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The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$1,275,914
- Grants listed
- 43
- Assets, end of year
- $22,929,981
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Tax year 2024
$691,465
- Grants listed
- 38
- Assets, end of year
- $14,125,928
-
Tax year 2023
$563,629
- Grants listed
- 38
- Assets, end of year
- $7,095,057
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Tax year 2022
$456,150
- Grants listed
- 35
- Assets, end of year
- $7,288,784
-
Tax year 2021
$528,580
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $7,441,369
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Tax year 2020
$478,500
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $7,258,594
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Tax year 2019
$512,910
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $6,629,042
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Tax year 2018
$334,050
- Grants listed
- 24
- Assets, end of year
- $5,518,812
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Community Foundation of Elkhart County IncElkhart, IN
Lilly Gift VIII
$250,000 -
Beacon Health Foundation IncSouth Bend, IN
Trauma Center
$150,000 -
The Humane Society of Elkhart County IncBristol, IN
Expansion; Pledge from Best in Show; General Operating Support
$128,820 -
Wellfield Botantic Gardens IncElkhart, IN
Expansion & Capital Projects
$100,500 -
Center for Hospice CareMishawaka, IN
General Operating Support
$87,000 -
Samaritan Health & Living Center IncElkhart, IN
Still Dancing in Elkhart event
$63,150 -
Church Community ServicesElkhart, IN
Backyard events
$52,000 -
Charlevoix County Community FoundationEast Jordan, MI
General Operating Support
$50,000 -
Michiana Public Broadcasting Corporation (WNIT)South Bend, IN
50 year anniversary gift
$50,000 -
St John's Episcopal ChurchElkhart, IN
General Operating Support
$40,000 -
Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart CountyElkhart, IN
General Operating Support
$36,794 -
AdecBristol, IN
Outside space renovation
$30,000 -
Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart CountyGoshen, IN
General Operating Support - First Installment of Five Year Pledge
$25,000 -
Lexington House of Elkhart IncElkhart, IN
Construction
$25,000 -
United Way of Elkhart CountyElkhart, IN
General Operating Support
$25,000 -
YWCA North Central Indiana IncSouth Bend, IN
General Operating Support
$20,300 -
Child and Parent Services IncElkhart, IN
General Operating Support
$17,200 -
E3 Robotics Center IncElkhart, IN
General Operating Support - First Installment of Five Year Pledge
$10,000 -
St Joseph River Association IncElkhart, IN
Dam and River Control Projects
$10,000 -
The Salvation ArmyElkhart, IN
Red Kettle Affair
$10,000 -
Vilar Performing Arts CenterAvon, CO
General Operating Support
$10,000 -
Women's Care Center IncNaples, FL
General Operating Support
$10,000 -
LoveWay IncMiddlebury, IN
General Operating Support; Derby Days Horse Sponsor; Leadership Project
$8,500 -
Premier Arts IncElkhart, IN
Underwriting
$8,100 -
Girls on the Run MichianaNotre Dame, IN
General Operating Support
$6,500 -
Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County IncElkhart, IN
General Operating Support
$5,000 -
Special Olympics IncWashington, DC
Team USA Special Olympics
$5,000 -
St Jude's Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN
General Operating Support
$5,000 -
STEM in Aviation Youth Indiana IncGranger, IN
General Operating Support
$5,000 -
Cancer Resources for Elkhart County IncElkhart, IN
General Operating Support
$4,200 -
Marklund CharitiesGeneva, IL
General Operating Support
$3,500 -
Senior Services Associates IncElgin, IL
General Operating Support
$3,500 -
St Thomas the Apostle Catholic SchoolSouth Miami, FL
Bottle Caps and Corks
$3,500 -
Community Foundation of Elkhart County IncElkhart, IN
Friends of the Lerner, Inc.
$2,500 -
Midwest Museum of American Art Foundation IncElkhart, IN
General Operating Support
$2,500 -
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Indiana-Michiana IncSouth Bend, IN
Greg Fink Donation
$2,500 -
Fountains of Hope International IncCarmel, IN
General Operating Support
$2,200 -
Bashor Children's HomeGoshen, IN
Running with Spoons Event
$2,000 -
Upper St Joe River Rats IncElkhart, IN
General Operating Support
$1,900 -
Edwardsburg Sports ComplexEdwardsburg, MI
MVP Sponsor
$1,500 -
Community Foundation of Elkhart County IncElkhart, IN
Tom Kurth Fund
$1,000 -
Rose Garden Recovery Community IncSyracuse, IN
Women's Empowerment Brunch
$1,000 -
Vail Bible ChurchAvon, CO
General Operating Support
$250
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $303,50039% of the total
- Health3 grants $162,70021% of the total
- Animals1 grant $128,82017% of the total
- Mental health2 grants $64,1508% of the total
- Human services4 grants $60,5008% of the total
- Arts and culture3 grants $20,6003% of the total
- 4 other causes7 grants $35,6005% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Edward P WelterPresident & Director Hours 0.01Pay $0
- Cynthia S GillardSecretary & Director Hours 0.01Pay $0
- Jill R SigsbeeDirector Hours 0.01Pay $0
- Jack WelterDirector Hours 0.01Pay $0
- Wilhelmina J WelterDirector Hours 0.01Pay $0
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