How much funding does English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation Grant provide?

English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation Grant provides Approximately US $25,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation Grant offered?

English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation Grant runs on a twice a year cycle.

English, Bonter, Mitchell Foundation Grant

English-Bonter-Mitchell Fdn

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Operating Support Grants

Funding Amount

Approximately US $25,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

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

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.

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.

What English-Bonter-Mitchell Fdn actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 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.

Example grants

Bridge of Grace Inc · Ft Wayne, IN

Hope unleashed campaign

$550K
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra Inc · Fort Wayne, IN

Operating support

$270K
Taylor University Inc · Upland, IN

Advancing the arts campaign

$250K
Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN

Jani student programming

$240K
Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne Inc · Fort Wayne, IN

2023 annual fund

$210K