West Side Nut Club Inc
West Side Nut Club Inc is a public charity based in Evansville, Indiana. Its stated purpose is civic and charitable projects, and its activities include donations to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government organizations; a festival for Evansville that gives nonprofits fundraising opportunities; and community service events for Evansville residents.
West Side Nut Club Inc at a glance
In short: West Side Nut Club Inc gave $536K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Indiana. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $535,648
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,471
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,775,120
- +13.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (7 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to West Side Nut Club Inc
- How to Apply
-
Donees apply for contributions and provide evidence of exempt status and documentation of the intended use of funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 6032 Station B, Evansville, IN 47719
Phone: (812) 424-4881
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who West Side Nut Club Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation ($99K). Together the top 10 received $362K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 114 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 2% to recipients in Tennessee. Listed 2025 grants include recipients in Evansville, Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is West Side Nut Club Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 29 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $13K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $258K (2021) to $536K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $536K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Evansville, IN | Support Public Schools | $99,000 |
| City of Evansville Indiana Evansville, IN | Support Public Safety | $60,000 |
| Catholic Schools - Diocese Evansville, IN | Support Catholic Schools | $47,848 |
| Evansville Police Department Foundation Inc Evansville, IN | Resources for the Evansville Police Department | $37,500 |
| Oxanam Family Shelter Corp Evansville, IN | Community Support | $25,000 |
| Cops Connecting with Kids Evansville, IN | Build Relationships Between Law Enforcement and Local Youth | $25,000 |
| Golfmoor Baseball Evansville, IN | Teach Fundamentals of Baseball to Local Youth | $20,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Evansville Inc Evansville, IN | To promote well-being of the youth in the area | $18,000 |
| Vanderburgh County CASA Inc Evansville, IN | Support Vanderburgh County Courts | $15,000 |
| German Township Booster Club Evansville, IN | To Support Local Youth | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,775,120 | $1,742,490 | $1,455,599 | $535,648 | 29 | $13,987 |
| 2024 | $2,446,421 | $1,614,620 | $1,487,502 | $494,365 | 27 | $42,291 |
| 2023 | $2,303,102 | $1,458,164 | $1,215,352 | $434,100 | 19 | $8,470 |
| 2022 | $2,130,776 | $1,229,063 | $1,079,064 | $444,611 | 24 | $1,205 |
| 2021 | $1,953,400 | $1,213,172 | $915,496 | $258,382 | 15 | $31 |
| 2020 | $1,631,682 | $656,448 | $808,486 | $462,750 | 18 | $2,141 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated purpose is “civic and charitable projects.” Its filing describes support through donations to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government organizations, as well as a city festival and community service events.
Its grantees include organizations working in education, youth development, public safety, housing, and family support. For example, Youth First describes its mission as strengthening youth and families through school-based prevention and early intervention programs, while Echo Housing Corporation describes its work as reducing barriers to housing, social wellbeing, and economic opportunity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 29 grants totaling $535,648. Grants ranged from $5,300 to $99,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among the largest were $99,000 to Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation for public schools, $60,000 to the City of Evansville for public safety, and $47,848 to Catholic Schools - Diocese for Catholic schools. Other notable grants included $37,500 to Evansville Police Department Foundation Inc for police department resources and $25,000 each to Oxanam Family Shelter Corp for community support and Cops Connecting with Kids to build relationships between law enforcement and local youth.
The filing states that donees apply for contributions and submit evidence of exempt status and documentation of how funds will be used; the organization retains this documentation indefinitely. Board decisions are recorded in minutes, and members must approve the annual budget and donations over $500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeff Thompson as president, Mike Hahn as vice president, Dennis Nettles as secretary, and Jim Farny as treasurer. Directors listed are Matt Wannemuehler, Alex Huber, Tom Fleenor, Mike Drone, Ed Dietz, and Jim Farny.
West Side Nut Club Inc is led by Jeff Thompson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Thompson
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Dietz
Director
Secretary → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Melton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Farny
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Petitjean
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Yeager
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Fleenor
Director
Vice President → President, 2021
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Wannemuehler
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Huber
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon McClsh
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Woods
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Drone
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Nettles
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heath Rupp
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hahn
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Ben Kempf (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Dan Fulton (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tony Bogan (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Tim Mitsdarffer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Eddie Dietz (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Hahn (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Schoenbaum (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bennett Kempf (2021) — Vice President
- Former: James Raben (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Head (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about West Side Nut Club Inc
How much does West Side Nut Club Inc give each year?
West Side Nut Club Inc gave $536K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $494K across 27 grants.
What is West Side Nut Club Inc's typical grant size?
West Side Nut Club Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,471, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from West Side Nut Club Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does West Side Nut Club Inc give grants?
West Side Nut Club Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Evansville, IN (28 grants).
Does West Side Nut Club Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on West Side Nut Club Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (6 grants).
Who are West Side Nut Club Inc's largest grantees?
West Side Nut Club Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation ($99,000), City of Evansville Indiana ($60,000) and Catholic Schools - Diocese ($47,848), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is West Side Nut Club Inc?
West Side Nut Club Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does West Side Nut Club Inc fund?
The organization’s stated purpose is “civic and charitable projects.” Its filing describes support through donations to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government organizations, as well as a city festival and community service events. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from West Side Nut Club Inc?
Donees apply for contributions and provide evidence of exempt status and documentation of the intended use of funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is West Side Nut Club Inc's EIN?
West Side Nut Club Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6023735. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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