Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc
Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Fort Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $546K. Net investment income was $139K.
Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc gave $546K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $91K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $546,308
- +33.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $91,051
- -33.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $4,507,454
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Heartland Sings Inc ($514K). Together the top 6 received $546K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 31 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 405% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 208% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2021) to $546K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $546K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heartland Sings Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $513,808 |
| Fort Wayne Museum of Art Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $25,000 |
| Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $5,000 |
| Acres Land Trust Huntertown, IN | Support | $1,000 |
| Crossroad Children & Family Services Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $1,000 |
| Turnstone Center for Children & Adult Disabilities Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,507,454 | $270,017 | $585,404 | $546,308 | 6 | $585,404 | $138,607 | $281,503 |
| 2023 | $4,822,841 | $1,626,639 | $449,927 | $408,000 | 3 | $449,927 | $113,681 | $258,685 |
| 2022 | $3,646,129 | $115,609 | $479,838 | $448,473 | 3 | $479,838 | $88,158 | $231,806 |
| 2021 | $4,010,358 | $224,483 | $135,654 | $108,280 | 11 | $135,654 | $85,432 | $234,414 |
| 2020 | $3,921,529 | $104,285 | $220,784 | $197,600 | 8 | — | $82,591 | $199,639 |
| 2019 | $4,038,028 | $680,310 | $188,803 | $167,100 | 4 | — | $419,092 | $190,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $282K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc is led by Robert L Nance, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert L Nance
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne E Longsworth
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katherine Moenter
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patricia Mae Adsit
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Donner
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Gamble
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tanya August (2019–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc
How much does Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc give each year?
Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc gave $546K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $408K across 3 grants.
What is Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $91,051, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc give grants?
Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (5 grants).
Does Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (6 grants).
Who are Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Heartland Sings Inc ($513,808), Fort Wayne Museum of Art ($25,000) and Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc?
Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $585K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $282K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc's EIN?
Patricia Mae Adsit Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5287327. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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