FWCS Foundation Inc
Its primary purpose is to generate and distribute financial resources to and for Fort Wayne Community Schools, a public school corporation, in support of its mission and vision.
FWCS Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: FWCS Foundation Inc gave $768K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $768K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $767,565
- +171.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $767,565
- +171.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $767,565
- Total assets
- $1,747,072
- +32.0% 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 FWCS Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fort Wayne Community Schools ($768K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
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 FWCS Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 223% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2020) to $768K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $768K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Community Schools Fort Wayne, IN | (1) Music instruments and instruction, (2) Robotics programs at 4 high schools, (3) smart manufacturing pathways at 2 high schools, (4) Amp Lab student pitch competition awards, (5) Study Connection, and other small grants. | $767,565 |
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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 | $1,747,072 | $1,304,379 | $880,977 | $767,565 | 1 | $60,960 |
| 2024 | $1,323,670 | $234,497 | $283,489 | $282,482 | 1 | $71,347 |
| 2023 | $1,372,662 | $822,136 | $754,816 | $756,802 | 1 | $65,826 |
| 2022 | $1,305,342 | $425,288 | $240,762 | $237,927 | 3 | $1,563 |
| 2021 | $1,120,816 | $194,682 | $99,296 | $97,808 | 3 | $2,350 |
| 2020 | $1,025,430 | $269,475 | $108,408 | $90,013 | 2 | $21,362 |
| 2019 | $864,363 | $422,350 | $132,636 | $92,572 | 2 | — |
About FWCS Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
FWCS Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Fort Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $768K. Net investment income was $61K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
FWCS Foundation Inc is led by Tom Trent, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Trent
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Cutter
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Rogers
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Cahill
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jeanne Sheppard (2021–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Rick Kinney (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Michelle Kearns (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sarah Strimmenos (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Melanie Hall (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Steve Piekarski (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Tom Borne (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 FWCS Foundation Inc
How much does FWCS Foundation Inc give each year?
FWCS Foundation Inc gave $768K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $282K across 1 grant.
How large is FWCS Foundation Inc?
FWCS Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
Where does FWCS Foundation Inc operate?
FWCS Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is FWCS Foundation Inc's EIN?
FWCS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1905809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 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 2019 (received by the IRS July 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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