English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Approximately US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “The Distribution Committee convenes biannually to review proposals and allocate resources, ensuring impactful contributions to the community.”
Overview
English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: English Bonter Mitchell Fdn
Amount: Approximately US $25,000
Last Updated: February 27, 2026
Summary
The English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation Grant honors Dr. Calvin English, the first medical director of the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. This private foundation primarily supports operating, programming, and multi-year capital campaigns in Northeast Indiana. The Distribution Committee convenes biannually to review proposals and allocate resources, ensuring impactful contributions to the community.Overview
English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation was established in honor of Dr. Calvin English. Dr. English was the first medical director of the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. The Foundation supports operating, programming and multi-year capital campaigns, primarily in Northeast Indiana. The Distribution Committee meets twice a year.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.What English-Bonter-Mitchell Fdn actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
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- 109
- Total given
- $6.35M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $5,000–$550K
- By dollars: Indiana >99%, New York <1%. Top recipient cities: Fort Wayne, IN; Huntington, IN; South Bend, IN.
- 22% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 10% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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