Herb Thyen Family Foundation
The Herb Thyen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Jasper, Indiana. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $113,500 to charitable organizations, all in Indiana.
Herb Thyen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Herb Thyen Family Foundation gave $114K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Indiana. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,500
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,306
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,829,442
- +24.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (3 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Herb Thyen Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Springs Valley Bank PO Box 830, Jasper, IN 47547
Phone: (800) 822-4770
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Herb Thyen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Freedom Reins Therapeutic ($30K). Together the top 10 received $98K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 73 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Herb Thyen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 18 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2024) to $131K (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Reins Therapeutic Jasper, IN | Charitable | $30,000 |
| St Meinrad Seminary St Meinrad, IN | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Sisters of St Benedict Ferdinand, IN | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Holy Trinity School Jasper, IN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Memorial Medical Center Found Jasper, IN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Joseph Church Jasper, IN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Trotter House Jasper, IN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Vincennes University Foundation Vincennes, IN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Dubois County Museum Jasper, IN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Society Jasper, IN | Charitable | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,829,442 | $497,243 | $132,398 | $113,500 | 18 | $113,500 | $478,386 | $114,102 |
| 2024 | $1,464,597 | $40,203 | $121,484 | $98,500 | 14 | $98,500 | $40,203 | $112,280 |
| 2023 | $1,545,878 | $284,087 | $119,065 | $99,000 | 14 | $99,000 | $266,916 | $100,291 |
| 2022 | $1,380,856 | $202,787 | $117,666 | $101,000 | 15 | $101,000 | $190,239 | $98,893 |
| 2021 | $1,295,735 | $185,356 | $134,267 | $120,500 | 12 | $120,500 | $172,143 | $101,708 |
| 2020 | $1,244,646 | $57,308 | $140,616 | $130,000 | 15 | — | $47,049 | $120,494 |
| 2019 | $1,327,954 | $86,370 | $142,160 | $131,000 | 17 | — | $75,210 | $128,502 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herb Thyen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span higher education, local history and public education, charitable service, summer camp experiences for people with disabilities, crisis intervention and victim advocacy, and arts participation. For example, the Dubois County Museum says it collects and preserves local history and provides education to the public; Anderson Woods says it provides summer camp experiences for people with mental or physical disabilities; and Crisis Connection says it works to end domestic violence and sexual assault through crisis intervention, advocacy, prevention education, and community collaboration. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $113,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $4,000. Notable grants included $30,000 to Freedom Reins Therapeutic, $20,000 to St Meinrad Seminary, and $15,000 to Sisters of St Benedict. Other grants included $5,000 each to Holy Trinity School, Memorial Medical Center Foundation, St Joseph Church, Trotter House, Vincennes University Foundation, and Dubois County Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ron Thyen as president. Directors listed are John T Thyen, James C Thyen, Mary Sue Gates, Michael Thyen, and Carol Haas.
Herb Thyen Family Foundation is led by Ron Thyen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ron Thyen
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carol Haas
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James C. Thyen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John T. Thyen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Sue Gates
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Thyen
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Herb Thyen Family Foundation
How much does Herb Thyen Family Foundation give each year?
Herb Thyen Family Foundation gave $114K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 14 grants.
What is Herb Thyen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Herb Thyen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,306, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Herb Thyen Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Herb Thyen Family Foundation give grants?
Herb Thyen Family Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jasper, IN (13 grants).
Does Herb Thyen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Herb Thyen Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (18 grants).
Who are Herb Thyen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Herb Thyen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Freedom Reins Therapeutic ($30,000), St Meinrad Seminary ($20,000) and Sisters of St Benedict ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Herb Thyen Family Foundation?
Herb Thyen Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Herb Thyen Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Herb Thyen Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Herb Thyen Family Foundation's EIN?
Herb Thyen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0896679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Herb Thyen Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 2019 (received by the IRS May 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- 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 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 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 14, 2025)
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