The McComb Family Foundation concentrates its giving in northeastern Indiana, funding a small number of regional organizations with sizable operating grants. Its support favors youth-oriented programs (notably Scouting), shooting-sports/marksmanship programming, and local community philanthropy, with repeat support to a few core organizations.
Mccomb Family Foundation Inc Att David Mccomb’s giving shows a strong preference for regional operating support, with repeated awards to a small set of organizations in northeastern Indiana. One of the clearest signals in the recent record is a $31,000 operating grant to Midway USA Foundation in Columbia, Missouri, which aligns with the foundation’s support for shooting sports and marksmanship education. In Indiana, the foundation has also backed Anthony Wayne Area Council in Fort Wayne with multiple operating grants, including $25,000 in 2023 and 2025 and $21,995 in 2024, showing continuity rather than one-time support. The record also includes local community and youth-serving organizations such as Steuben County Comm Foundation in Angola, The X Count in Fort Wayne, and Erin’s House in Fort Wayne. Across the grants list, the pattern is concentrated and practical: relatively few recipients, recurring support, and a focus on programs and institutions rooted in the region. The foundation’s most visible relationships connect to Scouting, marksmanship, and community philanthropy, with grantmaking that appears designed to sustain operating budgets and local capacity.
Scouting and youth development are central to the foundation’s recent grantmaking. Anthony Wayne Area Council in Fort Wayne received $25,000 in 2023, $21,995 in 2024, and $25,000 in 2025 for operating support, indicating a repeated commitment to that local council. Shooting sports is another clear area: Midway USA Foundation in Columbia received $31,000 in 2023, and The X Count in Fort Wayne received $15,000 in 2024. The foundation also supports local community philanthropy through Steuben County Comm Foundation in Angola, which received $25,000 in 2024 for operating support. Beyond those areas, the record includes youth and family-serving organizations such as Erin’s House in Fort Wayne, which received $12,000 in 2024 and $11,144 in 2025.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized, centered around a median of $2,000, with the middle half of awards running from $1,000 to $5,000. Even so, the recent list includes larger operating grants to a small number of repeat recipients, which suggests a core-grantee model rather than broad dispersal. Anthony Wayne Area Council appears in multiple years, as do Erin’s House, County Line Church, Fort Wayne Urban League, John Chapman Kiwanis Club, Allen County Drive Alive, and Mayo Clinic. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grants shown are operating or operations support.
$196K
$4.8M
$2.3M
$221K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, regional giving: a small number of relatively large operating grants, repeat funding to core grantees rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: Anthony Wayne Area Council (Scouting), Midway USA Foundation (shooting-sports/marksmanship programs), Steuben County Community Foundation (local community philanthropy)
Giving is highly concentrated in Indiana: 73% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is also IN. Fort Wayne is the most visible recipient city in the recent record, with grants to Anthony Wayne Area Council, Erin’s House, Fort Wayne Urban League, The X Count, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, and others. Other Indiana places include Angola, Auburn, and Leo. Outside Indiana, grants in the list reached Columbia, Missouri; Brookfield, Wisconsin; Rochester, Minnesota; Memphis, Tennessee; and Suttons Bay, Michigan. All recorded grants in the dataset went to U.S. recipients.
The recent record centers on Scouting and youth development, shooting sports and marksmanship education, and local community philanthropy. Examples include Anthony Wayne Area Council in Fort Wayne, Midway USA Foundation in Columbia, and Steuben County Comm Foundation in Angola.
The typical grant size is small to mid-sized: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,000, and p75 is $5,000. The recent list also shows some larger operating grants to recurring recipients.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Anthony Wayne Area Council, Erin’s House, County Line Church, Fort Wayne Urban League, John Chapman Kiwanis Club, Allen County Drive Alive, and Mayo Clinic.
Indiana receives the most grants, and 73% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Fort Wayne is especially prominent among recipient cities, with multiple grants to local organizations there.
The recent grants are described as operating or operations support. That pattern appears across the list, including awards to community foundations, youth-serving groups, churches, and regional nonprofits.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY WAYNE AREA COUNCIL | FORT WAYNE, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| FUNERAL SERVICE FOUNDATION | BROOKFIELD, WI | $21,280 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| ERIN'S HOUSE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $11,144 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| FORT WAYNE URBAN LEAGUE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $11,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| COUNTY LINE CHURCH | AUBURN, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| CARRIAGE HOUSE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $7,250 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| JOHN CHAPMAN KIWANIS CLUB | LEO, IN | $7,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| FORT WAYNE CHILDREN'S ZOO | FORT WAYNE, IN | $6,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| BISHOP LUERS HIGH SCHOOL | FORT WAYNE, IN | $5,827 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| ALLEN COUNTY DRIVE ALIVE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $5,750 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,300 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| FORT WAYNE BALLET | FORT WAYNE, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| WOODBURN CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S HOME | WOODBURN, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE | HUNTERTOWN, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| INLAND SEAS | SUTTONS BAY, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| STAR 883 | FORT WAYNE, IN | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $3,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| WBCL | FORT WAYNE, IN | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| INTERNATIONAL CEMETERY AND FUNERAL | STERLING, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BACKPACKS OF HOPE | HUNTINGTON, IN | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| THE LITERACY ALLIANCE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| WOMEN'S CARE CENTER | FORT WAYNE, IN | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| GRABILL FOOD BANK | GRABILL, IN | $2,500 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| INDIANA NATURAL RESOURCES FND | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| LEGACY GOLF CLASSIC | COLUMBIA, TN | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| 13TH STEP HOUSE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $2,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| OHIO FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | FORT WAYNE, IN | $1,500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SCIENCE CENTRAL | FORT WAYNE, IN | $1,242 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| YMCA OF GREATER FW | FORT WAYNE, IN | $1,036 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| CANCER SERVICES OF NE INDIANA | FORT WAYNE, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| FRIENDS OF TAPIO HATI SCHOOL | FORT WAYNE, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| HEADWATERS CHURCH | FORT WAYNE, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK | FORT WAYNE, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| BOOMERANG BACKPACKS | FORT WAYNE, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| MATTHEW 25 | FORT WAYNE, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| VINCENT VILLAGE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERV EDUC | WOODBURY HEIGHTS, NJ | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| INDIANA SHERRIF'S ASSOC | AVON, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| NORTHEAST INDIANA BASE COMMUNITY CO | FORT WAYNE, IN | $526 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| SNIDER FOOTBALL | FORT WAYNE, IN | $500 | 2025 | OPERATING |
| FLORIDA CEMETERY ASSOC | TALAHASSEE, FL | $500 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| ARTSTIX FT WAYNE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $270 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| RES CARE COMMUNITY LIVING | PHOENIX, AZ | $250 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| WORLD BASEBALL ACADEMY | FORT WAYNE, IN | $250 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| STEUBEN CO COMMUNITY FND | ANGOLA, IN | $250 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| MIZPAH SHRINE CENTER | FORT WAYNE, IN | $250 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| FORT WAYNE CHILDREN'S CHOIR | FORT WAYNE, IN | $250 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
ANTHONY WAYNE AREA COUNCIL
$25,000OPERATING
ERIN'S HOUSE
$11,144OPERATING
MAYO CLINIC
$10,000OPERATING
COUNTY LINE CHURCH
$10,000OPERATING
CARRIAGE HOUSE
$7,250OPERATIONS
JOHN CHAPMAN KIWANIS CLUB
$7,000OPERATING
FORT WAYNE CHILDREN'S ZOO
$6,000OPERATING
BISHOP LUERS HIGH SCHOOL
$5,827OPERATIONS
ALLEN COUNTY DRIVE ALIVE
$5,750OPERATING
DUCKS UNLIMITED
$5,300OPERATING
FORT WAYNE BALLET
$5,000OPERATING
WOODBURN CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S HOME
$5,000OPERATIONS
IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE
$5,000OPERATIONS
STAR 883
$3,000OPERATING
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY
$3,000OPERATING
WBCL
$2,500OPERATING
INTERNATIONAL CEMETERY AND FUNERAL
$2,500OPERATIONS
BACKPACKS OF HOPE
$2,500OPERATIONS
THE LITERACY ALLIANCE
$2,500OPERATIONS
GRABILL FOOD BANK
$2,500OPERATING
INDIANA NATURAL RESOURCES FND
$2,000OPERATIONS
LEGACY GOLF CLASSIC
$2,000OPERATIONS
13TH STEP HOUSE
$2,000OPERATING
OHIO FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
$1,500OPERATIONS
YMCA OF GREATER FW
$1,036OPERATING
CANCER SERVICES OF NE INDIANA
$1,000OPERATING
FRIENDS OF TAPIO HATI SCHOOL
$1,000OPERATIONS
HEADWATERS CHURCH
$1,000OPERATIONS
BOOMERANG BACKPACKS
$1,000OPERATIONS
AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERV EDUC
$1,000OPERATIONS
INDIANA SHERRIF'S ASSOC
$1,000OPERATIONS
NORTHEAST INDIANA BASE COMMUNITY CO
$526OPERATIONS
SNIDER FOOTBALL
$500OPERATING
FLORIDA CEMETERY ASSOC
$500OPERATIONS
ARTSTIX FT WAYNE
$270OPERATIONS
RES CARE COMMUNITY LIVING
$250OPERATIONS
STEUBEN CO COMMUNITY FND
$250OPERATIONS
MIZPAH SHRINE CENTER
$250OPERATIONS
FORT WAYNE CHILDREN'S CHOIR
$250OPERATIONS