Stockamp Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Columbia City, IN EIN: 35-6547854

Stockamp Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbia City, Indiana. Its 2024 grants supported organizations and causes including ministry, missionary work, social services, animal welfare, education, and public outreach.

Stockamp Foundation at a glance

In short: Stockamp Foundation gave $13K across 33 grants in 2024 (avg $401.364), top state Indiana. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$13,245
+22.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
33
+37.5% vs 2023
Average grant
$401
-10.6% vs 2023
Median grant
$100
Total assets
$140,144
-15.5% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
45% first-time grantees (15 of 33, 2024)
Primary geography
Indiana (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Stockamp Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Contact

Mailing address: 4875 E Mcjunkin Street, Columbia City, IN 46725
Phone: (260) 244-5622

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Stockamp Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

First Assembly of God: $4KFirst Assembly of God$4KJerusalem Prayer Team: $2KJerusalem Prayer Team$2KDiscover the Jewish Jesus: $1KDiscover the Jewish Jesus$1KDutch Sheets Ministries: $1KDutch Sheets Ministries$1KThe Oasis Church: $800The Oasis Church$800Greg Hood: $500Greg Hood$500Impact Ministries: $400Impact Ministries$400Humane Fort Wayne: $350Humane Fort Wayne$350Jeanne and Richard Kaskey Foundation Inc: $350Jeanne and Richard KaskeyFoundation Inc$350American Cornerstone Institute: $300American Cornerstone Institute$300

The largest 2024 recipient was First Assembly of God ($4K). Together the top 10 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

123 grants across all recorded years

123<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, Indiana recipients received 44% of grant dollars, followed by Illinois (12%), Arizona (11%), South Carolina (9%), and Texas (8%).

Grant Distribution by State

29states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort WayneWashingtonNew YorkChicagoPhoenixAlexandriaHasletLafayetteLanhamWhartonArlingtonBatesburg LeesvilleBoys TownColumbia CityIndianapolisPhillips RanchSan AngeloSherman OaksTopekaYarmouth Port

Is Stockamp Foundation open to new grantees?

45%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 15 of 33 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $163; repeat grants $600. How we count

Medians: $100 first-time, $150 repeat.

  • 33% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 219% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 181% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K33 grants2021 33 grants2022 24 grants2023 33 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $13K (2024). In 2024 it made 33 grants totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Assembly of God Fort Wayne, INMinistry$4,200
Jerusalem Prayer Team Phoenix, AZMissionary$1,500
Discover the Jewish Jesus Chicago, ILSocial Services$1,200
Dutch Sheets Ministries Batesburg Leesville, SCMinistry$1,200
The Oasis Church Haslet, TXMinistries$800
Greg Hood Fort Wayne, INMinistry$500
Impact Ministries Chicago, ILMinistry$400
Humane Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, INAnimal Shelter$350
Jeanne and Richard Kaskey Foundation Inc North Palm Beach, FLPhilanthropy$350
American Cornerstone Institute Washington, DCPublic Outreach$300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$140,144$-4,555$21,127$13,24533$13,245$7,346$7,303
2023$165,825$14,190$16,288$10,77524$10,775$8,190$7,854
2022$167,825$15,040$13,317$9,22533$9,225$7,740$7,905
2021$166,076$13,432$4,420$4,14933—$6,832—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stockamp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — 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 available. Its 2024 grants included support for ministries and churches, missionary work, social services, animal shelters, education, mental health services, and public outreach.

Among its recipients, Humane Fort Wayne describes its mission as providing lifesaving resources to pets and their people. An individual recipient describes itself as a Christ-based ministry offering mental health counseling and transitional housing for homeless women with mental illness. Smiling Dog Farms describes its work as operating a “last chance” no-kill animal sanctuary.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $13,245. Grants ranged from $50 to $4,200, with a median of $100. Notable grants included $4,200 to First Assembly of God in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for ministry; $1,500 to Jerusalem Prayer Team in Phoenix, Arizona, for missionary work; $1,200 to Discover the Jewish Jesus in Chicago, Illinois, for social services; and $1,200 to Dutch Sheets Ministries in Batesburg Leesville, South Carolina, for ministry. Other grants included $800 to The Oasis Church and $350 to Humane Fort Wayne.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Thomas M Stockamp as Pt-Trustee.

Stockamp Foundation is led by Thomas M Stockamp, Pt-Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Thomas M Stockamp

    Pt-Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Stockamp Foundation

How much does Stockamp Foundation give each year?

Stockamp Foundation gave $13K across 33 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11K across 24 grants.

What is Stockamp Foundation's typical grant size?

Stockamp Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $401, across 33 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stockamp Foundation that year got $163 on average.

Where does Stockamp Foundation give grants?

Stockamp Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (12%) and Arizona (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (6 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does Stockamp Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Stockamp Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Outreach" (5 grants), "Ministry" (4 grants) and "Animal Rescue" (3 grants).

Who are Stockamp Foundation's largest grantees?

Stockamp Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include First Assembly of God ($4,200), Jerusalem Prayer Team ($1,500) and Discover the Jewish Jesus ($1,200), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Stockamp Foundation?

Stockamp Foundation reported $140K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Stockamp Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is available. Its 2024 grants included support for ministries and churches, missionary work, social services, animal shelters, education, mental health services, and public outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Stockamp Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Stockamp Foundation's EIN?

Stockamp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6547854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Does Stockamp Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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