
Working to enhance and strengthen the social, economic, and cultural fabric of our communities through a commitment of providing financial resources—helping to improve the quality of life for those who live, work, raise families, and build businesses in our communities.
1st Source Foundation Inc 610205460 makes large local grants across northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan, with many awards aimed at organizations that serve South Bend and nearby communities. Its recent giving shows a strong mix of housing, education, human services, and community-development support: Habitat for Humanity received $150,000 in 2025, and Holy Cross College also received $150,000 the same year. The foundation’s broader pattern includes repeated support for organizations that work on neighborhood stability, basic needs, and public benefit, such as United Way of St Joseph County, South Bend Heritage Foundation, and Goodwill Ind of Michiana Inc. The foundation also backs civic and community infrastructure. Recent awards include $100,000 to the City of Mishawaka, $100,000 to Michiana Public Broadcasting Corp, and $100,000 to South Bend Youth Hockey. Awards range from smaller operating support to six-figure charitable contributions, indicating a grantmaker that uses a mix of support types for institutions, service providers, and community programs. Across the portfolio, the organization funds nonprofits and public-serving entities that strengthen quality of life in the communities it serves.
Affordable housing and neighborhood stability are clear priorities. In 2025, the foundation gave $150,000 to Habitat for Humanity and $40,000 to Project Neighbors for a studio apartment building. Human services also appear consistently: Center for the Homeless received $55,150 in 2024, while Logan Resource Center received $85,833 in 2025. Education is another major area. Holy Cross College received $150,000 in 2025, and Junior Achievement of No Indiana received $90,000 in 2024. The foundation also supports arts and culture through a $50,000 grant to Premier Arts in Elkhart and a $66,000 grant to the Auburn-cord-duesenberg Museum in Auburn. These awards show a portfolio that reaches from schools and colleges to museums and local arts groups.
Typical grants center around a mid-five-figure range, with p25 at $5,000, a median of $10,000, and p75 at $29,375. The active general grants program is competitive and does not accept unsolicited applications. Recent awards show repeat support to the same organizations across years, including Marshall Co Lln Inc, United Way of St Joseph County, Michiana Public Broadcasting Corp, and South Bend-Elkhart Regional FDN Inc. The foundation gives program, operating, event, and capital-style support, and it also funds individuals.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $29K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$29K
About 90% of grants go to recipients in IN.
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Giving is highly concentrated in Indiana: 90% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Indiana is also the top state by grant count. Within the recent grants list, South Bend appears often, alongside Mishawaka, Elkhart, Valparaiso, Fort Wayne, Goshen, Portage, Plymouth, Chesterton, Notre Dame, and Indianapolis. Outside Indiana, Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac, Michigan received a $160,000 grant. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The foundation supports organizations in social welfare and human services, education, arts and culture, and community and economic development. Its active general grants program also funds organizations serving northern Indiana, southwestern Michigan, and communities served by 1st Source Bank.
Typical grant sizes are $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $29,375 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger six-figure grants, showing that the portfolio includes both modest awards and major commitments.
No. The active general grants program is competitive and does not accept unsolicited requests.
They are local. Ninety percent of grants go to recipients in Indiana, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Marshall Co Lln Inc in 2024 and 2025, United Way of St Joseph County in 2024 and 2025, Michiana Public Broadcasting Corp in 2024 and 2025, and South Bend-Elkhart Regional FDN Inc in 2024 and 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity | South Bend, IN | $150,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Holy Cross College | Notre Dame, IN | $150,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| MARSHALL CO LLN INC | PLYMOUTH, IN | $125,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Michiana Public Broadcasting Corp | South Bend, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| South Bend Youth Hockey | South Bend, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | YOUTH SPORTS |
| Duneland Family YMCA | Chesterton, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | HEALTHY LIVING CAMPUS |
| Goodwill Ind of Michiana Inc | South Bend, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Logan Resource Center | South Bend, IN | $85,833 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Premier Arts | Elkhart, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| South Bend-Elkhart Regional FDN Inc | South Bend, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| United Way of St Joseph County | South Bend, IN | $49,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Beacon Health Foundation Inc | South Bend, IN | $45,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Project Neighbors | Valparaiso, IN | $40,000 | 2025 | STUDIO APARTMENT BUILDING |
| Ethos Inc | Elkhart, IN | $40,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| YWCA North Central Indiana | South Bend, IN | $40,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Oaklawn Fdtn for Mental Health Inc | Goshen, IN | $35,000 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM |
| Erin's House For Grieving Children | Fort Wayne, IN | $34,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northern Indiana Corridor | South Bend, IN | $33,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| INNOVATION PARK AT NOTRE DAME | SOUTH BEND, IN | $30,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Habitat for Humanity of Porter County | Valparaiso, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Near Northwest Neighborhood Inc | South Bend, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | HOMES FOR WORKING CLASS |
| Boys & Girls Club of LaPorte County | Michigan City, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Community Transportation Network Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| FERNWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN | NILES, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| The Caring Place | Valparaiso, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Niles Community Schools | Niles, MI | $24,000 | 2025 | CAFE |
| Boys & Girls Club of Marshall County | Plymouth, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Emerge Innovation Hub | Benton Harbor, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Shirley Heinze Land Trust | Valparaiso, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Neuro Challenge | Sarasota, FL | $14,500 | 2025 | RESOURCE GUIDES |
| Hilltop Neighborhood House | Valparaiso, IN | $13,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $12,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church & School | LaPorte, IN | $12,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| ARTS UNITED OF GREATER FORT WAYNE | FORT WAYNE, IN | $11,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| NORTHERN INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | SOUTH BEND, IN | $11,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| MARSHALL COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PLYMOUTH, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Plymouth High School Athletics | Plymouth, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Center for Healing & Hope | Goshen, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Indiana Teen Challenge Inc | Elkhart, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Remedy Live | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GET SCHOOLED TOUR |
| Families First Center | South Bend, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| The Salvation Army | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| MARSHALL COUNTY EDC | PLYMOUTH, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Five Star Life | Elkhart, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Cardinal Services | Warsaw, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| 100 Black Men of Greater South Bend | South Bend, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Healthlinc | Valparaiso, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| Dresses for School INC | Valparaiso, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
| A Rosie Place for Children | South Bend, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT |
Habitat for Humanity
$150,000SUPPORT
Holy Cross College
$150,000SUPPORT
MARSHALL CO LLN INC
$125,000SUPPORT
Michiana Public Broadcasting Corp
$100,000SUPPORT
South Bend Youth Hockey
$100,000YOUTH SPORTS
Duneland Family YMCA
$100,000HEALTHY LIVING CAMPUS
Goodwill Ind of Michiana Inc
SUPPORT
Logan Resource Center
$85,833SUPPORT
Premier Arts
$50,000SUPPORT
South Bend-Elkhart Regional FDN Inc
$50,000SUPPORT
United Way of St Joseph County
$49,000SUPPORT
Beacon Health Foundation Inc
$45,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Project Neighbors
$40,000STUDIO APARTMENT BUILDING
Ethos Inc
$40,000SUPPORT
YWCA North Central Indiana
$40,000SUPPORT
Oaklawn Fdtn for Mental Health Inc
$35,000MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
Erin's House For Grieving Children
$34,000CHILDREN
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northern Indiana Corridor
$33,500SUPPORT
INNOVATION PARK AT NOTRE DAME
$30,000SUPPORT
Habitat for Humanity of Porter County
$25,000SUPPORT
Near Northwest Neighborhood Inc
$25,000HOMES FOR WORKING CLASS
Boys & Girls Club of LaPorte County
$25,000SUPPORT
Community Transportation Network Inc
$25,000SUPPORT
FERNWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN
$25,000SUPPORT
The Caring Place
$25,000SUPPORT
Niles Community Schools
$24,000CAFE
Boys & Girls Club of Marshall County
$20,000SUPPORT
Emerge Innovation Hub
$20,000SUPPORT
Shirley Heinze Land Trust
$15,000SUPPORT
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne
$15,000SUPPORT
Neuro Challenge
$14,500RESOURCE GUIDES
Hilltop Neighborhood House
$13,500SUPPORT
Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc
$12,500SUPPORT
St John's Evangelical Lutheran Church & School
$12,000SUPPORT
ARTS UNITED OF GREATER FORT WAYNE
$11,000SUPPORT
NORTHERN INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$11,000SUPPORT
MARSHALL COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT
Plymouth High School Athletics
$10,000SUPPORT
Center for Healing & Hope
$10,000SUPPORT
Indiana Teen Challenge Inc
$10,000SUPPORT
Remedy Live
$10,000GET SCHOOLED TOUR
Families First Center
$10,000SUPPORT
The Salvation Army
$10,000SUPPORT
MARSHALL COUNTY EDC
$10,000SUPPORT
Five Star Life
$10,000SUPPORT
Cardinal Services
$10,000SUPPORT
100 Black Men of Greater South Bend
$10,000SUPPORT
Healthlinc
$10,000SUPPORT
Dresses for School INC
$10,000SUPPORT
A Rosie Place for Children
$10,000SUPPORT