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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 35-1939838

Everwise Foundation Inc

A private foundation in South Bend, IN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 76 grants and $244,311 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Everwise Credit Union
110 South Main St
South Bend, IN 46601
(800) 552-4745
everwisecu.com
Form and materials
See grant request form at everwisecu.com or available upon request.
Deadlines
March 15, june 15, september 15, december 15
Restrictions
Grants are awarded to benefit 1) financial education/empowerment programs, 2) scholarships and grants awarded to an accredited college, university, or other scholarship granting/distribution organization for the benefit of selected students, 3) high-impact educational programs, and 4) member matching initiatives.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $244,311

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $1,608,921
  • Tax year 2024

    $267,591

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $1,519,005
  • Tax year 2023

    $204,500

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $1,472,655
  • Tax year 2022

    $212,930

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $1,357,116
  • Tax year 2021

    $204,472

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $657,346
  • Tax year 2020

    $220,834

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $577,565
  • Tax year 2019

    $190,833

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $369,158
  • Tax year 2018

    $165,434

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $457,323

Grants paid in 2025

76 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Kids in NeedLittle Canada, MN

    General support

    $16,500
  2. Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing PartnershipIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $10,000
  3. Indianapolis Public Library Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $10,000
  4. YWCA North Central IndianaSouth Bend, IN

    General support

    $10,000
  5. Carmel Education FoundationCarmel, IN

    General support

    $7,500
  6. Spedacts IncZionsville, IN

    General support

    $7,500
  7. United Way of Northwest Indiana IncValparaiso, IN

    General support

    $7,500
  8. NextechIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $6,000
  9. E3 RoboticsElkhart, IN

    General support

    $5,620
  10. Deeply IngrainedIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $5,000
  11. Parkview Huntington Family YMCAHuntington, IN

    General support

    $5,000
  12. Questa Education FoundationFort Wayne, IN

    General support

    $5,000
  13. Reins of LifeSouth Bend, IN

    General support

    $5,000
  14. Teenworks IncIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $5,000
  15. The Music VillageSouth Bend, IN

    General support

    $5,000
  16. Warren Arts & Education FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $5,000
  17. Science CentralFort Wayne, IN

    General support

    $4,500
  18. Musical Arts IndianaSouth Bend, IN

    General support

    $4,000
  19. Adec IncBristol, IN

    General support

    $3,500
  20. Aspire Johnson CountyFranklin, IN

    General support

    $3,500
  21. Greater Indianapolis Literacy League Inc DBA Indy ReadsIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $3,500
  22. Kurt Vonnegut Museum and LibraryIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $3,500
  23. McMillen HealthFort Wayne, IN

    General support

    $3,500
  24. Beyond Me InitiativeIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $3,000
  25. Cass Housing IncFort Wayne, IN

    General support

    $3,000
  26. Groundwork IndyIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $3,000
  27. Art Business CollaborativeElmhurst, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  28. Boys and Girls Club of Elkhart CountyGoshen, IN

    General support

    $2,500
  29. CamptownIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $2,500
  30. College Mentors for Kids IncIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $2,500
  31. Fulton County Indiana 529Rochester, IN

    General support

    $2,500
  32. Iris Family Support CenterFort Wayne, IN

    General support

    $2,500
  33. Loveway IncBristol, IN

    General support

    $2,500
  34. Salvation Army Kroc CenterHoffman Estates, IL

    General support

    $2,500
  35. South Bend Alumni AssociationSouth Bend, IN

    General support

    $2,500
  36. Starbase Indiana GaryFort Wayne, IN

    General support

    $2,500
  37. Valparaiso Creative CouncilValparaiso, IN

    General support

    $2,500
  38. Wee Read Literacy Squad LLCSouth Bend, IN

    General support

    $2,500
  39. PBS Michiana - WnitSouth Bend, IN

    General support

    $2,500
  40. South Bend Museum of ArtSouth Bend, IN

    General support

    $2,280
  41. Baugo Community SchoolsElkhart, IN

    General support

    $2,000
  42. Combined Community ServiceWarsaw, IN

    General support

    $2,000
  43. Concord Dollars for ScholarsElkhart, IN

    General support

    $2,000
  44. Elkhart County Symphony OrchestraElkhart, IN

    General support

    $2,000
  45. Elkhart High School Dollars for ScholarsElkhart, IN

    General support

    $2,000
  46. Exceptional Equestrians UnlimitedHobart, IN

    General support

    $2,000
  47. Freetown Village IncIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $2,000
  48. Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-MichianaFort Wayne, IN

    General support

    $2,000
  49. Goshen High School Dollars for ScholarsGoshen, IN

    General support

    $2,000
  50. Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $2,000
  51. Michiana Family CenterEdwardsburg, MI

    General support

    $2,000
  52. Neighbor to NeighborSouth Bend, IN

    General support

    $2,000
  53. School of American MusicThree Oaks, MI

    General support

    $2,000
  54. Seeds of CaringWorthington, OH

    General support

    $2,000
  55. United Way of Huntington CountyHuntington, IN

    General support

    $2,000
  56. Individual

    Hardship & financial assistance

    $2,000
  57. Individual

    Hardship & financial assistance

    $2,000
  58. Individual

    Hardship & financial assistance

    $2,000
  59. Individual

    Hardship & financial assistance

    $1,935
  60. Individual

    Hardship & financial assistance

    $1,895
  61. South Bend Museum of ArtSouth Bend, IN

    General support

    $1,630
  62. Five Star LifeSturgis, MI

    General support

    $1,500
  63. Franciscan Health FoundationMishawaka, IN

    General support

    $1,500
  64. Girl Talk IncIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $1,500
  65. Greenwood Education FoundationGreenwood, IN

    General support

    $1,500
  66. Laporte County Symphony Orchestra IncLa Porte, IN

    General support

    $1,500
  67. Individual

    Hardship & financial assistance

    $1,461
  68. Individual

    Hardship & financial assistance

    $1,450
  69. Culver Community School Corporationwb Hawkins ScholarshipCulver, IN

    General support

    $1,000
  70. Gary Community Partnership CorpGary, IN

    General support

    $1,000
  71. Indianapolis SymphonyIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $1,000
  72. New Hope IndianaIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $1,000
  73. Triton JRSR High SchoolBourbon, IN

    General support

    $1,000
  74. Individual

    Hardship & financial assistance

    $940
  75. Des Dance Company FoundationGoshen, IN

    General support

    $600
  76. Pike Township Educational FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education9 grants $44,00036% of the total
  2. Arts and culture8 grants $20,41017% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter2 grants $13,00011% of the total
  4. Youth development5 grants $13,00011% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $9,0007% of the total
  6. Human services3 grants $8,0007% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $14,00012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana61 grants $201,630
  2. Minnesota1 grant $16,500
  3. Michigan3 grants $5,500
  4. Illinois1 grant $2,500
  5. New York1 grant $2,500
  6. Ohio1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Art VasquezDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Dan RousseveDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • David AranowskiDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Diane MaasTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jackie MoralesDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jim DuboisSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • John R MyersDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Shirley GolichowskiDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Thea KellyVICE CHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0
  • Todd BrownDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Vincent HendersonCHAIRMAN Hours 1Pay $0

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