Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation
Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Granger, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $348K. Net investment income was $318K.
Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation gave $348K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $347,500
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,611
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $6,214,278
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (97% 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 Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Marshall County ($130K). Together the top 9 received $348K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 36 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 479% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $348K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $348K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Marshall County Plymouth, IN | General Support | $130,000 |
| St Michael Catholic School Plymouth, IN | General Support | $50,000 |
| Stjoseph Grade School South Bend, IN | General Support | $50,000 |
| St Michael Catholic Church Plymouth, IN | General Support | $40,000 |
| Cultivate Culinary School and Catering South Bend, IN | General Support | $30,000 |
| O'Hana Heritage Foundation DBA a Rosie Place South Bend, IN | General Support | $22,500 |
| Hannah's House Inc Mishawaka, IN | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Congregation of Holy Cross Notre Dame, IN | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,214,278 | $341,712 | $376,516 | $347,500 | 9 | $348,878 | $318,124 | $360,868 |
| 2024 | $6,249,082 | $278,367 | $353,516 | $319,200 | 9 | $321,825 | $252,402 | $345,223 |
| 2023 | $6,324,231 | $256,503 | $363,436 | $315,000 | 9 | $316,389 | $209,556 | $319,245 |
| 2022 | $6,431,164 | $1,386,362 | $64,129 | $60,000 | 5 | $60,513 | $17,867 | $312,881 |
| 2021 | $5,108,931 | $5,168,295 | $60,827 | $60,000 | 4 | $60,397 | $11,150 | $66,175 |
| 2020 | $1,237,402 | $8,550 | $11,550 | $10,000 | 1 | — | — | $62,243 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $361K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica Maich
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan Payne
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation
How much does Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation give each year?
Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation gave $348K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $319K across 9 grants.
What is Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $38,611, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation give grants?
Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Plymouth, IN (3 grants) and South Bend, IN (3 grants).
Does Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Marshall County ($130,000), St Michael Catholic School ($50,000) and Stjoseph Grade School ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation?
Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $349K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $361K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0229875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 23, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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