Welter Foundation Inc
Welter Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bristol, Indiana. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Indiana.
Welter Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Welter Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Indiana. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,275,914
- +84.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,672
- +63.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $22,929,981
- +62.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (12 of 41, 2025)
- 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 November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Welter Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21027 Riverbrook Ln, Bristol, IN 46507
Phone: (574) 596-2543
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Welter Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc ($254K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $975K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 163 grants of 187 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 16% to Michigan, 6% to Florida, and 1% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Welter Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 41 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 180% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $456K (2022) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc Elkhart, IN | Lilly Gift VIII | $250,000 |
| Beacon Health Foundation Inc South Bend, IN | Trauma Center | $150,000 |
| The Humane Society of Elkhart County Inc Bristol, IN | Expansion; Pledge from Best in Show; General Operating Support | $128,820 |
| Wellfield Botantic Gardens Inc Elkhart, IN | Expansion & Capital Projects | $100,500 |
| Center for Hospice Care Mishawaka, IN | General Operating Support | $87,000 |
| Samaritan Health & Living Center Inc Elkhart, IN | Still Dancing in Elkhart event | $63,150 |
| Church Community Services Elkhart, IN | Backyard events | $52,000 |
| Charlevoix County Community Foundation East Jordan, MI | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Michiana Public Broadcasting Corporation (WNIT) South Bend, IN | 50 year anniversary gift | $50,000 |
| St John's Episcopal Church Elkhart, IN | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
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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 | $22,929,981 | $21,314,527 | $1,672,084 | $1,275,914 | 43 | $1,279,144 | $8,004,624 | $1,214,107 |
| 2024 | $14,125,928 | $12,612,494 | $824,908 | $691,465 | 38 | $691,631 | $6,063,876 | $782,184 |
| 2023 | $7,095,057 | $468,127 | $662,254 | $563,629 | 38 | $563,779 | $337,825 | $583,808 |
| 2022 | $7,288,784 | $409,452 | $562,037 | $456,150 | 35 | $456,690 | $293,100 | $564,590 |
| 2021 | $7,441,369 | $835,876 | $653,101 | $528,580 | 33 | $538,775 | $739,910 | $614,468 |
| 2020 | $7,258,594 | $1,428,155 | $568,150 | $478,500 | 24 | — | $790,088 | $423,154 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Welter Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — 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 provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as botanical gardens, child and family services, the arts, animal welfare, and community development. For example, Child and Parent Services Inc describes its mission as supporting families so every child can live free from abuse and neglect; Premier Arts Inc says it inspires imagination and develops community creativity through performing arts education and related programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $691,465. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $175,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $175,000 to Wellfield Botanical Gardens Inc, $100,000 to Charlevoix County Community Foundation, $61,000 to Bashor Children’s Home, and $50,000 to Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc. The filing lists these grants as general operating support. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 43 grants totaling $1.3 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Edward P Welter as President and Director; Cynthia S Gillard as Secretary and Director; and Jill R Sigsbee, Jack Welter, and Wilhelmina J Welter as Directors.
Welter Foundation Inc is led by Edward P Welter, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward P Welter
President & Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill R Sigsbee
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Cynthia S Gillard
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Welter
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wilhelmina J Welter
Director
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Welter Foundation Inc
How much does Welter Foundation Inc give each year?
Welter Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $691K across 38 grants.
What is Welter Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Welter Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $29,672, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Welter Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Welter Foundation Inc give grants?
Welter Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Elkhart, IN (19 grants), South Bend, IN (4 grants), Bristol, IN (2 grants) and Goshen, IN (2 grants).
Does Welter Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of Welter Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Welter Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Welter Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc ($253,500 across 3 grants), Beacon Health Foundation Inc ($150,000) and The Humane Society of Elkhart County Inc ($128,820), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Welter Foundation Inc?
Welter Foundation Inc reported $22.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Welter Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as botanical gardens, child and family services, the arts, animal welfare, and community development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Welter Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Welter Foundation Inc's EIN?
Welter Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2023590. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Welter Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Welter Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/welter-foundation-inc-morg_c44543b9b5e9478f9b9699a2b5080b6d
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