Elkhart Chamber Foundation
EIN 351612912Total Given 2016–2023
$81K
6 grants · $10K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $4K–$10K
grant size
50%
supporter · 2/4 multi-year
repeat
$219K
Assets (2024)
4
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Kathy Cardwell
Phone
(574) 293-1531
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
Written application including name, address, phone number, exempt purpose, and amount requested.
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $12K | $120K | $1K | 2 |
| 2017 | $10K | $123K | $3K | 1 |
| 2018 | $3K | $129K | $5K | 1 |
| 2020 | N/A | $145K | $4K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $179K | $7K | N/A |
| 2022 | $5K | $182K | $34K | 1 |
| 2023 | $51K | $218K | $85K | 1 |
| 2024 | N/A | $219K | $12K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 6 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$8K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$51K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RF
Rhett Fisher
7 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
CW
Cedric Waters
3 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
LJ
Levon Johnson
7 yrs
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
DW
Dave Weaver
2 yrs
Director
RM
Rex Martin
8+ yrs
Director
MM
Martin Madden
5 yrs
Director
GM
Gail T Martin
8+ yrs
Director
NK
Nick Kieffer
3 yrs
Director
WJ
William Johnson
8+ yrs
Director
JF
Jan Farron
5 yrs
Director
RF
Rhett Fisher
7 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
CW
Cedric Waters
3 yrs
Vice Chair
Leadership
LJ
Levon Johnson
7 yrs
Secretary and Treasurer
Leadership
RD
Robert Deputy
7 yrs
Treasurer until 6/2023
Leadership
DW
Dave Weaver
2 yrs
Director
RM
Rex Martin
8+ yrs
Director
MM
Martin Madden
5 yrs
Director
GM
Gail T Martin
8+ yrs
Director
NK
Nick Kieffer
3 yrs
Director
WJ
William Johnson
8+ yrs
Director
JG
John Gildea
7 yrs
Director until 6/2023
JF
Jan Farron
5 yrs
Director
JG
John Gildea
7 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RD
Robert Deputy
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LJ
Levon Johnson
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WJ
William Johnson
8+ yrs
Director
GM
Gail T Martin
8+ yrs
Director
RM
Rex Martin
8+ yrs
Director
RF
Rhett Fisher
7 yrs
Director
JF
Jan Farron
5 yrs
Director
MM
Martin Madden
5 yrs
Director
NK
Nick Kieffer
3 yrs
Director
CW
Cedric Waters
3 yrs
Director
JG
John Gildea
7 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RD
Robert Deputy
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LJ
Levon Johnson
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
WJ
William Johnson
8+ yrs
Director
GM
Gail T Martin
8+ yrs
Director
RM
Rex Martin
8+ yrs
Director
RF
Rhett Fisher
7 yrs
Director
JF
Jan Farron
5 yrs
Director
MM
Martin Madden
5 yrs
Director
JG
John Gildea
7 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RD
Robert Deputy
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LJ
Levon Johnson
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GM
Gail T Martin
8+ yrs
Director
RM
Rex Martin
8+ yrs
Director
RF
Rhett Fisher
7 yrs
Director
JF
Jan Farron
5 yrs
Director
MM
Martin Madden
5 yrs
Director
WJ
William Johnson
8+ yrs
Director
JG
John Gildea
7 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
RD
Robert Deputy
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LJ
Levon Johnson
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AD
Arthur J Decio
3 yrs
Director
RF
Rhett Fisher
7 yrs
Director
RM
Rex Martin
8+ yrs
Director
GM
Gail T Martin
8+ yrs
Director
WJ
William Johnson
8+ yrs
Director
TC
Thomas H Corson
3 yrs
Emeritus Status
DK
Don L Krabill
Chairman
Leadership
JG
John Gildea
7 yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
RD
Robert Deputy
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LJ
Levon Johnson
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RF
Rhett Fisher
7 yrs
Director
RM
Rex Martin
8+ yrs
Director
GM
Gail T Martin
8+ yrs
Director
WJ
William Johnson
8+ yrs
Director
AD
Arthur J Decio
3 yrs
Director
TC
Thomas H Corson
3 yrs
Emeritus Status
JG
John Gildea
7 yrs
Vice Chairman
Leadership
RD
Robert Deputy
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
KH
Kyle Hannon
Secretary
Leadership
WJ
William Johnson
8+ yrs
Director
GM
Gail T Martin
8+ yrs
Director
RM
Rex Martin
8+ yrs
Director
BU
Blake Unger
Director
AD
Arthur J Decio
3 yrs
Director
TC
Thomas H Corson
3 yrs
Emeritus Status
Grants Awarded (6 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Innovation and Startup Education Inc | Mishawaka, IN | $50,613 | For the Startup Moxie Program | 2023 |
| Ivy Tech Scholarship Fund | Goshen, IN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Ivy Tech Scholarship Fund | Goshen, IN | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Regional Innovation and Startup Education Inc | Mishawaka, IN | $5,000 | For the Startup Moxie Program | 2022 |
| Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce | Elkhart, IN | $3,000 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2018 |
| Young Entrepreneurs Academy (Yea) | Elkhart, IN | $2,500 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |