Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc
Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Michigan City, Indiana. It provides funding to preselected charitable organizations in the Northeast Indiana area and scholarships to students in the surrounding area.
Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc gave $200K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Indiana. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $199,659
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,986
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $4,767,544
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 515 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360
Phone: (260) 702-9721
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cole Center Family YMCA ($25K). Together the top 10 received $144K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($24,659), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 129 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that its organizational funding supports organizations in the Northeast Indiana area and that its scholarships are for students in the surrounding area. All 2025 grant dollars were reported for recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 22 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2019) to $267K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Center Family YMCA Kendallville, IN | Annual Campaign | $25,000 |
| Dekalb County YMCA Auburn, IN | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Jam Center Garrett, IN | Contribution | $25,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $24,659 |
| Auburn Cord Duesenberg Auto Museum Auburn, IN | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Natmus Auburn, IN | Contribution | $15,000 |
| St Martins Healthcare Inc Garrett, IN | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Alliance Industries Garrett, IN | Contribution | $8,000 |
| Hearten House Auburn, IN | Contribution | $6,000 |
| Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Garrett, IN | Contribution | $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 | $4,767,544 | $299,235 | $253,676 | $199,659 | 25 | $251,155 | $296,534 | $302,138 |
| 2024 | $4,721,985 | $380,942 | $276,653 | $228,813 | 27 | $274,261 | $378,550 | $276,328 |
| 2023 | $4,617,696 | $222,458 | $285,202 | $245,442 | 26 | $283,214 | $216,338 | $256,718 |
| 2022 | $4,680,440 | $-82,805 | $261,815 | $207,814 | 23 | $259,115 | $120,022 | $274,580 |
| 2021 | $5,025,060 | $545,175 | $312,493 | $267,348 | 28 | $310,235 | $540,389 | $300,967 |
| 2020 | $4,792,378 | $153,044 | $318,677 | $266,136 | 30 | — | $150,418 | $267,999 |
| 2019 | $4,958,011 | $312,246 | $135,860 | $82,508 | 23 | — | $309,587 | $265,108 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $302K 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’s stated charitable activities are to provide funding for sixteen organizations in Northeast Indiana and scholarships for eleven students in the surrounding area.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations with a range of missions. Cole Center Family YMCA says it offers affordable community programs focused on health, family strengthening, character, safety education, and school readiness. Alliance Industries describes itself as a sheltered workshop for disabled children and youths who perform services for local industry. Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry works to provide processed meat to Indiana food banks and related organizations. Serenity House provides transportation, housing, and food for people recovering from substance abuse. Kate’s Kart gives new books to hospitalized children and their families to encourage reading and literacy.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $199,659. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Notable awards included $25,000 each to Cole Center Family YMCA, DeKalb County YMCA, and JAM Center; $23,659 to an individual recipient for a scholarship; and $15,000 each to Auburn Cord Duesenberg Auto Museum, NATMUS, and St Martins Healthcare Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maurice F Winkler III as vice president/treasurer and Douglas D Marsh and Erica Dekko as directors.
Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas D. Marsh
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Dekko
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maurice F. Winkler III
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Roger J. Wertenberger (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc gave $200K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $229K across 27 grants.
What is Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,986, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Peoples Charitable 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 Auburn, IN (8 grants), Garrett, IN (4 grants), Fort Wayne, IN (3 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (3 grants).
Does Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (15 grants) and "Scholarship" (9 grants).
Who are Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cole Center Family YMCA ($25,000), Dekalb County YMCA ($25,000) and Jam Center ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($24,659), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc?
Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $302K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activities are to provide funding for sixteen organizations in Northeast Indiana and scholarships for eleven students in the surrounding area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1897837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Peoples Charitable Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
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