Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana
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Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana at a glance
In short: Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $75,000
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $114,215
- +43.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Community Hospital ($75K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $76K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Hospital Munster, IN | Wheelchairs & special projects | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $114,215 | $125,732 | $91,318 | $75,000 | 1 | $30 |
| 2024 | $79,801 | $54,516 | $12,998 | — | — | $15 |
| 2023 | $38,283 | $17,172 | $65,666 | $50,000 | 1 | $43 |
| 2022 | $86,777 | $53,470 | $89,693 | $75,798 | 1 | $19 |
| 2021 | $123,000 | $36,537 | $6,189 | — | — | $30 |
| 2020 | $92,652 | $22,903 | $49,221 | $26,619 | 2 | $42 |
About Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana
Based on IRS filings
Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana is a public charity focused on Health, based in Munster, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $114K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $75K. Net investment income was $30.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana is led by Sandi Merlo, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandi Merlo
President
Corresponding Secretary → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Mitcheltree
Director
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Poledziewski
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Pariso
Secretary
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Ricketts
Vice President
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Michael Pelegrino (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Rentfro (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Virginia Lenart (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Madelon Silgalis (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Paula Nellans (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Ardith Anderson (2020) — Director
- Former: Gabriella Bittner (2020) — Director
- Former: Gayle Parr (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jane Groeling (2020) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Judith May (2020) — Director
- Former: Kerri Clark (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana
How much does Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana give each year?
Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana gave $75K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana?
Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana reported $114K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $126K.
What is Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana?
Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana is a public charity focused on Health, based in Munster, IN. It holds $114K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana operate?
Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana's EIN?
Community Hospital Auxiliary of Munster Indiana's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6202674. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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