Startedup Foundation Inc
Empower students by immersing them into the entrepreneurial way of being, inspiring them to start something new, mentoring them through new ventures.
Startedup Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Startedup Foundation Inc reported $6K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $6,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +140.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,190,726
- +180.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,421,425
- +22.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $3,284
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,892,988
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Startedup Foundation Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Startedup Foundation Inc
IMPACTT - Technology Transfer for Impact Ventures (High School Curriculum Program)
Startedup Foundation Inc
Amount
$200,000 total DOE prize funding (in two phases: $100k in March 2024, $100k in August 2024)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Scholarships 2026
Startedup Foundation Inc
Amount
$15 million collected from 12 university partners and trade schools
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Startedup Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $128K (2022). In 2024 it reported $6K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orr Fellowship Indianapolis, IN | Sponsorship | $100,000 |
| South Bend Elkhart Regional Partnership Foundation South Bend, IN | Sponsorship | $27,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,190,726 | $2,421,425 | $1,892,988 | $6,000 | Total only | $3,284 |
| 2023 | $423,877 | $1,984,179 | $1,785,690 | $2,500 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $221,201 | $1,112,158 | $1,115,954 | $127,500 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | $222,760 | $742,431 | $729,037 | $5,000 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $209,700 | $567,479 | $424,909 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Startedup Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Startedup Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Noblesville, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $6K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Startedup Foundation Inc is led by Donald Wettrick, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Wettrick
CEO
President → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$94K (2020) → $120K (2024)
Hunter Stone
President
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$58K (2020) → $107K (2024)
David Roberts
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francisco Leija
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Dunham
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Wells
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Brian Schutt (2021–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Through 824
- Former: Nathan Harris (2021–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Through 524
- Former: Sunny Lu Williams (2021–2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Through 824
- Former: Elaine Bedel (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeremy Miller (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jevon Thomas McCormick (2020) — Board Member
- Former: John McDonald (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $120K, to Donald Wettrick (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Startedup Foundation Inc
How much does Startedup Foundation Inc give each year?
Startedup Foundation Inc reported $6K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Startedup Foundation Inc?
Startedup Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is Startedup Foundation Inc?
Startedup Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Noblesville, IN. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Startedup Foundation Inc operate?
Startedup Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Startedup Foundation Inc's EIN?
Startedup Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5058263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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