Welter Foundation Inc
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$3.8M
237 grants · $425K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$20K
grant size
47%
supporter · 49/105 multi-year
repeat
$13.8M
Assets · 2021
105
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Jill Sigsbee
Phone
5745962543
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 | $392K | $7.2M | $562K | 19 |
| 2017 | $377K | $7.7M | $281K | 26 |
| 2018 | $334K | $7.1M | $499K | 24 |
| 2019 | N/A | $9.7M | $2.2M | N/A |
| 2020 | $478K | $10.9M | $1.4M | 24 |
| 2021 | $529K | $13.8M | $836K | 33 |
| 2022 | $456K | $10.7M | $409K | 35 |
| 2023 | $564K | $13.8M | $468K | 38 |
| 2024 | $691K | $22.9M | $12.6M | 38 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 237 grants on record
Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$16K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Edward P Welter | President & Director | — |
| Wilhelmina J Welter | Director | — |
| Jack Welter | Director | — |
| Jill R Sigsbee | Director | — |
| Cynthia S Gillard | Secretary & Director | — |
Grants Awarded (237 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELKHART COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | ELKHART, IN | $200,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Wellfield Botanical Gardens Inc | Elkhart, IN | $175,000 | General operating support | 2024 |
| Beacon Health Foundation Inc | South Bend, IN | $127,500 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2023 |
| Beacon Health Foundation Inc | South Bend, IN | $125,000 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc | Elkhart, IN | $100,000 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2020 |
| Tolson Center Inc | Elkhart, IN | $100,000 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2023 |
| Ball State University Foundation | Muncie, IN | $100,000 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2021 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ELKHART COUNTY | ELKHART, IN | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Charlevoix County Community Foundation | East Jordan, MI | $100,000 | General operating support | 2024 |
| Preservation Association of Beaver Island | Beaver Island, MI | $82,500 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2020 |
| The Preservation Association of Beaver Island (PABI) | Beaver Island, MI | $75,000 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2021 |
| Bashor Children's Home | Goshen, IN | $61,000 | General operating support | 2024 |
| CHILD AND PARENT SERVICES INC | ELKHART, IN | $58,950 | CHARITABLE | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart County | Elkhart, IN | $58,000 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2018 |
| Junior Achievement USA | Colorado Springs, CO | $52,500 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2021 |
| Child and Parent Services Inc | Elkhart, IN | $52,500 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2018 |
| Junior Achievement USA | Colorado Springs, CO | $50,000 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2020 |
| Ethos Inc | Elkhart, IN | $50,000 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2018 |
| Tolson Center Inc | Elkhart, IN | $50,000 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2022 |
| Wellfield Botanic Gardens Inc | Elkhart, IN | $50,000 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc | Elkhart, IN | $50,000 | General operating support | 2024 |
| Elkhart Education Foundation | Elkhart, IN | $50,000 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2020 |
| Elkhart Education Foundation | Elkhart, IN | $50,000 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2021 |
| Ethos Inc | Elkhart, IN | $50,000 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2020 |
| ADEC | Bristol, IN | $50,000 | Exempt purpose of organization | 2022 |