The Scellato Family Foundation focuses on local, place-based philanthropy in the Johnson County/Bargersville, IN area, with the bulk of its giving directed to a single faith-based institution. Most grants are unrestricted/general support, suggesting a preference for operating support rather than project-specific funding. The foundation also gives to local philanthropic infrastructure that serves the community more broadly.
Concentrated, small-number grantmaking: a few moderately sized grants with repeated payments to one primary grantee (Gracepoint Church) plus occasional gifts to local philanthropic institutions; primarily local and unrestricted support.
A single local church has been the Scellato Family Foundation’s largest recurring recipient, with Gracepoint Church in New Whiteland receiving the foundation’s top grant in three separate years: $44,000 in 2023, $50,500 in 2024, and $44,000 in 2025. That pattern captures how the foundation works: concentrated, relationship-driven support for faith-based organizations in and around Johnson County, alongside a smaller set of community and charitable grants. The foundation’s recent filings show a grantmaker with modest asset size but steady annual giving, directing most of its support to nearby Indiana organizations. Its other grants include support for churches, Christian ministries, a county community foundation, and local service groups, with several awards structured as general support rather than restricted project funding. The result is a giving profile centered on local religious institutions and place-based philanthropic infrastructure. Scellato Family Foundation also extends its reach beyond its immediate area on occasion, giving to organizations in Indianapolis, Franklin, Greenwood, Ellettsville, and a handful of out-of-state nonprofits. Even with that broader footprint, the core pattern remains consistent: small-to-mid-size grants, repeated support for a primary faith institution, and practical operating dollars for community-serving groups.
Faith-based institutions are the clearest thread in the Scellato Family Foundation’s grantmaking. In addition to Gracepoint Church, the foundation gave $11,000 in 2024 to Suburban Baptist Church in Indianapolis and $8,000 in 2025 to The Light Church in Bargersville, both as general support. It also funds local ministry organizations. Yes Ministries received $12,000 in both 2024 and 2025, while Saul to Paul Ministries in Ellettsville received $4,000 in 2023, $4,000 in 2024, and $2,000 in 2025. Those repeat awards point to ongoing support rather than one-time project funding. Beyond church and ministry support, the foundation backs local civic and service organizations. Johnson County Community Foundation received $25,000 in 2025, Clarity of Johnson County received $2,000 in 2025 and $2,000 in 2023, and Boaz Project received $1,400 in 2025.
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile and median are both $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,000. That distribution fits a foundation that makes many modest awards while reserving larger amounts for a few core recipients. The grant list also shows repeat support over multiple years for several organizations, especially the primary church beneficiary and a few ministries and local groups. The foundation appears to operate as a family foundation with a place-based giving pattern. Most awards are listed as GENERAL support, indicating a preference for unrestricted operating dollars. No individual grants or program-related investments appear in the profile data.
$285K
$2.2M
$209K
$150K
Most grants fall between $1K and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
About 55% of grants go to recipients in IN.
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Notable grantees: Gracepoint Church, Johnson County Community Foundation, Local faith-based and community organizations in Johnson County (representative category)
Indiana is the main geography of giving: 55% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is also Indiana. The largest city-level patterns cluster around New Whiteland, Franklin, Indianapolis, Bargersville, Greenwood, and Ellettsville. All recent grants in the recipient country distribution are domestic, with 65 grants in the US and none outside the country. Outside Indiana, the foundation has also given to recipients in Boone, NC; Rushville, IL; Pontifical, MS; Memphis, TN; Jacksonville, FL; Duluth, GA; Nampa, ID; and Kinta, OK.
It gives mainly to faith-based organizations and local philanthropic intermediaries. Recent grants include churches, Christian ministries, a county community foundation, and local service groups, with many awards marked GENERAL support.
Yes. Gracepoint Church appears in three different years, Yes Ministries appears in 2024 and 2025, and Saul to Paul Ministries and Clarity of Johnson County also received repeat awards across multiple years.
The 25th percentile grant is $1,000, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,000. That indicates a pattern of small grants, with a few larger awards going to core recipients.
Indiana is the top state by grant count, and 55% of grants go to recipients in Indiana. Recent Indiana recipients include organizations in New Whiteland, Franklin, Indianapolis, Bargersville, Greenwood, and Ellettsville.
Most listed awards are GENERAL support. That includes the foundation’s recurring church and ministry grants as well as its support for local community and philanthropic organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRACEPOINT CHURCH | NEW WHITELAND, IN | $44,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FRANKLIN, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| YES MINISTRIES | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THE LIGHT CHURCH | BARGERSVILLE, IN | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SAMARITANS PURSE | BOONE, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CROSSING CAMP | RUSHVILLE, IL | $3,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CHARITY BAPTIST CHURCH | PONTIFICAL, MS | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SAUL TO PAUL MINISTRIES | ELLETTSVILLE, IN | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| SUBURBAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| CLARITY OF JOHNSON COUNTY | FRANKLIN, IN | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| BOAZ PROJECT | GREENWOOD, IN | $1,400 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| FAITH AND FREEDOM COALITION | DULUTH, GA | $1,012 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TIM BOARD FAMILY MINISTRIES | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| INDIANA RIGHT TO LIFE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ROD AND STAFF MINISTRIES | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LORD'S LOCKER | TRAFALGAR, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| INDIANA LEADERSHIP SCHOOL | GREENWOOD, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP | NAMPA, ID | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| INT'L FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIANSJEWS | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| JEFFERSON AVE CHURCH OF GOD YOUTH | HUNTINGTON, WV | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| LES FELDICK MINISTRIES | KINTA, OK | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| THINGS TO COME MISSION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GOOD NEWS MISSION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WYCLIFFE ASSOCIATES | ORLANDO, FL | $988 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| WORLD VISION - SPONSORSHIP | WASHINGTON, DC | $600 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| NAT'L LAW ENFORCEMENT MEM FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL |
| GRACEPOINT CHURCH | NEW WHITELAND, IN | $50,500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| YES MINISTRIES | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $12,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SUBURBAN BAPTIST CHURCH | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $11,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| SAUL TO PAUL MINISTRIES | ELLETTSVILLE, IN | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| THE LIGHT CHURCH | BARGERSVILLE, IN | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| LES FELDICK MINISTRIES | KINTA, OK | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| INDIANA RIGHT TO LIFE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ROD AND STAFF MINISTRIES | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| CLARITY OF JOHNSON COUNTY | FRANKLIN, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| ADVANCE AMERICA INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| NAT'L LAW ENFORCEMENT MEM FUND | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| WORLD VISION - SPONSORSHIP | WASHINGTON, DC | $480 | 2024 | GENERAL |
| GRACEPOINT CHURCH | NEW WHITELAND, IN | $44,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| SAUL TO PAUL MINISTRIES | ELLETTSVILLE, IN | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| YES MINISTRIES | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| ST JUDE'S CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
GRACEPOINT CHURCH
$44,000GENERAL
JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL
YES MINISTRIES
$12,000GENERAL
THE LIGHT CHURCH
$8,000GENERAL
SAMARITANS PURSE
$5,000GENERAL
CROSSING CAMP
$3,000GENERAL
CHARITY BAPTIST CHURCH
GENERAL
SAUL TO PAUL MINISTRIES
$2,000GENERAL
SUBURBAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
$2,000GENERAL
CLARITY OF JOHNSON COUNTY
$2,000GENERAL
BOAZ PROJECT
$1,400GENERAL
FAITH AND FREEDOM COALITION
$1,012GENERAL
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
$1,000GENERAL
TIM BOARD FAMILY MINISTRIES
$1,000GENERAL
INDIANA RIGHT TO LIFE
$1,000GENERAL
ROD AND STAFF MINISTRIES
$1,000GENERAL
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$1,000GENERAL
LORD'S LOCKER
$1,000GENERAL
INDIANA LEADERSHIP SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL
MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP
$1,000GENERAL
INT'L FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIANSJEWS
$1,000GENERAL
ST JUDE'S CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$1,000GENERAL
JEFFERSON AVE CHURCH OF GOD YOUTH
$1,000GENERAL
LES FELDICK MINISTRIES
$1,000GENERAL
TUNNEL TO TOWERS
$1,000GENERAL
THINGS TO COME MISSION
$1,000GENERAL
GOOD NEWS MISSION
$1,000GENERAL
WYCLIFFE ASSOCIATES
$988GENERAL
WORLD VISION - SPONSORSHIP
$600GENERAL
NAT'L LAW ENFORCEMENT MEM FUND
$500GENERAL
GRACEPOINT CHURCH
$50,500GENERAL
YES MINISTRIES
$12,000GENERAL
SUBURBAN BAPTIST CHURCH
$11,000GENERAL
SAUL TO PAUL MINISTRIES
$4,000GENERAL
THE LIGHT CHURCH
$2,000GENERAL
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT
$2,000GENERAL
ST JUDE'S CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$2,000GENERAL
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$1,000GENERAL
LES FELDICK MINISTRIES
$1,000GENERAL
TUNNEL TO TOWERS
$1,000GENERAL
INDIANA RIGHT TO LIFE
$1,000GENERAL
ROD AND STAFF MINISTRIES
$1,000GENERAL
CLARITY OF JOHNSON COUNTY
$1,000GENERAL
ADVANCE AMERICA INC
$1,000GENERAL
NAT'L LAW ENFORCEMENT MEM FUND
$500GENERAL
WORLD VISION - SPONSORSHIP
$480GENERAL
GRACEPOINT CHURCH
$44,000GENERAL
SAUL TO PAUL MINISTRIES
$4,000GENERAL
YES MINISTRIES
$4,000GENERAL
ST JUDE'S CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$2,000GENERAL