Cressy Foundation Inc
The Cressy Foundation supports charitable, educational, and religious purposes benefitting citizens of St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Cressy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cressy Foundation Inc gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $45,000
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- +76.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $2,063,629
- +6.5% 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 Cressy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Foundation Inc ($35K). Together the top 2 received $45K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cressy Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2025) to $157K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $45K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Foundation Inc Mishawaka, IN | Restricted | $35,000 |
| United Way of St Joseph County South Bend, IN | Restricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $2,063,629 | $235,376 | $94,607 | $45,000 | 2 | $169,436 |
| 2024 | $1,937,940 | $265,833 | $163,010 | $76,634 | 6 | $14,426 |
| 2023 | $1,938,570 | $358,518 | $212,943 | $157,200 | 5 | $83,260 |
| 2022 | $1,931,150 | $369,140 | $172,312 | $131,173 | 5 | $126,177 |
| 2021 | $2,161,118 | $412,535 | $170,326 | $133,519 | 11 | $100,099 |
About Cressy Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cressy Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in South Bend, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $169K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cressy Foundation Inc is led by Donald G Cressy, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald G Cressy
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine A Wynne
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C Firth
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M Rose Meissner
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kiernan Anzelc
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Patricia Cressy (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Rose Meissner (2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Cressy Foundation Inc
How much does Cressy Foundation Inc give each year?
Cressy Foundation Inc gave $45K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $77K across 6 grants.
How large is Cressy Foundation Inc?
Cressy Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $235K.
Where does Cressy Foundation Inc operate?
Cressy Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Cressy Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cressy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1994475. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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