501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2021 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $8K a year · 15% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
−$24K
-135% vs prior year
Spent
$70K
Net assets
$681K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
−$24K
FY2021▼ -135%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$69K
FY2021−$24K
FY2022$65K
FY2023$24K
FY2024−$24K
FY2025$218K
Expenses
$70K
FY2021▼ -12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$80K
FY2021$70K
FY2022$0
FY2023$69K
FY2024$82K
FY2025$78K
Net assets
$681K
FY2021▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$658K
FY2021$681K
FY2022$610K
FY2023$639K
FY2024$533K
FY2025$673K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1990.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 7% · $5K Operating & administrative 93% · $66K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

The filing lists no officers, directors or key staff.

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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Winchester, IN.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 15 grants · $11K · 2025–2025
Randolph FriendsFY2025$4,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$3,950
Charles & Judy DillonFY2025$700
Individual RecipientFY2025$600
Thousands for FreeFY2025$500
PawsFY2025$200
Bible Study FellowshipFY2025$150
Individual RecipientFY2025$100
Red Tail Land ConservancyFY2025$100
Christ Starfish FoundationFY2025$100
Shalom Center Food PantryFY2025$100
Brian Essary MinistriesFY2025$50
Individual RecipientFY2025$50
DavFY2025$50
Individual RecipientFY2025$50

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$713
Median grantPart XV$100
Largest grantPart XV$4K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
−$24K
Money out
$70K
Grants paid$5K
Running costs$66K
Owns and owes
$681K
net assets
Cash and savings$77K
Total assets$681K
Liabilities$0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Total revenue−$24K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$77K
Total assets$681K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$681K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $218K$78K$140K$673K 990 PDF
FY2024 −$24K$82K−$106K$533K 990 PDF
FY2023 $24K$69K−$45K$639K 990 PDF
FY2022 $65K$0$65K$610K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing −$24K$70K−$95K$681K 990 PDF
FY2020 $69K$80K−$11K$658K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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