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A defining feature of Steuben County Community Foundation is its blend of large capital grants and smaller local program awards. In 2025, the foundation gave $945,179 to Clear Lake Yacht Club Sailing School for community development and $876,093 to YMCA of Steuben County Inc for park construction, showing support for both facility-scale projects and community-serving infrastructure. Its recent awards also reach faith-based, health, education, and human-services groups, including a $355,000 grant to Our Savior Lutheran Church School and $129,567 to Easterseals Northeast Indiana. The mix suggests a funder working across many parts of county life rather than focusing on a single niche. Recent grants also show repeated support for local institutions such as Pleasant Lake Community Church, Trine University, and the YMCA of Steuben County. That pattern, along with awards to organizations in Angola, Fremont, Pleasant Lake, and Fort Wayne, points to a foundation that funds a broad set of nonprofit and school partners connected to Steuben County needs. The foundation’s stated focus areas include arts and culture, education, environment, recreation, community development, health and human services, and more.
Education is a clear line of grantmaking. Steuben County Community Foundation gave $81,660 to Trine University for programs/scholarship and $76,423 to the same institution for scholarships, alongside $45,000 to Fremont Community Scholarship Fund for scholarships. Youth-focused work also appears in the $43,693 grant to Bsa- Anthony Wayne Area Council for youth services and the $52,565 award to Fremont Youth and Community Outreach Center for programs. Health and human services are another recurring theme: the foundation awarded $59,484 to Cameron Hospital Foundation Inc for healthcare and $129,567 to Easterseals Northeast Indiana for human services. It also supports recreation and place-based amenities, including $54,750 to YMCA of Steuben County Inc for sports and recreation and $40,280 to Steuben County Trails for programs.
Typical awards cluster in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $8,000, a median grant of $11,797, and a p75 of $22,000. The recent list also shows occasional much larger project grants above $100,000. Grantmaking appears recurring rather than one-off: organizations such as YMCA of Steuben County Inc, Pleasant Lake Community Church, Easterseals Rise Inc, and Steuben County Council on Aging all appear in multiple years. The foundation is a mixed community foundation and funds individuals indirectly through scholarship programs rather than making individual grants. Quarterly grant cycles use a Letter of Intent first, followed by invited full applications.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $22K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$22K
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local, with 99% of grants going to recipients in Indiana. Recent awards are concentrated in Steuben County communities such as Angola, Fremont, and Pleasant Lake, with several grants also going to nearby Fort Wayne organizations. Named recipients include Clear Lake Yacht Club Sailing School in Fremont, YMCA of Steuben County Inc in Angola, Pleasant Lake Community Church in Pleasant Lake, and Easterseals Northeast Indiana in Fort Wayne. The grant list shows US-only recipients across the recent sample.
The foundation supports a wide mix of local work, including education, arts and culture, environment, recreation, community development, health and human services, humanities, substance abuse and recovery, women’s causes, animal welfare, economic development, families, children and youth, healthcare, senior care, and sports and recreation.
Yes. Several recipients appear more than once in the recent grant list, including YMCA of Steuben County Inc, Pleasant Lake Community Church, Easterseals Rise Inc, and Steuben County Council on Aging. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards only.
Quarterly Grant Cycles require a Letter of Intent first. Staff review the LOIs and invite eligible organizations to submit full applications. The same LOI-to-invitation structure is also used in the general nonprofit quarterly grant program and the education grant cycle.
Typical grants are in the five-figure range: the p25 is $8,000, the median is $11,797, and the p75 is $22,000. The recent grants list also includes larger project awards, such as $945,179 and $876,093.
Indiana recipients dominate the list, with Angola, Fremont, and Pleasant Lake appearing repeatedly. Examples include YMCA of Steuben County Inc in Angola, Clear Lake Yacht Club Sailing School in Fremont, and Pleasant Lake Community Church in Pleasant Lake.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Steuben County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligible applicants include school employees and nonprofit organizations located in or serving Steuben County, including churches and service clubs. PTOs must have 501(c)(3) status. Projects must align with FIST's mission and may not be general classroom supplies or unrelated projects.
Deadline: Cycle opens August 15 and applications are due October 31.
Who can apply: Any school employee or nonprofit located in or serving Steuben County. PTOs must be 501(c)(3). Applicants should provide program description and itemized budget.
Deadline: Cycle Opens: August 15. Application Due: October 31.
Who can apply: Projects must directly impact one of the designated communities and support that community. Local volunteer committees review requests.
Deadline: Applications considered throughout the year.
Who can apply: Projects must increase Steuben County residents' awareness of and participation in the humanities.
Deadline: Applications considered throughout the year.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving Steuben County. Organizations headquartered outside Steuben County may be considered if most beneficiaries reside in Steuben County. Applicants must not have outstanding SCCF grant reports and projects must improve quality of life in Steuben County.
Deadline: Cycle opens November 1; LOI requested by December 1; application due January 31.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving Steuben County, Indiana. Out-of-county organizations may be considered if most beneficiaries reside in Steuben County. Projects must improve quality of life and may not be political, fundraising, previously completed, duplicative without collaboration, solely government- or school-funded, or funded by SCCF for three consecutive years.
Deadline: Cycle opens February 1; LOI requested by March 1; full application due April 30.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR LAKE YACHT CLUB SAILING SCHOO | FREMONT, IN | $945,179 | 2025 | COMMUNITY DEVELOP. |
| YMCA OF STEUBEN COUNTY INC | ANGOLA, IN | $876,093 | 2025 | PARK CONSTRUCTION |
| OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH SCHOOL | PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO | $355,000 | 2025 | FAITH BASED |
| EASTERSEALS NORTHEAST INDIANA | FORT WAYNE, IN | $129,567 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| PLEASANT LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH | PLEASANT LAKE, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| CAMERON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC | ANGOLA, IN | $59,484 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| YMCA OF STEUBEN COUNTY INC | ANGOLA, IN | $54,750 | 2025 | SPORTS & RECREATION |
| STEUBEN COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING INC | ANGOLA, IN | $52,146 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| BSA- ANTHONY WAYNE AREA COUNCIL | FORT WAYNE, IN | $43,693 | 2025 | YOUTH SERVICES |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $30,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| STEUBEN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | ANGOLA, IN | $27,962 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| STEUBEN ARTS SCENE | ANGOLA, IN | $25,500 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| HAMILTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP | HAMILTON, IN | $24,797 | 2025 | CHILDCARE |
| CLEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP LAND CONSERV | FREMONT, IN | $24,656 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| ANGOLA BALLOONS ALOFT | ANGOLA, IN | $24,016 | 2025 | SPORTS & RECREATION |
| MSD STEUBEN COUNTY ED FOUNDATION | ANGOLA, IN | $24,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| HAVEN HILLS THERAPY CENTER | ANGOLA, IN | $23,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| BLUE HERON MINISTRIES | ANGOLA, IN | $23,344 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| COMMUNITY HUMANE SHELTER OF STEUBEN | ANGOLA, IN | $22,165 | 2025 | ANIMAL WELFARE |
| HWC ENGINEERING | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | HISTORIC PRESERV. |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF NORTHERN IN | FORT WAYNE, IN | $19,347 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NORTHEAST IN | AUBURN, IN | $18,671 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| TRINE UNIVERSITY INC | ANGOLA, IN | $17,675 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| WOMEN IN TRANSITION INC | ANGOLA, IN | $16,915 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| TLC STEUBEN | ANGOLA, IN | $16,900 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| STEUBEN COUNTY LITERACY COALITION | ANGOLA, IN | $16,107 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ANGOLA PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY | ANGOLA, IN | $15,750 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| WINGATE ANGOLA | ANGOLA, IN | $15,732 | 2025 | SPORTS & RECREATION |
| FAIRVIEW MISSIONARY CHURCH | ANGOLA, IN | $15,546 | 2025 | FAITH BASED |
| MSD OF STEUBEN COUNTY | ANGOLA, IN | $15,390 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| STEUBEN COUNTY TRAILS INC | ANGOLA, IN | $14,628 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| FREMONT YOUTH & COMMUNITY OUTREACH | FREMONT, IN | $14,100 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| WELL CHILD CLINIC LAND OF LAKES | ANGOLA, IN | $13,413 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| ANGOLA KID'S LEAGUE INC | ANGOLA, IN | $11,781 | 2025 | SPORTS & RECREATION |
| AUDIENCES UNLIMITED INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | $11,687 | 2025 | ARTS & CULTURE |
| MCMILLEN HEALTH | FORT WAYNE, IN | $11,400 | 2025 | YOUTH SERVICES |
| TURNING POINT OF STEUBEN COUNTY | ANGOLA, IN | $11,021 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF ELKHART CNTY | GOSHEN, IN | $11,000 | 2025 | YOUTH SERVICES |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,500 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| AGAPE CHILD CARE MINISTRY | HUDSON, IN | $10,493 | 2025 | CHILDCARE |
| CAMERON HOSPITAL | ANGOLA, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| TOWN OF ORLAND | ORLAND, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | HISTORIC PRESERV. |
| STILLWATER HOSPICE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| WOOD-LAND-LAKES RESOURCE CONSERV | BRISTOL, IN | $7,967 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| STEUBEN COUNTY CANCER ASSOCIATION | ANGOLA, IN | $7,929 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| ERIN'S HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN | FT WAYNE, IN | $7,500 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| HELMER METHODIST CHURCH | HUDSON, IN | $7,000 | 2025 | SPORTS & RECREATION |
| DKM EMBROIDERY | FORT WAYNE, IN | $6,897 | 2025 | SPORTS & RECREATION |
| ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHAPEL | ANGOLA, IN | $6,070 | 2025 | FAITH BASED |
| MATTHEW 25 INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | $6,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
CLEAR LAKE YACHT CLUB SAILING SCHOO
$945,179COMMUNITY DEVELOP.
OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH SCHOOL
$355,000FAITH BASED
EASTERSEALS NORTHEAST INDIANA
$129,567HUMAN SERVICES
PLEASANT LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH
$100,000HEALTHCARE
CAMERON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
$59,484HEALTHCARE
STEUBEN COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING INC
$52,146HUMAN SERVICES
BSA- ANTHONY WAYNE AREA COUNCIL
$43,693YOUTH SERVICES
STEUBEN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
$27,962EDUCATION
STEUBEN ARTS SCENE
$25,500ARTS & CULTURE
HAMILTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP
$24,797CHILDCARE
CLEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP LAND CONSERV
$24,656ENVIRONMENT
ANGOLA BALLOONS ALOFT
$24,016SPORTS & RECREATION
MSD STEUBEN COUNTY ED FOUNDATION
$24,000HEALTHCARE
HAVEN HILLS THERAPY CENTER
$23,500EDUCATION
BLUE HERON MINISTRIES
$23,344ENVIRONMENT
COMMUNITY HUMANE SHELTER OF STEUBEN
$22,165ANIMAL WELFARE
HWC ENGINEERING
$20,000HISTORIC PRESERV.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NORTHEAST IN
$18,671HUMAN SERVICES
TRINE UNIVERSITY INC
$17,675EDUCATION
WOMEN IN TRANSITION INC
$16,915HUMAN SERVICES
TLC STEUBEN
$16,900HUMAN SERVICES
STEUBEN COUNTY LITERACY COALITION
$16,107EDUCATION
ANGOLA PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY
$15,750ARTS & CULTURE
WINGATE ANGOLA
$15,732SPORTS & RECREATION
FAIRVIEW MISSIONARY CHURCH
$15,546FAITH BASED
MSD OF STEUBEN COUNTY
$15,390EDUCATION
STEUBEN COUNTY TRAILS INC
$14,628ENVIRONMENT
FREMONT YOUTH & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
$14,100HUMAN SERVICES
WELL CHILD CLINIC LAND OF LAKES
$13,413HEALTHCARE
ANGOLA KID'S LEAGUE INC
$11,781SPORTS & RECREATION
AUDIENCES UNLIMITED INC
$11,687ARTS & CULTURE
TURNING POINT OF STEUBEN COUNTY
$11,021HUMAN SERVICES
AGAPE CHILD CARE MINISTRY
$10,493CHILDCARE
CAMERON HOSPITAL
$10,000HEALTHCARE
TOWN OF ORLAND
$10,000HISTORIC PRESERV.
WOOD-LAND-LAKES RESOURCE CONSERV
$7,967ENVIRONMENT
STEUBEN COUNTY CANCER ASSOCIATION
$7,929HEALTHCARE
HELMER METHODIST CHURCH
$7,000SPORTS & RECREATION
DKM EMBROIDERY
$6,897SPORTS & RECREATION
ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHAPEL
$6,070FAITH BASED
