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Private foundations Auburn, INtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Auburn, IN

9 private foundations based in Auburn, IN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $10.5 million in 91 grants, and 2 say they accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The James Foundation IncAuburn, IN · tax year 2025 71 grants Accepts applications $8,862,007 giving
  2. Matthew J and Cindy R Fetter Foundation IncAuburn, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $1,428,250 giving
  3. Bernard R Brennan Charitable TrustAuburn, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $106,674 giving
  4. Jason and Joann Sweitzer Family Foundation IncAuburn, IN · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $39,915 giving
  5. Auburn Presbyterian Church Foundation IncAuburn, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $29,291 giving
  6. House of LeadershipAuburn, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 giving
  7. The David E and Helen C Culley Memorial FundAuburn, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,600 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The James Foundation IncAuburn, IN · tax year 2025 71 grants Accepts applications $8,862,007 giving
  2. The David E and Helen C Culley Memorial FundAuburn, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,600 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 foundations $2,309,93063% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 foundation $500,00014% of the total
  3. Human services1 foundation $452,70712% of the total
  4. Health1 foundation $200,0005% of the total
  5. Youth development1 foundation $120,0003% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 foundation $29,291<1% of the total
  7. 6 other causes $81,8232% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Matthew J and Cindy R Fetter Foundation IncAuburn, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $1,428,250 giving
  2. Auburn Presbyterian Church Foundation IncAuburn, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $29,291 giving
  3. House of LeadershipAuburn, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 giving
  4. The David E and Helen C Culley Memorial FundAuburn, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,600 giving