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 $26K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $26K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $25,500
- +96.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $25,500
- +96.2% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $25,500
- Total assets
- $104,322
- -47.0% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Elkhart Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Elkhart High School ($26K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Elkhart Education Foundation gives
- Giving grew 43% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $70K (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart High School Elkhart, IN | Henkin Music Fund | $25,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $104,322 | $67,294 | $159,788 | $25,500 | 1 | $2,735 |
| 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 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $104K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elkhart Education Foundation is led by Jennifer Lefever, Board President since 2026 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Jennifer Lefever
Board President
Board Member → President, 2025
President → Board President, 2026
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Masten
Executive Di
Board Member → Executive Di, 2026
On filings since 2025
40 hrs/week
$51K (2026)
Monica Abair
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willie Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erika Clark
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Berheide
Board Vice P
Board Member → Board Vice P, 2026
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kutrina Butler
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Neat
Board Member
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Czarnecki
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrick Lankford
Secretary
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Anagnos
Board Member
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Douglas Mulvaney (2020–2025) — Secretary
- Former: Ellen Williams (2023–2025) — Executive Director
- Former: Hector Vargas (2023–2025) — Vice President
- Former: Larry Huff (2025) — Board Member
- Former: Jeremy Kline (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Rodney Dale (2021–2024) — President
- 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, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $51K, to Charlene Masten (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Elkhart Education Foundation
How much does Elkhart Education Foundation give each year?
Elkhart Education Foundation gave $26K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is Elkhart Education Foundation?
Elkhart Education Foundation reported $104K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $67K.
What is Elkhart Education Foundation?
Elkhart Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Elkhart, IN. It holds $104K in total assets as of 2026.
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 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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