Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc
The Wayne County Indiana Foundation is a community foundation established in February 1979 and headquartered in Richmond, Indiana. It was one of the first twelve community foundations in Indiana. The Foundation serves as a permanent pool of capital designed to meet the community's evolving needs through philanthropic giving and grantmaking.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$76.8M
+16.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
+41.9% YoY
Grant Count
80
-3.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$34K
+47.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The Wayne County, Indiana, Foundation, Inc. exists to foster and encourage private philanthropic giving, to enhance the spirit of community and to improve the quality of life in the Wayne County, Indiana, area now and for future generations.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Arts & Culture
- Community Development
- Education
- Environment
- Social & Human Services
- Religion
Historical grant distribution shows approximately 25% of giving supports Education, 19% supports Religion, and 18% supports Social & Human Services.
Grantmaking
The Foundation administers 394 funds, including 140 scholarship funds for post-secondary academic studies and 340 funds for organization-specific, donor-directed, field of interest, and unrestricted grants.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily serves Wayne County, Indiana. However, the Foundation's scholarship programs distribute funds across the United States and the region for post-secondary academic studies.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $76,818,432
- Total Revenues: $11,617,560
- Total Expenses: $5,368,059
- Number of Employees: 8
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $66,000,000
- Total Giving: $1,902,673
Historical Context: The Foundation received its initial endowment in December 1979 when $100,000 in assets from the Johnson Sheet Metal Company Foundation were transferred to the Wayne County Foundation.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $76,818,432 | $65,996,640 | $56,668,703 |
| Revenue | $11,617,560 | $8,174,768 | $6,007,469 |
| Expenses | $5,368,059 | $4,374,448 | $4,182,578 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,434,374 | $2,189,429 | $2,025,431 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc
Bill and Barbara Bunger Scholarship
WAYNE COUNTY INDIANA FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Cycle I
WAYNE COUNTY INDIANA FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies by award
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Cycle II
WAYNE COUNTY INDIANA FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Varies by award
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAY ONTKO | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRENDA MCLANE | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KATHY GIRTEN | PAST CHAIR | 1 | — |
| AVIS STEWART | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ROB HOUSEMAN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JODIE SCHEIBEN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DICK SMITH | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| BRETT GUILEY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RON HOLBROOK | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHERI JETMORE | AT-LARGE | 1 | — |
| PAUL WITTE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CRAIG KINYON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE MALOTT | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AMY WALTZ | FINANCE OFFICER | 40 | $66,351 |
| REBECCA GILLIAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $130,600 |
Contact Information
Address: 33 South 7th Street, Richmond, IN 47374-5463
Phone: 765-962-1638
Website: waynecountyfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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