Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc
To promote the provision of health services to the residents of Wells county and to further promote the health and well-being of all such residents. To engage in such activities as shall benefit and support the welfare of the residents of Wells county.
Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc gave $653K across 9 grants in 2026 (avg $73K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $652,700
- +407.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $72,522
- +575.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $3,292,459
- -8.7% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Wells County EMS ($589K). Together the top 9 received $653K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 49 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 628% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $653K (2026). In 2026 it made 9 grants totaling $653K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wells County EMS Bluffton, IN | Operational Support | $589,000 |
| Stillwater Hospice Fort Wayne, IN | Operational Support | $20,200 |
| Cancer Services of Nei Fort Wayne, IN | Operational Support | $9,500 |
| FCSTHE Closet Bluffton, IN | Operational Support | $6,000 |
| Friends Who Care Bluffton, IN | Operational Support | $6,000 |
| Helping Hands Bluffton, IN | Operational Support | $5,500 |
| Rock Steady Boxing Indianapolis, IN | Operational Support | $5,500 |
| Sonlight Ch Briannas Hope Bluffton, IN | Operational Support | $5,500 |
| The Hope Clinic Decatur, IN | Operational Support | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,292,459 | $445,468 | $777,861 | $652,700 | 9 | $264,464 |
| 2025 | $3,604,695 | $527,469 | $1,214,530 | $128,750 | 12 | $310,384 |
| 2024 | $4,294,716 | $599,123 | $1,163,965 | $96,655 | 12 | $378,442 |
| 2023 | $5,443,356 | $446,329 | $1,096,366 | $89,700 | 10 | $239,141 |
| 2022 | $5,311,967 | $767,260 | $869,299 | $62,935 | 6 | $615,773 |
| 2021 | $6,979,314 | $865,591 | $958,232 | $68,350 | 5 | $725,443 |
| 2020 | $6,339,450 | $420,553 | $797,532 | $27,900 | 4 | $298,464 |
About Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Bluffton, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 9 grants totaling $653K. Net investment income was $264K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc is led by Trent Bucher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Trent Bucher
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Gerber
President
Director → President, 2026
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Seth Whicker
Chairman
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie Thompson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marielle Lael
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Seck
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Larry Debolt
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ben Renkenberger
Director
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Margaret Yergler
Director
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Rick Piepenbrink
Director
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Todd Mahnensmith
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rachel Reinhard
Treasurer
On filings since 2025
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Patty Randall (2021–2025) — Director
- Former: Judy Herring (2024–2025) — Director
- Former: Erin Prible (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Peggy Yergler (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Dea Campbell (2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Kober (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Woodward (2020) — Director
- Former: Peter Confer (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc
How much does Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc give each year?
Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc gave $653K across 9 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $129K across 12 grants.
What is Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $6,000, and its average grant was $72,522, across 9 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Where does Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc give grants?
Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bluffton, IN (5 grants) and Fort Wayne, IN (2 grants).
Does Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Who are Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc's largest 2026 grantees include Wells County EMS ($589,000), Stillwater Hospice ($20,200) and Cancer Services of Nei ($9,500), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc?
Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $445K.
What is Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc's EIN?
Wells Community Health Services Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2110795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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