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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-1593709

Plainfield Chamber Foundation

A private foundation in Plainfield, IN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 11 grants and $94,866 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 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
Chris Spires
206 W Main Street Suite 210
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-3800
Form and materials
Written application including name, address, phone number and amount requested.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
Must be within boundaries of guilford township and/or the town of plainfield.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $94,866

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2024

    $51,956

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $94,160
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,640

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $81,474

Grants paid in 2025

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Azo PropertiesPlainfield, IN

    Town of plainfield - facade grant

    $30,000
  2. Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN

    University scholarship

    $16,000
  3. Crestpoint Real EstatePlainfield, IN

    Town of plainfield - facade grant

    $15,000
  4. LPQ Enterprises LLCPlainfield, IN

    Town of plainfield - facade grant

    $15,000
  5. Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN

    University scholarship

    $4,500
  6. Plainfield Youth Assistance ProgramPlainfield, IN

    To close out checking account

    $3,462
  7. Franklin CollegeFranklin, IN

    University scholarship

    $3,000
  8. Ozark Christian CollegeJoplin, MO

    University scholarship

    $3,000
  9. University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    University scholarship

    $2,000
  10. Butler UniversityIndianapolis, IN

    University scholarship

    $1,500
  11. Main Street Plainfield IncPlainfield, IN

    Town of plainfield - facade grant

    $1,404

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $12,46290% of the total
  2. Community development1 grant $1,40410% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana9 grants $89,866
  2. Missouri1 grant $3,000
  3. Ohio1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Chris SpiresBOARD CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • John A HallSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Steve BlacketerTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robin BrandgardBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Beth HarlinBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kim WhiteBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sherry SichtingBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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