Pumphrey Foundation
The Pumphrey Foundation is a private foundation based in Evansville, Indiana. In its 2025 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $190,000, all to recipients in Indiana. Its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Pumphrey Foundation at a glance
In short: Pumphrey Foundation gave $190K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Indiana. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $190,000
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,875
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,750
- Total assets
- $3,068,022
- +1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 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 Pumphrey Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20 Nw First Street, Evansville, IN 47708
Phone: (812) 779-6474
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pumphrey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Southern Indiana Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 57 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Pumphrey Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 $130K (2021) to $190K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern Indiana Foundation Evansville, IN | Education | $50,000 |
| University of Evansville Evansville, IN | Education | $30,000 |
| Oakland City University Oakland City, IN | Education | $30,000 |
| Hanover College Hanover, IN | Education | $10,000 |
| Vincennes University Vincennes, IN | Education | $10,000 |
| Ivy Tech Community College Evansville, IN | Education | $10,000 |
| Ascension St Vincent Foundation Evansville, IN | Charitable | $10,000 |
| South Gibson Schools Fort Branch, IN | Education | $9,000 |
| Purdue Boiler Vet Camp West Lafayette, IN | Education | $6,500 |
| South Gibson Scholarships Inc Vincennes, IN | Education | $5,500 |
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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 | $3,068,022 | $264,829 | $228,890 | $190,000 | 16 | $193,032 | $238,205 | $187,625 |
| 2024 | $3,032,083 | $430,559 | $204,921 | $176,000 | 12 | $178,360 | $411,885 | $181,144 |
| 2023 | $2,806,445 | $168,451 | $207,866 | $182,000 | 11 | $184,640 | $131,559 | $171,415 |
| 2022 | $2,845,860 | $208,275 | $231,886 | $183,600 | 10 | $185,850 | $168,140 | $176,587 |
| 2021 | $2,871,500 | $938,385 | $154,655 | $129,800 | 8 | $131,850 | $867,929 | $168,772 |
| 2020 | $2,106,737 | $192,062 | $159,339 | $132,100 | 8 | — | $171,403 | $125,507 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pumphrey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $188K 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 included support for education and charitable purposes. Among its education grantees, the University of Southern Indiana Foundation says its mission is to attract, acquire, and manage charitable gifts to support and sustain the University of Southern Indiana. Oakland City University describes its mission as providing higher education in a Christian-based learning environment. The University of Evansville says it empowers students to think critically, act bravely, serve responsibly, and live meaningfully in a changing world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $190,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $7,750. The largest reported awards included $50,000 to the University of Southern Indiana Foundation, $30,000 each to the University of Evansville and Oakland City University, and $10,000 each to Hanover College, Vincennes University, Ivy Tech Community College, and Ascension St Vincent Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pumphrey Foundation is led by Susan Ahlfeld, Chair Person on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Ahlfeld
Chair Person
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jessica Klostermann
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Lynn Melchoir
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Dwight Graper
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Deanna Wilson (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Gregory C. Donaldson (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Lynne Lane (2020–2023) — Treasurer
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 Pumphrey Foundation
How much does Pumphrey Foundation give each year?
Pumphrey Foundation gave $190K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $176K across 12 grants.
What is Pumphrey Foundation's typical grant size?
Pumphrey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,750, and its average grant was $11,875, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Pumphrey Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Pumphrey Foundation give grants?
Pumphrey 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 Evansville, IN (5 grants), Fort Branch, IN (5 grants) and Vincennes, IN (2 grants).
Does Pumphrey Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Pumphrey Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (9 grants) and "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are Pumphrey Foundation's largest grantees?
Pumphrey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Southern Indiana Foundation ($50,000), University of Evansville ($30,000) and Oakland City University ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pumphrey Foundation?
Pumphrey Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $193K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pumphrey Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education and charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pumphrey Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pumphrey Foundation's EIN?
Pumphrey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2013957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Pumphrey Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Pumphrey Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pumphrey-foundation-morg_e257670747d64346ada5b518550827aa
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