The Vm Ehlers Foundation
The V.M. Ehlers Foundation, Inc. is a private foundation established as a memorial scholarship fund. Based in Hutto, Texas, the foundation provides scholarship assistance to support education and professional development within the water utilities industry and related fields.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$783K
+1.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$132K
-34.9% YoY
Grant Count
65
-5.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-30.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus is providing scholarship assistance to members of the Texas Water Utilities Association (TWUA) and their dependents. Scholarships support continuing education across any field of study, though preference is given to courses of study that support the water utilities industry.
Grantmaking
Funds may be applied toward:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Texas, with particular focus on TWUA membership regions in North Central Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of the 2013-2014 tax year, the foundation reported fair market value of assets at $523,696.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $782,797 | $768,484 | $874,831 |
| Revenue | $149,493 | $100,117 | $202,990 |
| Expenses | $135,180 | $206,464 | $112,353 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $132,400 | $203,350 | $108,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $59,666 | $23,162 | $27,100 |
| Distributable Amount | $40,736 | $39,463 | $39,285 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key Contacts:
- Jim Siddall: (469) 371-8487, 1jsiddall1@att.net
- Norma Clark: n.clark@twua.org
Mailing Address: 210 Highway 79, STE 101 Hutto, Texas 78634-4534
Phone: (512) 459-3124 or (888) 367-8982
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE GLISPIN | PRESIDENT/TR | 1 | — |
| NORMA CLARK | SEC./TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JIM SIDDALL | TREAS./TRUST | 1 | — |
| RUSSELL HAMILTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LYNN SHORT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CATHY SEIGER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Leadership & Contact
Key Contacts:
- Jim Siddall: (469) 371-8487, 1jsiddall1@att.net
- Norma Clark: n.clark@twua.org
Mailing Address: 210 Highway 79, STE 101 Hutto, Texas 78634-4534
Phone: (512) 459-3124 or (888) 367-8982
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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