M E Raker Foundation Inc
Fort Wayne, IN · EIN 31-1040474. Reported 245 grants totalling $1,944,276 to 122 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. M E Raker Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $7,500. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $10,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $30,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Seals Arc of Ne Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Turnstone Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| World Baseball Academy | Fort Wayne, IN | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Shepherd's House | Fort Wayne, IN | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Bishop Luers High School | Fort Wayne, IN | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Bridge of Grace Compassionate Ministries | Fort Wayne, IN | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Community Transportation Network | Fort Wayne, IN | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Ashbrook Center | Ashland, OH | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Society of St Vincent De Paul | Fort Wayne, IN | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The League | Fort Wayne, IN | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $38,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Homebound Meals Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $37,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lutheran Social Services | Fort Wayne, IN | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Science Central | Fort Wayne, IN | $34,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Cass Housing | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chill | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Courageous Healing | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Embassy Theatre Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| History Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Interfaith Hospitality Network | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Mental Health America | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Stillwater Hospice | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Services | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Youth for Christ of Northern Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Out of a Jam | Fort Wayne, IN | $29,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of St Francis | Fort Wayne, IN | $27,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Audiences Unlimited | Fort Wayne, IN | $26,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Lincoln Collection | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Neighbor Link Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Literacy Alliance | Fort Wayne, IN | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Amani Family Services | Fort Wayne, IN | $22,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Vincent Village Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $21,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Give Hear | Fort Wayne, IN | $21,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Fort Wayne, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Anthony Wayne Area Council Boy Scouts | Fort Wayne, IN | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Bishop Dwenger High School | Fort Wayne, IN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Harvest Foodbank of Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Rescue Mission | Fort Wayne, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Little River Wetlands Project Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Remedy Live | Fort Wayne, IN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | Fort Wayne, IN | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Super Shot Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mcmillen Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $18,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Blue Jacket | Fort Wayne, IN | $17,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern in-Mi | Fort Wayne, IN | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Humane Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kate's Kart | Fort Wayne, IN | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lc Nature Park | Roanoke, IN | $14,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| East Allen Family Resource Center | New Haven, IN | $12,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Historic Forks of the Wabash | Huntington, IN | $11,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Acres Land Trust | Huntertown, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Anthony Wayne Ara Council Boy Scouts | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Associated Churches | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bridge of Grace Compoassionate Ministries | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank of Ne Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Early Childhood Alliance | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Center for Learning | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Trails | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Friends of the Rivers | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Headwaters Junction | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Just Neighbors | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lutheran Life Villages | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Neighborlink Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Power House Youth Center | New Haven, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Soulmedic Media Group | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Specialty Tutoring | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Carriage House | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YWCA | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Youth for Christ | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Euell a Wilson Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $8,900 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Ne Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $8,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne, IN | $7,540 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Literary Alliance | Fort Wayne, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| 216 East Washington Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | $7,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Kansas City, MO | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Redemption House Ministries | Fort Wayne, IN | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gigis Playhouse | Fort Wayne, IN | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Anami Family Services | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry | Garrett, IN | $5,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Ne in | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Black Pine Animal Sanctuary | Albion, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Camp Red Cedar | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Park Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fort Wayne Parks Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development Alliance | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Godance | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Goodwill Industries | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Healtier Moms and Babies | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hope's Harbor | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lexi's Voice | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Life Adult Daycare Academy | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lifeline Youth & Family Services | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Long Term Care Ombudsman Program | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Long Term Care Ombudsman Prorgam | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mad Anthony's Children's Hope House | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Matthew 25 Health and Cental Clinic | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Matthew 25 Health and Dental Clinic | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mcmillan Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mustard Seed Furniture Bank | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Joseph Missions | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Teen Works Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Teenworks Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Thirteen Step House | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Veteran's National Memorial Shrine | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| White's Residential and Family Services | Wabash, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Railroad Historial Society | Fort Wayne, IN | $4,400 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Middle Waves | Fort Wayne, IN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Police Athletic Leauge | Fort Wayne, IN | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| 216 E Washington Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northeast Indiana Public Radio | Fort Wayne, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | Fort Wayne, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Miss Virginia's Food Pantry | Fort Wayne, IN | $2,436 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Police Alhetlic League | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
61 of 122 (50%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 67%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Friends of the Lincoln Collection
Rolland Center for Lincoln Research - Easter Seals Arc of Ne Indiana
Person Centered Employment - World Baseball Academy
On Deck Advantage Program - Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society
Restoration of Pleasant Lake Station - Community Transportation Network
Medical Transportation Program - Youth for Christ
Youth Development Programs
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 137 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61 | $486,940 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 58 | $500,400 | $7,750 |
| 2023 | 62 | $476,500 | $7,500 |
| 2024 | 64 | $480,436 | $7,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
98% of its giving went to organizations in Indiana. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $7,500. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Indiana.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from M E Raker Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 6207 Constitution Drive, Fort Wayne, IN, 46804. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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