Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc

MICHIGAN CITY, IN EIN: 35-1897837

Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in the Northeast Indiana area. The foundation was established in 1994 and operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation. It functions as a grantmaking organization that provides funding to local nonprofits and educational institutions.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.7M

+2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$229K

-6.8% YoY

Grant Count

27

+3.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-10.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary activities include:

  • Organizational Funding: Providing grants to organizations located in the Northeast Indiana area
  • Scholarships: Awarding scholarships to students in the surrounding region

Grantmaking

The foundation supports a diverse range of local organizations. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation concentrates its grantmaking in the Northeast Indiana area, with a particular focus on the surrounding communities.

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

AlbionAngolaAuburnAvillaBloomingtonFort WayneGarrettIndianapolisKendallvilleLigonierMuncieNorth ManchesterNotre DameWaterlooWest LafayetteWinona Lake

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

  • Total Assets: $4,617,696
  • Total Revenues: $222,458
  • Total Expenses: $285,202
  • Number of Employees: 0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$150K$300K$450K$600K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,721,985$4,617,696$4,680,440
Revenue$380,942$222,458$-82,805
Expenses$276,653$285,202$261,815
Qualifying Distributions$274,261$283,214$259,115
Net Investment Income$378,550$216,338$120,022
Distributable Amount$276,328$256,718$274,580

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$67K$134K$201K$267K23 grants201930 grants202028 grants202123 grants202226 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DEK…$50KAUBURN MAIN STREET$25KCOLE CENTER FAMILY YMCA$25KCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF …$25KAUBURN CORD DUESENBERG A…$20KIU FORT WAYNE$17KOAK FARM MONTESSORI SCHOOL$15KHOOSIERS FEEDING THE HUN…$5KJAM CENTER$5KSHELTER MINISTRIES$5K

Grant Size Distribution

134 grants across all recorded years

130<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Maurice F Winkler is listed as personnel associated with the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MAURICE F WINKLER IIIVP/TREASURER1
DOUGLAS D MARSHDIRECTOR1
ERICA DEKKODIRECTOR1

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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