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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 35-2022821

Irions Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Elkhart, IN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 35 grants and $493,783 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
Irions Foundation Co Thomas Irions
2602 Marina Drive
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 264-3135
Form and materials
Application available upon request
Deadlines
April 15th of each year
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

    $493,783

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $9,120,422
  • Tax year 2024

    $537,048

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $8,614,364
  • Tax year 2023

    $465,351

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $8,058,957
  • Tax year 2022

    $443,325

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $7,497,572
  • Tax year 2021

    $388,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $6,257,571
  • Tax year 2020

    $391,400

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $6,325,228
  • Tax year 2019

    $665,063

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $6,435,011
  • Tax year 2018

    $248,500

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $6,640,830

Grants paid in 2025

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Cultivate Food RescueSouth Bend, IN

    Charitable

    $80,000
  2. Community Foundation Elkhart CountyElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $50,000
  3. School City of MishawakaMishawaka, IN

    Charitble

    $50,000
  4. Maple Crest Farmsfood PantriesElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $22,037
  5. Junior Achievement Serv Elk CountyElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $20,000
  6. CapsElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $20,000
  7. Elkhart Humane SocietyElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $20,000
  8. Bashor Children's HomeGoshen, IN

    Charitable

    $20,000
  9. Woman's Care CenterElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $20,000
  10. 5 Star LifeElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $20,000
  11. LovewayMiddlebury, IN

    Charitable

    $20,000
  12. Lifeline MinistriesElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $20,000
  13. Boys & Girls Club of ElkhartElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $19,318
  14. Habitat for Humanity ElkhartGoshen, IN

    Charitable

    $10,000
  15. Kindness to Prevent BlindnessElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $10,000
  16. Habitat for Humanity St Joseph CoMishawaka, IN

    Charitable

    $10,000
  17. New Life Christian CenterBristol, IN

    Charitable

    $5,000
  18. The Salvation ArmyElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $5,000
  19. RetaElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $5,000
  20. Ehs Dollars for ScholarsElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $5,000
  21. Concord Dollars for ScholarsElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $5,000
  22. Faith MissionElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $5,000
  23. Ryan's PlaceGoshen, IN

    Charitable

    $5,000
  24. Spa Women's MinistryElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $5,000
  25. Indiana Black ExpoIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable

    $5,000
  26. Owl's ClubElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $5,000
  27. Elkhart County 4H FairGoshen, IN

    Charitable

    $5,000
  28. Ethos Science CenterElkhart, IN

    Charitable

    $5,000
  29. Homeward BoundMiddlebury, IN

    Charitable

    $5,000
  30. Mishawaka Marian High SchoolMishawaka, IN

    Charitable

    $5,000
  31. Rolands Meat ProcessingNappanee, IN

    Chartiable

    $4,236
  32. Elm Custom ProcessingWakarusa, IN

    Chartiable

    $4,192
  33. Center for the HomlessSouth Bend, IN

    Charitable

    $2,500
  34. The Clubhouse of St Joseph CoSouth Bend, IN

    Charitable

    $1,000
  35. Freedom Systems OrgElkhart, IN

    Chartable

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Jobs and employment1 grant $80,00052% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $30,00019% of the total
  3. Human services3 grants $30,00019% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana35 grants $493,783

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Thomas E IrionsPRES/SECY/TR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jennifer Hernandez-IrionsDIRECTOR Hours 6Pay $0
  • Michael PianowskiDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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