The Forszt Brothers Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on veteran-focused supports, providing unrestricted operating dollars that strengthen service delivery. Recent grants target direct care and recovery-related services — one to a respite care foundation and one to a national service-dog program — indicating a priority on veterans' well-being and recovery rather than project-specific philanthropy.
Highly concentrated and selective: few, relatively large unrestricted grants focused on veteran service organizations (mixed local/state and national beneficiaries); appears to favor one-off operating support rather than many small gifts or restricted project funding.
A $50,000 operating grant to Harold Hal Kelley Respite Foundation in 2025 signals the Forszt Brothers Charitable Foundation In’s core pattern: flexible support for veteran-focused services, with a clear emphasis on care and recovery. Across the recent grants list, the foundation pairs larger operating gifts with a steady series of $5,000 awards, most of them to organizations in Indiana. That mix suggests a funder that backs both major service providers and smaller local nonprofits. Veteran-related work is the clearest thread. K9s for Warriors received $20,000 for operating funds in 2024, and Canine Companions received $10,000 in 2025, matching the foundation’s interest in service-dog programs and canine-assisted rehabilitation. The grant record also includes operating support for local organizations serving people in need in Valparaiso and nearby communities, alongside gifts to groups such as World Central Kitchen and Sheldrick Wild Life Trust USA. The foundation’s giving profile is concentrated, practical, and heavily oriented toward unrestricted operating support rather than project-specific funding.
Veteran support is the foundation’s most visible focus. In 2025, it gave $50,000 to Harold Hal Kelley Respite Foundation for operating funds, following a $20,000 operating grant in 2024 to K9s for Warriors. Those awards align with respite care, recovery support, and service-dog assistance. The foundation also backs canine-based rehabilitation through a 2025 grant of $10,000 to Canine Companions for operating funds. Beyond that, the recent record includes operating support for local community organizations such as Home Team Valpo Inc, Caring Place Incorporated, and St Agnes Adult Day Service Center, showing an interest in direct service delivery. Its broader portfolio includes support for Project Als, which received $5,000 in 2024 for operating funds marked “Nextgen ALS,” indicating that the foundation also makes targeted gifts outside its veteran-centered pattern.
The grant size pattern is flat at the lower end: p25, median, and p75 are all $5,000, even though the recent list also includes larger operating grants of $10,000, $20,000, and $50,000. The foundation appears to favor unrestricted operating support over project-restricted funding. Recipients recur across years, including Sheldrick Wild Life Trust USA, Lakeshore Paws Inc, Opportunity Enterprises Inc, Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County Indiana Inc, and Hilltop Neighborhood House Inc. The foundation is a private family foundation with regional giving.
$150K
$3.2M
$510K
$206K
Most grants fall between $5K and $5K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: Harold Hal Kelley Respite Foundation, K9s For Warriors
Giving is heavily centered in Indiana, which accounts for 75% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Valparaiso appears most often, including grants to Harold Hal Kelley Respite Foundation, Home Team Valpo Inc, Caring Place Incorporated, St Agnes Adult Day Service Center, Habitat for Humanity International Inc, and others. Other Indiana recipients include Chesterton, Portage, Westville, and Crown Point. Outside Indiana, grants went to organizations in Florida, California, New York, and Washington, DC.
Its recent grants emphasize veteran-focused services, especially respite care, recovery support, and service-dog or canine-assisted rehabilitation. The foundation also makes operating grants to local community organizations and a smaller number of other nonprofits, including an ALS-related gift marked for Nextgen ALS.
Yes. Every grant in the recent list is labeled operating funds, and the existing summary says the foundation provides unrestricted operating dollars that strengthen service delivery. That pattern appears consistently across both larger awards and the standard $5,000 grants.
The distribution is centered on $5,000 gifts: p25, median, and p75 are all $5,000. The recent record also includes larger operating grants of $10,000, $20,000, and $50,000, but the standard award level is clearly $5,000.
Indiana is the main geography for its grants, with 75% of grants going to recipients in the state. Valparaiso shows up repeatedly, along with Chesterton, Portage, Westville, and Crown Point.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once across 2024 and 2025, including Sheldrick Wild Life Trust USA, Lakeshore Paws Inc, Opportunity Enterprises Inc, Visiting Nurse Association of Porter County Indiana Inc, and Hilltop Neighborhood House Inc.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELDRICK WILD LIFE TRUST USA | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| HAROLD HAL KELLEY RESPITE FOUNDATION | VALPARAISO, IN | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF PORTER COUNTY INDIANA INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| HILLTOP NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| CANINE COMPANIONS | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| HUMANE INDIANA | HIGHLAND, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| LAKESHORE PAWS INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| ST AGNES ADULT DAY SERVICE CENTER | VALPARAISO, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| SHRINERS CHILDRENS | ATLANTA, GA | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| HOPE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT | FORT MYERS, FL | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| CARING PLACE INCORPORATED | VALPARAISO, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TRUST | VALPARAISO, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| TUNNELS TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $4,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| LARC | FORT MYERS, FL | $3,500 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER NORTHWEST INDIANA INC | PORTAGE, IN | $3,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| SALVATION ARMY | VALPARAISO, IN | $2,500 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF IN AUXILIARY | VALPARAISO, IN | $2,500 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION | RESTON, VA | $2,500 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| INDEPENDENT CAT SOCIETY | WESTVILLE, IN | $2,500 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| AMERICAN LEGION | VALPARAISO, IN | $2,500 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S ANIMAL CONTROL | CROWN POINT, IN | $2,500 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| KIND FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| ABUSE COUNSELING & TREATMENT INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $2,500 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES DOV | BONITA SPRINGS, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| GUARDIANS OF FLORIDA ANIMAL RESCUE | FORT MYERS, FL | $2,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| LASALLE COUNCIL | SOUTH BEND, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| PORTER COUNTY AG SOCIETY | VALPARAISO, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2026 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| HAROLD HAL KELLEY RESPITE FOUNDATION | VALPARAISO, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| CANINE COMPANIONS | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| SHELDRICK WILD LIFE TRUST USA | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S ANIMAL CONTROL | CROWN POINT, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF PORTER COUNTY INDIANA INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| HILLTOP NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| LAKESHORE PAWS INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| ABUSE COUNSELING & TREATMENT INC | FORT MYERS, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| OPPORTUNITY ENTERPRISES INC | VALPARAISO, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| ST AGNES ADULT DAY SERVICE CENTER | VALPARAISO, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| HOPE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT | FORT MYERS, FL | $3,500 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| LARC | FORT MYERS, FL | $3,500 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| SALVATION ARMY | VALPARAISO, IN | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER NORTHWEST INDIANA INC | PORTAGE, IN | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| HUMANE INDIANA | HIGHLAND, IN | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| INDEPENDENT CAT SOCIETY | WESTVILLE, IN | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| GUARDIANS OF FLORIDA ANIMAL RESCUE | FORT MYERS, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
| PORTER COUNTY AG SOCIETY | VALPARAISO, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING FUNDS |
SHELDRICK WILD LIFE TRUST USA
$20,000OPERATING FUNDS
HAROLD HAL KELLEY RESPITE FOUNDATION
$15,000OPERATING FUNDS
OPERATING FUNDS
LAKESHORE PAWS INC
$5,000OPERATING FUNDS
ST AGNES ADULT DAY SERVICE CENTER
$5,000OPERATING FUNDS
SHRINERS CHILDRENS
$5,000OPERATING FUNDS
HOPE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
$5,000OPERATING FUNDS
TUNNELS TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$4,000OPERATING FUNDS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER NORTHWEST INDIANA INC
$3,000OPERATING FUNDS
SALVATION ARMY
$2,500OPERATING FUNDS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF IN AUXILIARY
$2,500OPERATING FUNDS
INDEPENDENT CAT SOCIETY
$2,500OPERATING FUNDS
AMERICAN LEGION
$2,500OPERATING FUNDS
LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S ANIMAL CONTROL
$2,500OPERATING FUNDS
KIND FUND
$2,500OPERATING FUNDS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DOV
$2,000OPERATING FUNDS
GUARDIANS OF FLORIDA ANIMAL RESCUE
$2,000OPERATING FUNDS
LASALLE COUNCIL
$1,000OPERATING FUNDS
PORTER COUNTY AG SOCIETY
$1,000OPERATING FUNDS
HAROLD HAL KELLEY RESPITE FOUNDATION
$50,000OPERATING FUNDS
CANINE COMPANIONS
$10,000OPERATING FUNDS
LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S ANIMAL CONTROL
$5,000OPERATING FUNDS
LAKESHORE PAWS INC
$5,000OPERATING FUNDS
ST AGNES ADULT DAY SERVICE CENTER
$5,000OPERATING FUNDS
HOPE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
$3,500OPERATING FUNDS
SALVATION ARMY
$2,500OPERATING FUNDS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER NORTHWEST INDIANA INC
$2,500OPERATING FUNDS
INDEPENDENT CAT SOCIETY
$2,500OPERATING FUNDS
GUARDIANS OF FLORIDA ANIMAL RESCUE
$1,000OPERATING FUNDS
PORTER COUNTY AG SOCIETY
$1,000OPERATING FUNDS