The David P Sheetz Foundation is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Established in 2010, it operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.8M
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$840K
+34.2% YoY
Grant Count
32
+28.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+4.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Human services
- Health
- Children and youth
- Arts and culture
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Disaster preparedness and relief
- STEM education
Grantmaking
The foundation provides project support and general operating grants to nonprofit organizations.
Grant Range
$5,000–$350,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in:
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Traverse City, Michigan
- Indiana and Michigan more broadly
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $14,667,140
- Total revenues: $633,638
- Total expenses: $688,978
- Investment income and dividends: $566,574
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $67,064
As of 2020:
- Fair market value of all assets: $16,313,851
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,789,238 | $14,667,140 | $14,732,011 |
| Revenue | $1,052,233 | $633,638 | $723,861 |
| Expenses | $912,674 | $688,978 | $1,008,701 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $882,011 | $669,015 | $954,850 |
| Net Investment Income | $971,651 | $551,362 | $632,880 |
| Distributable Amount | $802,479 | $726,874 | $744,017 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
130 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA J KEEP | PRESIDENT | 5 | $15,000 |
| MATTHEW J SHEETZ | TREASURER | 5 | $15,000 |
| JOHN C KEEP | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $15,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 303 Blue Ridge Road Indianapolis, IN 46208-3623
Telephone: 231-922-7777
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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