The Indiana State Capitol

Private foundations Mishawaka, INtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Mishawaka, IN

20 private foundations based in Mishawaka, IN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $9.9 million in 271 grants, and 5 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 Garatoni-Smith Family FoundationMishawaka, IN · tax year 2024 38 grants Preselected only $3,178,792 giving
  2. Vera Z Dwyer Charitable Trust Uad 121920Mishawaka, IN · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $2,599,209 giving
  3. The Wyn and Carol Laidig Foundation Inc AgeMishawaka, IN · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $1,283,651 giving
  4. The Leep Foundation IncMishawaka, IN · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $1,094,745 giving
  5. J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717Mishawaka, IN · tax year 2025 58 grants Preselected only $424,600 giving
  6. Jaxson William Augustus Swank FoundationMishawaka, IN · tax year 2024 48 grants Accepts applications $287,293 giving
  7. Mittler Family Foundation IncMishawaka, IN · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $243,000 giving
  8. Garatoni-Smith Scholarship CorporationMishawaka, IN · tax year 2024 13 grants Not stated $230,887 giving
  9. Laidig Family Foundation IncMishawaka, IN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $216,550 giving
  10. Schurz Communications Foundation IncMishawaka, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $129,000 giving
  11. Pond Foundation IncMishawaka, IN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $75,400 giving
  12. Louis and Ida Goldberg Memorial EduMishawaka, IN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $67,200 giving
  13. Anita Pearson Trust FBO Indiana Chapter AmeriMishawaka, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $52,232 giving
  14. Daniel Laidig Family Foundation Inc AgencyMishawaka, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 giving
  15. Edward N Kalamaros Family Charitable Foundation IncMishawaka, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $5,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Leep Foundation IncMishawaka, IN · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $1,094,745 giving
  2. Jaxson William Augustus Swank FoundationMishawaka, IN · tax year 2024 48 grants Accepts applications $287,293 giving
  3. Laidig Family Foundation IncMishawaka, IN · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $216,550 giving
  4. Schurz Communications Foundation IncMishawaka, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $129,000 giving
  5. Pond Foundation IncMishawaka, IN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $75,400 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education10 foundations $2,220,71450% of the total
  2. Religion4 foundations $475,00011% of the total
  3. Jobs and employment2 foundations $292,3337% of the total
  4. Human services6 foundations $279,0006% of the total
  5. International aid3 foundations $264,8506% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 foundations $244,5005% of the total
  7. 11 other causes $690,65015% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Garatoni-Smith Scholarship CorporationMishawaka, IN · tax year 2024 13 grants Not stated $230,887 giving
  2. Edward N Kalamaros Family Charitable Foundation IncMishawaka, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $5,000 giving
  3. Anita Pearson Trust FBO Indiana Chapter AmeriMishawaka, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $52,232 giving