The Ea & Frances Reichart Foundation concentrates locally focused, relationship-driven philanthropy in the Alexandria, Indiana area, making sizeable gifts to a very small number of organizations. Their grants show a clear emphasis on supporting an equine-assisted therapeutic riding program and a nearby Christian congregation’s building/capital needs, suggesting priorities of disability/rehabilitation services and faith-based community infrastructure.
Concentrated, relationship-driven giving: few large grants to repeat grantees rather than many small or geographically diverse donations. Funding is primarily local and focused on capital or program support for established community organizations.
Ea & Frances Reichart Foundation Inc. makes its largest recent grants to a small circle of local organizations, with $350,000 in 2024 going to Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources Inc for general support and $150,000 to East Main St Christian Church for a building fund. That pattern points to a foundation that gives on a relationship basis rather than through a broad public program. The grants also show continuity: Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources Inc received another $150,000 in 2023, and East Main St Christian Church received $100,000 in 2023, suggesting sustained support for the same institutions over multiple years. The foundation’s giving also reaches nearby community institutions in Elwood, including Elwood Community High School, Elwood Branch YMCA, Elwood Elementary School, Elwood Optimists, and Elwood Chamber of Commerce. Legendary Smiles in Kokomo also appears as a recipient in both 2023 and 2024. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s work centers on general support and capital or building needs, with a strong emphasis on organizations tied to local services, community life, and infrastructure.
A major theme in the foundation’s grantmaking is therapeutic riding and disability-related support. In 2024, it gave $350,000 to Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources Inc for general support, following a $150,000 grant to the same organization in 2023. That recurring support is the clearest cause-area signal in the recent data. Another visible focus is faith-based facility funding. East Main St Christian Church received $150,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2023, both for its building fund. The foundation also supports broader local civic and educational infrastructure in Elwood: it gave $30,000 to Elwood Community High School for general support and $25,000 to the City of Elwood for general support in 2023. Smaller grants extend to community groups and local service organizations, including the Elwood Branch YMCA, Elwood Optimists, Elwood Chamber of Commerce, Elwood Elementary School, and Legendary Smiles.
The typical grant size is modest for most awards but with a wide spread: the 25th percentile is $4,500, the median is $5,594, and the 75th percentile is $47,500. The recent list is shaped by a few very large awards alongside many smaller community grants. The pattern is also recurring rather than one-off. Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources Inc, East Main St Christian Church, Elwood Optimists, Elwood Elementary School, Elwood Chamber of Commerce, and Legendary Smiles all appear in multiple years. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its recent grants are all to U.S. recipients, and the grant purposes include general support and building or capital funding.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $48K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$48K
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Notable grantees: Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources, Inc., East Main St Christian Church
Grantmaking is concentrated in Indiana, with 100% of recent grants going to recipients in the state. Elwood appears repeatedly, including Elwood Community High School, the City of Elwood, Elwood Branch YMCA, Elwood Elementary School, Elwood Optimists, and Elwood Chamber of Commerce. Other Indiana recipients include Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources Inc in Cicero, East Main St Christian Church in Elwood, Madison County Foundation in Anderson, and Legendary Smiles in Kokomo. The pattern is local and nearby rather than statewide or national.
The recent grants point to support for therapeutic riding and disability-related services, faith-based building projects, and local community institutions. Examples include Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources Inc for general support, East Main St Christian Church for a building fund, and grants to Elwood-area schools, civic groups, and the YMCA.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources Inc in 2023 and 2024, East Main St Christian Church in 2023 and 2024, Elwood Optimists in 2023 and 2024, Elwood Elementary School in 2023 and 2024, Elwood Chamber of Commerce in 2023 and 2024, and Legendary Smiles in 2023 and 2024.
The grant-size distribution is centered on relatively small awards, with a 25th percentile of $4,500, a median of $5,594, and a 75th percentile of $47,500. The recent record also includes much larger grants, so the distribution is wide rather than tightly clustered.
Its grants are concentrated in Indiana. The recipient list is entirely U.S.-based, and every recent grant goes to an Indiana organization, with repeated awards in Elwood as well as Cicero, Anderson, and Kokomo.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGAPE THERAPEUTIC RIDING RESOURCES INC | CICERO, IN | $350,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAST MAIN ST CHRISTIAN CHURCH | ELWOOD, IN | $150,000 | 2026 | BUILDING FUND & GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF ELWOOD | ELWOOD, IN | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPORT |
| ASCENSION ST VINCENT FOUNDATION | ANDERSON, IN | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DADCAMP | KOKOMO, IN | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELWOOD HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPT | ELWOOD, IN | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DARING GREATLY EQUINE ASSITED LEARN | ARCADIA, IN | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELWOOD OPTIMISTS | ELWOOD, IN | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARMONY HOUSE MISSION | ELWOOD, IN | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ELWOOD, IN | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELWOOD CONCERTS IN THE PARK | ELWOOD, IN | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERCY GUILD | ELWOOD, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AGAPE THERAPEUTIC RIDING RESOURCES INC | CICERO, IN | $350,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAST MAIN ST CHRISTIAN CHURCH | ELWOOD, IN | $150,000 | 2025 | BUILDING FUND |
| ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ELWOOD, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELWOOD OPTIMISTS | ELWOOD, IN | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELWOOD CONCERTS IN THE PARK | ELWOOD, IN | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ELWOOD, IN | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HARRY BRIDGES LITTLE LEAGUE | ELWOOD, IN | $600 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPORT |
| ARCADIA CHRISTIAN CHURCH | ARCADIA, IN | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AGAPE THERAPEUTIC RIDING RESOURCES INC | CICERO, IN | $350,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAST MAIN ST CHRISTIAN CHURCH | ELWOOD, IN | $150,000 | 2024 | BUILDING FUND |
| ELWOOD BRANCH YMCA | ELWOOD, IN | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ELWOOD, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ELWOOD, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELWOOD OPTIMISTS | ELWOOD, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEGENDARY SMILES | KOKOMO, IN | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AGAPE THERAPEUTIC RIDING RESOURCES INC | CICERO, IN | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAST MAIN ST CHRISTIAN CHURCH | ELWOOD, IN | $100,000 | 2023 | BUILDING FUND |
| ELWOOD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | ELWOOD, IN | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF ELWOOD | ELWOOD, IN | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MADISON COUNTY FOUNDATION | ANDERSON, IN | $6,189 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELWOOD OPTIMISTS | ELWOOD, IN | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ELWOOD, IN | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEGENDARY SMILES | KOKOMO, IN | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ELWOOD, IN | $2,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
EAST MAIN ST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$150,000BUILDING FUND & GENERAL SUPPORT
YMCA OF ELWOOD
$125,000GENERAL SUPORT
ASCENSION ST VINCENT FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DADCAMP
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELWOOD HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPT
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DARING GREATLY EQUINE ASSITED LEARN
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELWOOD OPTIMISTS
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HARMONY HOUSE MISSION
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ELWOOD CONCERTS IN THE PARK
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MERCY GUILD
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EAST MAIN ST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$150,000BUILDING FUND
ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELWOOD OPTIMISTS
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELWOOD CONCERTS IN THE PARK
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ELWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HARRY BRIDGES LITTLE LEAGUE
$600GENERAL SUPORT
ARCADIA CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
EAST MAIN ST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$150,000BUILDING FUND
ELWOOD BRANCH YMCA
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELWOOD OPTIMISTS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEGENDARY SMILES
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
EAST MAIN ST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
$100,000BUILDING FUND
ELWOOD COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY OF ELWOOD
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MADISON COUNTY FOUNDATION
$6,189GENERAL SUPPORT
ELWOOD OPTIMISTS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ELWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LEGENDARY SMILES
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ELWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$2,500GENERAL SUPPORT