The Hazel & Walter T Bales Foundation Inc
Historical FunderJeffersonville, Indiana · EIN 35-1783030 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | LORI LEWIS |
|---|---|
| Address | 630 BROADWAY, JEFFERSONVILLE IN 47130 |
| Phone | 8122822586 |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | CHARITABLE RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL ORG IN CLARK AND FLOYD INDIANA |
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
33% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communtity Foundation of Si | New Albany, IN | General | $125,000 |
| Eastside Praise Church | Louisville, KY | General | $70,000 |
| Homeless Coalition of Si | New Albany, IN | General | $50,000 |
| Clark County Museum | Jeffersonville, IN | General | $50,000 |
| Catalyst Rescue Mission | Jeffersonville, IN | General | $50,000 |
| Choices Life Resource Center | New Albany, IN | General | $30,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Clark Floyd | New Albany, IN | General | $30,000 |
| Falls of the Ohio Foundation | Clarksville, IN | General | $25,000 |
| YMCA Si | Louisville, KY | Camp honor bright | $25,000 |
| Recenter Ministries | Louisville, KY | General | $25,000 |
| Center for Lay Ministries | Jeffersonville, IN | General | $20,000 |
| Clark County Reads | Clarksville, IN | General | $20,000 |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Charities | New Albany, IN | General | $13,000 |
| University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | General | $10,000 |
| Vintage Fire Museum | Jeffersonville, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Clark County Youth Shelter | Jeffersonville, IN | General | $10,000 |
| The Community Kitchen | Jeffersonville, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Christian Academy of Si | New Albany, IN | General | $10,000 |
| Micah Christian School | Louisville, KY | General | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana | Louisville, KY | General | $5,000 |
| Metro United Way | Louisville, KY | Build a bed | $5,000 |
The return also lists 24 grants to individuals ($425,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,028,500 | 45 |
| 2024 | $835,850 | 41 |
| 2023 | $816,000 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621259349102127
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-1783030
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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