Gerling Family Foundation Inc
Gerling Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Evansville, Indiana. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in Indiana and Florida, including organizations working in community services, health, education, housing, and the arts.
Gerling Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Gerling Family Foundation Inc gave $57K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Indiana. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,500
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,260
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $705,892
- +7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (8 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gerling Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2709 Washington Ave Suite 18, Evansville, IN 47714-2411
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gerling Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of Southwestern Indiana ($10K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 138 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 19% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gerling Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 21 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 125% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $57K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Southwestern Indiana Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $10,000 |
| Naples Community Hospital Naples, FL | general operating expense | $7,500 |
| University of Evansville Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Evansville Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $5,000 |
| Indiana University Law School Bloomington, IN | general operating expense | $2,500 |
| Youth First Inc Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $2,500 |
| Evansville Philharmonic Orchestral Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $2,500 |
| Easter Seals Southwestern Indiana Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $2,500 |
| ARTIS Naples Naples, FL | general operating expense | $2,500 |
| Youth First Inc Evansville, IN | general operating expense | $2,500 |
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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 | $705,892 | $107,928 | $57,132 | $56,500 | 25 | $56,650 | $51,618 | $45,489 |
| 2024 | $655,096 | $72,676 | $51,501 | $49,850 | 21 | $50,920 | $34,674 | $41,934 |
| 2023 | $633,922 | $55,320 | $31,035 | $29,500 | 27 | $31,035 | $41,753 | $37,668 |
| 2022 | $609,637 | $43,262 | $42,736 | $41,650 | 31 | $42,736 | $25,661 | $36,493 |
| 2021 | $609,111 | $68,225 | $31,907 | $31,050 | 34 | $31,907 | $44,946 | $41,067 |
| 2020 | $572,792 | $51,033 | $36,174 | $35,500 | 33 | — | $50,882 | $34,170 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gerling Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $45K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, United Way of Southwestern Indiana says its mission is “to improve lives by mobilizing the caring powers of communities,” while Naples Community Hospital describes its mission as helping everyone live a longer, happier, and healthier life. Habitat for Humanity of Evansville says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
The supported organizations also include the University of Evansville, which says it empowers students to think critically, act bravely, serve responsibly, and live meaningfully; Youth First, which describes its work as strengthening youth and families through school-based prevention and early intervention; and the Evansville Philharmonic, which says it provides orchestral and choral music performances to the community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $56,500. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grants were $10,000 to United Way of Southwestern Indiana and $7,500 to Naples Community Hospital. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to the University of Evansville and Habitat for Humanity of Evansville; $2,500 each to Indiana University Law School, Easter Seals Southwestern Indiana, and ARTIS Naples; and $1,000 to Deaconess Foundation. The filing also lists two grants of $2,500 each to Youth First and two grants of $2,500 each to the Evansville Philharmonic.
The foundation’s grant total was $49,850 across 21 grants in 2024 and $29,500 across 27 grants in 2023. Its 2025 listed grants were for general operating expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gary L Gerling as President Treasurer, Paula J Gerling as Vice-President, and Wilfred C Bussing III as Secretary.
Gerling Family Foundation Inc is led by Gary L Gerling, President Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary L Gerling
President Treasurer
President & Treasurer → President Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula J Gerling
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wilfred C Bussing III
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Gerling Family Foundation Inc
How much does Gerling Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Gerling Family Foundation Inc gave $57K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 21 grants.
What is Gerling Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Gerling Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,260, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gerling Family Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Gerling Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Gerling Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Evansville, IN (21 grants) and Naples, FL (3 grants).
Does Gerling Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Gerling Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gerling Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Gerling Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of Southwestern Indiana ($10,000), Naples Community Hospital ($7,500) and Youth First Inc ($5,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gerling Family Foundation Inc?
Gerling Family Foundation Inc reported $706K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gerling Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included general operating support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gerling Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gerling Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Gerling Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2007357. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gerling Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Gerling Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/gerling-family-foundation-inc-morg_b11365000ea64b0f800f2a4fd6894fae
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