Summit Legacy Foundation Inc
Summit Legacy Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Its 2025 IRS filing lists grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Indiana, with additional grants to organizations in Florida and Tennessee.
Summit Legacy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Summit Legacy Foundation Inc gave $381K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $380,965
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,810
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750
- Total assets
- $10,248,030
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Summit Legacy Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. No application materials or process for outside applicants are provided.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6714 Pointe Inverness Way, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Phone: (260) 483-2519
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Summit Legacy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Greater FW ($110K). Together the top 10 received $357K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 37 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 7% to Florida, and 1% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How Summit Legacy Foundation Inc gives
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2022) to $462K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $381K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater FW Fort Wayne, IN | Support Foundation in Their Goal | $110,000 |
| Bridge of Grace Ministries Fort Wayne, IN | Capital Project | $80,000 |
| Questa Education Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarships | $27,500 |
| Just Neighbors Fort Wayne, IN | Capital Project | $26,850 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW Florid Ft Myers, FL | Food Bank Donation | $25,000 |
| PFW Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Artlink Inc Fort Wayne, IN | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Pearl Arts Foundation Fort Wayne, IN | Scholarship-Youth Music | $17,500 |
| Acres Land Trust Huntertown, IN | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Forgotten Stones Fort Wayne, IN | Operational Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,248,030 | $816,363 | $606,933 | $380,965 | 16 | $510,618 | $476,691 | $462,144 |
| 2024 | $10,485,052 | $734,249 | $489,118 | $350,500 | 12 | $379,593 | $403,454 | $441,683 |
| 2023 | $10,686,781 | $664,897 | $519,440 | $462,402 | 3 | $480,972 | $333,893 | $447,879 |
| 2022 | $11,022,420 | $598,292 | $424,130 | $247,000 | 6 | $249,500 | $116,096 | $464,311 |
| 2021 | $11,268,887 | $11,360,210 | $3,474 | — | — | $2,500 | $148,011 | $247,691 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Summit Legacy Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $462K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations involved in education and scholarships, arts, food assistance, community services, and capital projects. For example, Questa Education Foundation says it helps people access post-secondary education and graduate with less debt, while Boomerang Backpacks says it provides weekend food backpacks to low-income elementary students. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $380,965. Grants ranged from $1,935 to $110,000, with a median of $13,750. Major grants included $110,000 to Community Foundation of Greater FW for “support foundation in their goal,” $80,000 to Bridge of Grace Ministries for a capital project, $27,500 to Questa Education Foundation for scholarships, and $26,850 to Just Neighbors for a capital project. Other grants included $25,000 each to Harry Chapin Food Bank of SW Florida, PFW Foundation, and Artlink Inc.
Additional 2025 grants included $17,500 to Pearl Arts Foundation for a youth music scholarship, $10,000 each to Acres Land Trust and Forgotten Stones for operational support, $7,680 to Allen County Sheriffs Department for capital support, and $5,000 to United Way of Allen County for emergency food support. Other listed recipients included Southwest Montessori Academy ($5,000), World Baseball Academy ($2,500), and Boomerang Backpacks ($1,935).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joel Harter, Jeremy Senk, and Jeanne Longsworth as directors.
Summit Legacy Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeanne Longsworth
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Senk
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Harter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Summit Legacy Foundation Inc
How much does Summit Legacy Foundation Inc give each year?
Summit Legacy Foundation Inc gave $381K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $351K across 12 grants.
What is Summit Legacy Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Summit Legacy Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,750, and its average grant was $23,810, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Summit Legacy Foundation Inc give grants?
Summit Legacy Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (13 grants).
Does Summit Legacy Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Summit Legacy Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Summit Legacy Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Summit Legacy Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of Greater FW ($110,000), Bridge of Grace Ministries ($80,000) and Questa Education Foundation ($27,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Summit Legacy Foundation Inc?
Summit Legacy Foundation Inc reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $511K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $462K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Summit Legacy Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations involved in education and scholarships, arts, food assistance, community services, and capital projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Summit Legacy Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Summit Legacy Foundation Inc's EIN?
Summit Legacy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1143126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Summit Legacy Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Summit Legacy Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Summit Legacy Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/summit-legacy-foundation-inc-morg_a72822731ef64f69adb0772fd0270283
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