Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda
The Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda is a private foundation located in Troy, Indiana. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including religious organizations, community groups, and other nonprofits.
Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda at a glance
In short: Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda gave $95K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Indiana. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,500
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,725
- +65.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $206,230
- +3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (9 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (98% 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 Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 263, Troy, IN 47588
Phone: (812) 547-7901
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sister of St Benedict ($25K). Together the top 10 received $81K.
Grant Size Distribution
198 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 198 grants of 198 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 2% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 20 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). 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 $95K (2025) to $117K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sister of St Benedict Ferdinand, IN | For Use by Organization | $25,000 |
| St Meinrad Archabby Meinrad, IN | For Use by Organization | $25,000 |
| St Pius Church Tell City, IN | For Use by Organization | $14,000 |
| Derby Community Center Derby, IN | For Use by Organization | $5,000 |
| St Bartholomew Columbus, IN | For Use by Organization | $2,000 |
| Shubael Little Pioneer Village Tell City, IN | For Use by Organization | $2,000 |
| Perry County 4H Tell City, IN | For Use by Organization | $2,000 |
| Perry County Museum Cannelton, IN | For Use by Organization | $2,000 |
| Perry County on Aging Tell City, IN | For Use by Organization | $2,000 |
| Tell City Regional Arts Tell City, IN | For Use by Organization | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $206,230 | $115,798 | $108,293 | $94,500 | 20 | $106,874 | $5,731 |
| 2024 | $198,725 | $115,871 | $103,934 | $103,054 | 36 | $103,934 | $5,871 |
| 2023 | $186,788 | $110,157 | $106,434 | $105,638 | 45 | $106,434 | $6,757 |
| 2022 | $183,065 | $115,357 | $103,388 | $102,602 | 49 | $103,389 | $5,357 |
| 2021 | $171,096 | $109,800 | $117,959 | $117,297 | 48 | $117,959 | $4,800 |
| 2020 | $179,255 | $104,669 | $109,334 | $107,611 | 37 | — | $4,669 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $94,500 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest listed grants were $25,000 each to Sister of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, Indiana, and St. Meinrad Archabbey in Meinrad, Indiana. St. Pius Church in Tell City, Indiana, received $14,000. Other listed recipients received $5,000 or $2,000 grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert E. Harpenau, Janice C. Harpenau, Richard J. Harpenau, Paula Jo Simon, and Lisa M. Cole as directors.
Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janice C. Harpenau
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa M. Cole
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Jo Simon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Harpenau
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Harpenau
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda
How much does Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda give each year?
Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda gave $95K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 36 grants.
What is Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda's typical grant size?
Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,725, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda that year got $6K on average.
Where does Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda give grants?
Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda gives mostly in Indiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tell City, IN (7 grants) and Cannelton, IN (3 grants).
Does Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Use by Organization" (20 grants).
Who are Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda's largest grantees?
Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda's largest 2025 grantees include Sister of St Benedict ($25,000), St Meinrad Archabby ($25,000) and St Pius Church ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda?
Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda reported $206K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $116K.
How do I apply for a grant from Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it 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 Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda's EIN?
Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2157991. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert E & Janice C Harpenau Founda 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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