Aline And Edgar Igleheart Foundation Inc

Quick Stats

• Annual Giving: $5,229 (2023)
• Success Rate: Not publicly available
• Decision Time: Not publicly available
• Grant Range: $700 - $3,000 (based on visible 2023 990-PF grants)
• Geographic Focus: Animal welfare organisations; multi-state giving including Indiana (per recent 990-PF records)
• Total Assets: $87.9 million (2024)

Contact Details

Address: 5500 Lincoln Ave, Evansville, IN 47715

Phone: (812) 476-3430

Website: www.igleheartgardens.com

Note: This foundation does not appear to have a public grant application portal or process.

Overview

The Aline and Edgar Igleheart Foundation Inc. was established in 2015 as a private foundation by Phyllis Igleheart Kerdasha in loving tribute to her parents, Edgar and Aline Igleheart. The foundation manages substantial assets of approximately $87.9 million (as of 2024) and generates revenue primarily through investment dividends and asset sales. Despite its significant asset base, the foundation operates as a small grant-maker, distributing $5,229 in grants to 8 recipients in 2023. The foundation's mission focuses on animal welfare and nature preservation, operating in conjunction with the Igleheart Gardens Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary, a 25-acre estate featuring 100 species of ancient trees and a historic French Chateau listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The foundation aims to preserve this sanctuary while supporting animal shelters and conservation efforts.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programmes

The foundation does not operate formal grant programmes with set application cycles. Grants are made at trustee discretion, typically in small amounts ranging from $700 to $3,000.

Recent Grant Activity (2023):

• 8 grants totalling $5,229
• Previous years: 3 grants in 2022, 3 grants in 2021

Priority Areas

Primary Focus: Animal Welfare

• Animal rescue organisations
• Humane societies
• Donkey and equine rescue
• No-kill animal shelters

Secondary Focus: Nature Preservation

• Supporting the Igleheart Gardens Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary
• Conservation efforts

Known Recipients:

• It Takes A Village Canine Rescue - $3,000
• Vanderburgh Humane Society - $1,000
• Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue - $700

What They Don't Fund

Information about exclusions is not publicly available. Given the foundation's narrow focus on animal welfare and its connection to the Igleheart Gardens, funding outside these areas is unlikely.

Governance and Leadership

Rick Tremont - President/Treasurer

• Compensation: $280,000 (2024)

Phyllis Igleheart Kerdasha - Founder and Former Director

• Established the foundation in memory of her parents
• Passed away in 2016

Robert Kuhlman - Secretary

• Compensation: $36,400 (2024)

Jeffrey L Wilmes - Director

• Compensation: $4,395 (2024)

Cary I Grady - Director

Daniel L Kelley - Director

Mark Browning - Director

Sara Trockman - Director

Luke P. Kenoyer - Employee

• Compensation: $71,171 (2024)

Jeffrey M Ossenberg - Employee

• Compensation: $67,385 (2024)

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

This foundation does not have a public application process.

The foundation makes grants at the discretion of its board of trustees. Given the small number of grants made annually (8 grants in 2023) and the modest grant amounts, the foundation appears to identify recipients through existing relationships and connections to the Igleheart Gardens Arboretum and the animal welfare community.

Getting on Their Radar

Based on the available information, there are no documented specific strategies for getting on this foundation's radar. The foundation's grant-making appears highly discretionary and focused on animal welfare organisations with which the trustees have direct knowledge or connection.

Decision Timeline

Not publicly available. As grants are made at trustee discretion rather than through a formal application cycle, there are no published decision timelines.

Success Rates

Not applicable - the foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.

Reapplication Policy

Not applicable - the foundation does not have a public application process.

Application Success Factors

Given the lack of a public application process, the key factors for receiving support from this foundation appear to be:

• Animal welfare mission: Organisations must be directly involved in animal rescue, shelter, or welfare; 2023 grants reached organisations across multiple states, suggesting animal welfare alignment is the primary criterion rather than geographic proximity (per recent 990-PF records)
• Local reputation: Established organisations with track records appear to be preferred (Vanderburgh Humane Society, It Takes A Village Canine Rescue)
• Trustee awareness: Organisations must come to the attention of the board through existing community connections

The foundation has supported both local organisations (Vanderburgh Humane Society, It Takes A Village Canine Rescue) and national organisations with specific missions (Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue), suggesting some flexibility in geographic scope for animal welfare causes that align with trustee interests.

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

• No public application process exists - this foundation makes grants at trustee discretion only
• Very limited grant activity - only 8 grants totalling $5,229 were made in 2023, despite assets of nearly $88 million
• Small grant amounts - recent grants ranged from $700 to $3,000 (based on visible 2023 990-PF grants)
• Animal welfare focus - all identified grants support animal rescue and shelter organisations
• Multi-state giving - while local Evansville organisations are among recipients, 2023 grants reached organisations across multiple states, per 990-PF records
• Relationship-driven - grants appear to go to organisations known to the trustees through community connections
• Connected to Igleheart Gardens - the foundation operates in conjunction with the Igleheart Gardens Arboretum and raises funds for animal shelters and nature preservation through special events at the sanctuary

Organisations seeking support should focus on building relationships within the animal welfare community rather than pursuing formal grant applications.

References

• Cause IQ - The Aline and Edgar Igleheart Foundation profile. https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/aline-and-edgar-igleheart-foundation-inc,473043391/ (Accessed January 2026)
• ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer - Form 990 filings for EIN 47-3043391. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/473043391 (Accessed January 2026)
• Igleheart Gardens - About page. https://igleheartgardens.com/about/ (Accessed January 2026)
• Instrumentl - Aline and Edgar Igleheart Foundation Inc. 990 Report. https://www.instrumentl.com/990-report/aline-and-edgar-igleheart-foundation-inc (Accessed January 2026)
• Charity Navigator - Aline and Edgar Igleheart Foundation Inc. profile. https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/473043391 (Accessed January 2026)