Werling-Alles Foundation Inc
Werling-Alles Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Evansville, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations providing assistance such as food, shelter, housing, and support for people in need.
Werling-Alles Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Werling-Alles Foundation Inc gave $61K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,075
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,214
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $392,162
- +19.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Werling-Alles Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2300 East Chandler, Evansville, IN 47714
Phone: (812) 473-2015
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Werling-Alles Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Vincent Depaul - St Bens ($9K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana (41%), Kentucky (36%), Virginia (15%), and New York (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Werling-Alles Foundation Inc gives
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 6008% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 364% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $1K (2022) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent Depaul - St Bens Chesapeake, VA | Assistance to the Needy | $9,000 |
| Father Bradley Shelter Henderson, KY | Shelter to Woman and Children | $5,000 |
| Henderson Salvation Army Henderson, KY | Provide Food, Shelter to Needy | $5,000 |
| Red Bird Christian School Beverly, KY | Private Christian School | $5,000 |
| Sisters of St Benedict Ferdinand, IN | Retired Sisters Care | $5,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Food Bank Evansville, IN | Provide Food to Needy | $5,000 |
| Tunnel of Towers Staton Island, NY | Assistance to Veterans | $5,000 |
| Warm Center Henderson, KY | Provide Housing | $5,000 |
| Evansville Rescue Mission Evansville, IN | Homeless Shelter | $4,000 |
| United Caring Shelter Evansville, IN | Provide Food, Shelter to Needy | $3,000 |
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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 | $392,162 | $132,434 | $62,676 | $61,075 | 19 | $61,075 | $12,506 | $16,763 |
| 2024 | $328,625 | $90,552 | $49,145 | $47,750 | 17 | $47,750 | $10,513 | $14,451 |
| 2023 | $266,887 | $86,956 | $38,097 | $38,000 | 16 | $38,000 | $7,922 | $13,198 |
| 2022 | $278,036 | $6,994 | $1,523 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $6,994 | $12,711 |
| 2021 | $242,066 | $84,956 | $20,200 | $20,000 | 9 | $20,000 | $4,810 | $8,963 |
| 2020 | $171,080 | $82,920 | $15,150 | $15,000 | 10 | — | $13,987 | $5,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Werling-Alles Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $17K 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 describes funding for organizations that provide assistance to people in need, including food and housing assistance. Its listed 2025 grants also supported a Christian school, care for retired sisters, assistance to veterans, and financial assistance for cancer patients.
Among the organizations it supported, Evansville Rescue Mission describes its mission as meeting basic needs and sharing the message “Jesus saves.” Aurora describes its mission as creating solutions to prevent and end homelessness in its community. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $61,075. The median grant was $3,000; awards ranged from $75 to $9,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $9,000 to St Vincent DePaul - St Bens for assistance to the needy; $5,000 each to Father Bradley Shelter, Henderson Salvation Army, Red Bird Christian School, Sisters of St Benedict, St Vincent DePaul Food Bank, Tunnel of Towers, and Warm Center; and $4,000 to Evansville Rescue Mission. Aurora and TOUCH each received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Jack Alles, Marcia A Alles, and Charles William Alles as directors.
Werling-Alles Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles William Alles
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marcia A. Alles
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Werling-Alles Foundation Inc
How much does Werling-Alles Foundation Inc give each year?
Werling-Alles Foundation Inc gave $61K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 17 grants.
What is Werling-Alles Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Werling-Alles Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,214, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Werling-Alles Foundation Inc give grants?
Werling-Alles Foundation Inc's top state is Indiana, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (36%) and Virginia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Evansville, IN (7 grants) and Henderson, KY (6 grants).
Does Werling-Alles Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Werling-Alles Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Animal Rescue" (3 grants).
Who are Werling-Alles Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Werling-Alles Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Vincent Depaul - St Bens ($9,000), Father Bradley Shelter ($5,000) and Henderson Salvation Army ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Werling-Alles Foundation Inc?
Werling-Alles Foundation Inc reported $392K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Werling-Alles Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes funding for organizations that provide assistance to people in need, including food and housing assistance. Its listed 2025 grants also supported a Christian school, care for retired sisters, assistance to veterans, and financial assistance for cancer patients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Werling-Alles Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Werling-Alles Foundation Inc's EIN?
Werling-Alles Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2091964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Werling-Alles Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Werling-Alles Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/werling-alles-foundation-inc-morg_4a3dcaa7bcd54beeadd9bc4af7c36770
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