The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation Inc
Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-2091086. Reported 378 grants totalling $2,360,900 to 268 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$3,000median grant
$2,360,900granted, 2021-2024
268organizations funded
36%of grantees funded again the next year
$2,014,299assets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $3,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,000 and $9,000; the smallest was $250 and the largest $63,500. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
All 268 recipients appear in its filings; the 250 largest are listed here. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which this organization received money -- the clearest signal of who this foundation actually has a relationship with.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patachou Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $118,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Outside in | Portland, OR | $84,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Looking Glass Community Services | Eugene, OR | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Howard Brown | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Second Helpings | Indianapolis, IN | $49,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Strides for Success | Plainfield, IN | $45,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mission of Mary | Dayton, OH | $41,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Somo | Puntarenas | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Washington Township Schools | Indianapolis, IN | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, TN | $37,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Yepp | Chicago, IL | $36,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Paws & Think | Indianapolis, IN | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Manna Food Bank | Asheville, NC | $32,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| A Precious Child | Broomfiled, CO | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Beloved Asheville | Asheville, NC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Hunger Alliance | Cincinnati, OH | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Golden Scoop | Overladn Park, KS | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wave Foundation | Newport, KY | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Green Urban Lunch Box | Salt Lake City, UT | $27,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Indianapolis Art Center | Indianapolis, IN | $27,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Anthony Munoz Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Children's Bureau | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Portland, OR | $25,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Howard Brown Health | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dayspring Center | Indianapolis, IN | $23,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| CASA of Lane County | Springfield, OR | $23,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sidekick Foundation | Carmel, IN | $23,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Baxter Community Center | Grand Rapids, MI | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Orchard School | Indianapolis, IN | $22,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ruby's Rainbows | Austin, TX | $21,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Go Pantry | Florence, KY | $21,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pathway to Recovery | Indianapolis, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indiana Youth Hockey Association | Carmel, IN | $19,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| No Rain No Rainbows | Mooresville, IN | $19,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Gleaners Food Bank | Indianapolis, IN | $18,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Association of Gleaning Organizations | Salt Lake City, UT | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Same As U | Noblesville, IN | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Synergy Services | Parkville, MO | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Brooke's Place for Grieving Young People | Indianapolis, IN | $16,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Homeward Bound of Wnc | Asheville, NC | $16,250 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Herron School of Art and Design | Indianapolis, IN | $16,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Green Urban Lunchbox | South Salt Lake City, UT | $16,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Villages | Indianapolis, IN | $16,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Brooke's Place | Indianapolis, IN | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Concrete Jungle | Atlanta, GA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Depaul University | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| First Descents | Denver, CO | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Foundation Somos | Puntarenas | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Joy's House | Indianapolis, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mara Elephant Project | Carmel, IN | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Marshall B Ketchum University | Fullerton, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mockingbird Society | Seattle, WA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | Indianapolis, IN | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Upadowna | Colorado Springs, CO | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina | Asheville, IN | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Riley Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Agape Therap Riding Center | Cicero, IN | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fairshare Csa | Madison, WI | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kansas City Pet | Kansas City, MO | $11,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Angel's Wish | Verona, WI | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bold | Carmel, IN | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Byrd Barr Place | Seattle, WA | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Dragonfly Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Indy Humane | Indianapolis, IN | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries | Blue Ash, OH | $10,900 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Baxter Foundation | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Broomfield Early Child | Broomfield, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Camptown | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Free Store Foodbank | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hands Against Hunger | Sharonville, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Herron School of Art | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Joshua's Place | South Lebanon, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lighthouse Ministries | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lighthouse Youth Services | Cincinnati, OH | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mountains Community Hospital | Lake Arrowhead, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nofa Vt | Richmond, VT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Opera Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids, MI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ophelia's Place | Eugene, OR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| PBS Newshour | Arlington, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sheltering Wings | Danville, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stein Eye Institute | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wave | Newport, KY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wellspring | Seattle, WA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| White Bird Clinic | Eugene, OR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Willow Lake Parent Treacher Organization | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| World Food Programs | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Young Life | Noblesville, IN | $9,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Atd Fourth World Movement | Gallup, NM | $8,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | $8,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| ASPCA | New York, NY | $8,400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Marietta, GA | $8,400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Coop | Ft Myers, FL | $8,400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fish of Sancap | Sanibel, FL | $8,400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Think Pineapple Foundation | Bonita Springs, FL | $8,400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Providence Wildlife Rehabilitation | Indianapolis, IN | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Adt Fourth World | Gallup, NM | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Amilita Farm | Mooresville, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Angelines Wyca | Seattle, WA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children First | Asheville, NC | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Children's Home of Northern Kentucky | Covington, KY | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Clakamas | Oregon City, OR | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Desc Fund Development | Seattle, WA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Eagle Condor Humanitarian | Salt Lake City, UT | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Feeding Northland Kids | Kansas City, MO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Flanner House of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Gregory S Fehribach Center | Indianapolis, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| James Erwin Middle School | Colorado Springs, CO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kansas City Zoo | Kansas City, MO | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Madison Area Urban Ministry Just Dane | Madison, WI | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mara | Carmel, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rainer Scholars | Seattle, WA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Saint Florrian Center | Indianapolis, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sheltering Wings Center for Women | Danville, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Synergy Services | Plainfield, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Teach One to Lead One Central Indiana | Cicero, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Hope Academy | Indianapolis, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Mountains Community Hospital Foundation | Lake Arrowhead, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Treehouse | Seattle, WA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Broadway Youth Center | Chicago, IL | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chicago Coalition for the Homeless | Chicago, IL | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Porchlight Inc | Madison, WI | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Night Ministry | Chicago, IL | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shepherd Community Center | Indianapolis, IN | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fernside Center for Grieving Children | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Freedom Ministries | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter | Kansas City, MO | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Madison, WI | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Team Read | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Updowna | Colorado Springs, CO | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Noblesville Young Life | Noblesville, IN | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brave Space Alliance | Chicago, IL | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Love Light & Melody | Denver, CO | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Oinking Acres | Brownsburg, IN | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Purdue Foundation | Lafayette, IN | $4,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Riley Children's Hospital | Indianapolis, IN | $4,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Huntington Harbour Philharmonic | Huntington Beach, CA | $3,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Zeno Mountain Farm | Lincoln, VT | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| ACLU Foundation | New York, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Best Buddies Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| CASA of Adams & Broomfield Counties | Westminster, CO | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Cincinnati Highschool Christian Academy | Cincinnati, OH | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fair Fight | Atlanta, GA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fairshare | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| First Place Family Centerst Vincent Depaul | Eugene, OR | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greenhill Humane Society | Eugene, OR | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Holiday Park | Indianapolis, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Justdone | Madison, WI | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Life International | Coldwater, MI | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mercy Road Nw | Indianapolis, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Midwest Food Bank of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Morning Dove Therapeutic Riding | Zionsville, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mountain Community Hospital | Lake Arrowhead, CA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Northwest Immigrant Right Project | Tacoma, WA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ohio Wilderness Boys Camp | Summerfield, OH | $2,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Paws on My Heart | Carmel, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pilgrim Africa | Seattle, WA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Remote Area Medical | Rockford, TN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Shroader High School Community Service | Cincinnati, OH | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Judes Children's Foundation | Memphis, TN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Squareuprising Ministry | Smyrna, GA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Together Rising | Falls Church, VA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wags Inn | South Charleston, OH | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| With Inc | Knoxville, TN | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Witness for Innocence | Philadelphia, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Benzie Area Christian Neighbors | Benzonia, MI | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Holiday Park Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northpoint Homeschool Academy | Indianapolis, IN | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pawsitive Tails Dog Rescue | Olathe, KS | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pine Mountain Boys Academy | Meansville, GA | $1,333 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| About Fresh | Boston, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Affinity Tutoring | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Africa Mission Services of USA | Chattanooga, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ams Foundation | Carmel, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Birdies for Babies | Centerville, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Bosma Visionary Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Buncombe Partnership for Children | Asheville, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cat Adoption Team | Sherwood, OR | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Chca | Cincinnati, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Coalition for Immigrant Neighbors | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Crayons to Computers | Cincinnati, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Crystal Lake Sailing School | Frankfort, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dave Parker 39 Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fair Elections | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Family Health Mattersn Orange County Regional Health | Anaheim, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Family Village | Boulder, CO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Flanner House | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Flat Rock River Camp | St Paul, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Forest Glen Pfo | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| German Shepherd Rescue | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Zionsville, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Heart to Heart International | Moncks Corner, SC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Highland Latin School Indy | Carmel, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Howard County Vietnam Veterans Organization | Greentown, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| I Am Als | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Indy Hub Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Iu Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Justice Speaks | West Hollywood, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kaua'i Humane Society | Lihue, HI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Life International Sheep Care | Coldwater, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Life International Water Project | Coldwater, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Main Street Museum | River Junction, VT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mariner's Inn | Detroit, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Massachusettes Eye and Ear | Boston, MA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mckenzie River Trust | Eugene, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mikado Township Fire Department | Mikado, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship | Nampa, ID | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Moses | Madison, WI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mother Hubbard's Cupboard | Bloomington, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| NAACP | Baltimore, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Abortion Federation | Annapolis Junction, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Center for Families ACLU | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Partners in Health | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Partners in Health | Frederick, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pretty Passionate Hands | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pro-Bone-O | Eugene, OR | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rags to Riches | Culver City, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Safy | Delphos, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Seattle Art Museum | Seattle, WA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tn | Maryville, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Serve the People | Santa Clara, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sheep Care | Coldwater, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sheep Care Africa | Coldwater, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Judes Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Team World Vision | Federal Way, WA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Center for Cartoon Studies | White River Junction, VT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Chicago Coalition for Family Building | Chicago, IL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Historic Artcraft Theatre | Franklin, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Carmel, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Owl Project Orchard | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Rabbit Hole | North Kansa City, MO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Unscripted Project | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Water Project Africa | Coldwater, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Water Project Africa Cru | Coldwater, MI | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wheeler Mission | Indianapolis, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wheels Cinci Transportation | Cleves, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| White Oak Conservation Foundation | Yulee, FL | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| World Vision Clean Water | Federal Way, WA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| One for Israel | Grapevine, TX | $834 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Moody Bible Institute | Chicago, IL | $583 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| A Child's Hope | Sharonville, OH | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Baseball Haven Alumni | Dayton, OH | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Baseball Haven Alumni Association | Dayton, OH | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
72 of 268 (27%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 36%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 159 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 87 | $594,500 | $7,500 |
| 2022 | 94 | $470,400 | $1,750 |
| 2023 | 93 | $540,500 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | 104 | $755,500 | $2,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 37% of this one's giving went to organizations in Indiana. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 5400 West 86TH Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46268. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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