Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship
Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship is a private foundation based in Evansville, Indiana. It gives scholarship grants to educational institutions; its 2025 filing describes eligibility requirements for students pursuing careers in healthcare.
Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship at a glance
In short: Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship gave $72K across 26 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $72,000
- -11.1% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 26
- -16.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,769
- +6.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $499,426
- -6.3% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Indiana (76% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2025 filing says applicants must use the organization’s standardized application form and provide proof of scholastic achievement and references. Awards are restricted to dependents of Community Hospital employees who are pursuing careers in the medical or healthcare field.
- Review Cycle
- June 1.
- Deadline
- June 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Community Hospital Auxiliary Schola
Mailing address: 901 Mac Arthur Boulevard, Munster, IN 46321
Phone: (219) 836-1600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Saint Mary's of Notre Dame Student - Elizabeth Pellicane ($1K).
Organizations only. It also paid 25 individual scholarships ($71,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
241 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 241 grants of 241 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, Indiana recipients received 76% of grant dollars. Other reported recipient-state shares were Illinois, 7%; Arizona, 4%; Michigan, 1%; and Tennessee, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−3%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 259% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2026) to $101K (2022). In 2026 it made 26 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 25 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $71,000 |
| Saint Mary's of Notre Dame Student - Elizabeth Pellicane Notre Dame, IN | Scholarships | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $499,426 | $45,697 | $81,638 | $72,000 | 26 | $78,512 | $43,946 | $30,314 |
| 2025 | $532,739 | $49,221 | $89,497 | $81,000 | 31 | $87,602 | $47,053 | $32,293 |
| 2024 | $572,046 | $27,980 | $100,501 | $91,500 | 32 | $98,649 | $25,636 | $31,180 |
| 2023 | $647,067 | $-22,771 | $82,479 | $74,000 | 74 | $80,937 | $11,569 | $37,414 |
| 2022 | $750,555 | $142,517 | $112,539 | $101,400 | 78 | $101,400 | $132,352 | $39,228 |
| 2021 | $719,624 | $74,654 | $8,797 | — | — | — | $66,182 | $37,220 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2026 grants were designated for scholarships. Among the grantees, North Central College describes its mission as preparing students to become curious, engaged, ethical, and purposeful citizens and leaders. Calvin University says its mission is to equip students to think deeply, act justly, and live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $72,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $16,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $16,000 to Indiana University in Bloomington, $11,000 to Purdue University Northwest, $9,000 to Indiana University Northwest, and $6,000 to Purdue University in West Lafayette. Each was designated for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship's only listed officer is OLD National Wealth Management, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
OLD National Wealth Management
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$8K (2023) → $7K (2026)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Janice Poledziewski (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Karen Pariso (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sandi Merlo (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Sylvia Ricketts (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Pelegrino (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Virginia Lenart (2022–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $7K, to Old National Wealth Management (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship
How much does Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship give each year?
Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship gave $72K across 26 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $81K across 31 grants.
What is Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship's typical grant size?
Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship's median grant in 2026 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,769, across 26 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship give grants?
Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship gives mostly in Indiana: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (7%).
Does Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (26 grants).
How large is Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship?
Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship reported $499K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2026 grants were designated for scholarships. Among the grantees, North Central College describes its mission as preparing students to become curious, engaged, ethical, and purposeful citizens and leaders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship?
The foundation’s 2025 filing says applicants must use the organization’s standardized application form and provide proof of scholastic achievement and references. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship's EIN?
Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6595973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/community-hospital-auxiliary-scholarship-morg_e59690c89eef42ea856e9dc3dc36a5b1
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