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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-5044065

RJS Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Indianapolis, IN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $2.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Jennifer Dozert
8801 River Crossing Blvd Suite 300
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 418-8759
[email protected]
Form and materials
Those interested in applying for a grant should submit a letter of inquiry (loi). This form can be found on the foundation's website at https://www.rjsfoundation.org/letter-of-inquiry-submission. The loi may be submitted online or sent via email.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

    $2,495,665

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $6,898,735
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,224,051

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $6,506,773
  • Tax year 2022

    $761,435

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $6,088,981
  • Tax year 2021

    $916,095

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,127,389
  • Tax year 2020

    $823,882

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $537,219
  • Tax year 2019

    $229,333

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $692,160
  • Tax year 2018

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $860,224

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Family Promise of Hendricks County IncPlainfield, IN

    Providing transitional housing - scannell lane project

    $2,414,418
  2. Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources IncCicero, IN

    To support building campaign

    $26,950
  3. Nicaragua Resource Network Inc (DBA NRN)Westfield, IN

    General operating fund

    $21,153
  4. Agape Interfaith Ministries International Inc (aim)Ottawa, KS

    Helping to cover medical costs

    $10,354
  5. Brookside Community Development CorporationIndianapolis, IN

    Supporting the re-entry program

    $6,000
  6. The O'Connor HouseCarmel, IN

    Provide christian home to help homeless, single, pregnant women improve life for themselves and their children.

    $5,000
  7. Mephibosheth Ministries IncCicero, IN

    General operating fund

    $3,595
  8. Shepherd Community IncIndianapolis, IN

    General operating fund

    $2,760
  9. Brightlane Learning CorpIndianapolis, IN

    Helping educate homeless children

    $1,564
  10. 91 Place IncIndianapolis, IN

    General operating fund

    $1,500
  11. Find Ignite Transform IncNoblesville, IN

    Ignite your boots program

    $1,000
  12. Family Promise of Hamilton County IncNoblesville, IN

    Providing shelter and temporary housing

    $750
  13. Ascent 121 IncCarmel, IN

    Supporting recovery for survivors of human trafficking

    $521
  14. Heartpointe ChurchWestfield, IN

    Support mission work

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services6 grants $2,424,949100% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $6,000<1% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $3,595<1% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $1,564<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana13 grants $2,485,311
  2. Kansas1 grant $10,354

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

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

  • Patricia Cynthia ScannellEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 28Pay $115,203
  • Robert J ScannellPRESIDENT / CHAIRMAN Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Douglas L SnyderVICE CHAIRMAN Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • James C CarlinoSECRETARY Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Dave JohnsonTREASURER Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Nadine DyerMEMBER AT LARGE Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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