First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker West Lafayette, IN EIN: 31-1035274

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Key facts about First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc

In short: First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc gave $157K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $79K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
31-1035274
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$157,457
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$78,729
Median grant
$78,729
Total assets
$5,007,076
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$5.0M

+14.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$157K

-30.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$79K

-65.3% YoY

How First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 120% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in West Lafayette, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $393K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

West Lafayette

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2021) to $227K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $157K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

First United Methodist Church: $157K across 2 grantsFirst United Methodist Church$157K · 2 grants

The largest 2024 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($157K across 2 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First United Methodist Church West Lafayette, INRenovations$117,500
First United Methodist Church West Lafayette, INVarious$39,957

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,007,076$4,390,888$3,879,366
Revenue$393,811$242,256$180,280
Expenses$170,279$238,631$163,002
Net Investment Income$393,341$236,956$179,280

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 21, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc is led by Carl Griffin, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Carl Griffin

    President

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Don Caddy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Duane Carlisle

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Angie Delworth

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Jana Day

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Hinman

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Will

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Atkinson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Connie Nicholson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Suzy Kline

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • William Shen

    Treasurer

    Vice President → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Stott

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Harold Doremire (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jim Beaty (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Cary A. Mitchell (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Craig Dobbins (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Dale Forsyth (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Jack Gaunt (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jan Beaty (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: John S. Jones (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Larry Huggins (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Rich Frank (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc

How much does First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc give each year?

First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc gave $157K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $227K across 1 grant.

How large is First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc?

First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $394K.

Where does First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc operate?

First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc's EIN?

First United Methodist Church Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1035274. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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