City on a Hill Foundation
City on a Hill Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $132,253 to charitable organizations.
City on a Hill Foundation at a glance
In short: City on a Hill Foundation gave $132K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Indiana. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $132,253
- +139.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,225
- +139.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,264
- Total assets
- $761,108
- +9.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to City on a Hill Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2933 Covington Lake Drive, Ft Wayne, IN 46804
Phone: (260) 203-5537
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who City on a Hill Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sonrise Church ($35K). Together the top 10 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 43 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 16% to Idaho, 8% to Connecticut, 6% to Texas, and 4% to Illinois. The listed grants also included $1,359 to The Prince’s Trust - King’s Trust International, whose location is not provided.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is City on a Hill Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 268% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2024) to $157K (2021). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sonrise Church Lake Station, IN | CIVIC | $35,000 |
| United Adoration Fort Wayne, IN | CIVIC | $30,000 |
| New Hope Girls Inc Parma, ID | CIVIC | $21,067 |
| Bridge of Grace Fort Wayne, IN | CIVIC | $20,000 |
| City Church New Haven, CT | CIVIC | $10,000 |
| As Our Own Houston, TX | CIVIC | $8,527 |
| Greenville University Greenville, IL | CIVIC | $5,000 |
| The Prince's Trust - King's Trust International | CIVIC | $1,359 |
| Love Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | CIVIC | $800 |
| Youth for Christ of Northern IN Fort Wayne, IN | CIVIC | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $761,108 | $210,441 | $141,731 | $132,253 | 10 | $135,253 | $193,170 | $50,425 |
| 2024 | $692,398 | $72,026 | $69,583 | $55,296 | 10 | $61,954 | $42,641 | $49,651 |
| 2023 | $697,842 | $330,347 | $96,793 | $78,025 | 5 | $89,003 | $101,904 | $41,692 |
| 2022 | $456,402 | $253,201 | $146,091 | $136,800 | 11 | $138,500 | $126,739 | $25,071 |
| 2021 | $349,293 | $156,598 | $164,946 | $157,300 | 7 | $158,700 | $108,384 | $30,375 |
| 2020 | $357,630 | $101,126 | $112,982 | $105,310 | 6 | — | $49,497 | $25,701 |
| 2019 | $369,486 | $169,318 | $131,625 | $124,600 | 9 | — | $75,177 | $28,240 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, City on a Hill Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants were reported with the purpose “CIVIC.” Among its grantees, United Adoration Inc says its mission is to revitalize the creativity of the local church by empowering artists and helping churches spiritually care for and support them. Love Fort Wayne Inc says it works to imagine, inspire, and ignite transformation through God’s love, including by bringing people together to support families, schools, leaders, and pastors through prayer.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $132,253. Grants ranged from $500 to $35,000, with a median of $9,264. The largest grants included $35,000 to SonRise Church, $30,000 to United Adoration, $21,067 to New Hope Girls Inc, and $20,000 to Bridge of Grace. Other grants included $10,000 to City Church, $8,527 to As Our Own, and $5,000 to Greenville University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert T. Wallstrom and Laura C. Wallstrom as trustees.
City on a Hill Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura C. Wallstrom
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert T. Wallstrom
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 City on a Hill Foundation
How much does City on a Hill Foundation give each year?
City on a Hill Foundation gave $132K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 10 grants.
What is City on a Hill Foundation's typical grant size?
City on a Hill Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,264, and its average grant was $13,225, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from City on a Hill Foundation that year got $33K on average.
Where does City on a Hill Foundation give grants?
City on a Hill Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (16%) and Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (4 grants).
Does City on a Hill Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on City on a Hill Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic" (10 grants).
Who are City on a Hill Foundation's largest grantees?
City on a Hill Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sonrise Church ($35,000), United Adoration ($30,000) and New Hope Girls Inc ($21,067), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is City on a Hill Foundation?
City on a Hill Foundation reported $761K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does City on a Hill Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were reported with the purpose “CIVIC.” Among its grantees, United Adoration Inc says its mission is to revitalize the creativity of the local church by empowering artists and helping churches spiritually care for and support them. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from City on a Hill Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it 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 City on a Hill Foundation's EIN?
City on a Hill Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3614349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does City on a Hill 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). City on a Hill Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/city-on-a-hill-foundation-morg_017734d34acf432d87757ff1155de67d
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