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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 35-6027059

Foellinger Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Fort Wayne, IN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 1 grant and $6.9 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Aug 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
Sarah Strimmenos
520 E Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 422-2900
Form and materials
Grant applications are available online at www.foellinger.org
Deadlines
Grant deadlines are available online at www.foellinger.org
Restrictions
Available online at www.foellinger.org

Assets and giving by year

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

    $6,865,550

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $252,344,709
  • Tax year 2023

    $7,550,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $234,746,601
  • Tax year 2022

    $7,017,385

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $207,656,725
  • Tax year 2021

    $8,032,390

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $195,804,760
  • Tax year 2020

    $8,405,775

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $244,540,705
  • Tax year 2019

    $7,889,542

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $214,820,137
  • Tax year 2018

    $8,126,538

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $202,349,019

Grants paid in 2024

1 grant, largest first

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

  1. Individual

    [individual] ATTACHMENT

    $6,865,550

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Individual

    [individual] ATTACHMENT

    $2,202,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Sam GravesBOARD CHAIR Hours 5Pay $24,000
  • Matthew SmithVC & SEC Hours 3Pay $19,600
  • Judy RoyTREASURER Hours 3Pay $17,000
  • John MeyerDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $15,800
  • Carrie MinnichDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $9,600
  • Michael MoelleringDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $6,200
  • John SniderDIRECTOR Hours 3Pay $14,800
  • Sarah StrimmenosPRES. & CEO Hours 45Pay $248,253

The return

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