Downtown South Bend Inc Foundation
THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT AND VITALITY OF DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND THROUGH OFFERING BUSINESS RESOURCES, SUPPORT, INITIATIVES, AND INCENTIVES; PRESENTING MARKETING AND EVENTS TO ATTRACT VISITORS; AND HIGHLIGHTING DOWNTOWN AS THE CENTER FOR ARTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11K
+17.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$49K
-31.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
-31.1% YoY
About Downtown South Bend Inc Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Downtown South Bend Inc Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SOUTH BEND, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $49K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,394 | $9,668 | $5,141 |
| Revenue | $49,393 | $71,721 | $46,648 |
| Expenses | $48,812 | $70,804 | $46,450 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Downtown South Bend Inc Foundation
Exterior Enhancement Grant
DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND INC FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Interior Improvement Grant
DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND INC FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Retail Assistance Mini Grant
DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND INC FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLOW WETHERALL | EXEC DIRECTO | 1 | — |
| CALEB BAUER | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| CHRIS BARTH | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| ROB DECLEENE | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| ANGIE DVORAK | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| BRAD EMBERTON | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| MATT GRAY | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| GAGE HUDAK | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| JEFF JARNECKE | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| CALVIN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| MATT KAHN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| PATRICK MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| HANNA NICHOLS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| GWEN O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| SCOTT RUSZKOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| JERRY THOMA | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| BIANCA TIRADO | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| SARAH KUHNY | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| MARK MCDONNELL | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| DAN SMOGER | VICE PRESIDE | 0.5 | — |
| DANIELLE MEERSMAN | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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