Ray Huser Foundation
The Ray Huser Foundation is a private foundation based in Noblesville, Indiana. Its 2024 filing describes support for scholarships for high school students pursuing post-high-school education and for charitable organizations providing scholarship support to families and youth, community-center services, disaster response, and spiritual aid.
Ray Huser Foundation at a glance
In short: Ray Huser Foundation gave $8K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $625), mostly in Indiana. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,500
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $625
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $350
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ray Huser Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9814 Willa Bonn Ct, Noblesville, IN 46062
Phone: (317) 770-7085
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ray Huser Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Westfield Education Foundation ($700). Together the top 10 received $4K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 9% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ray Huser Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $355; repeat grants $354. How we count
Medians: $325 first-time, $350 repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $8K (2022). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,600 |
| Westfield Education Foundation Westfield, IN | Scholarship | $700 |
| Godsplaining New York, NY | Dominican Order Podcast and Foundation | $650 |
| Vincent Village Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Womens Shelter | $375 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Noblesville Noblesville, IN | Youth activities | $350 |
| Teacher's Treasures Inc Indianapolis, IN | Youth education | $350 |
| Diocese of Ft Wayne South bend Fort Wayne, IN | Youth Education | $350 |
| Catholic Charities Ft Wayne South Bend Fort Wayne, IN | Disaster Response Assistance | $325 |
| St Pius X Catholic Church Indianapolis, IN | Youth education | $200 |
| Sisters of Providence Saint Mary Of The Wood, IN | Healthcare Support for retired sisters | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $13,712 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 12 | $7,500 | $13,712 |
| 2023 | — | $17,767 | $7,510 | $7,325 | 12 | $7,510 | $17,767 |
| 2022 | $130,972 | $5,725 | $10,133 | $8,100 | 10 | — | — |
| 2021 | $171,439 | $1,614 | $9,577 | $7,200 | 16 | — | $50,284 |
| 2020 | $128,971 | $2,398 | $9,216 | $7,000 | 13 | — | $15,931 |
| 2019 | $121,127 | $2,768 | $9,229 | $7,000 | 13 | — | $6,060 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes direct charitable activity that includes scholarships for high school students attending post-high-school educational opportunities. It also describes support for charitable organizations providing scholarship support to families and youth, community centers, disaster response, and spiritual aid.
Among its 2024 grantees, Vincent Village says it provides shelter, advocacy, affordable housing, and supportive services to homeless families. Teachers’ Treasures says it distributes school supplies free to teachers of students in need. The Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville says it works to help young people reach their potential through leadership, character, health, and physical development.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $7,500 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $3,600, with a median of $350. The largest listed grants were $3,600 to an individual recipient for a scholarship, $700 to Westfield Education Foundation for a scholarship, and $650 to Godsplaining for the Dominican Order Podcast and Foundation.
Other listed grants included $375 to Vincent Village for a women’s shelter; $350 each to Boys and Girls Club of Noblesville for youth activities and Teachers’ Treasures for youth education; and $350 to the Diocese of Ft Wayne South Bend for youth education. The foundation also gave $325 to Catholic Charities Ft Wayne South Bend for disaster response assistance and $200 each to St Pius X Catholic Church for youth education, Sisters of Providence for healthcare support for retired sisters, Catholic Charities of Indianapolis for disaster response assistance, and United Catholic Appeal for youth ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas J Huser as president, John J Huser as secretary, and Helen M Nill as treasurer.
Ray Huser Foundation is led by Thomas J. Huser, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas J. Huser
President
Officer → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John J. Huser
Secretary
Officer → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Helen M. Nill
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Ann Huser (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Diane Huser (2019–2022) — Officer
- Former: Helen Huser (2019–2022) — Officer
- Former: Jeff Huser (2019–2022) — Officer
- Former: Mary Huser (2019–2022) — Officer
- Former: Robert Huser (2019–2022) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Ray Huser Foundation
How much does Ray Huser Foundation give each year?
Ray Huser Foundation gave $8K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 12 grants.
What is Ray Huser Foundation's typical grant size?
Ray Huser Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $350, and its average grant was $625, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ray Huser Foundation that year got $355 on average.
Where does Ray Huser Foundation give grants?
Ray Huser Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (4 grants) and Fort Wayne, IN (3 grants).
Does Ray Huser Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Ray Huser Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth education" (3 grants).
Who are Ray Huser Foundation's largest grantees?
Ray Huser Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Westfield Education Foundation ($700), Godsplaining ($650) and Vincent Village Inc ($375), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,600), which are not listed by name. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Ray Huser Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes direct charitable activity that includes scholarships for high school students attending post-high-school educational opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ray Huser Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ray Huser Foundation's EIN?
Ray Huser Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2048114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Ray Huser 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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