8020 Foundation Trust
Fort Wayne, IN · EIN 82-3518678. Reported 233 grants totalling $30.4M to 136 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. 8020 Foundation Trust did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $50,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $15,563 and $125,000; the smallest was $895 and the largest $1,500,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton Harrison Msd | Bluffton, IN | $1,964,628 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Dekalb County Eastern School Distri Impact Institute | Butler, IN | $1,500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Taylor University | Upland, IN | $1,498,351 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ohio Northern University | Ada, OH | $1,050,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Whitko Community School | Larwill, IN | $973,551 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, IN | $913,441 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Indiana Institute of Technology Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $907,370 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Foundation of Grant Count | Marion, IN | $884,415 | 4 | 2 | 2024 |
| Indiana Institute of Technology in | Fort Wayne, IN | $791,895 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Warsaw Community Schools | Warsaw, IN | $788,360 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $742,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| J Kruse Education Center Inc | Auburn, IN | $727,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Whitko School Corporation | Larwill, IN | $679,635 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Community Learning Center Inc | Kendallville, IN | $672,094 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Grace Schools | Winona Lake, IN | $593,240 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Whitko Community Schools | Larwill, IN | $575,155 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indiana Wesleyan | Marion, IN | $571,473 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Whitley County Community Foundation | Columbia City, IN | $530,196 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $517,570 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Wabash Cty | North Manchester, IN | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | $493,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Questa Education Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | $491,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern Indi | Fort Wayne, IN | $451,455 | 6 | 3 | 2024 |
| Nearspace Education Inc | Upland, IN | $447,500 | 3 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Indianapolis - Cell | Indianapolis, IN | $402,366 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Orthopedics Capital Foundation Inc | Warsaw, IN | $365,394 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Northeast Indiana Innovation Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $354,305 | 3 | 2 | 2023 |
| YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $350,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Huntington County Community Schools | Warren, IN | $347,915 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| 16 Tech | Indianapolis, IN | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Dekalb County Central United School | Waterloo, IN | $300,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Inspiration Ministries Inc | Butler, IN | $269,105 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Adams County Community Foundation | Decatur, IN | $267,500 | 5 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Huntington Cou | Huntington, IN | $265,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Dekalb Coun | Auburn, IN | $258,969 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Wabash Coun | North Manchester, IN | $257,606 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Central Nine Career Center | Greenwood, IN | $256,600 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Huntington | Huntington, IN | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Noble Count | Ligonier, IN | $250,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne in | Fort Wayne, IN | $249,650 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Garrett-Keyser-Butler Education Fou | Garrett, IN | $240,068 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Freedom Academy Inc | Kendallville, IN | $235,069 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Northeast Indiana Works | Fort Wayne, IN | $230,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $211,103 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of Michigan Great Lakes Inc | Grand Rapids, MI | $207,024 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Steuben County Economic Development | Angola, IN | $202,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Dekalb County Central United Schoo | Waterloo, IN | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| East Allen County Schools | New Haven, IN | $194,300 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Southwest Allen County Schools | Fort Wayne, IN | $192,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Wells County Foundation Inc | Bluffton, IN | $180,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Blue Jacket Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $179,065 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Questa Foundation for Education | Fort Wayne, IN | $165,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| White's Residential and Family Serv | Indianapolis, IN | $165,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern in | Fort Wayne, IN | $149,545 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| Garrett-Keyser Butler Education | Garrett, IN | $149,007 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The STEM Connection | Indianapolis, IN | $139,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Inspire Success | Zionsville, IN | $133,620 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indian | Fort Wayne, IN | $125,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lagrange County Community Foundatio | Lagrange, IN | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northwest Allen County Schools | Fort Wayne, IN | $123,430 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Teenworks | Indianapolis, IN | $123,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Allen County Public Library Foundat | Fort Wayne, IN | $122,213 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lasting Change Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $115,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Ark Christian Ministries | Converse, IN | $109,750 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Eleven Fifty Academy | Indianapolis, IN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Startedup Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Women's Fund of Greater Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $90,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kellogg Community College Fdtn | Battle Creek, MI | $88,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Career Academy | Fort Wayne, IN | $81,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ben Davis High Schoolarea 31 | Indianapolis, IN | $78,047 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Msd of Steuben County | Angola, IN | $76,270 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brightpoint | Fort Wayne, IN | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Questa Foundation for Education in | Fort Wayne, IN | $74,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Troy School | Columbia City, IN | $71,419 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Be Noble Inc | Albion, IN | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Believe in a Dream Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $65,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Cicp Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $64,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Troy Schools | Columbia City, IN | $60,169 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Visit Fort Wayne Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northeast Indiana Fund | Fort Wayne, IN | $58,293 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Schools Care Incorporated | Fort Wayne, IN | $53,408 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kate's Kart | Fort Wayne, IN | $51,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Urban Enterprise Association Dba | Fort Wayne, IN | $50,600 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Last Mile Education Fund | Lafayette, CO | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sme Education Foundation | Southfield, MI | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Whitley County Consolidated Schools | Columbia City, IN | $48,340 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| White's Residential & Family Servic | Wabash, IN | $44,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Urban Enterprise Assocaiton Dba Seed Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $43,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Science Central | Fort Wayne, IN | $41,460 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Greater Fort Wayne Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $40,700 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Crossroad Child & Family Services | Fort Wayne, IN | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Regional Innovation and Startup Edu | Mishawaka, IN | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Community Foundation Dekalb County | Auburn, IN | $37,700 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Wabash Cty Business Alliance Fdtn | Wabash, IN | $36,750 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Healthier Moms and Babies | Fort Wayne, IN | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Launch Hope Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $28,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Greater for | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Fw | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Historic Downtown Kendallville | Kendallville, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Huntington University Inc | Huntington, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kosciusko Development Inc | Warsaw, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pattern Inc | Carmel, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Bloomington, IN | $24,933 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Next Studios | Indianapolis, IN | $24,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Experience the Heart of Kendallvill | Kendallville, IN | $23,375 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Mic | Fort Wayne, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bridge of Grace Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $16,365 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cardinal Services Inc | Warsaw, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Creative Women of the World | Fort Wayne, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| East Allen County Schools - Career | New Haven, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne - Allen County Economic | Fort Wayne, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Turnstone Center for Children and a | Fort Wayne, IN | $13,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Servic | Fort Wayne, IN | $13,300 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Camp Steam Ahead | Columbia City, IN | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Carroll High School | Fort Wayne, IN | $11,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| After Math Robotics Inc | Leo, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| East Noble High School | Kendallville, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tekventure Incorporated | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Woodside Middle School Parent Teach | Fort Wayne, IN | $9,665 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Respect 360 - Respect Team | Huntertown, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Anthony Wayne Area Council Boy Sco | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Isaac Knapp Dental Education Founda | Arcola, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| R Nelson Snider High School | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Trustees of Purdue University Hunti | Huntington, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Summit City Robotics Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $4,971 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Garrett Community Center Inc | Garrett, IN | $4,310 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Riverview Middle School | Huntington, IN | $4,242 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baker Boy's Club Dba Baker Youth | Warsaw, IN | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YMCA of Steuben County Inc | Angola, IN | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community Sch | Garrett, IN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Leo Elementary School | Leo, IN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Dream Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mississinewa Community Schools | Gas City, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Little Turtle Elementary School | Columbia City, IN | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Dekalb Cty | Auburn, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Respectteam | Huntertown, IN | $895 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
44 of 136 (32%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 34%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Taylor University
BS IN MECH. ENGINEERING W/ CERTIFCAT - Whitko Community School
WHITKO CAREER ACADAMY START UP FUNDS - Indiana Institute of Technology Inc
ZOLLNER ENGINEERING CENTER RENOVATIO - Warsaw Community Schools
FUTURE WELDING & ADVANCED MANUFACTUR - J Kruse Education Center Inc
MANUFACTURING PATHWAY - CAREER EXPLO - Indiana Wesleyan University
IWU SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 105 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48 | $6,402,954 | $80,273 |
| 2022 | 36 | $5,581,535 | $47,303 |
| 2023 | 61 | $9,481,625 | $64,000 |
| 2024 | 88 | $8,925,531 | $27,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. 8020 Foundation Trust has 43 of them, worth $9,760,767. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, IN | $1,288,880 |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | $1,000,000 |
| Taylor University | Upland, IN | $996,702 |
| Indiana Institute of Technology Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $791,895 |
| Ohio Northern University | Ada, OH | $525,000 |
| Grant Regional Career Center - Gran | Marion, IN | $479,662 |
| University of Indianapolis - Cell | Indianapolis, IN | $402,366 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern in | Fort Wayne, IN | $372,455 |
| Blue Jacket | Fort Wayne, IN | $310,129 |
| Dekalb County Central United Schoo | Waterloo, IN | $300,000 |
| Seed Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $260,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Huntington Cou | Huntington, IN | $250,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $250,000 |
| Questa Education Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $220,000 |
| 16 Tech | Indianapolis, IN | $200,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 95% of this one's giving went to organizations in Indiana. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $50,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Indiana.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from 8020 Foundation Trust's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 25537, Fort Wayne, IN, 46825. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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