Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Huntington, IN EIN: 92-3988863

Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Huntington, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $910K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $172K. Net investment income was $90K.

Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc at a glance

In short: Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc gave $172K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$172,000
+14.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
-10.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$19,111
+27.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$910,345
-10.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Community Humane Shelter of Steuben County: $20KCommunity Humane Shelter ofSteuben County$20KHumane Fort Wayne: $20KHumane Fort Wayne$20KHuntington County Humane Society: $20KHuntington County HumaneSociety$20KCommunity Humane Shelter of Noble CO: $20KCommunity Humane Shelter ofNoble CO$20KArk Animal Rescue & Adoption Inc: $20KArk Animal Rescue & AdoptionInc$20KWabash County Animal Shelter Inc: $20KWabash County Animal ShelterInc$20KDekalb Humane Society: $20KDekalb Humane Society$20KAnimal Welfare League Kosciusko CO: $20KAnimal Welfare LeagueKosciusko CO$20KIndiana Search and Rescue Response Team: $12KIndiana Search and RescueResponse Team$12K

The largest 2025 recipient was Community Humane Shelter of Steuben County ($20K). Together the top 9 received $172K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

States

Cities

AngolaFort WayneHoweHuntingtonKendallvilleAuburnPiercetonWabashAlbionMartinsvilleTippecanoeWawaka

How Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 338% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2022 6 grants2023 10 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $138K (2023) to $172K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $172K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community Humane Shelter of Steuben County Angola, INSupport$20,000
Humane Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, INSupport$20,000
Huntington County Humane Society Huntington, INSupport$20,000
Community Humane Shelter of Noble CO Kendallville, INSupport$20,000
Ark Animal Rescue & Adoption Inc Howe, INSupport$20,000
Wabash County Animal Shelter Inc Wabash, INSupport$20,000
Dekalb Humane Society Auburn, INSupport$20,000
Animal Welfare League Kosciusko CO Pierceton, INSupport$20,000
Indiana Search and Rescue Response Team Wawaka, INSupport$12,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$910,345$99,684$204,568$172,0009$193,700$90,291$57,299
2024$1,014,466$79,912$182,195$150,00010$171,600$70,108$60,551
2023$1,117,289$43,952$174,846$138,0006$164,925$34,175$60,733
2022$1,249,577$1,266,000$16,423——$13,050$11,489$22,216

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • James Tracey

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2022) → $5K (2025)

  • Mike Clabaugh

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2022) → $5K (2025)

  • Scott Hammond

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2022) → $5K (2025)

  • Terry Smith

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2022) → $5K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jacqueline Hofherr (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Bart Hofherr (2022) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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

Mike Clabaugh — Board Member: $5KMike ClabaughBoard Member$5KScott Hammond — Board Member: $5KScott HammondBoard Member$5KJames Tracey — Board Member: $5KJames TraceyBoard Member$5KTerry Smith — Board Member: $5KTerry SmithBoard Member$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Mike Clabaugh (Board Member). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc

How much does Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc give each year?

Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc gave $172K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $150K across 10 grants.

What is Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc's typical grant size?

Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $19,111, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc give grants?

Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (9 grants).

Who are Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc's largest grantees?

Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Humane Shelter of Steuben County ($20,000), Humane Fort Wayne ($20,000) and Huntington County Humane Society ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc?

Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc reported $910K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $194K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc?

Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Huntington, IN. It holds $910K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc's EIN?

Fort Wayne Beagle Club Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3988863. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  4. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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