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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 35-1897837

Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Michigan City, IN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 25 grants and $199,659 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $199,659

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,767,544
  • Tax year 2024

    $228,813

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $4,721,985
  • Tax year 2023

    $245,442

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $4,617,696
  • Tax year 2022

    $207,814

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,680,440
  • Tax year 2021

    $267,348

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $5,025,060
  • Tax year 2020

    $266,136

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $4,792,378
  • Tax year 2019

    $82,508

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,958,011
  • Tax year 2018

    $125,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $4,781,625

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cole Center Family YMCAKendallville, IN

    Annual campaign

    $25,000
  2. Dekalb County YMCAAuburn, IN

    Contribution

    $25,000
  3. Jam CenterGarrett, IN

    Contribution

    $25,000
  4. IU Fort WayneIndianapolis, IN

    Scholarship

    $23,659
  5. Auburn Cord Duesenberg Auto MuseumAuburn, IN

    Contribution

    $15,000
  6. NatmusAuburn, IN

    Contribution

    $15,000
  7. St Martins Healthcare IncGarrett, IN

    Contribution

    $15,000
  8. Alliance IndustriesGarrett, IN

    Contribution

    $8,000
  9. Hearten HouseAuburn, IN

    Contribution

    $6,000
  10. Hoosiers Feeding the HungryGarrett, IN

    Contribution

    $5,000
  11. Serenity House IncAuburn, IN

    Contribution

    $5,000
  12. Shelter MinistriesAuburn, IN

    Contribution

    $5,000
  13. Dekalb County Council of AgingAuburn, IN

    Contribution

    $3,000
  14. Kate's Kart IncFort Wayne, IN

    Contribution

    $3,000
  15. Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN

    Scholarship

    $3,000
  16. Walther Cancer InstituteIndianapolis, IN

    Contribution

    $3,000
  17. Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  18. Children First CenterAuburn, IN

    Contribution

    $2,000
  19. Indiana UniversityBloomington, IN

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  20. Salvation ArmyIndianapolis, IN

    Contribution

    $2,000
  21. Trine UniversityAngola, IN

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  22. University of St FrancisJoliet, IL

    Scholarship

    $2,000
  23. IupuiIndianapolis, IN

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  24. Ivy Tech Community CollegeFort Wayne, IN

    Scholarship

    $1,000
  25. Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN

    Scholarship

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $35,00044% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $15,00019% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment1 grant $8,00010% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $6,0008% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $6,0008% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,0006% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana25 grants $199,659

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Maurice F Winkler IIIVP/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Douglas D MarshDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Erica DekkoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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