. Other awards included $2,000 to Anderson Woods for an adult disability program, $2,000 to Isaiah 117 House for its Spencer/Perry County house, and $2,000 to Memorial Hospital Foundation for support for cancer patients.

How to Apply

The foundation’s 2024 filing states that requests should be submitted in writing. It lists no restrictions on awards.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 11% to Kentucky, and 5% to Tennessee.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

FerdinandDaleTell CityEvansvilleJasperRockportBristowWest LafayetteElizabethtonBloomingtonBowling GreenVincennesWashingtonFranklinJacksonLamarOwensboroRichmondSt MeinradTerre Haute

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K15 grants2020 16 grants2021 20 grants2022 18 grants2023 17 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2020) to $43K (2023). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $37K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Indiana University: $4KIndiana University$4KWestern Kentucky University: $4KWestern Kentucky University$4KCatholic Charities of Tell City: $3KCatholic Charities of TellCity$3KNorth Spencer Community Action Center: $3KNorth Spencer Community ActionCenter$3KSt Vincent De Paul: $3KSt Vincent De Paul$3KPerry County Sheriff's Department: $2KPerry County Sheriff'sDepartment$2KAmerican Red Cross: $2KAmerican Red Cross$2KAnderson Woods Inc: $2KAnderson Woods Inc$2KIsaiah 117 House: $2KIsaiah 117 House$2KMemorial Hospital Foundation: $2KMemorial Hospital Foundation$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Indiana University ($4K). Together the top 10 received $26K.

Grant Size Distribution

86 grants across all recorded years

86<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Indiana University Bloomington, INScholarships$4,000
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KYScholarships$4,000
Catholic Charities of Tell City Tell City, INFood Pantry Support$2,500
North Spencer Community Action Center Dale, INFood Pantry Support$2,500
St Vincent De Paul Jasper, INFood Pantry$2,500
Perry County Sheriff's Department Tell City, INPublic Safety Equipment$2,300
American Red Cross Evansville, INSustainability Campaign$2,000
Anderson Woods Inc Bristow, INAdult Disability Program$2,000
Isaiah 117 House Elizabethton, TNSpencer/Perry Co House$2,000
Memorial Hospital Foundation Jasper, INSupport for Cancer Patients$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $631,658 $71,510 $39,715 $37,300
2023 $599,863 $29,366 $44,677 $42,800
2022 $615,174 $28,859 $44,723 $42,050
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$631,658$599,863$615,174
Revenue$71,510$29,366$28,859
Expenses$39,715$44,677$44,723
Qualifying Distributions$38,215$43,695$42,807
Net Investment Income$70,595$28,384$28,075
Distributable Amount$43,073$39,675$41,033

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Matthew R. Tretter as president, Stanley J. Tretter as treasurer, and John A. Lyons as secretary.

Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc is led by Matthew R. Tretter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Matthew R. Tretter

    President

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John A. Lyons

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stanley J. Tretter

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Application contact: Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc Co M
Mailing address: 2250 Robin Dr, Ferdinand, IN 47532
Phone: (812) 367-1978

Frequently asked questions about Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc

How much does Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc give each year?

Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc gave $37K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 18 grants.

What is Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,194, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.

Where does Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc give grants?

Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kentucky (11%) and Tennessee (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tell City, IN (3 grants), Jasper, IN (3 grants), Evansville, IN (2 grants) and Dale, IN (2 grants).

Does Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).

Who are Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Indiana University ($4,000), Western Kentucky University ($4,000) and Catholic Charities of Tell City ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc?

Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc reported $632K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (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 does Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for scholarships and for organizations addressing food assistance, public safety, health, disability programs, and children’s needs. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc?

The foundation’s 2024 filing states that requests should be submitted in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc's EIN?

Edwin C Tretter Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0742747. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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