Southwest Allen County Schools

Foundation · Grantmaker Fort Wayne, IN EIN: 23-7156447

To promote and support the band, choir, dance, guard, orchestra and strings in the southwest allen county schools.

Key facts about Southwest Allen County Schools

In short: Southwest Allen County Schools gave $28K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
23-7156447
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$27,555
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$13,778
Median grant
$13,778
Total assets
$223,630
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$224K

+5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$28K

-25.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-25.1% YoY

How Southwest Allen County Schools gives

  • Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Southwest Allen County Schools

Based on IRS filings

Southwest Allen County Schools is a nonprofit organization 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Fort Wayne

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grants20213 grants20223 grants20232 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Homestead Show Choir: $22KHomestead Show Choir$22KHomestead Dance: $6KHomestead Dance$6K

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
HOMESTEAD SHOW CHOIR Fort Wayne, INPROGRAM SUPPORT$21,700
HOMESTEAD DANCE Fort Wayne, INPROGRAM SUPPORT$5,855

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$223,630$212,269$217,232
Revenue$487,791$498,980$343,606
Expenses$491,475$504,429$340,248
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$14$10$14
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 16, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)

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 nonprofit organization 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.

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