Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc

EVANSVILLE, IN EIN: 35-2056722 Website

Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Evansville, Indiana, established in 1998. The foundation operates as a community development organization focused on cultivating flourishing communities across a fourteen-county tri-state region encompassing Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$96.4M

-2.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.0M

-12.4% YoY

Grant Count

274

+4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-15.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Vision: Communities flourishing with the well-being and abundance God desires.

Mission: Cultivating Communities that Flourish

The foundation concentrates its grantmaking across five primary focus areas:

Early Learning – Supporting early childhood development and educational initiatives
Healthy Eating & Active Living – Promoting wellness and physical activity in communities
Christ-Centered Living – Funding faith-based community programs and initiatives
Nonprofit Excellence – Building capacity and leadership within the nonprofit sector
Community Leadership – Equipping nonprofit leaders as advocates for sector change and community impact

Within Nonprofit Excellence, the foundation has identified three specific priorities: Leadership Essentials, Leadership Excellence, and Community Leadership.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$2,800–$5,000

Review Cycle

are published annually at welbornfdn.org.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's service area comprises fourteen counties in the tri-state region of Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky. Grantmaking is concentrated in Indiana, with the foundation supporting organizations across five states. Indiana, Kentucky, and Missouri account for 98% of all grants.

Grant Distribution by State

Indiana $7.1M (95%)

Kentucky $395K (5%)

Illinois $9K (0%)

States

Colorado Illinois Indiana Kentucky Missouri

Cities

BirdseyeBloomingtonBoonvilleCarmiCelestineChicagoChrisneyDaleEvansvilleFerdinandFort BranchFranciscoHarrisburgHendersonHollandHuntingburgIndianapolisIrelandJasperJunction

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $96.4 million
Annual Revenue: $5.2 million–$14.9 million (varies by reporting source)
Total Expenses: $7.2 million
Annual Income: $13.6 million

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$96,398,991	$98,411,913	$100,708,582
Revenue	$5,177,385	$5,007,387	$2,054,484
Expenses	$7,159,730	$7,501,546	$6,160,822
Qualifying Distributions	$6,619,276	$7,019,577	$6,111,764
Net Investment Income	$4,616,443	$4,642,602	$1,799,551
Distributable Amount	$6,481,542	$6,017,813	$6,240,050

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

3 open opportunities from Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc

Foundation

WBF: Christ-Centered Living (CCL)

WELBORN BAPTIST FOUNDATION INC

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

WBF: Early Learning (EL) Grant

WELBORN BAPTIST FOUNDATION INC

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

WBF: Healthy Eating & Active Living

WELBORN BAPTIST FOUNDATION INC

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Community Coordinated Child Care ($166,817), Evansville Area Trails Coalition ($88,250), Community One Inc ($75,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALBION FELLOWS BACON CENTER EVANSVILLE, IN	NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE	$2,380
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC PARISH EVANSVILLE, IN	CHRIST CENTERED LIVING	$2,500
AUDUBON KIDS ZONE INC HENDERSON, KY	CHRIST CENTERED LIVING	$10,000
AUDUBON KIDS ZONE INC HENDERSON, KY	EARLY LEARNING	$7,500
AUDUBON KIDS ZONE INC HENDERSON, KY	NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE	$2,500
BLUE GRASS CHURCH INC EVANSVILLE, IN	CHRIST CENTERED LIVING	$2,500
BOONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL BOONVILLE, IN	SCHOOL BASED HEALTH PROGRAM	$500
BORROWED HEARTS FOUNDATION EVANSVILLE, IN	CHRIST CENTERED LIVING	$9,375
BORROWED HEARTS FOUNDATION EVANSVILLE, IN	NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE	$2,380
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF EVANSVILLE IN EVANSVILLE, IN	NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Board & Officers:

Tricia Hollander Henning – Chair
Jeff Whiteside – First Vice Chair
Kathy Ettensohn – Treasurer
Derrick Moore – Secretary
Additional board members: Amy Romain Barron, Don Chaudoin, John Cinelli, David Alan Clark, Scott Davis, Carrie Ellspermann, John Greaney, and Anna Hargis

Staff:

Roger Orth – Chief Administrative Officer (Principal Officer)
Eric Cummings – Church Engagement Program Officer
Jeff Seymore – Chief Communications Officer

The foundation employs 14 staff members.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
TRICIA HOLLANDER HENNING	CHAIR	4	—
JEFF WHITESIDE	FIRST VICE C	4	—
KATHY ETTENSOHN	TREASURER	3	—
DERRICK MOORE	SECRETARY	3	—
AMY ROMAIN BARRON	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
KEVIN VALADARES	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
JOHN CINELLI	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
DAVID ALAN CLARK	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
SCOTT DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
CARRIE ELLSPERMANN	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
JOHN GREANEY	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
ANNA HARGIS	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
MIKE HULL	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
BOBBIE JARRETT	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
JEFFREY KNIGHT	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
CHRIS PIETRUSZKIEWICZ	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
JOHNATHAN POPE	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
STEPHANIE ROLAND	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
DAVID SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	2	—
MARK WEAVER	BOARD MEMBER	2	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation announced a $2.7 million investment in Early Learning and Healthy Eating & Active Living grant partnerships. The foundation also celebrated 25 years of community work in Evansville, marking its significant tenure in the region since 1998.

Welborn Baptist Foundation Announces $2.7M Investment in Early Learning and

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc fund?

**Vision:** Communities flourishing with the well-being and abundance God desires. **Mission:** Cultivating Communities that Flourish The foundation concentrates its grantmaking across five primary focus areas: • **Early Learning** – Supporting early childhood development and educational initiatives • **Healthy Eating & Active Living** – Promoting wellness and physical activity in communities • **Christ-Centered Living** – Funding faith-based community programs and initiatives • **Nonprofit Exc…

How do I apply for a grant from Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc?

The foundation made 173 grants in 2024, with total grant distributions reaching approximately $2.3 million. Historical grantmaking data shows the foundation has distributed between $3.7 million and $4.3 million annually. **Grant Characteristics:** • Median grant size: $2,800–$5,000 • Grant range: Up to $753,000 • Average award: $20,000 **Recent Grant Examples (2024):** • Building Blocks / Community Coordinated Child Care of Southern Indiana Inc: $166,817 (Early Learning) • Community One: $152,8…

Where does Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc make grants?

What size grants does Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc awarded 274 grants totaling $4.0M — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc's EIN?

Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2056722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.