Do It Best Foundation Inc
Fort Wayne, IN · EIN 84-2148850. Reported 115 grants totalling $1,233,389 to 91 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. Do It Best Foundation Inc 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 $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $10,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $150,000. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Health Clinics Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | Fort Wayne, IN | $125,104 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Zoological Society Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pray Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $48,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way of Allen County | Fort Wayne, IN | $42,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fw | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Fort Wayne, IN | $29,055 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Remedylive | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YWCA Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Turnstone Center for Children and Adults With Disabilities | Fort Wayne, IN | $24,200 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Joseph Missions Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $20,205 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Scan Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $19,838 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mustard Seed Furniture Bank | Fort Wayne, IN | $18,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Nein | Fort Wayne, IN | $15,800 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Grant County Combined Appeal | Milbank, SD | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lexington Interfaith Community Svc | Lexington, SC | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Teenworks Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mesquite Cancer Help Society | Mesquite, NV | $14,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Kate's Kart | Fort Wayne, IN | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Global Leadership Summit & Beyond | Fort Wayne, IN | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Harold W Mcmillen Center for Health Education Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,513 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children | Waco, TX | $10,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Allen County Public Library Found | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Trails | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Givehear | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Healthier Moms and Babies | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hearcare Connection Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Matthew 25 Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mesquite Works Inc | Mesquite, NV | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Svcs | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Anthony Wayne Rehabilitation Center for the Handicapped & Blind | Fort Wayne, IN | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mesquite Works Steam Center | Mesquite, NV | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mohave County Search & Rescue Arizona Strip Unit | Kingman, AZ | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Neighbor Link Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Science Central | Fort Wayne, IN | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern in | Fort Wayne, IN | $6,670 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| A Kid Again | Twinsburg, OH | $5,750 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Be Strong Go on | Lodi, OH | $5,597 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Allen County - Ft Wayne Historical Society Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Blue Jacket Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bring It - Own It Inc | Churubusco, IN | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Children's Hope Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Children's Museum of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Christ Child Society of Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Family Building Blocks | Salem, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Urban League | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foundation for Art and Music in Elementary Education (fame) | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hope Cancer Wellness | Dixon, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lee County on Aging | Dixon, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mesquite Tos Dance Troupe | Mesquite, NV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oregon Museum of Science & Industry | Portland, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Out of a Jam | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Questa Foundation for Education | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rock River Hospice and Home | Sterling, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Safe Families for Children Alliance | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Self-Care Js | Maybrook, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Senior Resources | Columbia, SC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Silverton Health Foundation | Portland, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA | Sterling, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Super Shot Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Cove - Heart of Texas | Waco, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Way of Lee County | Dixon, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vincent Village | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Waco Founder Lions Club | Waco, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Services Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wheel to Walk Foundation | Portland, OR | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| We Care for Animals | Mesquite, NV | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Battered Women's Shelter | Akron, OH | $4,357 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lord's Work | Temple, TX | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Marc Friends Inc | Newburgh, NY | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Respect 360 Inc | Huntertown, IN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Crew Youth Center | Kendallville, IN | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Oliver Gospel | Columbia, SC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Martin's Healthcare | Garrett, IN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charley Co Boxing | Oswego, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fort Wayne Youtheatre | Fort Wayne, IN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Main Street Medina | Medina, OH | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Heartland Sings | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Montgomery Little League | Montgomery, NY | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Mentoring Alliance | Waco, TX | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Come As You Are Community Church | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lexi's Voice | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Virgin Valley Artists' Association | Mesquite, NV | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rising on the Ridge | Ridge Spring, SC | $800 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Helping Hands Crisis Pregnancy Clinic | Bluffton, IN | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
19 of 91 (21%) 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 30%, 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 kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 75 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13 | $63,205 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 28 | $168,215 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 30 | $467,923 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | 44 | $534,046 | $5,000 |
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.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 84% 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.
Find more foundations like Do It Best Foundation Inc
We email you newly filed foundations whose giving matches your state and cause, as the IRS publishes them. Free.
No spam, unsubscribe in one click. We never sell or share your address.
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 $5,000. 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 Do It Best Foundation Inc'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: 1626 Broadway Suite 100, Fort Wayne, IN, 46802. 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.
EIN 84-2148850 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
Is something here wrong about your foundation? Email hello@funderscope.com and we will correct it.