Private foundation · Fort Wayne, IN

Do It Best Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$5K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
62
Repeat grantees
17
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactDO IT BEST FOUNDATION · 2607485300
MaterialsCOMPLETE ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.DOITBESTFOUNDATION.ORG.
RestrictionsRECIPIENTS MUST BE A QUALIFIED EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH DO IT BEST EMPLOYEES LIVE AND WORK.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Nick Talarico
PRESIDENT
Gary Furst
SECRETARY
Doug Roth
TREASURER
Daniel Starr
DIRECTOR
Rich Lynch Part Year
PRESIDENT
Rich Lynch
PRESIDENT
Steve Markley Part Year
DIRECTOR
Steve Markley
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
23.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
136
Total grants awarded
$1.4M
Total amount
$10K
Average grant
$150K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$534K
44 grants
2023
$468K
30 grants
2022
$168K
28 grants
2021
$63K
13 grants
2020
$136K
21 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · IN · ✓ Exact match
$150K
American Red Cross
2 grants · IN
$125K
2 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$100K
1 grant · IN · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
1 grant · IN
$50K
Pray Fort Wayne
1 grant · IN
$48K
4 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$44K
1 grant · IN · ✓ Exact match
$42K
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fw
3 grants · IN
$30K
3 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$26K

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

American Red Cross
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$115K
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$50K
Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$50K
United Way of Allen County
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$42K
Remedylive
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$25K
YWCA Northeast Indiana
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$20K
Grant County Combined Appeal
GENERAL SUPPORT
SD · TY 2024
$15K
Lexington Interfaith Community Svc
GENERAL SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$15K
Blessings in a Backpack
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$14K
Wellspring Interfaith Social Svcs
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Givehear
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fw
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Allen County Public Library Found
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Community Harvest Food Bank
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Mesquite Works Steam Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
NV · TY 2024
$8K
Kate's Kart
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$8K
Junior Achievement of Northern in
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$7K
A Kid Again
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$6K
Be Strong Go on
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$6K
Harold W Mcmillen Center for Health
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$6K
Hope Cancer Wellness
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Family Building Blocks
GENERAL SUPPORT
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Lee County on Aging
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Mesquite Tos Dance Troupe
GENERAL SUPPORT
NV · TY 2024
$5K
Mustard Seed Furniture Bank
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Waco Founder Lions Club
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$5K
United Way of Lee County
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Self-care Js
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
The Cove - Heart of Texas
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Wheel to Walk Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Fort Wayne Society of St Vincent
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Rock River Hospice and Home
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$5K
Senior Resources
GENERAL SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$5K
Christ Child Society of Fort Wayne
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$5K
We Care for Animals
GENERAL SUPPORT
NV · TY 2024
$5K
Mesquite Cancer Help Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
NV · TY 2024
$5K
Battered Women's Shelter
GENERAL SUPPORT
OH · TY 2024
$4K
Lord's Work
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$4K
Marc Friends Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Oliver Gospel
GENERAL SUPPORT
SC · TY 2024
$3K
Charley Co Boxing
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$2K
The Mentoring Alliance
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Montgomery Little League
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Virgin Valley Artists' Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
NV · TY 2024
$1K
Neighborhood Health Clinics Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$150K
Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$50K
Fort Wayne Zoological Society Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$50K
Pray Fort Wayne
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$48K
Scan Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$20K
Teenworks Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$15K

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