LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE TRUST
Accepts applications
LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE TRUST is a private foundation in Port Lavaca, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $5,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$15,000
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$5,000
- Assets$294,080
- New grantees29%
Giving in 2025 was down from $16,000 the year before.
29% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $16,000 | 10 | $302,106 |
| 2024 | $16,000 | 10 | $298,535 |
| 2025 | $15,000 | 8 | $294,080 |
How to apply
| Contact | Sheila D Dierschke P O Drawer 7, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (361) 552-6726 |
| What to submit | Grant applications should be submitted in writing and must include satisfactory evidence to assure the trustees the applicant is a qualified 501(c)(3) organization to which the trust may provide funds in accordance with pertinent internal revenue service code and regulations. The applicants must include, at a minimum, a description of the program for which funding is sought, what benefits of the program are going to be, and the costs of the program. |
| Deadlines | Annually october 31 |
| Restrictions | Calhoun county 501(c)(3) organizations |
What LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE TRUST funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 8 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County Humane Society | Pet food, supplies, and vet fees for adoptable pets | $5,000 |
| Calhoun Cty Community Ministries | Provide funds for fans, blankets, food and hygiene items | $3,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Seadr | Feed my sheep program food bank | $2,000 |
| Individual | Quilting Supplies | $2,000 |
| Calhoun County FFA Booster Club | Expansion of facility | $1,000 |
| Helping Hands of the Coast Inc | New parent bags and love boxes | $1,000 |
| Calhoun County ISD | Texas Scholars Program | $500 |
| Point Comfort Seafarers Center | Purchase of multi game pool table | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Sheila D Dierschke
Questions people ask
Does LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE TRUST accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Annually october 31.
How much does LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE TRUST give?
$15,000 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE TRUST?
Its 2025 filing lists Sheila D Dierschke (Trustee).
What does LOUISE S and W H BAUER CHARITABLE TRUST fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger and faith communities.