LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE
LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE is a private foundation, based in Port Lavaca, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $294K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $11K.
LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE at a glance
In short: LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,875
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $294,080
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Calhoun County Humane Society ($5K). Together the top 8 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $19K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County Humane Society Port Lavaca, TX | Pet food, supplies, and vet fees for adoptable pets | $5,000 |
| Calhoun Cty Community Ministries Port Lavaca, TX | Provide funds for fans, blankets, food and hygiene items | $3,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Seadr Seadrift, TX | Feed My Sheep Program Food Bank | $2,000 |
| Golden Cresent CASA Port Lavaca, TX | Quilting Supplies | $2,000 |
| Calhoun County FFA Booster Club Port Lavaca, TX | Expansion of facility | $1,000 |
| Helping Hands of the Coast Inc Port Lavaca, TX | New Parent Bags and Love Boxes | $1,000 |
| Calhoun County ISD Port Lavaca, TX | Texas Scholars Program | $500 |
| Point Comfort Seafarers Center Point Comfort, TX | Purchase of multi game pool table | $500 |
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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 | $294,080 | $12,617 | $17,072 | $15,000 | 8 | $15,000 | $10,760 | $14,800 |
| 2024 | $298,535 | $15,445 | $19,016 | $16,000 | 10 | $16,000 | $15,445 | $14,881 |
| 2023 | $302,106 | $8,662 | $17,744 | $16,000 | 10 | $16,000 | $6,919 | $15,296 |
| 2022 | $311,188 | $1,827 | $17,809 | $16,000 | 6 | $16,000 | $46 | $16,026 |
| 2021 | $327,170 | $3,874 | $18,856 | $17,000 | 7 | $17,000 | $2,048 | $16,809 |
| 2020 | $342,152 | $4,007 | $14,417 | $12,500 | 6 | — | $2,149 | $17,277 |
| 2019 | $352,562 | $4,192 | $20,253 | $19,000 | 11 | — | $2,970 | $18,104 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE is led by Sheila D Dierschke, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sheila D Dierschke
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bobby Meeks (2019–2022) — Trustee
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 LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE
How much does LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE give each year?
LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE gave $15K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 10 grants.
What is LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE's typical grant size?
LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,875, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE give grants?
LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Port Lavaca, TX (6 grants).
Does LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE's largest grantees?
LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE's largest 2025 grantees include Calhoun County Humane Society ($5,000), Calhoun Cty Community Ministries ($3,000) and First United Methodist Church Seadr ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE?
LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE reported $294K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE's EIN?
LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6666379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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