The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc
The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in White Pigeon, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $352K. Net investment income was $2K.
The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc at a glance
In short: The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc gave $352K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $352K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $352,392
- +3354.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $352,392
- +10264.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $352,392
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Elkhart COU ($352K).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc gives
- Giving grew 2085% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $352K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $352K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Elkhart COU Elkhart, IN | Dissolution | $352,392 |
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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 | — | $2,324 | $352,538 | $352,392 | 1 | $352,392 | $2,178 | $1,416 |
| 2024 | $347,232 | $19,038 | $11,039 | $10,200 | 3 | $10,200 | $18,199 | $16,124 |
| 2023 | $317,810 | $10,370 | $14,483 | $13,720 | 4 | $13,720 | $9,607 | $14,942 |
| 2022 | $294,417 | $12,352 | $18,540 | $16,130 | 5 | $17,743 | $9,325 | $16,021 |
| 2021 | $901,608 | $48,608 | $23,521 | $21,560 | 6 | $21,560 | $46,647 | $40,958 |
| 2020 | $787,968 | $25,108 | $13,125 | $10,340 | 2 | — | $23,523 | $36,268 |
| 2019 | $698,130 | $32,342 | $112,766 | $111,160 | 3 | — | $30,736 | $34,317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc is led by Kelly Rider-Schelle, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Rider-Schelle
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Skinner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Skinner
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean C. Ferguson
Secondary Co
President → Secondary Co, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Irelan
Secretary & Tresurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Bunner
Primary Coordinator
Vice President → Primary Coordinator, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Roebuck
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Matt Bunner (2019–2023) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc
How much does The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc give each year?
The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc gave $352K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 3 grants.
What is The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc?
The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in White Pigeon, MI.
Where does The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc operate?
The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
How much is The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc's EIN?
The Elkhart Municipal Band Fndn Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0479261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- 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 8, 2024)
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