Funding Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Focus: Organizations in Northeast Indiana who need a boost for their big idea that aligns with our mission and initiatives, serving individuals with disabilities.

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Limit of one application per year.

Overview

The Mighty Money Mini Grant from the AWS Foundation aims to empower individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities in Northeast Indiana. By providing quick funding to 501(c)(3) organizations, this initiative supports innovative ideas that enhance community inclusion, education, and accessibility. The grant focuses on initiatives such as social enrichment, education, transportation, early diagnosis, and housing, ensuring that these individuals can live independently and thrive within their communities.

How We Do It
As a grantmaking organization, we work with community partners who implement our vision on a practical level.
Our grants support nonprofit organizations with their programs, capital needs and operations, and fund opportunities that fit our priority initiatives and enhance the lives of people with disabilities.
Grant Types
We have three grant types.
Mighty Money Grants
These mini grants provide funding to nonprofits who need a little help for their big idea.
The application is simple, and it is always open.
Frequency: Applications accepted any time throughout the year.

Eligibility

Focus: Organizations in Northeast Indiana who need a boost for their big idea that aligns with our mission and initiatives, serving individuals with disabilities.Organizations qualified for funding consideration must be 501(c)(3) organizations serving these northeast Indiana counties: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Grant, Huntington, Kosciusko, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells and Whitley. Limit of one application per year.

What AWS Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
90
Total given
$6.48M
Median grant
$46K
Range
$5,000–$500K
  • By dollars: Indiana >99%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Fort Wayne, IN; Warsaw, IN; Huntington, IN.
  • 12% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Fort Wayne Park Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN

    Capital

    $500K

  • Daniel's Place · North Manchester, IN

    Capital

    $400K

  • Questa Education Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN

    Teacher shortages

    $400K

  • Vincent Village · Fort Wayne, IN

    Capital

    $320K

  • The League · Fort Wayne, IN

    Programming

    $284K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Disabled
  • Nonprofits
  • Small grants

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