Janice L Burgette Foundation
The Janice L Burgette Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations serving people with serious illnesses, children, and residents of northeast Indiana, as well as arts organizations.
Janice L Burgette Foundation at a glance
In short: Janice L Burgette Foundation gave $330K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $330,000
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,500
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,505,003
- -12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Janice L Burgette Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing names Lake City Bank as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Lake City Bank
Mailing address: 6851 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Phone: (260) 399-2482
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Janice L Burgette Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home Inc DBA Still Water Hospice ($75K). Together the top 10 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 36 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 8% to recipients in Tennessee, and 8% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Janice L Burgette Foundation gives
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 843% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 347% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $335K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home Inc DBA Still Water Hospice Fort Wayne, IN | Program Support | $75,000 |
| American Lebanese Syrian Associated Memphis, TN | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank Fort Wayne, IN | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra Fort Wayne, IN | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Riley Children's Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Inc Atlanta, GA | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Super Shot Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Embassy Theatre Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Iris Family Support Center Fort Wayne, IN | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Turnstone Center for Children and a Fort Wayne, IN | Program Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,505,003 | $148,869 | $358,237 | $330,000 | 12 | $352,677 | $144,456 | $101,500 |
| 2024 | $1,714,574 | $76,326 | $371,381 | $335,000 | 14 | $363,200 | $68,027 | $106,018 |
| 2023 | $2,010,458 | $18,760 | $226,674 | $195,000 | 8 | $220,944 | $55,434 | $106,218 |
| 2022 | $2,217,165 | $769,670 | $60,178 | $35,000 | 2 | $55,659 | $29,329 | $104,158 |
| 2021 | $1,475,450 | $1,475,585 | $134 | — | — | — | $6,761 | $10,094 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Janice L Burgette Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe hospice care, support for pediatric disease research and treatment, orchestral music and arts experiences, vaccination, and free primary healthcare. For example, Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home says its Stillwater Hospice provides compassionate care for people affected by serious illness; Super Shot says it works to increase immunization access for children and adults in Allen County and surrounding communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $330,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest grant was $75,000 to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. Other $25,000 grants went to American Lebanese Syrian Associated, Community Harvest Food Bank, Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, Riley Children’s Foundation, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Super Shot, Embassy Theatre Foundation, Iris Family Support Center, and Turnstone Center for Children and A. Matthew 25 Inc. and St Mary Mother of God Catholic Chur each received $15,000. The listed grants were for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Janice L Burgette Foundation's only listed officer is Lake City Bank, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lake City Bank
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$7K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: OLD National Wealth Management (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: OLD National Wealth Mgmt (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Lake City Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Janice L Burgette Foundation
How much does Janice L Burgette Foundation give each year?
Janice L Burgette Foundation gave $330K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $335K across 14 grants.
What is Janice L Burgette Foundation's typical grant size?
Janice L Burgette Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $27,500, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Janice L Burgette Foundation give grants?
Janice L Burgette Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (8%) and Georgia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (9 grants).
Does Janice L Burgette Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Janice L Burgette Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (12 grants).
Who are Janice L Burgette Foundation's largest grantees?
Janice L Burgette Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home Inc DBA Still Water Hospice ($75,000), American Lebanese Syrian Associated ($25,000) and Community Harvest Food Bank ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Janice L Burgette Foundation?
Janice L Burgette Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $353K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Janice L Burgette Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own missions describe hospice care, support for pediatric disease research and treatment, orchestral music and arts experiences, vaccination, and free primary healthcare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Janice L Burgette Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Janice L Burgette Foundation's EIN?
Janice L Burgette Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7766499. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Janice L Burgette Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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