How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Do It Best Foundation
1626 Broadway Suite 100
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 748-5300
- Form and materials
- Complete eligibility and application can be found on the foundation's website at www.doitbestfoundation.org.
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- Recipients must be a qualified exempt organization under irc section 501(c)(3) in communities in which do it best employees live and work.
Assets and giving by year
-
Tax year 2025
$699,782
- Grants listed
- 80
- Assets, end of year
- $2,764,674
-
Tax year 2024
$534,046
- Grants listed
- 44
- Assets, end of year
- $2,242,399
-
Tax year 2023
$467,923
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $1,582,932
-
Tax year 2022
$168,215
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $1,024,338
-
Tax year 2021
$63,205
- Grants listed
- 13
- Assets, end of year
- $773,526
-
Tax year 2020
$136,400
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $445,623
-
Tax year 2019
$0
- Grants listed
- 0
- Assets, end of year
- $75,581
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
-
Ronald McDonald House Charities of NeinFort Wayne, IN
General support
$100,000 -
Arts United of Greater Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN
General support
$50,000 -
Risley Agricultural CenterLitchfield, OH
General support
$29,418 -
School Care TeamFort Wayne, IN
General support
$25,000 -
It Only Takes A SparkMilbank, SD
General support
$20,000 -
Teenworks IncIndianapolis, IN
General support
$20,000 -
Blessings in A BackpackFort Wayne, IN
General support
$18,075 -
American Heart AssociationDallas, TX
General support
$15,000 -
A Kid AgainTwinsburg, OH
General support
$13,500 -
Fort Wayne Musuem of Art IncFort Wayne, IN
General support
$12,500 -
Shepherd's HeartWaco, TX
General support
$11,000 -
Boys & Girls Clubs of ChicagoChicago, IL
General support
$10,000 -
Camp Red CedarFort Wayne, IN
General support
$10,000 -
Christian Community Health CareGrabill, IN
General support
$10,000 -
Community Outreach HousingCarrollton, TX
General support
$10,000 -
Community Transportation NetworkFort Wayne, IN
General support
$10,000 -
Fort Wayne Philharmonic OrchestraFort Wayne, IN
General support
$10,000 -
Grow AllenFort Wayne, IN
General support
$10,000 -
Hope and Healing Survivor Resource CenterAkron, OH
General support
$10,000 -
The LeagueFort Wayne, IN
General support
$10,000 -
Waco Family MedicineWaco, TX
General support
$10,000 -
Wellspring Interfaith Social SVCSFort Wayne, IN
General support
$10,000 -
Youth for Christ of Northern inFort Wayne, IN
General support
$10,000 -
Mesquite Works Steam CenterMesquite, NV
General support
$9,064 -
Lodi Family CenterLodi, OH
General support
$8,985 -
Kate's KartFort Wayne, IN
General support
$8,000 -
Family Building BlocksSalem, OR
General support
$7,500 -
Access the ArtsWadsworth, OH
General support
$7,365 -
Mohave County Sheriffs Office Search and RescueMesquite, NV
General support
$7,260 -
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC
General support
$7,000 -
Be Strong Go onLodi, OH
General support
$6,500 -
Camp Watcha Wanna DoFort Wayne, IN
General support
$6,000 -
Fort Wayne YoutheatreFort Wayne, IN
General support
$6,000 -
Super Shot IncFort Wayne, IN
General support
$6,000 -
St Matthias Episcopal ChurchAthens, TX
General support
$5,500 -
April House Children's Advocacy CenterMorrison, IL
General support
$5,000 -
Bluecoats of Medina CountyMedina, OH
General support
$5,000 -
Christ Child Society of Fort WayneFort Wayne, IN
General support
$5,000 -
Dixon Family YMCADixon, IL
General support
$5,000 -
Good Samaritan ClinicLexington, SC
General support
$5,000 -
Goodfellows of Lee CountyDixon, IL
General support
$5,000 -
Habitat for Humanity of Medina CountyMedina, OH
General support
$5,000 -
Homebound Meals IncFort Wayne, IN
General support
$5,000 -
Hope Cancer WellnessDixon, IL
General support
$5,000 -
Hope Means NevadaLas Vegas, NV
General support
$5,000 -
Inspire Real ChangeLeesville, SC
General support
$5,000 -
Jennifer's HarborFort Wayne, IN
General support
$5,000 -
Love Santa IncHubbard, OR
General support
$5,000 -
Martin Luther King Montessori SchoolFort Wayne, IN
General support
$5,000 -
Matthew 25 IncFort Wayne, IN
General support
$5,000 -
Mesquite Cancer Help SocietyMesquite, NV
General support
$5,000 -
Music Gear for KidsNachusa, IL
General support
$5,000 -
Open Sesame Children's Learning CenterDixon, IL
General support
$5,000 -
Oregon Museum of Science & IndustryPortland, OR
General support
$5,000 -
Quest Foundation for EducationFort Wayne, IN
General support
$5,000 -
Rock River Hospice and HomeSterling, IL
General support
$5,000 -
Sikeston Public Schools FoundationSikeston, MO
General support
$5,000 -
Teen TurfAmboy, IL
General support
$5,000 -
United Way of Adams CountyDecatur, IN
General support
$5,000 -
United Way of Lee CountyDixon, IL
General support
$5,000 -
Woodlawn Arts AcademySterling, IL
General support
$5,000 -
YWCA Northeast IndianaFort Wayne, IN
General support
$5,000 -
A Mother's HopeFort Wayne, IN
General support
$4,400 -
Shepherd's Handy Community Outreach CenterFort Wayne, IN
General support
$4,000 -
Amp Lab at Electric WorksFort Wayne, IN
General support
$3,955 -
CGH Health FoundationSterling, IL
General support
$3,000 -
Middletown Goshen Convalescent Children's HomeMiddletown, NY
General support
$3,000 -
Virgin Valley Theatre GroupMesquite, NV
General support
$3,000 -
Project MarilynLas Vegas, NV
General support
$2,700 -
Allen County - Fort Wayne Historical SocietyFort Wayne, IN
General support
$2,500 -
Daeoc - Malone Park Center for the ArtsSikeston, MO
General support
$2,500 -
Dixon Habitat for HumanityFranklin Grove, IL
General support
$2,500 -
The Cove - Heart of TexasWaco, TX
General support
$2,500 -
Wheel to Walk FoundationPortland, OR
General support
$2,500 -
Virgin Valley Artists' AssociationMesquite, NV
General support
$2,000 -
Warrior Women of Mesquite NVMesquite, NV
General support
$2,000 -
Women's History and Culture CenterMesquite, NV
General support
$2,000 -
Sauk Valley Food BankSterling, IL
General support
$1,500 -
The Next Picture Show Community Art CenterDixon, IL
General support
$1,000 -
Big Brothers Big SistersFort Wayne, IN
General support
$60
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture9 grants $90,36526% of the total
- Human services12 grants $81,58523% of the total
- Health9 grants $66,50019% of the total
- Youth development3 grants $33,0759% of the total
- Jobs and employment1 grant $20,0006% of the total
- Education3 grants $17,5005% of the total
- 4 other causes6 grants $39,50011% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Indiana31 grants $386,490
- Ohio9 grants $100,768
- Illinois15 grants $68,000
- Texas5 grants $39,000
- Nevada9 grants $38,024
- Oregon4 grants $20,000
- South Dakota1 grant $20,000
- South Carolina2 grants $10,000
- Missouri2 grants $7,500
- North Carolina1 grant $7,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Nick TalaricoPRESIDENT Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Gary FurstSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Doug RothTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
- Daniel StarrDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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