Hazel & Walter Bales Foundation
Accepts applications
Hazel & Walter Bales Foundation is a private foundation in Jeffersonville, Indiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.0 million in 45 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $125,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.0 million
- Number of grants45
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$125,000
- Assets$23.8 million
- New grantees65%
Giving in 2025 was up from $835,850 the year before.
65% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $791,000 | 44 | $17.8 million |
| 2024 | $835,850 | 41 | $20.6 million |
| 2025 | $1.0 million | 45 | $23.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Lori Lewis 630 Broadway, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (812) 282-2586 |
| Restrictions | Charitable religious and educational org in clark and floyd Indiana |
What Hazel & Walter Bales Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Indiana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 26 | $766,000 |
| Kentucky | 17 | $247,500 |
| Missouri | 1 | $10,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Communtity Foundation of Si | General | $125,000 |
| Individual | General | $75,000 |
| Eastside Praise Church | General | $70,000 |
| Oak Park Baptist | General | $50,000 |
| Genesis House | General | $50,000 |
| Homeless Coalition of Si | General | $50,000 |
| Clark County Museum | General | $50,000 |
| Catalyst Rescue Mission | General | $50,000 |
| Individual | General | $40,000 |
| Choices Life Resource Center | General | $30,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Clark Floyd | General | $30,000 |
| Falls of the Ohio Foundation | General | $25,000 |
| YMCA Si | Camp honor bright | $25,000 |
| Clark Floyd System of Care | General | $25,000 |
| Individual | General | $25,000 |
| Recenter Ministries | General | $25,000 |
| Center for Lay Ministries | General | $20,000 |
| Clark County Reads | General | $20,000 |
| IMPACT100 Si | General | $20,000 |
| Brandons House Counseling | General | $15,000 |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Charities | General | $13,000 |
| University of the Cumberlands | General | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ky | General | $10,000 |
| Vintage Fire Museum | General | $10,000 |
| Clark County Youth Shelter | General | $10,000 |
| Pure | General | $10,000 |
| Fca | General | $10,000 |
| Individual | General | $10,000 |
| The Community Kitchen | General | $10,000 |
| Seiba | General | $10,000 |
| Christian Academy of Si | General | $10,000 |
| Dress for Success | General | $10,000 |
| Micah Christian School | General | $10,000 |
| Hosparus Health | General | $10,000 |
| Individual | General | $10,000 |
| Individual | General | $8,000 |
| Individual | General | $7,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana | General | $5,000 |
| Metro United Way | Build a bed | $5,000 |
| Individual | General | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Judy Adamson
- Lori Lewis
Questions people ask
Does Hazel & Walter Bales Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Hazel & Walter Bales Foundation give?
$1.0 million in tax year 2025, across 45 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Hazel & Walter Bales Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Judy Adamson (Secretary) and Lori Lewis (Executive Director).
What does Hazel & Walter Bales Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, housing and homelessness and youth programs.