Menke Charitable Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Huntingburg, IN EIN: 23-7007693

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.

Key facts about Menke Charitable Foundation Inc

In short: Menke Charitable Foundation Inc gave $47K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
23-7007693
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$47,400
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$6,771
Median grant
$5,900
Total assets
$609,003
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$609K

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

+66.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+66.3% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

JasperEvansvilleFerdinandHollandHuntingburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 6 grants2023 7 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $47K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Asociacin Latinoamericana del Sur de Indiana Inc: $25KAsociacin Latinoamericana delSur de Indiana Inc$25KMentors for Youth of Dubois County Inc: $6KMentors for Youth of DuboisCounty Inc$6KYoung Life: $6KYoung Life$6KTraditional Arts Today Inc: $6KTraditional Arts Today Inc$6KTown of Holland: $4KTown of Holland$4KVincennes University Jasper Center Foundation Inc: $500Vincennes University JasperCenter Foundation Inc$500Southwest Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition Inc: $500Southwest Indiana ChildAdvocacy Center Coalition Inc$500

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

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Asociacin Latinoamericana del Sur de Indiana Inc Huntingburg, INTo provide essential resources to the Latino community$25,000
Mentors for Youth of Dubois County Inc Jasper, INFacilitating mutually beneficial relationships between youth and adults for the purpose of enhancing individual lives$6,000
Young Life Jasper, INTo introduce adolescents to jesus christ and help them grow in their faith$6,000
Traditional Arts Today Inc Ferdinand, INTo increase appreciation for unique and practical hand-crafted items by connecting artists and their creations with the community$5,900
Town of Holland Holland, INReplace 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, INTo support students in their academic achievements and career goals$500
Southwest Indiana Child Advocacy Center Coalition Inc Jasper, INTo grow and to provide services to children in Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Martin, Orange, Perry, and Spencer counties$500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$609,003$589,812$521,740
Revenue$72,722$101,840$42,959
Expenses$53,531$33,768$27,263
Qualifying Distributions$48,623$29,590$24,212
Net Investment Income$18,507$47,517$9,305
Distributable Amount$31,588$28,198$24,276

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

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.

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