Louis Auer Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Westhampton Beach, NY EIN: 13-6173083

Louis Auer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Westhampton Beach, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $225K. Net investment income was $5K.

Key facts about Louis Auer Foundation

In short: Louis Auer Foundation gave $225K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-6173083
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$225,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$32,143
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$2,552,827
Primary geography
New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

+5.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$225K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis Auer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Louis Auer Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 184% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Westhampton BeachAmericosHauppaugeMemphisOceansideWatkins GlenRiverhead

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants20208 grants20218 grants20227 grants20237 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

WHB Performing Arts Center: $75KWHB Performing Arts Center$75KSemper Fi Fund: $25KSemper Fi Fund$25KHabitat for Humanity: $25KHabitat for Humanity$25KSt Jude Children's Hospital: $25KSt Jude Children's Hospital$25KEast End Hospice: $25KEast End Hospice$25KFarm Sanctuary: $25KFarm Sanctuary$25KLi Cares: $25KLi Cares$25K

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

32<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WHB PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Westhampton Beach, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS$75,000
SEMPER FI FUND Oceanside, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Americos, GAGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Memphis, TNGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
EAST END HOSPICE Westhampton Beach, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
FARM SANCTUARY Watkins Glen, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
LI CARES Hauppauge, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,552,827$2,424,221$1,737,076
Revenue$30,293$36,097$6,394
Expenses$252,768$251,570$241,533
Qualifying Distributions$225,000$225,000$225,000
Net Investment Income$5,366$447,998$440,197
Distributable Amount$122,485$96,245—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  8. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  9. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
  10. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  11. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  12. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Louis Auer Foundation is led by Amy Auer Hensley, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Amy Auer Hensley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    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 Louis Auer Foundation

How much does Louis Auer Foundation give each year?

Louis Auer Foundation gave $225K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $225K across 7 grants.

What is Louis Auer Foundation's typical grant size?

Louis Auer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $32,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Louis Auer Foundation give grants?

Louis Auer Foundation gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and Georgia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westhampton Beach, NY (2 grants).

Does Louis Auer Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Louis Auer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Louis Auer Foundation's largest grantees?

Louis Auer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include WHB Performing Arts Center ($75,000), Semper Fi Fund ($25,000) and Habitat for Humanity ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Louis Auer Foundation?

Louis Auer Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $225K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Louis Auer Foundation's EIN?

Louis Auer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6173083. 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.

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