Menke Charitable Foundation Inc
Menke Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Huntingburg, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $609K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $19K.
Menke Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Menke Charitable Foundation Inc gave $47K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,400
- +66.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,771
- +66.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,900
- Total assets
- $609,003
- +3.3% 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 October 2026.
Who Menke Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Asociacin Latinoamericana del Sur de Indiana Inc ($25K). Together the top 7 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Menke Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 206% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 154% 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 $12K (2021) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Asociacin Latinoamericana del Sur de Indiana Inc Huntingburg, IN | To provide essential resources to the Latino community | $25,000 |
| Mentors for Youth of Dubois County Inc Jasper, IN | Facilitating mutually beneficial relationships between youth and adults for the purpose of enhancing individual lives | $6,000 |
| Young Life Jasper, IN | To introduce adolescents to jesus christ and help them grow in their faith | $6,000 |
| Traditional Arts Today Inc Ferdinand, IN | To increase appreciation for unique and practical hand-crafted items by connecting artists and their creations with the community | $5,900 |
| Town of Holland Holland, IN | Replace and install new lighting posts along the road and walking spaces in Holland Park. This lighting project will increase access and use of our parks and we're asking for community support to help make it possible. | $3,500 |
| Vincennes University Jasper Center Foundation Inc Jasper, IN | To support students in their academic achievements and career goals | $500 |
| Southwest Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition Inc Jasper, IN | To grow and to provide services to children in Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Martin, Orange, Perry, and Spencer counties | $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 | $609,003 | $72,722 | $53,531 | $47,400 | 7 | $48,623 | $18,507 | $31,588 |
| 2024 | $589,812 | $101,840 | $33,768 | $28,500 | 7 | $29,590 | $47,517 | $28,198 |
| 2023 | $521,740 | $42,959 | $27,263 | $23,200 | 6 | $24,212 | $9,305 | $24,276 |
| 2022 | $506,044 | $77,887 | $20,311 | $15,500 | 3 | $16,400 | $26,189 | $21,665 |
| 2021 | $448,468 | $130,508 | $12,855 | $11,700 | 3 | $12,520 | $80,512 | $20,812 |
| 2020 | $330,815 | $60,963 | $18,767 | $17,600 | 5 | — | $11,110 | $15,602 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Menke Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Menke Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Robert H. Menke Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert H. Menke Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Menke
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory Menke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Menke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Menke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Menke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Prior
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Menke Prior
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Menke
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Phyllis Menke (2020–2023) — Vice President
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 Menke Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Menke Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Menke Charitable Foundation Inc gave $47K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 7 grants.
What is Menke Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Menke Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,900, and its average grant was $6,771, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Menke Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Menke Charitable Foundation Inc 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 (4 grants).
Does Menke Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Menke Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Menke Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Menke Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Asociacin Latinoamericana del Sur de Indiana Inc ($25,000), Mentors for Youth of Dubois County Inc ($6,000) and Young Life ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Menke Charitable Foundation Inc?
Menke Charitable Foundation Inc reported $609K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Menke Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Menke Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7007693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 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 May 12, 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 May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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