How to apply
Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.
- Contact person
- On file
- Phone
- On file
- Mailing address
- On file
- Form and materials
- On file
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- None
Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.
Assets and giving by year
-
Tax year 2025
$97,000
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $1,904,261
-
Tax year 2024
$89,218
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $1,906,821
-
Tax year 2023
$94,750
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $1,786,512
-
Tax year 2022
$96,500
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $1,867,743
-
Tax year 2021
$80,400
- Grants listed
- 18
- Assets, end of year
- $1,916,880
-
Tax year 2020
$73,200
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $1,565,673
-
Tax year 2019
$75,200
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $1,466,897
-
Tax year 2018
$67,000
- Grants listed
- 17
- Assets, end of year
- $1,089,047
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
-
Fort Wayne PhilharmonicFort Wayne, IN
Capital campaign
$10,000 -
Wells County Boys and Girls ClubBluffton, IN
Operating support
$10,000 -
Community Harvest Food BankFort Wayne, IN
Operating support
$8,000 -
Boys & Girls Club of Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN
Annual gift
$6,250 -
Acres Land TrustHuntertown, IN
Annual gift
$5,000 -
Animal Rescue FundMuncie, IN
Memorial gift
$5,000 -
Big Brothers Big SistersFort Wayne, IN
Annual gift
$5,000 -
Fort Wayne Children's ZooFort Wayne, IN
Annual gift
$5,000 -
Matthew 25 Health ClinicFort Wayne, IN
General support
$5,000 -
Wells County FoundationBluffton, IN
Friends of bluffton shelter
$5,000 -
YWCA Northeast IndianaFort Wayne, IN
Annual gift
$5,000 -
National AquariumBaltimore, MD
General support
$4,000 -
TurnstoneFort Wayne, IN
Annual gift
$4,000 -
Healthier Moms and BabiesFort Wayne, IN
Annual gift
$3,000 -
Science CentralFort Wayne, IN
Science 4u program support
$3,000 -
Sisters of ProvidenceSt Mary of the Woods, IN
Operating support
$3,000 -
Bridge of Grace MinistryFort Wayne, IN
Seniors & children programs
$2,500 -
Wellspring Interfaith Social ServicesFort Wayne, IN
General support
$2,250 -
Black Pine Animal SanctuaryAlbion, IN
Operating support
$2,000 -
Fort Wayne Community Schools FoundationFort Wayne, IN
"b instrumental" program support
$2,000 -
St Joseph Catholic ChurchBluffton, IN
Operating support
$2,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Animals2 grants $9,00023% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $6,25016% of the total
- Education1 grant $5,00013% of the total
- Environment1 grant $5,00013% of the total
- Human services1 grant $5,00013% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $3,0008% of the total
- 2 other causes2 grants $5,25014% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Indiana21 grants $97,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Patricia SchaeferTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- Diane S HumphreyTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0
- First Merchants BankTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $13,259
The return
More foundations
- Private foundations in Indiana
- Private foundations in Fort Wayne
- Foundations that fund animals in Indiana
- Foundations that fund youth development in Indiana
- Foundations that fund education in Indiana
Similar foundations
Same main cause (animals), giving between a quarter and four times this foundation’s where possible, nearby first.
- The James L and Gloria J Godschalk Jr Family Foundation 10 grants Accepts applications $69,500 giving
- The Rudolph Family Foundation 22 grants Preselected only $159,566 giving
- Freeland Family Foundation Inc 13 grants Preselected only $235,000 giving
- Christian Science Society of Boonville Irrv Trust 17 grants Accepts applications $93,006 giving
- Hazel Travioli Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX 4 grants Preselected only $104,180 giving