Hauck Foundation
Hauck Foundation is a private foundation based in Vonore, Tennessee. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in several states, with stated purposes including ministry, help for abused families, rescue of people in need, and health-clinic services.
Hauck Foundation at a glance
In short: Hauck Foundation gave $87K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,992
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,692
- -37.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,400
- Total assets
- $90,780
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (33% 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 Hauck Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact the foundation; application form and materials are available by contacting the foundation. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Kenneth J Hauck
Mailing address: 1000 Bat Creek Road E, Vonore, TN 37885-1717
Phone: (865) 730-2180
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hauck Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was John Humenik ($25K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 60 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars by recipient state as Tennessee 33%, Florida 29%, Texas 19%, Illinois 14%, and Indiana 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Hauck Foundation gives
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $200K (2022). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Humenik Jacksonville, FL | Ministry | $25,269 |
| God Behind Bars Grapeville, TX | Ministry | $15,000 |
| Rio Revolution Church Maryville, TN | Ministry | $13,200 |
| True Purpose Ministries Maryville, TN | Ministries | $11,998 |
| Safe Families Chicago, IL | Help Abused Families | $10,000 |
| Knox Area Rescue Ministries Knoxville, TN | Rescue the Poor & Needy | $3,744 |
| Bloomerang Pregnancy LLC Indianapolis, IN | Health Clinic | $2,400 |
| Hope Life Center Sterling, IL | Help Unplanned Pregnancy | $2,400 |
| Eagle MTN Intl Church Newark, TX | Ministry | $1,200 |
| World Changers Church International College Park, GA | Ministry | $1,001 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90,780 | $130,489 | $175,867 | $86,992 | 13 | $172,797 | $5,565 |
| 2024 | $136,158 | $126,918 | $226,127 | $159,573 | 15 | $223,702 | $8,034 |
| 2023 | $235,367 | $154,000 | $169,797 | $100,271 | 18 | $167,602 | $9,522 |
| 2022 | $251,164 | — | $250,906 | $199,996 | 13 | $249,611 | $19,400 |
| 2021 | $502,070 | $528,680 | $26,610 | $10,000 | 1 | $26,610 | $1,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hauck Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes recovery services, homelessness support, and pregnancy-related services. True Purpose Ministries says it provides housing, job training, food, clothing, transportation, and Bible discipleship training to men recovering from addiction and others seeking Bible study. Knox Area Rescue Ministries says it seeks to restore the lives of homeless neighbors through Christ-centered support. Hope Life Center describes itself as a Christ-centered organization dedicated to erasing abortion in Illinois.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $86,992 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $80 to $25,269, with a median of $2,400. Larger grants included $25,269 to an individual recipient for ministry, $15,000 to God Behind Bars for ministry, $13,200 to Rio Revolution Church for ministry, $11,998 to True Purpose Ministries for ministries, and $10,000 to Safe Families to help abused families. Other reported grants included $3,744 to Knox Area Rescue Ministries, $2,400 each to Bloomerang Pregnancy and Hope Life Center, and $1,200 to Eagle Mtn Intl Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth J Hauck and Katie Lynn Hauck as trustees.
Hauck Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katie Lynn Hauck
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth J. Hauck
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Hauck Foundation
How much does Hauck Foundation give each year?
Hauck Foundation gave $87K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 15 grants.
What is Hauck Foundation's typical grant size?
Hauck Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,400, and its average grant was $6,692, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hauck Foundation give grants?
Hauck Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and Texas (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Maryville, TN (3 grants).
Does Hauck Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Hauck Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry" (6 grants).
Who are Hauck Foundation's largest grantees?
Hauck Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include John Humenik ($25,269), God Behind Bars ($15,000) and Rio Revolution Church ($13,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hauck Foundation?
Hauck Foundation reported $91K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $173K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Hauck Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes recovery services, homelessness support, and pregnancy-related services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hauck Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to contact the foundation; application form and materials are available by contacting the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hauck Foundation's EIN?
Hauck Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3123833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Hauck Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/hauck-foundation-morg_371ca8b6c32046f282a54066da27b82a
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