The Rieke Corporation Foundation concentrates its modest grantmaking on local DeKalb County organizations that preserve community quality of life, with a clear emphasis on parks/recreation and services for older residents. Grants skew toward general operating support delivered through the local community foundation and repeat gifts to a few hometown organizations. Funding decisions appear driven by place-based priorities rather than thematic experimentation or wide geographic reach.
Concentrated, place-based giving: a small number of medium-sized grants focused on repeat grantees in DeKalb County, favoring general operations and community amenities over many one-off or geographically dispersed awards.
Rieke Corporation Foundation’s giving is tightly centered on DeKalb County institutions that keep local life running: parks, senior services, early learning, schools, libraries, and community facilities. The clearest signal in the recent record is sustained support for Rieke Park, including $15,000 in 2024, alongside another $15,000 grant in 2025 to the DeKalb County Community Foundation for general operations. That pairing shows a funder that supports both a place-based asset and the local organization helping steward it. The foundation also backs basic community infrastructure through repeated general support and operating grants rather than project-heavy awards. Auburn, Garrett, Waterloo, and Butler all appear in the recent grants list, but the pattern stays local and practical. Grants to the DeKalb County Council on Aging, YMCA of DeKalb County, Eckhart Public Library, and DeKalb Humane Society point to an interest in services residents use across age groups and stages of life. With annual grants of $170,428 and total assets of $805,661, the foundation operates at a small scale and keeps its funding concentrated in one county.
A defining thread in the foundation’s recent giving is support for parks and recreation. Rieke Park received $15,000 in 2024 for general support and $9,000 in 2023 for the same purpose, showing repeated backing for that local asset. The foundation also funds broader community infrastructure through the DeKalb County Community Foundation, which received $15,000 in 2025 for general operations. Older adult services are another clear focus. The DeKalb County Council on Aging received $10,000 in both 2024 and 2023, each described as general support or general operations. In youth and education-related work, the foundation gave $7,000 to DeKalb Central Early Learning in 2024 and $5,000 to Junior Achievement in 2025. It also supported the DeKalb County Central United School District with $3,000 in 2025 for general operations.
Typical grants are modest: the 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $7,000. The recent record shows repeated gifts to several of the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including operating and general support awards. That points to ongoing local relationships rather than one-time program bets. The foundation is not listed as funding individuals or making program-related investments. No application process is provided in the data.
$65K
$1.6M
$915K
$79K
Most grants fall between $3K and $7K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$7K
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Notable grantees: Rieke Park (DeKalb County Community Foundation), DeKalb County Council on Aging, DeKalb County Community Foundation
The giving is entirely in Indiana, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and Indiana also the top state by grant count. Auburn appears most often, followed by Garrett, Waterloo, and Butler. Recent recipients in Auburn include the DeKalb County Community Foundation, Rieke Park, and Eckhart Public Library. Garrett recipients include St. Martin’s Healthcare and Rock Steady Boxing Nei, while Waterloo recipients include DeKalb Central Early Learning and the DeKalb County Central United School District.
It most often funds local community infrastructure in DeKalb County: parks and recreation, senior services, early learning, schools, libraries, and related general operating support. The recent grants list shows recurring support for Rieke Park, the DeKalb County Council on Aging, the DeKalb County Community Foundation, and other local organizations.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized for local philanthropy. The 25th percentile is $3,000, the median is $5,000, and the 75th percentile is $7,000.
No. The grant recipient country distribution shows 31 grants in the US, and 100% of grants went to recipients in Indiana.
Yes. The recent grants list includes several general operations and general support awards, such as grants to the DeKalb County Community Foundation, the DeKalb County Council on Aging, and the YMCA of DeKalb County.
Yes. The list shows repeated support across multiple years for organizations such as Rieke Park, the DeKalb County Council on Aging, Eckhart Public Library, and the DeKalb Humane Society, indicating ongoing local relationships rather than isolated one-off gifts.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | AUBURN, IN | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DeKalb County Council on Aging | AUBURN, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YMCA OF DEKALB COUNTY | AUBURN, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST Martin's Healthcare | GARRETT, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Junior Achievement | AUBURN, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DEKALB COUNTY CENTRAL UNITED SCHOOL DIST | AUBURN, IN | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM | AUBURN, IN | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY | AUBURN, IN | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ROCK STEADY BOXING NEI | AUBURN, IN | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ECKHART PUBLIC LIBRARY | AUBURN, IN | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | AUBURN, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DeKalb County Council on Aging | AUBURN, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ST MARTIN'S HEALTHCARE | Garrett, IN | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| Junior Achievement | AUBURN, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ROCK STEADY BOXING NEI | Garrett, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| YMCA OF DEKALB COUNTY | AUBURN, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY | BUTLER, IN | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| DEKALB COUNTY CENTRAL UNITED SCHOOL DIST | WATERLOO, IN | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ECKHART PUBLIC LIBRARY | AUBURN, IN | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM | AUBURN, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| RIEKE PARK (DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION) | AUBURN, IN | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEKALB COUNCIL ON AGING | AUBURN, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEKALB CENTRAL EARLY LEARNING | WATERLOO, IN | $7,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARTINS HEALTHCARE | GARRETT, IN | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | FORT WAYNE, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF DEKALB COUNTY | AUBURN, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY | BUTLER, IN | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ECKHART PUBLIC LIBRARY | AUBURN, IN | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM | AUBURN, IN | $1,428 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROCK STEADY BOXING | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEKALB COUNCIL ON AGING | AUBURN, IN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIEKE PARK (DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION) | AUBURN, IN | $9,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARTINS HEALTHCARE | GARRETT, IN | $7,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEKALB CENTRAL EARLY LEARNING | WATERLOO, IN | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL WEIGHT ROOM | WATERLOO, IN | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF DEKALB COUNTY | AUBURN, IN | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALLIANCE INDUSTRIES | GARRETT, IN | $5,000 | 2023 | DENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT | FORT WAYNE, IN | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY | BUTLER, IN | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ECKHART PUBLIC LIBRARY | AUBURN, IN | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM | AUBURN, IN | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
DeKalb County Council on Aging
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
YMCA OF DEKALB COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
Junior Achievement
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
DEKALB COUNTY CENTRAL UNITED SCHOOL DIST
$4,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM
$3,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY
$3,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ROCK STEADY BOXING NEI
$3,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ECKHART PUBLIC LIBRARY
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
DeKalb County Council on Aging
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
Junior Achievement
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ROCK STEADY BOXING NEI
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
YMCA OF DEKALB COUNTY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY
$3,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
DEKALB COUNTY CENTRAL UNITED SCHOOL DIST
$3,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ECKHART PUBLIC LIBRARY
$2,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
RIEKE PARK (DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION)
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DEKALB COUNCIL ON AGING
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DEKALB CENTRAL EARLY LEARNING
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YMCA OF DEKALB COUNTY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ECKHART PUBLIC LIBRARY
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM
$1,428GENERAL SUPPORT
ROCK STEADY BOXING
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DEKALB COUNCIL ON AGING
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RIEKE PARK (DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION)
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DEKALB CENTRAL EARLY LEARNING
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL WEIGHT ROOM
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YMCA OF DEKALB COUNTY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ALLIANCE INDUSTRIES
$5,000DENERAL SUPPORT
DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ECKHART PUBLIC LIBRARY
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG MUSEUM
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT