PFW Foundation
Provide support for Purdue University Fort Wayne with program development, scholarships and campus development.
PFW Foundation at a glance
In short: PFW Foundation gave $2.2M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $246K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,215,666
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $246,185
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,430
- Total assets
- $23,173,253
- +9.6% 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 PFW Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Purdue University ($2.2M across 9 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 45 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How PFW Foundation gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2022) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | PFW Departments | $1,034,178 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | PFW Athletics | $701,899 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Library | $293,045 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | University Relations | $90,540 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Development | $36,430 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Schrey Professorship | $21,108 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Lantz Professorship | $16,300 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Campus Support | $11,762 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Chestnut Scholarship | $10,404 |
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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 | $23,173,253 | $4,553,150 | $2,504,227 | $2,215,666 | 9 | $1,050,473 |
| 2024 | $21,139,484 | $2,786,663 | $2,790,317 | $1,769,579 | 9 | $467,382 |
| 2023 | $20,394,834 | $2,391,334 | $2,287,184 | $1,780,595 | 9 | $428,967 |
| 2022 | $21,085,748 | $1,689,766 | $1,706,530 | $1,260,398 | 9 | $323,751 |
| 2021 | $20,250,115 | $1,735,527 | $2,056,757 | $1,693,286 | 9 | $333,434 |
About PFW Foundation
Based on IRS filings
PFW Foundation is a public charity, based in Fort Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
PFW Foundation is led by Melissa Schenkel, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Schenkel
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Teagarden
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
JoAnn Brouillette
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vacant
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jason Baker
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Chapman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Savieo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeannine Villarreal
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rudi Eidam
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Berkes
Vice President
Director → President, 2024
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Nakata
Assistant Treasurer
Interim Chief Operating Officer & Assistant Treasurer → Assistant Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Ruhl
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Hull
Chief Operating Officer & Secretary
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Operating Officer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: David Molfenter (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Vicki Churchward (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Ian Nelson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Howard Chapman (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Gavin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Grannan (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Glen Borden (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: James Almond (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Kimberly Wagner (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tom Wyss (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Glenn Rossman (2021) — Director
- Former: Larry Weigand (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Ruth Stone (2021) — Chief Operating Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 PFW Foundation
How much does PFW Foundation give each year?
PFW Foundation gave $2.2M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 9 grants.
What is PFW Foundation's typical grant size?
PFW Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $36,430, and its average grant was $246,185, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does PFW Foundation give grants?
PFW Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Lafayette, IN (9 grants).
Does PFW Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on PFW Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is PFW Foundation?
PFW Foundation reported $23.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What is PFW Foundation's EIN?
PFW Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6033698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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