Thierwechter Foundation
Thierwechter Foundation is a private foundation, based in Port Clinton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $15K.
Thierwechter Foundation at a glance
In short: Thierwechter Foundation gave $350K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $350,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $70,000
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $5,427,576
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Thierwechter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Habitat for Humanity ($150K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $350K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thierwechter Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $350K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County Advocacy Center Port Clinton, OH | Donation | $150,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Atlanta, GA | Donation | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Atlanta, GA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Ottawa County Parks Port Clinton, OH | Donation | $25,000 |
| Bistro 163 Port Clinton, OH | Donation | $25,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,427,576 | $188,902 | $493,923 | $350,000 | 5 | $350,000 | $15,433 | $327,728 |
| 2023 | $5,732,597 | $5,806,331 | $73,734 | — | — | — | — | $266,659 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thierwechter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $328K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thierwechter Foundation is led by Linda Kroeger-Baum, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Kroeger-Baum
Trustee
On filings since 2023
$79K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $79K, to Linda Kroeger-Baum (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thierwechter Foundation
How much does Thierwechter Foundation give each year?
Thierwechter Foundation gave $350K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Thierwechter Foundation's typical grant size?
Thierwechter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $70,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thierwechter Foundation give grants?
Thierwechter Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were Port Clinton, OH (3 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Thierwechter Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Thierwechter Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Thierwechter Foundation's largest grantees?
Thierwechter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Habitat for Humanity ($150,000 across 2 grants), Ottawa County Advocacy Center ($150,000) and Ottawa County Parks ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Thierwechter Foundation?
Thierwechter Foundation reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $350K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $328K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Thierwechter Foundation's EIN?
Thierwechter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4566557. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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