Southwest Allen County Schools
To promote and support the band, choir, dance, guard, orchestra and strings in the Southwest Allen County Schools.
Southwest Allen County Schools at a glance
In short: Southwest Allen County Schools gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,555
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,778
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,778
- Total assets
- $223,630
- +5.4% 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 Southwest Allen County Schools funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Homestead Show Choir ($22K). Together the top 2 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Southwest Allen County Schools gives
- Giving fell 34% 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 $6K (2021) to $44K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homestead Show Choir Fort Wayne, IN | Program Support | $21,700 |
| Homestead Dance Fort Wayne, IN | Program Support | $5,855 |
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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 | $223,630 | $487,791 | $491,475 | $27,555 | 2 | $14 |
| 2024 | $212,269 | $498,980 | $504,429 | $36,800 | 2 | $10 |
| 2023 | $217,232 | $343,606 | $340,248 | $44,300 | 3 | $14 |
| 2022 | $212,786 | $310,842 | $375,178 | $41,450 | 3 | $17 |
| 2021 | $279,487 | $139,125 | $133,306 | $5,966 | 1 | $16 |
About Southwest Allen County Schools
Based on IRS filings
Southwest Allen County Schools is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fort Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $224K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $14.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southwest Allen County Schools is led by Molly Rommel, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Molly Rommel
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Caitlin Banton
Director - S
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Curtis Shaw
Director - H
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bay
Director - H
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tony Strebig
Director - W
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Aimee Myers
Director Hhs Band
Director - B → Director Hhs Band, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jay Jehl
Director - S
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jordan Cain
Director - Hhs B
Director - H → Director - Hhs B, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Daniel Smekens
Director - W
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Miranda Good
Director - Wood S
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Melissa Helman
Concession P
President → Concession P, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sarah McDonald
Treasurer -
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Shilo Maack
Treasurer-Ba
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Amy Jagger
Disc. Card C
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jamie Dubes
Parent Manager H
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jennifer Strebig
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Josh Lumpcik
Vice President & Inven
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Cindy Otten (2024) — Parent Manager H
- Former: Alicia Digiulio (2021–2023) — Parent Manager H
- Former: Brittany Osborn (2021–2023) — Director - S
- Former: Bryan Warfield (2021–2023) — Director - H
- Former: Eileen Fraser (2021–2023) — Treasurer-Ba
- Former: Ervin Orban (2021–2023) — Director - W
- Former: Lori Jones (2021–2023) — Treasurer -
- Former: Michael Forth (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Reena McKee (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Angela Nichols (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Bryen Warfield (2022) — Director - H
- Former: Brad Wadkins (2021) — Director - H
- Former: Sarah Johnson (2021) — Director - B
- Former: Sue Jehl (2021) — Director - S
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 Southwest Allen County Schools
How much does Southwest Allen County Schools give each year?
Southwest Allen County Schools gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $37K across 2 grants.
How large is Southwest Allen County Schools?
Southwest Allen County Schools reported $224K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $488K.
What is Southwest Allen County Schools?
Southwest Allen County Schools is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Fort Wayne, IN. It holds $224K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Southwest Allen County Schools operate?
Southwest Allen County Schools has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Southwest Allen County Schools's EIN?
Southwest Allen County Schools's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7156447. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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