Huser Charitable Foundation
Huser Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Huntertown, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $474K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $26K.
Huser Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Huser Charitable Foundation gave $27K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,200
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,533
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,240
- Total assets
- $473,714
- -0.4% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who Huser Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Wayne Children's Zoo ($6K). Together the top 6 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Huser Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $20K (2020) to $29K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo Fort Wayne, IN | Operations | $6,000 |
| Erin's House for Grieving Children Fort Wayne, IN | Operations | $4,240 |
| Iris Family Support Center Fort Wayne, IN | Operations | $4,240 |
| Matthew 25 Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Operations | $4,240 |
| Turnstone Fort Wayne, IN | Operations | $4,240 |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Serv Fort Wayne, IN | Operations | $4,240 |
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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 | $473,714 | $26,455 | $28,143 | $27,200 | 6 | $27,700 | $26,343 | $27,362 |
| 2024 | $475,402 | $23,655 | $25,804 | $25,000 | 6 | $25,625 | $23,587 | $27,138 |
| 2023 | $477,551 | $25,127 | $26,783 | $26,000 | 1 | $26,740 | $21,014 | $25,339 |
| 2022 | $479,207 | $22,077 | $30,421 | $29,000 | 2 | $29,675 | $21,331 | $26,468 |
| 2021 | $487,551 | $19,168 | $22,931 | $22,000 | 1 | $22,825 | $19,062 | $25,930 |
| 2020 | $491,314 | $16,409 | $21,423 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $16,366 | $22,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Huser Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $27K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Huser Charitable Foundation is led by Rhonda H. Whitacre, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rhonda H. Whitacre
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Huser Charitable Foundation
How much does Huser Charitable Foundation give each year?
Huser Charitable Foundation gave $27K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 6 grants.
What is Huser Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Huser Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,240, and its average grant was $4,533, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Huser Charitable Foundation give grants?
Huser Charitable 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 Fort Wayne, IN (6 grants).
Does Huser Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Huser Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (6 grants).
Who are Huser Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Huser Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fort Wayne Children's Zoo ($6,000), Erin's House for Grieving Children ($4,240) and Iris Family Support Center ($4,240), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Huser Charitable Foundation?
Huser Charitable Foundation reported $474K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $27K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Huser Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Huser Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2100065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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