The Weigand Pursley Family Foundation makes modest, targeted grants to Fort Wayne–area institutions that support faith-based parish life, higher education scholarships, arts & culture, and family/social services. Their giving appears personal and community-focused—funding local Catholic organizations, a university scholarship fund in the Pursley name, cultural institutions, and direct-service family supports through single, mid-sized gifts.
The Weigand Pursley Family Foundation Inc. makes repeated, targeted gifts to Fort Wayne institutions that sit at the center of parish life, student aid, and family support. In 2024, it gave $30,000 to Scan Inc for the annual WCI Duck Race, another $30,000 to Vincent Village Inc for general support, and $25,000 to the University of St Francis for the Judy and Alex Pursley Scholarship Fund. Those gifts show a foundation that combines event-based fundraising support with direct operating help and named scholarship backing. Its recent grants also point to a local circle of Catholic, cultural, and service organizations. St Patrick Catholic Church of Arcola received general support, while the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Center and McMillian Health Center each received funding in the recent record. The foundation’s giving is modest in size but consistent in purpose: it supports institutions tied to community life in and around Fort Wayne, with a clear emphasis on organizations that serve residents directly. The pattern suggests a family foundation making personal, local decisions rather than broad thematic grants across many regions. Its portfolio includes churches, a private university, a family-services provider, a health center, and arts and nature organizations.
One clear theme is support for event-based fundraising and community participation. The foundation gave $30,000 to Scan Inc for the annual WCI Duck Race, tying its grant to a specific local fundraising event. Education is another recurring area. The University of St Francis received $25,000 for the Judy and Alex Pursley Scholarship Fund, showing support for student financial aid through a named scholarship. Family services and direct community support also appear in the record. Vincent Village Inc received $30,000 for general support, and McMillian Health Center received grants in both 2024 and 2025, including a $10,000 gift in 2025. Arts and cultural life are part of the mix as well. The Fort Wayne Philharmonic Center received $25,000 for general support, and Unity Performing Arts Foundation Inc received $5,000 in 2025.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile and $25,000 at both the median and 75th percentile, with recent awards ranging from $2,000 to $30,000. The record shows a small number of concentrated gifts rather than broad dispersion. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent grant list, including McMillian Health Center, which received funding in both 2024 and 2025, suggesting some recurring support. The foundation is a family foundation, funds individuals, and does not make program-related investments. The recent record does not show an application process.
$15K
$227K
$20K
$50K
Most grants fall between $5K and $25K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Concentrated, mid-sized annual grants ($25k–$30k) directed to a small set of local organizations; emphasis on single-year gifts to community institutions rather than broad national giving or many small grants.
Notable grantees: University of St. Francis (Judy and Alex Pursley Scholarship Fund), St. Patrick Catholic Church of Arcola, Vincent Village Inc, Fort Wayne Philharmonic Center, SCAN Inc
The foundation gives locally, and all recent grants in the record went to recipients in the United States, with 100% in Indiana. Fort Wayne accounts for most named recipients, including Scan Inc, Vincent Village Inc, St Patrick Catholic Church of Arcola, the University of St Francis, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Center, McMillian Health Center, Unity Performing Arts Foundation Inc, and the Children's Autism Center. Outside Fort Wayne, recent gifts also reached Winona Lake, through the Lilly Center for Lakes and Streams, and Roanoke, through Lc Nature Park.
The recent record shows support for Catholic parish life, higher education scholarships, family and emergency services, arts and culture, nature education, and community fundraising events. Named recipients include St Patrick Catholic Church of Arcola, the University of St Francis scholarship fund, Vincent Village Inc, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Center, and Scan Inc's annual WCI Duck Race.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile and $25,000 at both the median and 75th percentile. In the recent grants list, awards ranged from $2,000 to $30,000, with several gifts at $25,000 and $30,000.
The recent grant record shows grants only to Indiana recipients. All 11 recent grants went to recipients in Indiana, and 100% of grants in the dataset were given in the foundation's HQ state.
Yes. McMillian Health Center appears in both 2024 and 2025, with grants of $5,000 and $10,000. That pattern suggests some recurring support rather than one-time giving across the whole portfolio.
Yes. The University of St Francis received $25,000 for the Judy and Alex Pursley Scholarship Fund. That is a named scholarship grant in the recent record.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCMILLIAN HEALTH CENTER | FORT WAYNE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITY PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VINCENT VILLAGE INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCAN INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | $30,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL WCI DUCK RACE |
| UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS | FORT WAYNE, IN | $25,000 | 2024 | JUDY AND ALEX PURSLEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| ST PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ARCOLA | FORT WAYNE, IN | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC CENTER | FORT WAYNE, IN | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LILLY CENTER FOR LAKES AND STREAMS | WINONA LAKE, IN | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LC NATURE PARK | ROANOKE, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCMILLIAN HEALTH CENTER | FORT WAYNE, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S AUTISM CENTER | FORT WAYNE, IN | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCAN INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS | FORT WAYNE, IN | $25,000 | 2023 | JUDY AND ALEX PURSLEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC CENTER | FORT WAYNE, IN | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ARCOLA | FORT WAYNE, IN | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRACE COLLEGE | WINONA LAKE, IN | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CANTERBURY SCHOOL INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | $20,000 | 2023 | FACULTY UNDERWRITING |
| CANTERBURY SCHOOL INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | $20,000 | 2023 | LAUGHING CAVALIER FUND |
| CANTERBURY SCHOOL INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | $18,200 | 2023 | ANNUAL FUND |
| SCAN INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | $10,450 | 2023 | ANNUAL WCI DUCK RACE |
| VINCENT VILLAGE INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE CARRIAGE HOUSE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCMILLIAN HEALTH CENTER | FORT WAYNE, IN | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CROSSWINDS COUNSELING | FORT WAYNE, IN | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
MCMILLIAN HEALTH CENTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS
$25,000JUDY AND ALEX PURSLEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
ST PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ARCOLA
GENERAL SUPPORT
FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC CENTER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LILLY CENTER FOR LAKES AND STREAMS
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MCMILLIAN HEALTH CENTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S AUTISM CENTER
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ST FRANCIS
$25,000JUDY AND ALEX PURSLEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC CENTER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ARCOLA
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GRACE COLLEGE
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CANTERBURY SCHOOL INC
$20,000FACULTY UNDERWRITING
CANTERBURY SCHOOL INC
$20,000LAUGHING CAVALIER FUND
CANTERBURY SCHOOL INC
$18,200ANNUAL FUND
GENERAL SUPPORT
THE CARRIAGE HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MCMILLIAN HEALTH CENTER
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CROSSWINDS COUNSELING
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT