Helen Thoele Family Foundation
The Helen Thoele Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Noblesville, Indiana. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Indiana.
Helen Thoele Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Helen Thoele Family Foundation gave $48K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Indiana. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,085
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- -16.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,849
- +25.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $775
- Total assets
- $859,185
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (8 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (86% 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 Helen Thoele Family Foundation
- 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: PO Box 2180, Noblesville, IN 46061
Phone: (317) 379-8229
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helen Thoele Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gleaners Food Bank ($10K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 128 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana. The remaining listed shares were Minnesota (4%), Colorado (4%), Tennessee (4%), and Illinois (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Helen Thoele Family Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 26 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $775 repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 $37K (2022) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gleaners Food Bank Indianapolis, IN | General Charitable | $10,000 |
| Noblesville Boys Girls Club Noblesville, IN | General Charitable | $5,000 |
| Shepherd Center of Hamilton County Noblesville, IN | General Charitable | $3,950 |
| Faces Low Cost Animal Clinic Indianapolis, IN | General Charitable | $3,000 |
| Fido Indianapolis, IN | General Charitable | $3,000 |
| Hamilton County Low Spayed Clinic Noblesville, IN | General Charitable | $3,000 |
| Back to Basic Project Bloomington, IN | General Charitable | $3,000 |
| Wheeler Mission Indianapolis, IN | General Charitable | $3,000 |
| Little Red Door Indianapolis, IN | General Charitable | $2,400 |
| Voyageurs Conservancy Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $859,185 | $84,804 | $82,068 | $48,085 | 26 | $48,085 | $71,550 | $44,971 |
| 2024 | $856,449 | $152,437 | $77,955 | $45,545 | 31 | $45,545 | $138,549 | $45,069 |
| 2023 | $993,632 | $49,562 | $76,333 | $45,540 | 26 | $57,820 | $31,049 | $49,164 |
| 2022 | $1,020,403 | $50,347 | $68,596 | $37,450 | 22 | $48,970 | $30,721 | $44,339 |
| 2021 | $1,038,652 | $73,034 | $64,384 | $46,200 | 23 | $48,200 | $56,362 | $47,758 |
| 2020 | $932,573 | $28,150 | $54,276 | $42,525 | 16 | — | $23,861 | $45,598 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Thoele Family Foundation 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
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as food assistance, youth services, animal welfare, conservation, arts and nature, parks, and community support. For example, FIDO says its mission is to improve the quality of life of outside dogs, while Voyageurs Conservancy says it works to connect people with Voyageurs National Park, enhance the visitor experience, and protect the park.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $48,085. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median grant of $775. Its largest listed grants included $10,000 to Gleaners Food Bank, $5,000 to Noblesville Boys Girls Club, and $3,950 to Shepherd Center of Hamilton County. Other grants included $3,000 each to Faces Low Cost Animal Clinic, FIDO, Hamilton County Low Spayed Clinic, Back to Basic Project, and Wheeler Mission.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Helen Thoele Stalder is listed as Foundation Mgr. on the 2025 filing.
Helen Thoele Family Foundation's only listed officer is Helen Thoele Stalder, Foundation Manager on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen Thoele Stalder
Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $16K (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 $16K, to Helen Thoele Stalder (Foundation Mgr.).
Frequently asked questions about Helen Thoele Family Foundation
How much does Helen Thoele Family Foundation give each year?
Helen Thoele Family Foundation gave $48K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 31 grants.
What is Helen Thoele Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Helen Thoele Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $775, and its average grant was $1,849, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Helen Thoele Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Helen Thoele Family Foundation give grants?
Helen Thoele Family Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (9 grants) and Noblesville, IN (3 grants).
Does Helen Thoele Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Helen Thoele Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Helen Thoele Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Helen Thoele Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gleaners Food Bank ($10,000), Noblesville Boys Girls Club ($5,000) and Shepherd Center of Hamilton County ($3,950), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen Thoele Family Foundation?
Helen Thoele Family Foundation reported $859K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Helen Thoele Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as food assistance, youth services, animal welfare, conservation, arts and nature, parks, and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helen Thoele Family Foundation?
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 Helen Thoele Family Foundation's EIN?
Helen Thoele Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2077050. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Helen Thoele Family Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Helen Thoele Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/helen-thoele-family-foundation-morg_7d4a09bb402c4a82aee09cbcbe5aa260
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