Gerling Family Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 35-2007357

Foundation Overview

Based in Evansville, IN, Gerling Family Foundation Inc has awarded 223 grants totaling $335,550 to organizations in Indiana, Florida and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $10,000, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$335,550
Total Assets
$971,057
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
25
Median Grant
$1,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 40%

10 of 25 recipients (40%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Indiana

88% of all grants are concentrated in Indiana, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Indiana, funding concentrates in Evansville (94%), Bloomington (5%), Indianapolis (2%).

Funding Trajectory
+59%

Strong 59% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects

Dual focus on general purposes (88%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Gerling Family Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Indiana University Law School $2,500 Bloomington, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Deaconess Foundation $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
United Way Of Southwestern Indiana $10,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Vanderburgh County Casa Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Youth First Inc $2,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Collier Community Foundation $1,000 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2025
United Caring Services $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
University Of Evansville $5,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Ywca Of Evansville $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Evansville Rescue Mission $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Evansville Philharmonic Orchestral $2,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Habitat For Humanity Of Evansville $5,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Boys And Girls Club Of Evansville $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Zion Baptist Church $200 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Naples Community Hospital $7,500 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2025
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities $100 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Dan Scism Scholarship Foundation $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Easter Seals Southwestern Indiana $2,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Artis Naples $2,500 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2025
Embrace Church $200 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Youth First Inc $2,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Evansville Museum Of Arts History $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Deaconess Foundation $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Evansville Rescue Mission $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Evansville Philharmonic Orchestral $2,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2025
Evansville Parks Foundation Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Youth First Inc $1,250 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
John L Sanders Memorial Evansville $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Aurora Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Evansville Museum Of Arts History $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Boys And Girls Club Of Evansville $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Tri-state Food Bank Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Evsc Foundation Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Bethel United Church Of Christ $7,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Deaconess Hospital Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
The Salvation Army Inc $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Artis--naples $2,500 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2024
Dan Scism Scholarship Foundation $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Community Foundation Of Collier Cou $500 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2024
University Of Evansville $10,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Indiana University Foundation $2,500 Bloomington, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Santa Clothes Club Inc $600 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Vanderburgh County Casa Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
United Way Of Southwestern Indiana $10,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Ttt Christian Youth Ministries Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Habitat For Humanity Of Evansville $5,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Evansville Parks Foundation Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Youth First Inc $1,250 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
John L Sanders Memorial Evansville $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Aurora Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Evansville Museum Of Arts History $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Boys And Girls Club Of Evansville $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Tri-state Food Bank Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Evsc Foundation Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Bethel United Church Of Christ $7,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Deaconess Hospital Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
The Salvation Army Inc $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Artis--naples $2,500 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2024
Dan Scism Scholarship Foundation $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Community Foundation Of Collier Cou $500 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2024
University Of Evansville $10,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Indiana University Foundation $2,500 Bloomington, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Santa Clothes Club Inc $600 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Vanderburgh County Casa Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
United Way Of Southwestern Indiana $10,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Ttt Christian Youth Ministries Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Habitat For Humanity Of Evansville $5,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2024
Ywca Of Evansville Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
The Community Foundation Alliance $1,000 Evansville, IN, US Women's Fund 2023
Vanderburgh County Casa Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
United Way Of Southwestern Indiana $2,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
University Of Evansville $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
The United Caring Shelters Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
Ttt Christian Youth Ministries Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
Dan Scism Scholarship Foundation $1,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
Santa Clothes Club Inc $1,100 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
St Benedict Cathedral $200 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
Reitz Memorial High School $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
Indiana University Foundation $2,500 Bloomington, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
Hollys House Inc $100 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
Habitat For Humanity Of Evansville $5,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
Evansville Rescue Mission $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
Evansville Parks Foundation Inc $250 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
Evansville Museum Of Arts History A $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
John L Sanders Memorial Evansville $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
Evansville Philharmonic Orchestral $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
Evansville Christian Life Center In $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
Dream Center Evansville $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
Community Foundation Of Collier Cou $500 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2023
Louis J Koch Family Childrens Museu $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
Cancer Pathways Midwest Inc $250 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Evansville $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
Artis--naples $1,600 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2023
The Ark Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2023
The Ark Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Artis--naples $1,600 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Aurora Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Bethel United Church Of Christ $7,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Christian Fellowship Church $200 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Community Foundation Of Collier Cou $500 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Deaconess Foundation $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Dream Center Evansville Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center $200 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Evansville Christian Life Center $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Evansville Philharmonic Orchestral $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Evansville Rescue Mission $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Habitat For Humanity Of Evansville $2,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Indiana University Foundation $2,500 Bloomington, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Muscular Dystrophy Association $250 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Evansville Museum Of Arts History $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Reitz Memorial High School $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation $1,000 Evanston, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Santa Clothes Club Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Dan Scism Scholarship Foundation $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Tri-state Food Bank Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US Capital Campaign 2022
Ttt Christian Youth Ministries Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
The United Caring Shelters Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
University Of Evansville $10,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
United Way Of Southwestern Indiana $1,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Vanderburgh County Casa Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
The Community Foundation Alliance $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Wildcare Inc $200 Bloomington, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Ymca Of Southwestern Indiana $700 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Youth First Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Ywca Of Evansville Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Opertaing Expense 2022
The Ark Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Artis--naples $1,600 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Aurora Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Bethel United Church Of Christ $7,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Christian Fellowship Church $200 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Community Foundation Of Collier Cou $500 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Deaconess Foundation $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Dream Center Evansville Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center $200 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Evansville Christian Life Center $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Evansville Philharmonic Orchestral $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Evansville Rescue Mission $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Habitat For Humanity Of Evansville $2,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Indiana University Foundation $2,500 Bloomington, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Muscular Dystrophy Association $250 Chicago, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Evansville Museum Of Arts History $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Reitz Memorial High School $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Foundation $1,000 Evanston, IL, US General Operating Expense 2022
Santa Clothes Club Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Dan Scism Scholarship Foundation $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Tri-state Food Bank Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US Capital Campaign 2022
Ttt Christian Youth Ministries Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
The United Caring Shelters Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
University Of Evansville $10,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
United Way Of Southwestern Indiana $1,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Vanderburgh County Casa Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
The Community Foundation Alliance $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Wildcare Inc $200 Bloomington, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Ymca Of Southwestern Indiana $700 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Youth First Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2022
Ywca Of Evansville Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Opertaing Expense 2022
Youth First Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Vanderburgh County Casa Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
United Way Of Southwestern Indiana $1,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
The United Caring Shelters Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Ttt Christian Youth Ministries Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Southwestern Indiana Regional Counc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Santa Clothes Club Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
The Salvation Army $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Reitz Memorial High School $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Mccutchanville Fire Deparment $100 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
John L Sanders Memorial-evansvill $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Indiana University Foundation $2,000 Bloomington, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Habitat For Humanity Of Evansville $2,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
The Fisher Center For Alzheimer's R $100 New York, NY, US General Operating Expense 2021
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corpo $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Evansville Parks Foundation Inc $250 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Evansville Rescue Mission $1,250 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Evansville Museum Of Arts History $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Evansville Philharmonic Orchestral $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Evansville Christian Life Center $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Evansville Association For The Blin $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Eastminster Presbyterian Church $200 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Dream Center Evansville Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Dan Scism Scholarship Foundation $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Community Foundation Of Collier Cou $500 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2021
The Community Foundation Alliance $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Cancer Pathways Midwest Inc $200 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Boys And Girls Club Of Evansville I $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Bethel United Church Of Christ $4,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Avow Hospice Inc $250 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2021
Aurora Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Artis--naples $1,600 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2021
The Ark Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2021
Aopa Foundation $100 Frederick, MD, US General Operating Expense 2021
The Ark Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Artis--naples $1,600 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2020
Aurora Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Baskett Christian Church $100 Baskett, KY, US General Operating Expense 2020
Bethel United Church Of Christ $9,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Boys And Girls Club Of Evansville $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Community Foundation Of Collier $1,500 Naples, FL, US General Operating Expense 2020
Dan Scism Scholarship Foundation $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Dream Center Evansville Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Evansville Christian Life Center $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Evansville Museum Of Arts History $700 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Evansville Rescue Mission $1,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Habitat For Humanity Of Evansville $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Heart To Heart Hospice Foundation $100 Plano, TX, US General Operating Expense 2020
Indiana Legal Services Inc $250 Indianapolis, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Deaconess Foundation Inc $100 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
John L Sanders Memorial Evansville $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Mccutchanville Fire Department $100 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Reitz Memorial High School $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
District Of Evansville Of The Soci $100 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
The Salvation Army $1,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Santa Clothes Club Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Tri-state Food Bank Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Tri State Multiple Sclerosis Assc $250 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Tidewell Foundation $100 Sarasota, FL, US General Operating Expense 2020
Ttt Christian Youth Ministries Inc $2,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
The United Caring Shelters Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
United Way Of Southwestern Indiana $1,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
University Of Evansville $5,500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Vanderburgh County Casa Inc $500 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Young Men's Christian Association $100 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020
Youth First Inc $1,000 Evansville, IN, US General Operating Expense 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 35-2007357
Website N/A
Address 2709 WASHINGTON AVE STE 18 Evansville, IN 47714-2450

Key People (3)

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Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.