MJW Financial Foundation Inc
MJW Financial Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $76K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $38K.
MJW Financial Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: MJW Financial Foundation Inc gave $38K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,728
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,192
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $76,372
- -19.7% 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 September 2026.
Who MJW Financial Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shepherd Community Center ($22K). Together the top 9 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How MJW Financial Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 335% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 810% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $38K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Community Center Indianapolis, IN | Monetary Contribution to the Community Center. | $22,000 |
| Its the Little Things of Howard County Kokomo, IN | Monetary Contribution to Organization. | $5,000 |
| Indiana Youth Services Association Inc Indianapolis, IN | Monetary Contribution to Organization. | $2,500 |
| Golf 4 Autism Indianapolis, IN | Monetary Contribution to Organization. | $2,500 |
| Playworks Education Energized Indianapolis, IN | Monetary Contribution to Organization. | $2,500 |
| Rotary Club of Greenvield Co Gift of Life Greenfield, IN | Monetary Contribution to Organization. | $1,750 |
| Turn Away No Longer Anderson, IN | Monetary Contribution to Organization. | $928 |
| Hancock Health Foundation Greenfield, IN | Monetary Contribution to Organization. | $300 |
| ESA - Chi Omicron Avon, IN | Monetary Contribution to Organization. | $250 |
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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 | $76,372 | $40,612 | $59,304 | $37,728 | 9 | $37,728 | — | $4,659 |
| 2024 | $95,064 | $42,213 | $59,229 | $37,450 | 12 | $37,450 | $16 | $5,347 |
| 2023 | $112,080 | $60,117 | $52,458 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $16 | $5,637 |
| 2022 | $104,421 | $32,603 | $33,173 | $8,664 | 1 | $8,664 | $18 | $5,535 |
| 2021 | $104,991 | $1 | $15,010 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,005 | — | $5,581 |
| 2020 | $120,000 | $120,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $54 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, MJW Financial Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
MJW Financial Foundation Inc is led by Michael J. Wampler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael J. Wampler
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Ts Murphy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eric J Wampler (2020–2021) — Treasurer
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 MJW Financial Foundation Inc
How much does MJW Financial Foundation Inc give each year?
MJW Financial Foundation Inc gave $38K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $37K across 12 grants.
What is MJW Financial Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
MJW Financial Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,192, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does MJW Financial Foundation Inc give grants?
MJW Financial Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (4 grants) and Greenfield, IN (2 grants).
Does MJW Financial Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on MJW Financial Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Monetary Contribution to Organization." (8 grants).
Who are MJW Financial Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
MJW Financial Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Shepherd Community Center ($22,000), Its the Little Things of Howard County ($5,000) and Indiana Youth Services Association Inc ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MJW Financial Foundation Inc?
MJW Financial Foundation Inc reported $76K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is MJW Financial Foundation Inc's EIN?
MJW Financial Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1200421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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