Louise S and W H Bauer Charitable Endowment Trust
Historical FunderPort Lavaca, Texas · EIN 31-6666379 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Sheila D Dierschke |
|---|---|
| Address | P O DRAWER 7, PORT LAVACA TX 77979 |
| Phone | 3615526726 |
| Form and materials | 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 |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County Humane Society | Port Lavaca, TX | Pet food, supplies, and vet fees for adoptable pets | $5,000 |
| Calhoun Cty Community Ministries | Port Lavaca, TX | Provide funds for fans, blankets, food and hygiene items | $3,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Seadr | Seadrift, TX | Feed my sheep program food bank | $2,000 |
| Calhoun County FFA Booster Club | Port Lavaca, TX | Expansion of facility | $1,000 |
| Helping Hands of the Coast Inc | Port Lavaca, TX | New parent bags and love boxes | $1,000 |
| Calhoun County ISD | Port Lavaca, TX | Texas Scholars Program | $500 |
| Point Comfort Seafarers Center | Point Comfort, TX | Purchase of multi game pool table | $500 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($2,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,000 | 8 |
| 2024 | $16,000 | 10 |
| 2023 | $16,000 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Feb 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630549349100423
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-6666379
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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