Foellinger Foundation Inc

FORT WAYNE, IN EIN: 35-6027059

Foellinger Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in FORT WAYNE, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $252.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $6.9M. Net investment income was $23.4M.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$252.3M

+7.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$6.9M

-9.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6.9M

-9.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foellinger Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Foellinger Foundation Inc

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Indiana $37.9M (100%)

States

Indiana

Cities

Fort Wayne

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$252,344,709	$234,746,601	$207,656,725
Revenue	$23,888,790	$6,422,063	$3,064,873
Expenses	$9,960,317	$10,524,660	$10,173,771
Qualifying Distributions	$9,683,678	$9,633,906	$13,599,686
Net Investment Income	$23,435,393	$5,896,350	$2,451,718
Distributable Amount	$11,158,628	$10,433,592	$9,650,185

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

5 open opportunities from Foellinger Foundation Inc

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Foundation

Community-Based Grants- Early Childhood, Family and Youth Development Grant

FOELLINGER FOUNDATION INC

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

Foellinger Foundation: Community Interests Grant

FOELLINGER FOUNDATION INC

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

Nonprofit Board Member Leadership Award Grant

FOELLINGER FOUNDATION INC

Amount

US $25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include See Attach Part Xiv Grants Paid Out ($6,865,550).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SEE ATTACH PART XIV GRANTS PAID OUT FORT WAYNE, IN	SEE ATTACHMENT	$6,865,550

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SAM GRAVES	BOARD CHAIR	5	$24,000
MATTHEW SMITH	VC & SEC	3	$19,600
JUDY ROY	TREASURER	3	$17,000
JOHN MEYER	DIRECTOR	3	$15,800
CARRIE MINNICH	DIRECTOR	3	$9,600
MICHAEL MOELLERING	DIRECTOR	3	$6,200
JOHN SNIDER	DIRECTOR	3	$14,800
SARAH STRIMMENOS	PRES. & CEO	45	$248,253

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Foellinger Foundation Inc?

As of 2025, Foellinger Foundation Inc holds $252.3M in total assets with $23.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $6.9M in 2025.

Where does Foellinger Foundation Inc operate?

Foellinger Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.

What size grants does Foellinger Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Foellinger Foundation Inc awarded 1 grants totaling $6.9M — an average of about $6.9M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Foellinger Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Foellinger Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.