Private foundation · EIN 35-1793325 · Fort Wayne, Indiana

Doermer Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $35K. 100% of grants stayed in Indiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$1.2M
Median grant
$35K
Stays in IN
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$17M

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Purdue UniversityFort Wayne, INOperations$225K
University of Saint FrancisFort Wayne, INPledge$115K
Arts UnitedFort Wayne, INPledge$100K
Canterbury SchoolFort Wayne, INPledge$100K
Bridge of GraceFort Wayne, INOperations$100K
Questa FoundationFort Wayne, INOperations$100K
St Vincent DepaulFort Wayne, INOperations$75K
Junior AchievementFort Wayne, INPledge$50K
Community Transportation NetworkFort Wayne, INOperations$50K
Lc Nature ParkRoanoke, INOperations$40K
Early Childhood AllianceFort Wayne, INOperating$30K
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, INOperations$30K
Friends of Lincoln CollectFort Wayne, INOperations$25K
Womens Fund at CfgfwFort Wayne, INPledge$25K
Diocese of Fort Wayne South BendFort Wayne, INOperations$25K
Science CentralFort Wayne, INOperations$20K
United Way of Allen CountyFort Wayne, INOperations$20K
Catholic CharitiesFort Wayne, INPledge$20K
Matthew 25Fort Wayne, INPledge$15K
Allen County Public LibraryFort Wayne, INPledge$15K

About this foundation

Doermer Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Fort Wayne, Indiana, administered in care of Richard T Doermer, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Doermer Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Doermer Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.2M across 20 grants, a median of $35K.

Where does Doermer Family Foundation Inc give?

Indiana (20 grants), per its latest filing.

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