Steuben County Community Foundation Inc
Steuben County Community Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Angola, Indiana. Founded in 1991, it supports charitable causes and quality of life in Steuben County through grants to nonprofit organizations, scholarships for students, donor funds, and community initiatives.
Steuben County Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Steuben County Community Foundation Inc gave $3.3M across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Indiana. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,269,614
- +228.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,691
- +147.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,750
- Total assets
- $64,705,556
- +16.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (19 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Steuben County Community Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website directs organizations to submit or manage applications through its grant application process. For the cycles described on the website, applicants first submit a letter of intent; staff review it and invite eligible organizations to submit a full application. The foundation’s 2024 filing says grant monitoring may include an agreement to use funds for the approved purpose, proof of expenditure before disbursement, and a final report, usually within one year of approval.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1701 N Wayne St, Angola, IN 46703
Phone: (260) 665-6656
Website: https://steubenfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
12 open opportunities from Steuben County Community Foundation Inc
F.I.S.T. Grant
Steuben County Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Impact Grant
Steuben County Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
SCCF: Arts & Culture, Environment, Recreation, Community Development, Other Grants Cycle
Steuben County Community Foundation Inc
Amount
US $3,000 - US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Steuben County Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clear Lake Yacht Club Sailing Schoo ($945K). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
231 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 206 grants of 231 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its charitable grantmaking as supporting quality of life in Steuben County. Its website says Community Fund Grants serve communities within the county and that organizations headquartered elsewhere may be considered when most beneficiaries reside in Steuben County. In filing year 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 11% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Steuben County Community Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 52 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $88K; repeat grants $48K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $16K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $763K (2021) to $3.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake Yacht Club Sailing Schoo Fremont, IN | Community Develop. | $945,179 |
| YMCA of Steuben County Inc Angola, IN | Park Construction | $876,093 |
| Our Savior Lutheran Church School Pagosa Springs, CO | Faith Based | $355,000 |
| Easterseals Northeast Indiana Fort Wayne, IN | Human Services | $129,567 |
| Pleasant Lake Community Church Pleasant Lake, IN | Healthcare | $100,000 |
| Cameron Hospital Foundation Inc Angola, IN | Healthcare | $59,484 |
| YMCA of Steuben County Inc Angola, IN | Sports & Recreation | $54,750 |
| Steuben County Council on Aging Inc Angola, IN | Human Services | $52,146 |
| BSA- Anthony Wayne Area Council Fort Wayne, IN | Youth Services | $43,693 |
| Indiana University Foundation Bloomington, IN | Education | $30,000 |
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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 | $64,705,556 | $11,678,299 | $4,652,783 | $3,269,614 | 53 | $2,735,757 |
| 2024 | $55,485,777 | $4,284,883 | $2,253,771 | $995,328 | 40 | $1,164,031 |
| 2023 | $49,322,857 | $16,593,805 | $1,826,184 | $845,677 | 39 | $858,030 |
| 2022 | $31,855,823 | $4,166,932 | $1,971,671 | $1,078,153 | 62 | $2,014,557 |
| 2021 | $35,542,265 | $4,930,671 | $1,636,818 | $762,811 | 37 | $1,806,904 |
| 2020 | $28,223,535 | $3,049,973 | $1,545,389 | $811,861 | 46 | $1,679,765 |
| 2019 | $27,163,403 | $2,962,297 | $1,841,079 | $1,078,634 | 40 | $1,363,498 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in Steuben County by connecting people who care with community needs through endowment fund building and grantmaking.
Its website lists grant areas including arts and culture, community development, education, environment, health and human services, humanities, recreation, substance abuse and recovery, and women’s causes. It also offers scholarships to students.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees. The YMCA of Steuben County describes its mission as building healthy spirit, mind, and body through programs for all. The Steuben County Council on Aging says it works to foster belonging, purpose, and well-being and provide public transportation access. The Anthony Wayne Area Council says it serves young people by instilling values and helping prepare them to make ethical choices. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 53 grants totaling $3,269,614. Awards ranged from $5,350 to $945,179, with a median of $15,750. Its largest listed grants included $945,179 to Clear Lake Yacht Club Sailing School for community development, $876,093 to YMCA of Steuben County for park construction, and $355,000 to Our Savior Lutheran Church School for faith-based purposes. Other listed awards included $129,567 to Easterseals Northeast Indiana for human services and $59,484 to Cameron Hospital Foundation for healthcare.
The foundation’s website describes separate grant cycles for education; arts and culture, environment, recreation, community development, and other projects; and health and human services. These cycles use a letter of intent followed by an invitation to submit a full application. The website also describes Impact Grants for collaborative, innovative, multi-year initiatives with broad community impact and long-term sustainability planning. For the 2026 Impact Grant cycle, the listed letter-of-intent deadline was August 15, 2026, which has passed; selected organizations are listed as having full applications due October 15, 2026.
The Community Fund Grants program is described as supporting projects with direct local impact, including festivals and events, through community funds serving locations within Steuben County. The program description gives preference to collaborative initiatives. The Humanities Fund supports projects that increase residents’ awareness of and participation in the humanities, including performances, exhibits, workshops, and readings.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Danic as “President &,” Brenda Shipe as chairman, Craig Burkholder as vice chair, Brevin Bennett as treasurer, and Kevin Diehl as secretary. It also lists Pam Harger, Richard Hickman, Angie Logan, Adam Miller, and Jennifer Sharkey as directors.
The foundation’s website identifies Jennifer Danic as president and CEO. It lists Craig Burkholder as board chair, Kevin Diehl as vice chair, Lynn Wernet as treasurer, and Brevin Bennett as secretary.
Steuben County Community Foundation Inc is led by Jennifer Danic, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Danic
President
Executive Di → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$84K (2019) → $123K (2025)
Brenda Shipe
Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Miller
Director
Secretary → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Warren
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Harger
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Logan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Stitt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Wernet
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Sharkey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Hickman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Burkholder
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brevin Bennett
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Diehl
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Chris Snyder (2019–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Kathy Armstrong (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Rob Moreland (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Stitt (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Dave Goodwin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Doug Bomba (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie Troyer (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Randy White (2019–2020) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $123K, to Jennifer Danic (President &).
Frequently asked questions about Steuben County Community Foundation Inc
How much does Steuben County Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Steuben County Community Foundation Inc gave $3.3M across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $995K across 40 grants.
What is Steuben County Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Steuben County Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,750, and its average grant was $61,691, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Steuben County Community Foundation Inc that year got $88K on average.
Where does Steuben County Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Steuben County Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Angola, IN (28 grants), Fort Wayne, IN (10 grants), Fremont, IN (3 grants) and Hudson, IN (2 grants).
Does Steuben County Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on Steuben County Community Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sports & Recreation" (8 grants), "Human Services" (8 grants) and "Healthcare" (7 grants).
Who are Steuben County Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Steuben County Community Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Clear Lake Yacht Club Sailing Schoo ($945,179), YMCA of Steuben County Inc ($930,843 across 2 grants) and Our Savior Lutheran Church School ($355,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Steuben County Community Foundation Inc?
Steuben County Community Foundation Inc reported $64.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.7M.
What does Steuben County Community Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to improve quality of life in Steuben County by connecting people who care with community needs through endowment fund building and grantmaking. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Steuben County Community Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s website directs organizations to submit or manage applications through its grant application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Steuben County Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Steuben County Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1857065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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