Wildcat Recreation Association Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Wayne, IN EIN: 35-6007400

Wildcat Recreation Association Inc is a private foundation, based in Fort Wayne, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $650.

Wildcat Recreation Association Inc at a glance

In short: Wildcat Recreation Association Inc gave $650 across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $130), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$650
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$130
Median grant
$100
Total assets
$11,257
-97.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
Indiana (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Wildcat Recreation Association Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Emmanuel Christian School: $200Emmanuel Christian School$200Indiana Wesleyan University Softball: $200Indiana Wesleyan UniversitySoftball$200Special Olympics Indiana: $100Special Olympics Indiana$100Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: $100Leukemia & Lymphoma Society$100Short Educational Scholarship Fund: $50Short Educational ScholarshipFund$50

The largest 2024 recipient was Emmanuel Christian School ($200). Together the top 5 received $650.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort WayneIndianapolisMarionNew York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $650 (2024) to $1K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $650.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Emmanuel Christian School Fort Wayne, INDonation$200
Indiana Wesleyan University Softball Marion, INDonation$200
Special Olympics Indiana Indianapolis, INDonation$100
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society New York, NYDonation$100
Short Educational Scholarship Fund Fort Wayne, INDonation$50
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$11,257$20,225$437,548$6505$437,526
2023$425,355$412,638$428,541——$428,561
2022$441,594$325,961$359,194$1,4001$359,226
2021$477,595$462,476$346,477——$346,452
2020$406,074$100,022$171,455———
2019$431,150$612,797$388,077———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wildcat Recreation Association Inc is led by Dean Doerffler, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dean Doerffler

    President

    Member → President, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    31 hrs/week

    $18K (2021) → $44K (2024)

  • John F. McMillen

    Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Rogers

    Commissioner

    Assistant Commissioner → Commissioner, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    9 hrs/week

    $9K (2019) → $11K (2024)

  • Jack Massucci

    Vice President

    Member → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    9 hrs/week

    $15K (2019) → $12K (2024)

  • Megan Koenemann

    Administrative Assistant

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    $6K (2023) → $6K (2024)

  • Andy Owen

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Doerffler

    Member

    Secretary → Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Gerardot

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Kleinschmidt

    Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Daniel

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Park Ginder

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Mugg

    Assistant Commissioner

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: William Derbyshire (2019–2023) — Member
  • Former: Sam Talarico Jr. (2021–2022) — Member
  • Former: Gerry Tilker (2019) — Commissioner
  • Former: Guenthur K. Herzog (2019) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Dean Doerffler — President: $44KDean DoerfflerPresident$44KJack Massucci — Vice President: $12KJack MassucciVice President$12KGary Rogers — Commissioner: $11KGary RogersCommissioner$11KMegan Koenemann — Administrative Asst.: $6KMegan KoenemannAdministrative Asst.$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $44K, to Dean Doerffler (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Wildcat Recreation Association Inc

How much does Wildcat Recreation Association Inc give each year?

Wildcat Recreation Association Inc gave $650 across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Wildcat Recreation Association Inc's typical grant size?

Wildcat Recreation Association Inc's median grant in 2024 was $100, and its average grant was $130, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Wildcat Recreation Association Inc give grants?

Wildcat Recreation Association Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Wayne, IN (2 grants).

Does Wildcat Recreation Association Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Wildcat Recreation Association Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).

Who are Wildcat Recreation Association Inc's largest grantees?

Wildcat Recreation Association Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Emmanuel Christian School ($200), Indiana Wesleyan University Softball ($200) and Special Olympics Indiana ($100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Wildcat Recreation Association Inc?

Wildcat Recreation Association Inc reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $20K.

What is Wildcat Recreation Association Inc's EIN?

Wildcat Recreation Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6007400. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 23, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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