Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation
The Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports $110,000 in grants to 17 organizations; the foundation’s 2024 filing says its directors’ activities are limited to administering grants to qualified unrelated 501(c)(3) organizations.
Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation gave $110K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Indiana. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- +61.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,471
- +42.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $647,345
- -3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (3 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2024 filing says the foundation funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It lists the form and materials as “ANY” and restrictions on awards as “N/A.”
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists deadlines as “N/A.”
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists deadlines as “N/A.”
- Contact
Application contact: Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation
Mailing address: P O Box 684, Indianapolis, IN 46206
Phone: (317) 695-8659
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gleaners Food Bank ($18K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana (54%), Ohio (19%), California (16%), Missouri (5%), and Illinois (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 17 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 400% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 320% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $110K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gleaners Food Bank Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Little Angels Service Dogs El Cajon, CA | Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Call of Love Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Villages of Indiana Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Freedom Ministries Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $8,000 |
| Joy's House Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Metanoia Center Lockland, OH | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Patachou Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Rose Hulman Foundation Terre Haute, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Sheltering Wings Danville, IN | Unrestricted | $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 | $647,345 | $97,454 | $115,009 | $110,000 | 17 | $115,009 | $36,367 | $35,916 |
| 2024 | $667,651 | $183,170 | $71,735 | $68,000 | 15 | $71,735 | $36,756 | $32,599 |
| 2023 | $565,414 | $33,164 | $38,617 | $35,000 | 6 | $38,617 | $33,164 | $28,114 |
| 2022 | $567,883 | $46,295 | $22,261 | $22,000 | 6 | $22,261 | $46,295 | $28,536 |
| 2021 | $554,234 | $18,802 | $25,469 | $25,000 | 5 | — | $18,802 | $26,979 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K 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
The foundation does not state a mission in the information provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Little Angels Service Dogs describes its mission as maximizing dogs’ ability to provide independence to people regardless of disability or age. The Metanoia Center says it works to transform people and places through literacy and community outreach. Aruna Project describes its work as supporting victims and survivors of sex trafficking through direct services and social enterprise. Life International says it partners with global leaders to proclaim biblical teachings and establish life-giving ministries.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $110,000 through 17 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $18,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest reported grants were $18,000 each to Gleaners Food Bank in Indianapolis and Little Angels Service Dogs in California; $10,000 each to Call of Love in Cincinnati and Villages of Indiana in Indianapolis; and $8,000 to Freedom Ministries in Indianapolis. The filing lists these grants as unrestricted. Other 2025 recipients included Joy’s House, Metanoia Center, Patachou Foundation, Rose-Hulman Foundation, Sheltering Wings, Convey of Hope, and Training Leaders International, each receiving $5,000. Aruna Project received $3,000, and Life International received $1,000.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It lists the application form and materials as “ANY,” restrictions on awards as “N/A,” and deadlines as “N/A.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Debra Ann Baker, Mark E Fehsenfeld, Trina L Stuk, Channa Fehsenfeld, and Steven J Stuk as trustees.
Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Channa Fehsenfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Debra Ann Baker
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark E. Fehsenfeld
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steven J. Stuk
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Trina L. Stuk
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David G. Baker (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mac Fehsenfeld (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy C. Fehsenfeld (2021–2022) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation
How much does Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation give each year?
Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation gave $110K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 15 grants.
What is Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,471, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation give grants?
Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (19%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (5 grants) and Cincinnati, OH (3 grants).
Does Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Gleaners Food Bank ($18,000), Little Angels Service Dogs ($18,000) and Call of Love ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation?
Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation reported $647K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the information provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Little Angels Service Dogs describes its mission as maximizing dogs’ ability to provide independence to people regardless of disability or age. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing says the foundation funds preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation's EIN?
Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1874079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Mac Fehsenfeld Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Mac Fehsenfeld Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mac-fehsenfeld-family-foundation-morg_a91000da4e8649c89fa87e4050decb34
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