Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc
Richmond, IN · EIN 35-1406033. Reported 232 grants totalling $6,292,629 to 118 organizations across tax years 2022-2024, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc, the IRS classifies it as a community foundation (NTEE T31).
- How spread out its giving is. 118 distinct organizations, with 10% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 67% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 2 year-to-year transitions. That is about the 56% median for grantmaking charities -- lower than the 67% median for private foundations. It describes the organizations it already funds, not whether it would consider a new one.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $15,000. Half of what it reported fell between $9,500 and $27,848; the smallest was $5,027 and the largest $241,178. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Symphony Orchestra Association | Richmond, IN | $605,346 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church Richmond Inc | Richmond, IN | $451,664 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Seton Catholic High School Inc | Richmond, IN | $351,116 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Richmond High School Alumni Association | Richmond, IN | $309,044 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| City of Richmond Housing Authority | Richmond, IN | $273,924 | 9 | 3 | 2024 |
| Earlham College | Richmond, IN | $260,601 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Richmond Art Museum Inc | Richmond, IN | $185,908 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Richmond Neighborhood Restoration Inc | Richmond, IN | $162,150 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County Indiana Inc | Richmond, IN | $160,327 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cope Environmental Center Inc | Centerville, IN | $151,374 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $140,368 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Richmond Civic Theatre Inc | Richmond, IN | $120,868 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Every Child Can Read Inc | Richmond, IN | $108,993 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wayne County Indiana Historical Society | Richmond, IN | $103,947 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Help the Animals Inc | Richmond, IN | $99,592 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Girls Incorporated of Wayne County | Richmond, IN | $92,282 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Morrisson-Reeves Library | Richmond, IN | $85,199 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Christ Presyterian Church | Richmond, IN | $84,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Winston-Salem Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | $80,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Communities in Schools of Wayne County Inc | Richmond, IN | $74,931 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Birth to Five Inc | Richmond, IN | $74,801 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Richmond Community Schools | Richmond, IN | $70,183 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Indiana University East | Richmond, IN | $69,800 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Adult Day Care of Richmond Inc | Richmond, IN | $65,362 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | New York, NY | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Sterling & Francine Clark Art Inst | Williamstown, MA | $58,700 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Richmond Friends School Inc | Richmond, IN | $57,962 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Central United Methodist Church | Richmond, IN | $55,662 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| United Way of Whitewater Valley | Richmond, IN | $53,143 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| A Better Way Services Inc | Muncie, IN | $51,721 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Great American Songbook Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Brighter Path Inc | Cambridge Cty, IN | $48,951 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church | Richmond, IN | $48,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Health Center Inc | Richmond, IN | $48,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Whitewater Valley District 9 Pro Bono Commission Inc | Richmond, IN | $47,750 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | $47,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $45,748 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Golay Community Center Inc | Cambridge Cty, IN | $42,412 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Circle You Help Center | Richmond, IN | $41,645 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Oak Park Church Inc | Richmond, IN | $40,660 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Zions Lutheran Church | Pershing, IN | $38,589 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Childrens Justice and Advocacy Center | Richmond, IN | $38,515 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of Oki Partners | Cincinnati, OH | $38,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| First English Lutheran Church | Richmond, IN | $37,205 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Richmond, IN | $36,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church and Community Center Inc | Richmond, IN | $33,815 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cardinal Greenway Inc | Muncie, IN | $33,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Indiana Symphony Society Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $31,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stanley W Hayes Research Foundation Incorporated | Richmond, IN | $30,255 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The John Crosland School | Charlotte, NC | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Bloomington, IN | $27,990 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Handley Our Own Inc | Richmond, IN | $27,945 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Richmond-Wayne County Halfway House Corporation | Richmond, IN | $25,925 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bethany Theological Seminary Inc | Richmond, IN | $25,250 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Alpharetta, GA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Newfields Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Noahs Ark Day Care Center Inc | Richmond, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Western Wayne Schools | Pershing, IN | $24,902 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Reid Hospital & Health Care Services Inc | Richmond, IN | $24,619 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Bridges for Life Inc | Richmond, IN | $23,600 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Town of Cambridge City | Cambridge City, IN | $20,534 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lake Deaton United Methodist Church | Wildwood, FL | $20,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sunrise Inc | Richmond, IN | $20,207 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Love Makes Cent Inc | Richmond, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Centerville-Abington Community Schools | Centerville, IN | $18,611 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nettle Creek School Corporation | Hagerstown, IN | $18,499 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Refuge of Hope of Richmond | Richmond, IN | $17,152 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church | Richmond, IN | $16,803 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Amigos the Richmond Latino Center | Richmond, IN | $16,750 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Young Mens Christian Assoc of Richmond Indiana | Richmond, IN | $16,300 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | $16,231 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fort Bragg Area Community Foundation | Fort Bragg, NC | $16,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | $16,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Open Arms Ministries | Richmond, IN | $15,810 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Achieva Resources Corporation Inc | Richmond, IN | $15,745 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Randolph County Inc | Winchester, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fountain City Forward Inc | Fountain City, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Naples Botanical Garden Inc | Naples, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Testament Church of Christ | Hagerstown, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Interfaith Mission Center Inc | Richmond, IN | $14,630 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Richmond Shakespeare Festival Inc | Richmond, IN | $14,250 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Indiana State Museum Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $14,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Servants at Work Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $14,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Chamber Center for Excellence Inc | Richmond, IN | $13,750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wayne County Swcd | Richmond, IN | $13,483 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lifestream Services Inc | Yorktown, IN | $13,200 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| West Richmond Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends | Richmond, IN | $13,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Main Street Centerville Inc | Centerville, IN | $11,977 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cambridge City Main Street Inc | Cambridge Cty, IN | $11,750 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northeastern Wayne Schools | Fountain City, IN | $11,563 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Animal Care Alliance Company | Richmond, IN | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Safety Village of Wayne County Inc | Richmond, IN | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The North Carolina Cpa Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Scholarship America Inc | Cambridge Cty, IN | $10,898 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Womens Workshop Richmond Inc | Richmond, IN | $10,755 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fayette County Foundation Inc | Connersville, IN | $10,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dublin Community Club | Dublin, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hagerstown Nettle Creek Players | Hagerstown, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Independent Living Center of Eastern Indiana | Richmond, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Town of Dublin | Dublin, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Town of East Germantown | Pershing, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Town of Economy | Economy, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Town of Milton | Milton, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Food Bank Incorporated | Richmond, IN | $9,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sheperds Way Christian Ministries Inc | Richmond, IN | $8,800 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wayne Township Trustee Wayne County | Richmond, IN | $7,750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Model T Ford Club of America | Richmond, IN | $7,510 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wayne County Railroaders Association | Richmond, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Whitewater Community Television Inc | Richmond, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church | Richmond, IN | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Black Legacy Project of Wayne County Indiana Inc | Richmond, IN | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Richmond Indiana Pickleball Inc | Richmond, IN | $5,986 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Centerstone of Indiana Inc | Nashville, TN | $5,599 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Center City Development Corporation | Richmond, IN | $5,498 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of Central Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $5,330 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Indianapolis, IN | $5,314 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friends of Morrisson-Reeves Library | Richmond, IN | $5,200 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
68 of 118 (58%) received money in more than one year over the 3 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose column of its filings, largest first. This is the closest thing to a statement of what it funds, in its own words.
- St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish
ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS AND DONOR ADVISED GRANT - Richmond Symphony Orchestra
ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS - Earlham College
2024 GRANT CYCLE AND DONOR ADVISED GRANTS - Richmond Parks and Recreation
2024 GRANT CYCLE, ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS, DONOR ADVISED GRANT - Richmond High School Alumni Association
ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS - Boys and Girls Clubs of Wayne County
ANNUAL GRANT DISTRIBUTIONS, DONOR ADVISED GRANT, 2022 DISTRIBUTIONS FROM MULTIPLE FUNDS
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 78 of 118 recipients we could match to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's, not ours -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 69 | $1,690,594 | $16,048 |
| 2023 | 83 | $1,902,673 | $13,750 |
| 2024 | 80 | $2,699,362 | $15,874 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
93% of its giving went to organizations in Indiana. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
Down to the city
Foundations that fund only organizations they pick gave to this one
6 private foundations that told the IRS they contribute only to organizations they select themselves reported 18 grants totalling $647,614 to Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc. That is 40% of the 15 funders we can see giving to it. Those 6 foundations do not take unsolicited requests -- their own returns say so. The IRS classifies this organization as a community foundation.
5 of them gave in more than one tax year, which is the only durability signal the filings carry.
What that does not mean. It does not mean an application here reaches that money. A grant from a closed foundation is often a designated gift or a donor-advised fund earmarked by whoever gave it, and has nothing to do with any open programme this organization runs. Neither tax return says which, so neither do we. The list below is who put money in. It is not a route to it.
| Foundation | State | Reported | Grants | Years | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Paul W Lingle Family Foundation | Indiana | $313,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Jenkins Mary Hatfield Tuw | Minnesota | $292,210 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| First Bank Richmond Inc Community | Indiana | $34,220 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ronald L Mcdaniel Foundation | Illinois | $4,100 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Austin Memorial Foundation | Ohio | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Washington | $84 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
A linked name has a page of its own. We publish one for a foundation that takes no unsolicited requests only when a real share of its giving goes to organizations that make grants themselves, and that page opens by saying it does not take requests.
Both the count and the total are floors. A foundation appears here only where its return named this organization clearly enough for us to match the name to an EIN, which we manage for about two thirds of 990-PF grant rows. There are more; we cannot name them.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These grantmakers and private foundations gave to organizations this one also funded. 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 grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $15,000 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Indiana.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Wayne County Indiana Foundation Inc's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 3 returns (tax years 2022-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Recipient classifications, the concentration and retention figures and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations from them, described in how we build this.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 80 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 0 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: 33 South 7TH Street, Richmond, IN, 47374.
EIN 35-1406033 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
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