Oscar Baur Foundation
Oscar Baur Foundation is a private foundation based in Terre Haute, Indiana. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations in Vigo County, Indiana, and states that awards are limited to 501(c)(3) organizations in the county.
Oscar Baur Foundation at a glance
In short: Oscar Baur Foundation gave $24K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Indiana. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,714
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $415,735
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oscar Baur Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing directs applicants to submit a written application explaining the need and use of proceeds, along with verification of 501(c)(3) status. Awards are limited to 501(c)(3) organizations in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Contact
Application contact: First Financial Bank Na Trust
Mailing address: One First Financial Plaza, Terre Haute, IN 47807-3226
Phone: (812) 238-6257
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oscar Baur Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Terre Haute Boys & Girls Club ($4K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing says awards are limited to 501(c)(3) organizations in Vigo County, Indiana. All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Oscar Baur Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $27K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute Boys & Girls Club Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Terre Haute Children's Museum Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Terre Haute Women's Club Inc Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Terre Haute Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Wabash Valley Family Sports Center Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Hamilton Center Inc Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Council on Domestic Abuse Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wabash Valley Breast Cancer Survivors Inc Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Wabash Valley Goodwill Industries Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 | $415,735 | $23,677 | $30,943 | $24,000 | 14 | $25,341 | $18,075 | $24,295 |
| 2024 | $423,001 | $11,521 | $30,669 | $24,000 | 14 | $25,196 | $6,048 | $23,388 |
| 2023 | $442,149 | $21,971 | $29,867 | $24,000 | 13 | $25,105 | $17,209 | $21,156 |
| 2022 | $449,735 | $24,364 | $34,742 | $27,000 | 11 | $28,371 | $17,993 | $22,123 |
| 2021 | $460,113 | $44,495 | $32,053 | $25,000 | 8 | $26,212 | $38,654 | $26,033 |
| 2020 | $447,409 | $15,117 | $27,867 | $22,000 | 5 | — | $10,600 | $24,002 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Oscar Baur Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations whose stated work includes youth recreation and supervision, hands-on education and culture for young people, undergraduate education in engineering, mathematics, and science, community recreation, behavioral health and wellness, and efforts to address domestic abuse and sexual assault. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $24,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $3,500, with a median grant of $1,250. The largest listed awards were $3,500 each to Terre Haute Boys & Girls Club and Terre Haute Children’s Museum; $3,000 to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; $2,000 each to Catholic Charities of Terre Haute and Wabash Valley Family Sports Center; and $1,500 to Hamilton Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
First Financial Bank NA is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Oscar Baur Foundation's only listed officer is First Financial Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Financial Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $6K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to First Financial Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Oscar Baur Foundation
How much does Oscar Baur Foundation give each year?
Oscar Baur Foundation gave $24K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 14 grants.
What is Oscar Baur Foundation's typical grant size?
Oscar Baur Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,714, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oscar Baur Foundation that year got $500 on average.
Where does Oscar Baur Foundation give grants?
Oscar Baur Foundation 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 Terre Haute, IN (14 grants).
Does Oscar Baur Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Oscar Baur Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Oscar Baur Foundation's largest grantees?
Oscar Baur Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Terre Haute Boys & Girls Club ($3,500), Terre Haute Children's Museum ($3,500) and Terre Haute Women's Club Inc ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Oscar Baur Foundation?
Oscar Baur Foundation reported $416K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Oscar Baur Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oscar Baur Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Oscar Baur Foundation's EIN?
Oscar Baur Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6011747. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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