Asante Foundation Inc directs relatively large, targeted grants to faith-linked humanitarian and local social service causes, with a clear preference for Catholic-affiliated organizations and institutions. Their giving spans international relief, higher education (including health-related work), and substantial support for local youth social services in South Bend. The foundation favors high-value investments in a small number of organizations rather than many small grants.
Concentrated, high-dollar awards to a very small set of grantees; strategic, institution-level support—mix of international humanitarian aid and place-based local service funding rather than broad, distributed grantmaking.
A $1.95 million grant to Catholic Relief Services in 2023 points to the scale and direction of Asante Foundation Inc’s giving: large, targeted awards to Catholic-linked humanitarian and community organizations. The foundation pairs that international relief support with substantial investments in South Bend and nearby Indiana communities, where local social services, youth programs, and faith-based institutions appear repeatedly in its recent grants. Another major line of support goes to the University of Notre Dame, which received $1,278,322 in 2025 for education and health work, showing that the foundation also backs higher education institutions with related service missions. In South Bend, grants have reached organizations such as Youth Service Bureau of St Joseph County Inc, Reins of Life Inc, Hope Ministries, St Adalbert Church, and Center for the Homeless Inc, reflecting a pattern of funding direct service, community support, and church restoration. The recent record suggests a small number of recipients receive substantial amounts rather than many small awards.
Catholic and faith-linked work is a defining theme in the recent record. Asante Foundation Inc gave $799,027 in 2025 to Catholic Relief Services--usccb for social services, alongside support for St Adalbert Church for church restoration. Higher education and health also appear together in the grant to University of Notre Dame, which received $1,278,322 in 2025 for education and health. Local service delivery is another clear strand: Youth Service Bureau of St Joseph County Inc received $1,000,000 in 2023 for social services, and Center for the Homeless Inc received $215,000 in 2025 for the same broad area. The foundation also backs youth-oriented programming, including $249,732 to Boys and Girls Club of St Joseph County Inc for education and $243,750 to Heroes Camp Inc for education and social services.
Typical awards are relatively large, with a 25th percentile of $50,000, a median of $105,336, and a 75th percentile of $193,625. The recent record shows repeat support to several organizations across 2023 and 2025, including Catholic Relief Services--usccb, University of Notre Dame, United Way of Larimer County Inc, Homeward Alliance (homeless Gear Inc), and Heroes Camp Inc. Asante Foundation Inc is a regular funder rather than a DAF and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The pattern is concentrated and grant sizes are often substantial, suggesting a relationship-based approach with recurring institutional partners.
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$156.7M
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$13.9M
Most grants fall between $50K and $194K, with a median of $105K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$105K
75th Percentile
$194K
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Notable grantees: Catholic Relief Services--USCCB, University of Notre Dame, Youth Service Bureau of St Joseph County Inc
Grants are concentrated in the United States, with 110 grants to U.S. recipients. Indiana is the top state by grant count, and 64% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. South Bend appears frequently among recipient cities, including Youth Service Bureau of St Joseph County Inc, Reins of Life Inc, Hope Ministries, and Center for the Homeless Inc. Other recurring recipient locations include Fort Collins, Colorado, and Notre Dame and Bloomington, Indiana. A smaller share reaches outside Indiana through organizations in Baltimore, Coconut Creek, High Point, and Lowell.
The recent grants point to faith-linked humanitarian groups, higher education institutions, and local social service providers. Catholic Relief Services--usccb, University of Notre Dame, Youth Service Bureau of St Joseph County Inc, and Center for the Homeless Inc all appear in the latest grant list, showing a mix of international relief, education and health, and community-based human services.
Yes. The recent record includes repeat support in both 2023 and 2025 for Catholic Relief Services--usccb, University of Notre Dame, United Way of Larimer County Inc, Homeward Alliance (homeless Gear Inc), and Heroes Camp Inc. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than only one-time awards.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is relatively large: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $105,336, and the 75th percentile is $193,625. Several recent grants also run much higher, including seven-figure awards and multiple gifts in the $200,000 to $500,000 range.
Indiana is the top state by grant count, and 64% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state of Indiana. South Bend is especially prominent in the recent grants, with support to organizations such as Boys and Girls Club of St Joseph County Inc and St Adalbert Church.
The foundation does not fund individuals. Its recent grants instead go to organizations such as Catholic Relief Services--usccb, University of Notre Dame, United Way of St Joseph County Inc, and local service agencies and churches.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $1,278,322 | 2025 | EDUCATION, HEALTH |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES--USCCB | BALTIMORE, MD | $799,027 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| REINS OF LIFE INC | SOUTH BEND, IN | $700,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| UNITED WAY OF LARIMER COUNTY INC | FORT COLLINS, CO | $648,511 | 2025 | EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL OF LARIMER COUNTY | FORT COLLINS, CO | $500,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HOPE MINISTRIES | SOUTH BEND, IN | $500,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| HOMEWARD ALLIANCE (HOMELESS GEAR INC) | FORT COLLINS, CO | $425,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF LARIMER COUNTY | FORT COLLINS, IN | $398,320 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| FOOD FOR THE POOR INC | COCONUT CREEK, FL | $354,213 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| OVERTURE INTERNATIONAL | HIGH POINT, NC | $261,797 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC | NOTRE DAME, IN | $256,682 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ST ADALBERT CHURCH | SOUTH BEND, IN | $250,000 | 2025 | CHURCH RESTORATION |
| ONE ACRE FUND | HIGHLAND PARK, IN | $250,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATION |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ST JOSEPH COUNTY INC | SOUTH BEND, IN | $249,732 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HEROES CAMP INC | SOUTH BEND, IN | $243,750 | 2025 | EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES |
| LOVE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES FOUNDATION | LOWELL, AR | $226,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES BLOOMINGTON INC | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $225,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| TREES WATER & PEOPLE | FORT COLLINS, CO | $225,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS INC | SOUTH BEND, IN | $215,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY OF SJC INC | SOUTH BEND, IN | $202,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| LOGAN COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC | SOUTH BEND, IN | $200,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION, HEALTH |
| HOOSIER HILLS FOOD BANK INC | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $200,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IN | $180,180 | 2025 | HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES |
| YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF ST JOSEPH COUNTY INC | SOUTH BEND, IN | $175,950 | 2025 | EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES |
| REGINALD S LOURIE CENTER FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN | ROCKVILLE, MD | $175,830 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ONESKY (HALF THE SKY FOUNDATION) | BERKELEY, CA | $175,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| EXODUS REFUGEE IMMIGRATION INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $150,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| YWCA NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA INC | SOUTH BEND, IN | $150,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS INC | NOTRE DAME, IN | $127,989 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| TRANSFORMATION MINISTRIES INC | SOUTH BEND, IN | $120,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION, SOCIAL SERVICES |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| RESPITE CARE | FORT COLLINS, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | HEALTH, EDUCATION |
| CULTIVATE CULINARY SCHOOL AND CATERING INC | SOUTH BEND, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| UNITY GARDENS INC | SOUTH BEND, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| MISHAWAKA PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION INC | MISHAWAKA, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| ARISE RAWANDA MINISTRIES USA INC | TIMNATH, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $99,843 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| UNITED WAY OF ST JOSEPH COUNTY INC | SOUTH BEND, IN | $95,374 | 2025 | EDUCATION, HEALTH |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND INC | SOUTH BEND, IN | $80,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| A ROSIE PLACE (O'HANA HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC) | SOUTH BEND, IN | $75,000 | 2025 | HEALTH |
| STONE CITY ALLIANCE FOR RECOVERY & HOPE INC | BEDFORD, IN | $73,500 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| HOLY CROSS SCHOOL | SOUTH BEND, IN | $72,988 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL | SOUTH BEND, IN | $72,495 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CHILDSAFE COLORADO INC | FORT COLLINS, CO | $70,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL | SOUTH BEND, IN | $68,330 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| 3HOPEFUL HEARTS | FORT COLLINS, CO | $65,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| WITH MY OWN TWO HANDS FOUNDATION | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $63,200 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| BETHANY LAND INSTITUTE USA LTD | SOUTH BEND, IN | $63,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| COMMUNITY KITCHEN OF MONROE COUNTY | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | SOCIAL SERVICES |
| PANTRY 279 INC | ELLETTSVILLE, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES |
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$1,278,322EDUCATION, HEALTH
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES--USCCB
$799,027SOCIAL SERVICES
EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL OF LARIMER COUNTY
$500,000EDUCATION
HOPE MINISTRIES
$500,000SOCIAL SERVICES
OVERTURE INTERNATIONAL
$261,797SOCIAL SERVICES
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC
$256,682EDUCATION
ST ADALBERT CHURCH
$250,000CHURCH RESTORATION
LOVE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES FOUNDATION
$226,000SOCIAL SERVICES
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY OF SJC INC
$202,000SOCIAL SERVICES
UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$180,180HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES
REGINALD S LOURIE CENTER FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN
$175,830EDUCATION
SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS INC
$127,989SOCIAL SERVICES
MAYO CLINIC
$100,000HEALTH
UNITY GARDENS INC
$100,000SOCIAL SERVICES
MISHAWAKA PARKS AND RECREATION FOUNDATION INC
$100,000HEALTH
ARISE RAWANDA MINISTRIES USA INC
$100,000HEALTH
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
$99,843EDUCATION
SOCIAL SERVICES
A ROSIE PLACE (O'HANA HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC)
$75,000HEALTH
STONE CITY ALLIANCE FOR RECOVERY & HOPE INC
$73,500SOCIAL SERVICES
HOLY CROSS SCHOOL
$72,988EDUCATION
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL
$72,495EDUCATION
CHILDSAFE COLORADO INC
$70,000SOCIAL SERVICES
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOOL
$68,330EDUCATION
3HOPEFUL HEARTS
$65,000SOCIAL SERVICES
WITH MY OWN TWO HANDS FOUNDATION
$63,200SOCIAL SERVICES
BETHANY LAND INSTITUTE USA LTD
$63,000EDUCATION
PANTRY 279 INC
$50,000HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES