Gerling Family Foundation Inc

EVANSVILLE, IN EIN: 35-2007357

Gerling Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EVANSVILLE, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $655K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $35K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$655K

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

+69.0% YoY

Grant Count

21

-22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+117.3% YoY

About Gerling Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Gerling Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EVANSVILLE, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $655K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $35K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

BaskettBloomingtonChicagoEvanstonEvansvilleFrederickIndianapolisNaplesNew YorkPlanoSarasota

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$655,096$633,922$609,637
Revenue$72,676$55,320$43,262
Expenses$51,501$31,035$42,736
Qualifying Distributions$50,920$31,035$42,736
Net Investment Income$34,674$41,753$25,661
Distributable Amount$41,934$37,668$36,493

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$25K$37K$50K33 grants202034 grants202131 grants202227 grants202321 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

University of Evansville$10KUnited Way of Southweste…$10KBethel United Church of …$7KHabitat for Humanity of …$5KArtis--Naples$3KIndiana University Found…$3KYouth First Inc$1KAurora Inc$1KBoys and Girls Club of E…$1KTri-State Food Bank Inc$1K

Grant Size Distribution

146 grants across all recorded years

146<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Wilfred C Bussing IIISecretary1
Paula J GerlingVice President
Gary L GerlingPresident Treasurer1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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