Plainfield Chamber Foundation
Plainfield Chamber Foundation is a private foundation based in Plainfield, Indiana. Its 2025 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it has terminated or is winding down; it therefore appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Plainfield Chamber Foundation at a glance
In short: Plainfield Chamber Foundation gave $95K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,866
- +82.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,624
- +82.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,462
- Primary geography
- Indiana (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Plainfield Chamber Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists no deadline (N/A).
- Deadline
- The filing lists no deadline (N/A).
- Contact
Application contact: Chris Spires
Mailing address: 206 W Main Street Suite 210, Plainfield, IN 46168
Phone: (317) 839-3800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Plainfield Chamber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Azo Properties ($30K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing restricts awards to applicants or projects within Guilford Township and/or the Town of Plainfield. In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 3% to Missouri, and 2% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Plainfield Chamber Foundation gives
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Azo Properties Plainfield, IN | Town of Plainfield - Facade Grant | $30,000 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | University Scholarship | $16,000 |
| Crestpoint Real Estate Plainfield, IN | Town of Plainfield - Facade Grant | $15,000 |
| LPQ Enterprises LLC Plainfield, IN | Town of Plainfield - Facade Grant | $15,000 |
| Ball State University Muncie, IN | University Scholarship | $4,500 |
| Plainfield Youth Assistance Program Plainfield, IN | To Close Out Checking Account | $3,462 |
| Franklin College Franklin, IN | University Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Ozark Christian College Joplin, MO | University Scholarship | $3,000 |
| University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | University Scholarship | $2,000 |
| Butler University Indianapolis, IN | University Scholarship | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 11 grants. Assets for 2025 were not provided.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $5,048 | $99,208 | $94,866 | 11 | $94,866 | — | $2,821 |
| 2024 | $94,160 | $66,262 | $53,576 | $51,956 | 11 | $51,956 | $292 | $2,962 |
| 2023 | $81,474 | $84,168 | $2,694 | $2,640 | 1 | $2,694 | $18 | $2,808 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Plainfield Chamber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K 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 included facade grants in Plainfield and scholarships to universities. One recipient, Plainfield Youth Assistance Program, describes its own mission as providing voluntary early intervention and advocacy for at-risk youth and families in Hendricks County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $94,866. Grants ranged from $1,404 to $30,000, with a median of $3,462. The largest awards included $30,000 to AZO Properties, $16,000 to Purdue University, and $15,000 each to Crestpoint Real Estate and LPQ Enterprises LLC. The listed purposes were town facade grants and university scholarships; a $3,462 grant to Plainfield Youth Assistance Program was identified as being to close out a checking account.
The 2025 filing listed a written application including the applicant’s name, address, phone number, and amount requested. The filing names Chris Spires as the contact and states that awards must be within Guilford Township and/or the Town of Plainfield. Because the filing is marked final, these instructions should not be treated as current.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Chris Spires as board chair; John A. Hall as secretary; Steve Blacketer as treasurer; and Robin Brandgard, Beth Harlin, Kim White, and Sherry Sichting as board members.
Plainfield Chamber Foundation is led by Chris Spires, Board Chair on every filing since 2023; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chris Spires
Board Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Harlin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John A. Hall
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim White
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Brandgard
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Sichting
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Blacketer
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Plainfield Chamber Foundation
How much does Plainfield Chamber Foundation give each year?
Plainfield Chamber Foundation gave $95K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 11 grants.
What is Plainfield Chamber Foundation's typical grant size?
Plainfield Chamber Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,462, and its average grant was $8,624, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Plainfield Chamber Foundation give grants?
Plainfield Chamber Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Plainfield, IN (5 grants).
Does Plainfield Chamber Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Plainfield Chamber Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "University Scholarship" (6 grants) and "Town of Plainfield - Facade Grant" (4 grants).
Who are Plainfield Chamber Foundation's largest grantees?
Plainfield Chamber Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Azo Properties ($30,000), Purdue University ($16,000) and Crestpoint Real Estate ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What does Plainfield Chamber Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included facade grants in Plainfield and scholarships to universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Plainfield Chamber Foundation?
Plainfield Chamber Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
How much is Plainfield Chamber Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Plainfield Chamber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Plainfield Chamber Foundation's EIN?
Plainfield Chamber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1593709. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Plainfield Chamber Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/plainfield-chamber-foundation-morg_81b03ac92e734e72bf614770c6c24919
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