Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc
Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Vevay, Indiana. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations and local entities in Indiana, including recipients in Vevay and elsewhere in Switzerland County.
Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc gave $201K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Indiana. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,571
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,798
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $4,306,356
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (5 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- 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 September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists “The Organization” as the contact. The application includes the organization’s basic information, charitable status, grant request, budget information, and proposed project information, including the project purpose, description, and budget. Awards are restricted to qualified organizations within Vevay and Switzerland County in accordance with the foundation’s exempt purpose.
- Contact
Application contact: The Organization
Mailing address: PO Box 193, Vevay, IN 47043
Phone: (812) 427-2533
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Switzerland County Economic Development Corporation Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 72 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Indiana. The foundation’s filing restricts awards to qualified organizations within Vevay and Switzerland County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 17 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $124K (2023) to $232K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $201K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland County Economic Development Corporation Inc Vevay, IN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $50,000 |
| Jeff Craig Fire and Rescue Vevay, IN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $28,343 |
| Switzerland County Tourismswf Vevay, IN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $24,000 |
| Switzerland County Auditor Vevay, IN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $21,000 |
| Olive Branch Baptist Church Big Stuf Vevay, IN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $14,692 |
| Switzerland County YMCA Vevay, IN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $12,000 |
| Community Art Center of Switzerland County Vevay, IN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| Switzerland County Emergency Management Vevay, IN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $8,848 |
| Switzerland County School Corp Vevay, IN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $6,500 |
| Patriot Main Street Patriot, IN | To Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,306,356 | $405,282 | $307,166 | $200,571 | 17 | $247,422 | $193,298 | $194,401 |
| 2024 | $4,103,540 | $402,794 | $339,060 | $231,505 | 15 | $281,432 | $186,799 | $186,640 |
| 2023 | $3,992,250 | $393,207 | $233,986 | $123,951 | 12 | $174,844 | $157,176 | $177,413 |
| 2022 | $3,436,623 | $264,390 | $305,225 | $182,827 | 14 | $240,632 | $67,822 | $176,464 |
| 2021 | $3,896,086 | $459,169 | $327,582 | $176,828 | 14 | $259,686 | $161,346 | $182,012 |
| 2020 | $3,621,088 | $246,402 | $254,821 | $124,802 | 11 | — | $40,683 | $171,545 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $194K 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
The foundation’s filing says awards are restricted to qualified organizations within Vevay and Switzerland County in accordance with its exempt purpose. Its 2025 grants included support for economic development, emergency services, tourism, education, arts, and community organizations.
One 2025 recipient, Lifetime Resources Inc, received $2,688. The grantee describes its mission as “working together to provide services that help people maintain their independence.”
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 17 grants totaling $200,571 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $6,500. In 2024, it reported 15 grants totaling $231,505; in 2023, it reported 12 grants totaling $123,951.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $50,000 to Switzerland County Economic Development Corporation Inc, $28,343 to Jeff Craig Fire and Rescue, $24,000 to Switzerland County TourismSWF, $21,000 to Switzerland County Auditor, and $14,692 to Olive Branch Baptist Church Big Stuf. Each was listed as supporting the recipient’s exempt purpose. The foundation also reported 2024 charitable activities supporting the Town of Vevay’s Hoosier Theatre, Switzerland County Tourism’s 2024 Swiss Wine Festival, and Olive Branch Baptist Church’s Big Stuf.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Pam Acton as interim director; Keith Smith, Ryan Harrison, Stephanie Riley, and Tyler Allen as directors; Jon Bond as president; Anita Danner as vice president; Janet Hendricks as secretary; and Rose Leap as treasurer.
Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc is led by Jon Bond, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Bond
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Acton
Interim Director
On filings since 2022
8 hrs/week
$28K (2022) → $13K (2025)
Keith Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Riley
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Harrison
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Danner
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Hendricks
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rose Leap
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jamie Peters (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stacy Streett (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Thomas S. Crabtree II (2020–2021) — Executive Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Pam Acton (Interim Director).
Frequently asked questions about Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc
How much does Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc give each year?
Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc gave $201K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $232K across 15 grants.
What is Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $11,798, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc give grants?
Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc 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 Vevay, IN (15 grants).
Who are Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Switzerland County Economic Development Corporation Inc ($50,000), Jeff Craig Fire and Rescue ($28,343) and Switzerland County Tourismswf ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc?
Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $247K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $194K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing says awards are restricted to qualified organizations within Vevay and Switzerland County in accordance with its exempt purpose. Its 2025 grants included support for economic development, emergency services, tourism, education, arts, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc?
The filing lists “The Organization” as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc's EIN?
Vevay Switzerland County Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1472069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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