Elkhart Education Foundation
The Elkhart Education Foundation ignites the power of community, connects generous hearts with education, and provides the resources needed for every child to excel inside and outside of the classroom through extraordinary learning experiences.
Elkhart Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Elkhart Education Foundation gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,000
- +116.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- +116.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $196,816
- -15.7% 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 Elkhart Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elkhart High School ($13K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Elkhart Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $70K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart High School Elkhart, IN | Enrich the Education Experience for Elkhart's Youth. | $13,000 |
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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 | $196,816 | $153,374 | $190,129 | $13,000 | 1 | $8,103 |
| 2024 | $233,571 | $29,930 | $126,403 | $6,000 | 1 | $1,305 |
| 2023 | $330,044 | $327,037 | $234,791 | $17,789 | 1 | $43 |
| 2022 | $237,798 | $330,619 | $506,210 | $10,000 | 1 | $-18,933 |
| 2021 | $413,389 | $897,933 | $945,074 | $62,212 | 1 | $61 |
| 2020 | $557,630 | $1,108,396 | $837,519 | $69,850 | 3 | $30 |
About Elkhart Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Elkhart Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Elkhart, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $197K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elkhart Education Foundation is led by Ellen Williams, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ellen Williams
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $80K (2025)
Jennifer Lefever
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Mulvaney
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Abair
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erika Clark
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hector Vargas
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Masten
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Berheide
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kutrina Butler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Huff
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Neat
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Jeremy Kline (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Rodney Dale (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Willie Brown (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Dawn Bloch (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Mow (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Charmaine Torma (2022–2023) — Past Executive Director
- Former: Arvis Dawson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brandon Arnold (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brandon Gerlach (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Hayley Boling (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Gerlach (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lora Minichilo (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Corpe (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Thalheimer (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Molyneaux (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Anne Vondervellen (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Caroline Stopiak (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Erin Hartman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Hassen Hakim (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Kara Sears (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Haas (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kris Carpenter (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kris Weimer (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Louanne Nommay (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Maria Garcilazo (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole Taber (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Peggy Zimmerman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tonda Hines (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Ellen Williams (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Elkhart Education Foundation
How much does Elkhart Education Foundation give each year?
Elkhart Education Foundation gave $13K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Elkhart Education Foundation?
Elkhart Education Foundation reported $197K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $153K.
What is Elkhart Education Foundation?
Elkhart Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Elkhart, IN. It holds $197K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Elkhart Education Foundation operate?
Elkhart Education Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Elkhart Education Foundation's EIN?
Elkhart Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3429545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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