
K21 Health Foundation focuses its giving on large, place-based capital and facility investments that strengthen health, recreation, and human services in Kosciusko County (Winona Lake/Warsaw). Grants are directed to municipal projects, community recreation providers, disability services, and hospice/health programs — often to renovate or build physical infrastructure that increases local service capacity. The foundation prioritizes a small number of sizable awards to well-established local organizations rather than many small grants.
A defining feature of Kosciusko 21st Century Foundation Inc Aka K21 Health Foundation is its repeated use of large, capital-heavy grants to reshape local facilities in Kosciusko County. The foundation has backed ice rink and pavilion development, park improvements, and multiple renovation projects for community-serving buildings in Winona Lake and Warsaw. That pattern shows up across municipal projects and nonprofit service sites alike, with awards reaching into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Their recent grant history also includes health and human-services support alongside place-based infrastructure. K21 Health Foundation has funded hospice-related assistance, disability services facility work, and children’s service-space renovations, suggesting a focus on the physical capacity of organizations that serve local residents. Some grants support direct community health needs, including cancer-related financial assistance and public health programming. The foundation’s giving is concentrated in one county and often supports organizations with established local roles rather than short-term, small-scale projects. Recent awards to Town of Winona Lake, Cardinal Services, Kosciusko Community YMCA, Joe’s Kids, and Stillwater Hospice illustrate how K21 blends recreation, health, and human services in a single local portfolio.
In recreation and public amenities, the foundation has funded park and facility projects such as $343,143 to Town of Winona Lake for park improvements, $200,000 to Town of Pierceton for park and playground improvement, and $200,000 to Town of Leesburg for pathway construction. Health and hospice support is another clear thread. K21 gave $639,297 to Stillwater Hospice for help center program support and equipment, $258,122 to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice for medication and dental assistance, and $168,179 for operational assistance. The foundation also funds disability and youth-serving infrastructure. It awarded $716,385 to Cardinal Services for facility renovation and $476,890 to Joe’s Kids for facility renovation. In public health, Live Well Kosciusko received $167,430 for program support and a public health campaign.
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$62.8M
$6M
$6.1M
Most grants fall between $5K and $56K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$56K
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Concentrated, high-dollar capital grants to a small set of local institutions; repeat funding observed (YMCA) and emphasis on facility/renovation projects over general operating support.
Notable grantees: Town of Winona Lake, Kosciusko Community YMCA, Cardinal Services, Stillwater Hospice, Joe's Kids
Typical awards cluster in the middle of a broad range: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $56,479. At the same time, the recent grant list shows repeated large capital grants well above that midpoint, indicating a structure that combines many smaller awards with fewer major project commitments. The foundation appears to make recurring grants to some recipients across multiple years, including Kosciusko Community YMCA, Cardinal Services, Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, Grace College & Seminary, and Cancer Care Grants. It funds individuals as well as organizations, and it makes no program-related investments. Its active grant programs include K21 Cancer Care Fund, K21 General Community Grants, and a K21 Health Foundation General Grant Program, and these programs accept unsolicited requests.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 99% of grants go to recipients in Indiana, the same state where the foundation gives most often. Recent recipients are concentrated in Winona Lake, Warsaw, Claypool, Pierceton, Leesburg, and North Webster. The most frequent city names in the grant list are Warsaw and Winona Lake, which appear across facility, health, and public-amenity projects. Outside the immediate county, the recent list still stays in-state, with examples such as Fort Wayne and North Webster. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 194 grants to U.S. recipients and none listed abroad.
The foundation funds place-based capital and facility projects tied to health, recreation, and human services in Kosciusko County. Recent examples include park development, ice rink and pavilion work, facility renovation for disability and youth-serving organizations, hospice support, and public health programming.
No. The foundation funds individuals as well as organizations. Its listed active programs include the K21 Cancer Care Fund, which provides financial support related to cancer care needs in the community, alongside grant programs for nonprofits and municipalities.
The grant-size distribution is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $56,479 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also includes several much larger capital awards, showing that the foundation supports both smaller and major project grants.
Its stated focus areas include community recreation and ice rink or pavilion development in Winona Lake, YMCA facility renovation and expansion, disability services facility upgrades, hospice and local health program support, parks and waterfront redevelopment, and children’s activity or service center facility projects.
Yes. The active grant programs listed for the foundation, including K21 Cancer Care Fund and K21 General Community Grants, are marked as accepting unsolicited requests.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STILLWATER HOSPICE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $639,297 | 2025 | HELP CENTER PROGRAM SUPPORT AND EQUIPMENT |
| JOE'S KIDS | WARSAW, IN | $476,890 | 2025 | FACILITY RENOVATION |
| KOSCIUSKO COMMUNITY YMCA | WARSAW, IN | $366,353 | 2025 | FACILITY RENOVATION AND HEALTH FAIR |
| TOWN OF WINONA LAKE | WINONA LAKE, IN | $343,143 | 2025 | PARK IMPROVEMENTS |
| WARSAW HEALTH EXPENSES | WINONA LAKE, IN | $231,072 | 2025 | PARK DEVELOPMENT ALONG CENTER LAKE |
| FELLOWSHIP MISSIONS | WARSAW, IN | $200,000 | 2025 | FACILITY EXPANSION AND RENOVATION |
| TOWN OF PIERCETON | PIERCETON, IN | $200,000 | 2025 | PARK AND PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT |
| CANCER CARE GRANTS | WINONA LAKE, IN | $187,759 | 2025 | PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DUE TO CANCER DIAGNOSIS |
| TOWN OF CLAYPOOL | CLAYPOOL, IN | $178,158 | 2025 | WATER TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS |
| LIVE WELL KOSCIUSKO | CLAYPOOL, IN | $167,430 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT AND PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGN |
| GRACE COLLEGE & SEMINARY | WINONA LAKE, IN | $159,978 | 2025 | LAKES RESEARCH AND MONITORING |
| KOSIUSKO HEALTH SERVICES PAVILION | WARSAW, IN | $144,184 | 2025 | FACILITY RENOVATION |
| AED EQUIPMENT GRANTS | WINONA LAKE, IN | $114,583 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT |
| KOSCIUSKO COUNTY | WARSAW, IN | $113,402 | 2025 | RECOVERY PROGRAM AND 1ST RESPONDER EQUIPMENT |
| BAKER YOUTH CLUB | WARSAW, IN | $108,637 | 2025 | PLAYGROUND AND GYM EQUIPMENT |
| FELLOWSHIP MISSIONS | WARSAW, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM |
| TRITON SCHOOL CORPORATION | BOURBON, IN | $75,083 | 2025 | FITNESS AND COURT IMPROVEMENTS |
| TOWN OF SILVER LAKE | SILVER LAKE, IN | $56,436 | 2025 | PARK IMPROVEMENTS |
| KOSCIUSKO COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WARSAW, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | GOOD SAMARITAN FUND/FUNDING PROGRAM |
| QUESTA FOUNDATION | FORT WAYNE, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | SCHOLAR'S PROGRAM |
| COMBINED COMMUNITY SERVICES | WARSAW, IN | $45,900 | 2025 | FRESH PRODUCE PROGRAM |
| CARDINAL SERVICES | WARSAW, IN | $44,043 | 2025 | CLINIC EXPANSION AND PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SYRACUSE WAWASEE PARK FOUNDATION | SYRACUSE, IN | $41,916 | 2025 | PARK RENOVATION |
| TIPPECANOE VALLEY SCHOOL CORP | AKRON, IN | $37,201 | 2025 | BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE PROGRAM |
| WARSAW EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN | WARSAW, IN | $36,356 | 2025 | PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT |
| CITY-COUNTY ATHLETIC COMPLEX | WARSAW, IN | $32,000 | 2025 | SOCCER GOALS |
| THE WATERSHED FOUNDATION | NORTH WEBSTER, IN | $29,527 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HEARTLINE PREGNANCY CENTER | WARSAW, IN | $26,691 | 2025 | PROGRAM FUNDING |
| CARDINAL SERVICES | WARSAW, IN | $26,000 | 2025 | CLINIC PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MENTONE YOUTH LEAGUE | MENTONE, IN | $25,799 | 2025 | ATHLETIC FIELD PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT |
| CITY OF WARSAW | WARSAW, IN | $25,784 | 2025 | AUTOPULSE AND TRAINING |
| 2ND MILE ADVENTURES | WARSAW, IN | $25,772 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT |
| CANCER SERVICES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA | FORT WAYNE, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT IN K COUNTY |
| SEWARD TOWNSHIP | BOURBON, IN | $24,007 | 2025 | GENERATOR |
| JACKSON TOWNSHIP | SIDNEY, IN | $24,000 | 2025 | 1ST RESPONDER EQUIPMENT |
| KOSCIUSKO COMMUNITY YMCA | WARSAW, IN | $22,114 | 2025 | LIVESTRONG PROGRAM |
| AGAITAS | WARSAW, IN | $22,000 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LOST SPARROWS | WINONA LAKE, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | CONFERENCE |
| BRIGHTPOINT | FORT WAYNE, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | COVERING KIDS & FAMILIES |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | FORT WAYNE, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| ROSE GARDEN RECOVERY COMMUNITY | SYRACUSE, IN | $18,864 | 2025 | FACILITY RENOVATION |
| OTHER GRANTS LESS THAN 1000 | WINONA LAKE, IN | $18,611 | 2025 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YOUNG TIGERS FOOTBALL | WARSAW, IN | $15,282 | 2025 | PROGRAM AND PARTICIPANT EQUIPMENT |
| AGAITAS | WARSAW, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL FUNDING |
| WARSAW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | WARSAW, IN | $13,000 | 2025 | NURSES FUND AND FAMILY SUPPORT |
| HOPE'S HARBOR | FORT WAYNE, IN | $12,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| MAGICAL MEADOWS | WARSAW, IN | $12,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| BAKER YOUTH CLUB | WARSAW, IN | $12,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE |
| TOWN OF WINONA LAKE | WINONA LAKE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | PICKLEBALL COURT IMPROVEMENT |
| MCMILLEN CENTER | FORT WAYNE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
KOSCIUSKO COMMUNITY YMCA
$366,353FACILITY RENOVATION AND HEALTH FAIR
TOWN OF WINONA LAKE
$343,143PARK IMPROVEMENTS
WARSAW HEALTH EXPENSES
$231,072PARK DEVELOPMENT ALONG CENTER LAKE
FACILITY EXPANSION AND RENOVATION
TOWN OF PIERCETON
$200,000PARK AND PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT
CANCER CARE GRANTS
$187,759PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DUE TO CANCER DIAGNOSIS
TOWN OF CLAYPOOL
$178,158WATER TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS
LIVE WELL KOSCIUSKO
$167,430PROGRAM SUPPORT AND PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGN
GRACE COLLEGE & SEMINARY
$159,978LAKES RESEARCH AND MONITORING
KOSIUSKO HEALTH SERVICES PAVILION
$144,184FACILITY RENOVATION
AED EQUIPMENT GRANTS
$114,583EQUIPMENT
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY
$113,402RECOVERY PROGRAM AND 1ST RESPONDER EQUIPMENT
TRITON SCHOOL CORPORATION
$75,083FITNESS AND COURT IMPROVEMENTS
TOWN OF SILVER LAKE
$56,436PARK IMPROVEMENTS
CARDINAL SERVICES
$44,043CLINIC EXPANSION AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
SYRACUSE WAWASEE PARK FOUNDATION
$41,916PARK RENOVATION
TIPPECANOE VALLEY SCHOOL CORP
$37,201BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE PROGRAM
WARSAW EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN
$36,356PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
CITY-COUNTY ATHLETIC COMPLEX
$32,000SOCCER GOALS
THE WATERSHED FOUNDATION
$29,527PROGRAM SUPPORT
HEARTLINE PREGNANCY CENTER
$26,691PROGRAM FUNDING
MENTONE YOUTH LEAGUE
$25,799ATHLETIC FIELD PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT
CITY OF WARSAW
$25,784AUTOPULSE AND TRAINING
2ND MILE ADVENTURES
$25,772EQUIPMENT
CANCER SERVICES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT IN K COUNTY
SEWARD TOWNSHIP
$24,007GENERATOR
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
$24,0001ST RESPONDER EQUIPMENT
KOSCIUSKO COMMUNITY YMCA
$22,114LIVESTRONG PROGRAM
AGAITAS
$22,000OPERATING SUPPORT
LOST SPARROWS
$20,000CONFERENCE
ROSE GARDEN RECOVERY COMMUNITY
$18,864FACILITY RENOVATION
OTHER GRANTS LESS THAN 1000
$18,611OPERATING SUPPORT
YOUNG TIGERS FOOTBALL
$15,282PROGRAM AND PARTICIPANT EQUIPMENT
AGAITAS
$15,000OPERATIONAL FUNDING
WARSAW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$13,000NURSES FUND AND FAMILY SUPPORT
HOPE'S HARBOR
$12,500OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
MAGICAL MEADOWS
$12,500OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
BAKER YOUTH CLUB
$12,500OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
TOWN OF WINONA LAKE
$10,000PICKLEBALL COURT IMPROVEMENT
MCMILLEN CENTER
$10,000HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS