Harold M Neel & Katharine
Harold M Neel & Katharine is a private foundation based in Lafayette, Indiana. Its 2025 filing describes awards restricted to qualifying students from Frontier High School in Chalmers, Indiana, pursuing undergraduate degrees at state-supported colleges or universities in Indiana.
Harold M Neel & Katharine at a glance
In short: Harold M Neel & Katharine gave $202K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,259
- +3.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,645
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,236
- Total assets
- $2,639,289
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Harold M Neel & Katharine
- How to Apply
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Contact Charles Max Layden to request an application. Awards are restricted to students in the top 25% of the graduating class of Frontier High School in Chalmers, Indiana, pursuing an undergraduate degree at a state-supported college or university in Indiana.
- Review Cycle
- April 1.
- Deadline
- April 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles Max Layden
Mailing address: 201 Main St Ste 900, Lafayette, IN 47901
Phone: (765) 742-7646
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold M Neel & Katharine funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 105 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 4% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Harold M Neel & Katharine gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $155K (2020) to $202K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 19 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $202,259 |
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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 | $2,639,289 | $229,947 | $262,265 | $202,259 | 19 | $227,759 | $201,607 | $211,126 |
| 2024 | $2,671,607 | $216,210 | $249,301 | $196,198 | 20 | $220,962 | $197,319 | $222,419 |
| 2023 | $2,704,698 | $209,060 | $237,722 | $175,244 | 21 | $199,731 | $183,818 | $221,035 |
| 2022 | $2,733,360 | $188,617 | $236,567 | $184,949 | 24 | $209,624 | $178,651 | $203,398 |
| 2021 | $2,781,310 | $190,093 | $238,214 | $185,251 | 21 | $209,776 | $184,412 | $208,624 |
| 2020 | $2,829,431 | $218,845 | $208,075 | $154,815 | 16 | — | $211,888 | $207,384 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold M Neel & Katharine reported a distributable amount of $211K 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 mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing restricts awards to students in the top 25% of Frontier High School’s graduating class who are pursuing undergraduate degrees at state-supported colleges or universities in Indiana. The listed 2025 grants are for college scholarships.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $202,259. Awards ranged from $1,890 to $31,182, with a median of $7,236. The largest listed awards included $31,182 to Purdue University for an individual recipient, $24,715 to Purdue University for an individual recipient, and $23,774 to Purdue University for an individual recipient Other listed recipients included Ball an individual recipient ($12,277), an individual recipient ($8,486), and an individual recipient ($7,236). The filing identifies the awards as college scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Max Layden as trustee.
Harold M Neel & Katharine is led by Charles Max Layden, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Max Layden
Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Charles Max Layden (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harold M Neel & Katharine
How much does Harold M Neel & Katharine give each year?
Harold M Neel & Katharine gave $202K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $196K across 20 grants.
What is Harold M Neel & Katharine's typical grant size?
Harold M Neel & Katharine's median grant in 2025 was $7,236, and its average grant was $10,645, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Harold M Neel & Katharine give grants?
Harold M Neel & Katharine gives mostly in Indiana: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Harold M Neel & Katharine give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Harold M Neel & Katharine's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (19 grants).
How large is Harold M Neel & Katharine?
Harold M Neel & Katharine reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $228K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $211K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harold M Neel & Katharine fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing restricts awards to students in the top 25% of Frontier High School’s graduating class who are pursuing undergraduate degrees at state-supported colleges or universities in Indiana. The listed 2025 grants are for college scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold M Neel & Katharine?
Contact Charles Max Layden to request an application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harold M Neel & Katharine's EIN?
Harold M Neel & Katharine's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6529645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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