Repp Associates Foundation
Repp Associates Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including colleges, a hospital foundation, social-service organizations, and a church.
Repp Associates Foundation at a glance
In short: Repp Associates Foundation gave $12K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $422.414), mostly in Indiana. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,250
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $422
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150
- Total assets
- $15,077
- +79.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 29, 2025)
- 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 Repp Associates 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: 1604 Cottage Ave, Columbus, IN 47201
Phone: (812) 372-3791
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Repp Associates Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hanover College ($5K). Together the top 10 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 145 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Repp Associates Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 29 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $429; repeat grants $421. How we count
Medians: $350 first-time, $150 repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover College Hanover, IN | Education | $5,000 |
| Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation Inc Columbus, IN | Hospitals | $1,250 |
| Franklin College Franklin, IN | Education | $1,000 |
| Humane Society of Bartholomew County Inc Columbus, IN | Social Services | $560 |
| Heritage Fund of Bartholomew County Columbus, IN | Social Services | $500 |
| Historic Madison Inc Madison, IN | Social Services | $500 |
| Library Fund Bartholomew County Columbus, IN | Education | $500 |
| Turning Point Domestic Violence Services Columbus, IN | Social Services | $500 |
| Love Chapel Columbus, IN | Churches | $300 |
| Bartholomew County Hospice Columbus, IN | Hospitals | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,077 | $20,000 | $13,340 | $12,250 | 29 | $12,290 | — | $579 |
| 2024 | $8,417 | $10,000 | $11,805 | $11,165 | 28 | $11,165 | — | $459 |
| 2023 | $10,222 | $10,000 | $11,795 | $10,975 | 25 | $10,975 | — | $541 |
| 2022 | $11,739 | $20,000 | $11,526 | $10,835 | 31 | $10,835 | — | $370 |
| 2021 | $3,265 | $10,001 | $11,369 | $10,699 | 32 | $10,699 | $1 | $195 |
| 2020 | $4,633 | $15,001 | $10,835 | $10,159 | 32 | — | $1 | $126 |
| 2019 | $467 | $2 | $6,510 | $5,874 | 34 | — | $2 | $183 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Repp Associates Foundation reported a distributable amount of $579 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 show support for education, hospitals, social services, churches, and character building. Among the grantees, Historic Madison Inc. describes its mission as preserving historic buildings and educating the public about historic architecture. Columbus Fireman’s Cheer Fund says it receives and distributes charitable contributions to families in need. Just Friends Inc. describes providing a familiar setting for socialization, exercise, creative activities, nursing supervision, and community engagement.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $12,250. Grant amounts ranged from $15 to $5,000, with a median of $150. The largest awards included $5,000 to Hanover College for education, $1,250 to Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation Inc. for hospitals, and $1,000 to Franklin College for education. Other grants included $560 to Humane Society of Bartholomew County Inc. and $500 each to Heritage Fund of Bartholomew County, Historic Madison Inc., Library Fund Bartholomew County, and Turning Point Domestic Violence Services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel J. Perry as trustee.
Repp Associates Foundation is led by Daniel J. Perry, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel J. Perry
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Mensendiek (2019–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Repp Associates Foundation
How much does Repp Associates Foundation give each year?
Repp Associates Foundation gave $12K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 28 grants.
What is Repp Associates Foundation's typical grant size?
Repp Associates Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $150, and its average grant was $422, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Repp Associates Foundation that year got $429 on average.
Where does Repp Associates Foundation give grants?
Repp Associates 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 Columbus, IN (18 grants), Indianapolis, IN (4 grants) and Madison, IN (2 grants).
Does Repp Associates Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Repp Associates Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (13 grants), "Education" (6 grants) and "Health Research" (4 grants).
Who are Repp Associates Foundation's largest grantees?
Repp Associates Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hanover College ($5,000), Columbus Regional Hospital Foundation Inc ($1,250) and Franklin College ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Repp Associates Foundation?
Repp Associates Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $579 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Repp Associates Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, hospitals, social services, churches, and character building. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Repp Associates 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 Repp Associates Foundation's EIN?
Repp Associates Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6073630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Repp Associates 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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