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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-3554641

Asante Foundation Inc

A private foundation in South Bend, IN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 60 grants and $11.8 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $11,781,883

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $156,701,693
  • Tax year 2023

    $14,567,953

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $160,023,461
  • Tax year 2022

    $9,989,908

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $167,802,410
  • Tax year 2021

    $8,061,569

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $170,490,031
  • Tax year 2020

    $5,840,874

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $163,618,832

Grants paid in 2024

60 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN

    Education, health

    $1,278,322
  2. Catholic Relief Services--UsccbBaltimore, MD

    Social services

    $799,027
  3. Reins of Life IncSouth Bend, IN

    Social services

    $700,000
  4. United Way of Larimer County IncFort Collins, CO

    Education, social services

    $648,511
  5. Early Childhood Council of Larimer CountyFort Collins, CO

    Education

    $500,000
  6. Hope MinistriesSouth Bend, IN

    Social services

    $500,000
  7. Homeward Alliance (homeless Gear Inc)Fort Collins, CO

    Social services

    $425,000
  8. Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer CountyFort Collins, CO

    Social services

    $398,320
  9. Food for the Poor IncCoconut Creek, FL

    Social services

    $354,213
  10. Overture InternationalHigh Point, NC

    Social services

    $261,797
  11. Early Childhood Development Center IncNotre Dame, IN

    Education

    $256,682
  12. One Acre FundHighland Park, IL

    Social services, education

    $250,000
  13. St Adalbert ChurchSouth Bend, IN

    Church restoration

    $250,000
  14. Boys and Girls Club of St Joseph County IncSouth Bend, IN

    Education

    $249,732
  15. Heroes Camp IncMishawaka, IN

    Education, social services

    $243,750
  16. Love Without Boundaries FoundationLowell, AR

    Social services

    $226,000
  17. Catholic Charities Bloomington IncBloomington, IN

    Social services

    $225,000
  18. Trees Water & PeopleFort Collins, CO

    Social services

    $225,000
  19. Center for the Homeless IncSouth Bend, IN

    Social services

    $215,000
  20. St Vincent de Paul Society of SJC IncSouth Bend, IN

    Social services

    $202,000
  21. Hoosier Hills Food Bank IncBloomington, IN

    Social services

    $200,000
  22. Logan Community Resources IncSouth Bend, IN

    Education, health

    $200,000
  23. Ukrainian Catholic University FoundationChicago, IL

    Health, social services

    $180,180
  24. Youth Service Bureau of St Joseph County IncSouth Bend, IN

    Education, social services

    $175,950
  25. Reginald S Lourie Center for Infants and Young ChildrenRockville, MD

    Education

    $175,830
  26. Onesky (half the Sky Foundation)Berkeley, CA

    Social services

    $175,000
  27. Exodus Refugee Immigration IncIndianapolis, IN

    Social services

    $150,000
  28. YWCA North Central Indiana IncSouth Bend, IN

    Social services

    $150,000
  29. Sisters of the Holy Cross IncNotre Dame, IN

    Social services

    $127,989
  30. Transformation Ministries IncSouth Bend, IN

    Education, social services

    $120,000
  31. Arise Rawanda Ministries USA IncTimnath, CO

    Health

    $100,000
  32. Cultivate Culinary School and Catering IncSouth Bend, IN

    Social services

    $100,000
  33. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    Health

    $100,000
  34. Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Foundation IncMishawaka, IN

    Health

    $100,000
  35. Respite CareTimnath, CO

    Health, education

    $100,000
  36. Unity Gardens IncSouth Bend, IN

    Social services

    $100,000
  37. Indiana UniversityBloomington, IN

    Education

    $99,843
  38. United Way of St Joseph County IncSouth Bend, IN

    Education, health

    $95,374
  39. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend IncSouth Bend, IN

    Social services

    $80,000
  40. A Rosie Place (o'hana Heritage Foundation Inc)South Bend, IN

    Health

    $75,000
  41. Stone City Alliance for Recovery & Hope IncBedford, IN

    Social services

    $73,500
  42. Holy Cross SchoolSouth Bend, IN

    Education

    $72,988
  43. Holy Family SchoolSouth Bend, IN

    Education

    $72,495
  44. Childsafe Colorado IncFort Collins, CO

    Social services

    $70,000
  45. St John the Baptist SchoolSouth Bend, IN

    Education

    $68,330
  46. 3HOPEFUL HeartsFort Collins, CO

    Social services

    $65,000
  47. With My Own Two Hands FoundationLaguna Beach, CA

    Social services

    $63,200
  48. Bethany Land Institute USA LTDSouth Bend, IN

    Education

    $63,000
  49. Community Kitchen of Monroe CountyBloomington, IN

    Social services

    $50,000
  50. Mother Hubbard's Cupboard IncBloomington, IN

    Social services

    $50,000
  51. Pantry 279 IncBloomington, IN

    Health, social services

    $50,000
  52. Boys & Girls Clubs of BloomingtonBloomington, IN

    Social services

    $49,000
  53. Corvilla IncSouth Bend, IN

    Social services

    $42,850
  54. South Bend Civic Theatre IncSouth Bend, IN

    Education

    $41,000
  55. Bloomington Parks FoundationBloomington, IN

    Health

    $32,000
  56. Writing for A Change Foundation of Bloomington IncBloomington, IN

    Social services

    $25,000
  57. Christ Child Society of South Bend IncSouth Bend, IN

    Social services

    $23,000
  58. Bloomington Health Foundation IncBloomington, IN

    Health

    $22,000
  59. Foundation of St Joseph Regional Medical Center IncSouth Bend, IN

    Health

    $20,000
  60. Bloomington Roots Foundation IncBloomington, IN

    Education

    $15,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $1,535,00426% of the total
  2. Youth development3 grants $891,80215% of the total
  3. Human services7 grants $858,79714% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $765,88513% of the total
  5. International aid2 grants $604,21310% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture5 grants $450,0008% of the total
  7. 7 other causes9 grants $876,18015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana44 grants $7,493,305
  2. Colorado8 grants $2,133,511
  3. Maryland2 grants $974,857
  4. Florida1 grant $354,213
  5. North Carolina1 grant $261,797
  6. California2 grants $238,200
  7. Arkansas1 grant $226,000
  8. Minnesota1 grant $100,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Thomas F VeldmanDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
  • Connie V JoinesDIRECTOR/VP & ASST. SECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Sharon EdmondsDIRECTOR/VP & TREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Nancy IcklerEXEC. DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Hours 40Pay $244,000
  • Anita J VeldmanDIRECTOR/VP Hours 2Pay $0
  • Michael A JoinesDIRECTOR/VP Hours 2Pay $0
  • Matthew E EdmondsDIRECTOR/VP Hours 2Pay $0
  • David P VeldmanDIRECTOR/VP Hours 2Pay $0
  • Marcia S VeldmanDIRECTOR/VP & PROGRAM OFFICER Hours 11Pay $26,600
  • Mark P VeldmanDIRECTOR/VP Hours 2Pay $0
  • Laura JensenASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $139,848

The return

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