Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc
The Northeast Indiana Foundation's mission is support the partnership through sustained leadership, collaboration, transformative initiatives and the alignment of resources toward shared regional goals.
Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc gave $308K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $308K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $308,385
- +154.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $308,385
- +154.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $308,385
- Total assets
- $817,973
- -24.2% 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 Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership Inc ($308K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2024) to $648K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $308K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $308,385 |
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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 | $817,973 | $2,116,971 | $2,253,331 | $308,385 | 1 | $16,482 |
| 2024 | $1,079,014 | $2,173,719 | $1,824,676 | $121,349 | 1 | $19,907 |
| 2023 | $700,308 | $454,815 | $313,335 | $142,085 | 1 | $9,373 |
| 2022 | $512,473 | $297,344 | $325,293 | $325,293 | 1 | $876 |
| 2021 | $535,111 | $351,745 | $471,500 | $465,750 | 1 | $595 |
| 2020 | $1,009,777 | $463,718 | $652,350 | $648,100 | 1 | $1,368 |
About Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Fort Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $818K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $308K. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc is led by Stephane Frijia, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 6 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephane Frijia
President & CEO
Chair → President, 2022
President → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$318K (2024) → $344K (2025)
David Findlay
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Bish
Vice President of Business Attraction
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$69K (2024) → $133K (2025)
Jonathan Sacket
Vice President of Marketing
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$155K (2024) → $159K (2025)
Ryan Twiss
Vice President of Talent Initiatives
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$146K (2024) → $41K (2025)
Venessa Hurtig
Vice President of Administration
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$54K (2024) → $70K (2025)
Nick Darrah
Vice President of Partnerships & Govt Relations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$118K (2025)
Mark Millett
Immediate Past Chair
Director → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Niezer
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Shoppell
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Cates
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Brandon Noll (2024) — Vice President of Business Development
- Former: Sherilyn Emberton (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Corinna Ladd (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Dana Berkes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeanne Wickens (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Mendenhall (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Trent (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Sampson Part Year (2021) — Chair
- Former: Ian Boyce (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: John Sampson (2020) — Chair
- Former: Maclyn Parker (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $344K, to Stephane Frijia (President & CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc
How much does Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc give each year?
Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc gave $308K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $121K across 1 grant.
How large is Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc?
Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc reported $818K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc?
Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Fort Wayne, IN. It holds $818K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc operate?
Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc's EIN?
Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3812438. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 26, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 21, 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 September 8, 2023)
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