PHP Foundation Inc
PHP Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 30 grants totaling $623,000, all to organizations in Indiana.
PHP Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: PHP Foundation Inc gave $623K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Indiana. 57% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $623,000
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +30.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,767
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $51,812,585
- +6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (17 of 30, 2025)
- 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 October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to PHP Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1700 Magnavox Way Suite 201, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Phone: (260) 432-6690
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who PHP Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Matthew 25 Inc ($75K). Together the top 10 received $435K.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 122 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is PHP Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 17 of 30 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 26% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $501K (2023) to $700K (2020). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $623K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 25 Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Operating | $75,000 |
| Neighborhood Health Clinics Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Program | $75,000 |
| Maple City Health Care Center Goshen, IN | Program | $60,000 |
| Logan Community Resources Inc South Bend, IN | Program | $50,000 |
| Super Shot Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Operating | $50,000 |
| Healthier Moms and Babies Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Program | $30,000 |
| Hearcare Connection Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Operating | $25,000 |
| St Martin's Healthcare Garrett, IN | Program | $25,000 |
| The Arc of Northeast Indiana Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Program | $25,000 |
| O'Hana Heritage Foundation Inc South Bend, IN | Operating | $20,000 |
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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 | $51,812,585 | $3,988,528 | $852,366 | $623,000 | 30 | $658,635 | $2,296,245 | $2,578,546 |
| 2024 | $48,668,716 | $46,357,307 | $636,220 | $550,000 | 23 | $624,514 | $431,571 | $482,178 |
| 2023 | $2,944,378 | $505,095 | $552,512 | $500,500 | 25 | $542,219 | $80,616 | $192,264 |
| 2022 | $2,991,795 | $135,657 | $587,970 | $529,000 | 24 | $567,826 | $125,071 | $193,861 |
| 2021 | $3,444,108 | $399,685 | $703,286 | $650,000 | 20 | $689,850 | $387,249 | $231,841 |
| 2020 | $3,747,709 | $413,900 | $749,717 | $700,000 | 22 | — | $79,497 | $221,576 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, PHP Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.6M 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose own stated missions address health care, immunization, pregnancy and infant health, hearing, services for people with disabilities, and respite care for families of medically fragile children.
For example, Matthew 25 Inc says it provides free primary health care to uninsured, low-income residents in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Maple City Health Care Center says it works to make comprehensive health care accessible to all. Logan Community Resources describes providing services, resources, and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $623,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median of $15,000. Among the largest were $75,000 to Matthew 25 Inc and $75,000 to Neighborhood Health Clinics Inc; $60,000 to Maple City Health Care Center; $50,000 each to Logan Community Resources and Super Shot Inc; and $30,000 to Healthier Moms and Babies Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Wehrenberg as president; Tyler Sipe as secretary/treasurer; and Rick Abbott, Tim Dirig, Gail Doran, Michelle Kearns, Gary Shearer, Praveen Thadani, and Shannon Wilson as directors.
PHP Foundation Inc is led by James C. Wehrenberg, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James C. Wehrenberg
President
Chairman → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail M. Doran
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Shearer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Kearns
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Dirig
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Praveen Thadani
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Abbott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Wilson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler S. Sipe
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: FMB Private Wealth Investors (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dustin Crider (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about PHP Foundation Inc
How much does PHP Foundation Inc give each year?
PHP Foundation Inc gave $623K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $550K across 23 grants.
What is PHP Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
PHP Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,767, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from PHP Foundation Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does PHP Foundation Inc give grants?
PHP 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 Fort Wayne, IN (21 grants), South Bend, IN (4 grants) and Goshen, IN (2 grants).
Does PHP Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 37% of PHP Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program" (19 grants).
Who are PHP Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
PHP Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Matthew 25 Inc ($75,000), Neighborhood Health Clinics Inc ($75,000) and Maple City Health Care Center ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is PHP Foundation Inc?
PHP Foundation Inc reported $51.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $659K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (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 PHP Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from PHP Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is PHP Foundation Inc's EIN?
PHP Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4615314. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does PHP Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). PHP Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/php-foundation-inc-morg_d2e5874152664c0f901e39cd58a18743
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