Bill Deputy Foundation
The Bill Deputy Foundation is a private foundation based in Elkhart, Indiana. It made 25 grants totaling $114,412 in filing year 2024, supporting charitable organizations whose work includes human services, education, health, animal welfare, and community programs.
Bill Deputy Foundation at a glance
In short: Bill Deputy Foundation gave $114K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Indiana. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $114,412
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,576
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $13,560,359
- +3.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (4 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bill Deputy Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4200 Middlebury St, Elkhart, IN 46516
Phone: (574) 970-1191
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bill Deputy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Vincent DePaul Catholic School ($27K). Together the top 10 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 129 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2024, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 24% to recipients in Illinois, and 1% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bill Deputy Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 25 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 25% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2021) to $2.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent DePaul Catholic School Peoria, IL | General operating support | $27,312 |
| Jail Ministry of Elkhart County Elkhart, IN | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Humane Society of Elkhart County Bristol, IN | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Women's Care Center Inc South Bend, IN | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Cancer Resources for Elkhart County Inc Elkhart, IN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc Elkhart, IN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Crossroads United Way Elkhart, IN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Elkhart County Fort Wayne, IN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Lifeline Youth Ministries Elkhart, IN | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Ruthmere Foundation Elkhart, IN | General operating support | $4,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,560,359 | $812,617 | $395,155 | $114,412 | 25 | $192,971 | $364,564 | $786,490 |
| 2023 | $13,142,340 | $1,041,464 | $464,735 | $99,140 | 26 | $174,231 | $641,871 | $685,167 |
| 2022 | $13,137,680 | $871,105 | $362,201 | $89,500 | 29 | $177,559 | $133,459 | $654,849 |
| 2021 | $12,619,171 | $843,078 | $387,321 | $85,000 | 25 | $197,422 | $206,045 | $651,205 |
| 2020 | $11,934,964 | $3,540,917 | $2,939,689 | $2,730,000 | 24 | — | $192,427 | $536,213 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bill Deputy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $786K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Women’s Care Center Inc. says its mission is to provide counseling, support, and education to help women have healthy babies, become nurturing parents, and build strong families. Crossroads United Way Inc. describes its work as bringing communities together to identify social needs and coordinate resources. Other 2024 grantees include the Humane Society of Elkhart County, Cancer Resources for Elkhart County, Junior Achievement of Elkhart County, and Jail Ministry of Elkhart County.
Other supported organizations describe work such as compassionate equine-assisted services for people with disabilities (Loveway Inc.), health care (Beacon Health Foundation Inc.), and activities promoting the health and well-being of area seniors (Owls Club Inc.).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $114,412. Awards ranged from $500 to $27,312, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest grants listed were $27,312 to St Vincent DePaul Catholic School for general operating support; $15,000 to Jail Ministry of Elkhart County for general operating support; and $8,000 each to the Humane Society of Elkhart County and Women’s Care Center Inc., also for general operating support. Other grants of $5,000 went to Cancer Resources for Elkhart County, Community Foundation of Elkhart County, Crossroads United Way, Junior Achievement of Elkhart County, and Lifeline Youth Ministries.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robert J Deputy as President and Treasurer and Lawrence P Deputy as Vice President and Secretary.
Bill Deputy Foundation is led by Robert J Deputy, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert J Deputy
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence P Deputy
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bill Deputy Foundation
How much does Bill Deputy Foundation give each year?
Bill Deputy Foundation gave $114K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $99K across 26 grants.
What is Bill Deputy Foundation's typical grant size?
Bill Deputy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,576, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bill Deputy Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Bill Deputy Foundation give grants?
Bill Deputy Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elkhart, IN (11 grants), South Bend, IN (5 grants) and Granger, IN (2 grants).
Does Bill Deputy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bill Deputy Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bill Deputy Foundation's largest grantees?
Bill Deputy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Vincent DePaul Catholic School ($27,312), Jail Ministry of Elkhart County ($15,000) and Humane Society of Elkhart County ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bill Deputy Foundation?
Bill Deputy Foundation reported $13.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $193K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $786K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bill Deputy Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bill Deputy Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bill Deputy Foundation's EIN?
Bill Deputy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2480796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bill Deputy Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Bill Deputy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bill-deputy-foundation-morg_b1c265bd262948bba95a6800c68a17d5
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