Oldenburg Freudenfest Inc
The freudenfest, meaning "festival of fun", is a non profit organization that originated in oldenburg Indiana by volunteers who envisioned holding a "family fun day".the mission then is the same today, "to provide a high quality festival that celebrates the richness of our german heritage community through people having a fun day with their family and friends".the annual reunion has fondly become known as: the biggest little german festival in America
Oldenburg Freudenfest Inc at a glance
In short: Oldenburg Freudenfest Inc gave $101K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,514
- +402.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,257
- +151.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,257
- Total assets
- $293,106
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Oldenburg Freudenfest Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Town of Oldenburg ($71K). Together the top 2 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $101K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $101K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Oldenburg Oldenburg, IN | Maypole Trail | $70,514 |
| Eagle Fire Company | To purchase a new fire truck that serves the oldenburg area. | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $293,106 | $143,133 | $139,898 | $100,514 | 2 | $11,375 |
| 2024 | $289,871 | $120,385 | $40,758 | $20,000 | 1 | $6,141 |
| 2023 | $210,244 | $102,078 | $17,437 | $13,957 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $125,604 | $125,604 | — | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Oldenburg Freudenfest Inc
Based on IRS filings
Oldenburg Freudenfest Inc is a public charity, based in Oldenburg, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $293K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $101K. Net investment income was $11K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Oldenburg Freudenfest Inc is led by Eric Heppner, Co- Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Heppner
Co- Chair
Director → Directors, 2024
Directors → Co- Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Munchel
Co- Chair
Co Chair → Co-Chair, 2023
Co-Chair → Co- Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Ilderton
Chairman
Chairman → Chair, 2024
Chair → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Weigel
Directors
Director → Directors, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Paul
Directors
Director → Directors, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kennedy
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Oldenburg Freudenfest Inc
How much does Oldenburg Freudenfest Inc give each year?
Oldenburg Freudenfest Inc gave $101K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Oldenburg Freudenfest Inc?
Oldenburg Freudenfest Inc reported $293K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $143K.
Where does Oldenburg Freudenfest Inc operate?
Oldenburg Freudenfest Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Oldenburg Freudenfest Inc's EIN?
Oldenburg Freudenfest Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3789490. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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