Private foundation · Michigan City, IN

Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
33
Repeat grantees
25
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Maurice F Winkler III
VP/TREASURER
Douglas D Marsh
DIRECTOR
Erica Dekko
DIRECTOR
Roger J Wertenberger
DIRECTOR
Bruce S Holwerda
DIRECTOR
Stephen R Olson
DIRECTOR
G Richard Gatton
CHAIRMAN
Erica D Dekko
DIRECTOR

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
244
Total grants awarded
$1.7M
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$90K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$229K
27 grants
2023
$245K
26 grants
2022
$208K
23 grants
2021
$267K
28 grants
2020
$266K
30 grants
2019
$83K
23 grants
2018
$126K
20 grants
2017
$33K
14 grants
2016
$36K
14 grants
2015
$54K
13 grants
2014
$168K
26 grants

Top recipients

Community Foundation Dekalb County
3 grants · IN
$173K
10 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$154K
12 grants · IN · ≈ likely match
$146K
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum
4 grants · IN
$125K
Jam Center
6 grants · IN
$85K
Manchester College
6 grants · IN
$75K
5 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$71K
7 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$51K
Hearten House
3 grants · IN
$45K
11 grants · IN · ≈ likely match
$43K

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

Community Foundation Dekalb County
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2024
$50K
Auburn Main Street
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2024
$25K
Community Foundation of Noble Cty
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2024
$25K
Cole Center Family YMCA
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
IN · TY 2024
$25K
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Auto Museum
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2024
$20K
Iu Fort Wayne
SCHOLARSHIP
IN · TY 2024
$17K
Oak Farm Montessori School
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2024
$15K
Jam Center
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Shelter Ministries
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Matthew 25 Inc
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2024
$4K
Purdue University Fort Wayne
SCHOLARSHIP
IN · TY 2024
$4K
Kate's Kart Inc
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2024
$3K
Dekalb County Council of Aging
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2024
$3K
Ball State University
SCHOLARSHIP
IN · TY 2024
$3K
Walther Cancer Institute
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2024
$3K
Iupui
SCHOLARSHIP
IN · TY 2024
$2K
Children First Center
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2024
$2K
Purdue University
SCHOLARSHIP
IN · TY 2024
$2K
Trine University
SCHOLARSHIP
IN · TY 2024
$2K
Alliance Industries
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2024
$2K
Salvation Army
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2024
$2K
Grace College
SCHOLARSHIP
IN · TY 2024
$1K
Indiana University
SCHOLARSHIP
IN · TY 2024
$1K
Ivy Tech Community College
SCHOLARSHIP
IN · TY 2024
$1K
University of St Francis
SCHOLARSHIP
IN · TY 2024
$1K
Community Learning Center Inc
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2024
$750
Community Foundation Dekalb County
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$90K
St Martins Healthcare Inc
FUND HEALTH CARE SERVICES
IN · TY 2023
$25K
Cole Center Family YMCA
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
IN · TY 2023
$25K
Jam Center
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$15K
Iu Fort Wayne
SCHOLARSHIP
IN · TY 2023
$13K
Purdue University Fort Wayne
SCHOLARSHIP
IN · TY 2023
$13K
Kendallville Parks & Recreation
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$10K
Matthew 25 Inc
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$6K
Inspiration Ministries
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Auto Museum
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Shelter Ministries
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$5K
University of St Francis
SCHOLARSHIP
IN · TY 2023
$3K
Dekalb County Council of Aging
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$3K
Walther Cancer Institute
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$3K
Kate's Kart Inc
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$3K
Purdue University
SCHOLARSHIP
IN · TY 2023
$2K
Children First Center
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$2K
Ball State University
SCHOLARSHIP
IN · TY 2023
$2K
Alliance Industries
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$2K
Iupui
SCHOLARSHIP
IN · TY 2023
$2K
Salvation Army
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$2K
Community Learning Center Inc
CONTRIBUTION
IN · TY 2023
$2K

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