Doermer Family Foundation Inc
The Doermer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1994 and located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving primarily within Indiana.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.3M
+2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+32.6% YoY
Grant Count
20
+5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$59K
+26.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, its funding priorities include:
- Education (approximately 59% of giving)
- Religion, particularly Roman Catholic organizations (approximately 15% of giving)
- Community Development (approximately 12% of giving)
- Health
- Children & Youth
- Social & Human Services
- Arts & Culture
The foundation is noted as a generous supporter of Roman Catholic nonprofits and higher education institutions.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Applicants must contact the foundation directly to inquire about the application process. There are no stated deadlines.
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Approximately 87% of grants remain in Indiana, with a strong local focus on the Fort Wayne area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2023-2024):
- Total Assets: $16,779,800 to $17,270,585
- Total Annual Giving: $650,000 to $1,180,000
- Total Revenues (2023): $1,001,615
- Total Expenses (2023): $1,076,344
Revenue Breakdown (2023):
- Grants and contributions: $627,873
- Investment income and dividends: $360,131
- Miscellaneous revenues: $68,098
- Net loss from sale of non-inventory assets: -$54,487
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,270,585 | $16,779,800 | $16,854,529 |
| Revenue | $1,956,177 | $1,001,615 | $1,268,756 |
| Expenses | $1,465,392 | $1,076,344 | $947,608 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,185,109 | $890,482 | $661,412 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,007,640 | $242,167 | $284,652 |
| Distributable Amount | $978,009 | $889,768 | $886,325 |
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
66 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Founder: Richard T. Doermer
- Donors: Richard T. Doermer & Mary L. Doermer
- President: Kathryn D Callen
- Directors: John M Callen, John Powell, Thomas B Callen
- Registered Agent: Phyllis J Alberts
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN D CALLEN | PRESIDENT/TR | 1 | — |
| JOHN M CALLEN | DIRECTOR/TRE | 5 | — |
| JOHN POWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS BD CALLEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAITLYN DOERMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY CALLEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Doermer School of Business at Purdue University Fort Wayne received $1.32 million in recent gifts, reflecting the foundation's ongoing support for higher education in the region.
$1.32 million in recent gifts help Purdue Fort Wayne\u2019s Doermer School\Related Funders
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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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