Private foundation · Indianapolis, IN

David P Sheetz Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $15K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
22
Repeat grantees
15
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactMATTHEW J SHEETZ · 3177967937
MaterialsNO FORM AT PRESENT
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Martha J Keep
PRESIDENT
$15K
Matthew J Sheetz
TREASURER
$15K
John C Keep
VICE PRESIDENT
$15K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
5.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
130
Total grants awarded
$3.7M
Total amount
$29K
Average grant
$350K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$840K
32 grants
2023
$626K
25 grants
2022
$925K
26 grants
2021
$583K
26 grants
2020
$750K
21 grants

Top recipients

Doctors Without Borders
4 grants · NY
$750K
3 grants · MI · ≈ likely match
$245K
2 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$243K
Joy's House Indianapolis
5 grants · IN
$225K
3 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$170K
Nmc Foundation
2 grants · MI
$150K
4 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$125K
5 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$115K
Grand Traverse Commission on Aging
5 grants · MI
$110K
5 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$100K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Doctors Without Borders
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$100K
United Way of Northern Michigan
GENERAL
MI · TY 2024
$83K
Hope College
GENERAL
MI · TY 2024
$60K
Mission Hill Church
GENERAL
MI · TY 2024
$52K
William James Association
GENERAL
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Joy's House Indianapolis
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$50K
Peace Learning Center
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$35K
Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse
GENERAL
MI · TY 2024
$30K
React
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$30K
Northern Mi Adaptive Sports
GENERAL
MI · TY 2024
$30K
Free Wheelin Community Bikes
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$25K
Mission Hill Church Senior Mission
GENERAL
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Fathers and Family
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$25K
Grand Traverse Commission on Aging
GENERAL
MI · TY 2024
$20K
Morning Light
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$20K
Traverse City Junior Golf Foundation
GENERAL
MI · TY 2024
$20K
District Theatre
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$20K
Mlk Community Center
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$15K
Harrison Center
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$15K
Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$15K
Exodus Refuge
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$15K
Forgotten Harvest
GENERAL
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Indy Reads
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Tech Point Foundation for Youth
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Ele's Place Ann Arbor
GENERAL
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Rising Pursuit Services
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Cherryland Humane Society
GENERAL
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Ac Paw
GENERAL
MI · TY 2024
$10K
Center for Leadership Development
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Fund for Public Housing
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Leadership Indianapolis
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$10K
The Little Red Door Cancer
GENERAL
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Doctors Without Borders
GENERAL
NY · TY 2023
$100K
Hope College
GENERAL
MI · TY 2023
$100K
Munson Healthcare Foundation
GENERAL
MI · TY 2023
$83K
Grand Traverse Commission on Aging
GENERAL
MI · TY 2023
$30K
React
GENERAL
IN · TY 2023
$30K
People for Urban Progress
GENERAL
IN · TY 2023
$25K
Fathers and Family
GENERAL
IN · TY 2023
$25K
Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis
GENERAL
IN · TY 2023
$25K
Free Whellin Community Bikes
GENERAL
IN · TY 2023
$25K
Joy's House Indianapolis
GENERAL
IN · TY 2023
$25K
Safe Harbor of Grand Traverse
GENERAL
MI · TY 2023
$25K
Morning Light
GENERAL
IN · TY 2023
$20K
Harrison Center
GENERAL
IN · TY 2023
$15K
Exodus Immigration
GENERAL
IN · TY 2023
$15K
Leadership Indianapolis
GENERAL
IN · TY 2023
$10K
Indy Reads
GENERAL
IN · TY 2023
$10K
Tech Point Foundation for Youth
GENERAL
IN · TY 2023
$10K
District Theatre
GENERAL
IN · TY 2023
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.