The William J and Bonnie L Hefner Foundation is a private foundation established in 2016 and based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The foundation is primarily funded by support and capital campaign grants and operates with no employees, relying on professional management for its grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$20.3M
-5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+73.3% YoY
Grant Count
28
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$90K
+48.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation was established to assist area children, education, and medical research. The foundation has demonstrated a commitment to supporting community institutions and addressing local needs in northeastern Indiana.
Grantmaking
The foundation made 17 grants in 2024. Recent major commitments include a substantial donation to YWCA Northeast Indiana to support the renovation of a new crisis shelter facility, which was subsequently named The Hefner Center, with the domestic violence crisis shelter named Bonnie's House in honor of Bonnie Hefner.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses its grantmaking on the Fort Wayne and northeastern Indiana region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $20,349,512
- Total Revenues: $1,554,580
- Total Expenses: $2,734,786
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $21,584,803
- Total Giving: $1,456,550
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,349,512 | $21,584,803 | $21,450,727 |
| Revenue | $1,554,580 | $749,824 | $641,415 |
| Expenses | $2,734,786 | $1,663,345 | $983,481 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,524,910 | $1,469,417 | $804,639 |
| Net Investment Income | $724,661 | $622,704 | $580,006 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,574,321 | $1,491,007 | $1,399,503 |
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
111 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Aimee Myers - Executive Director (Compensation: $64,000 as of 2024)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS J GRANT | TREASURER | — | — |
| ROBERT DOELLING | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
| AIMEE MYERS | EXECUTIVE DI | — | $64,590 |
| ANGELA GRANT | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
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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