Aws Foundation Inc
Fort Wayne, IN · EIN 26-0142813. Reported 251 grants totalling $24.3M to 136 organizations across tax years 2020-2023, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Aws Foundation Inc, the IRS classifies it under human services rather than as a grantmaker (NTEE P82) -- it is an operating charity that also makes grants.
- How spread out its giving is. 136 distinct organizations, with 9% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 55% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is about the 57% median for grantmaking charities -- noticeably lower than the 67% private foundations manage. Organizations like this one rotate more of their list each year, which is where an opening for a newcomer tends to be.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $41,660. Half of what it reported fell between $20,000 and $100,497; the smallest was $5,000 and the largest $2,000,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | $2,087,610 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Turnstone Center for Children and Adults With Disabilities Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,325,599 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Cardinal Services Inc of Indiana | Warsaw, IN | $1,216,841 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Carey Services Inc | Marion, IN | $1,063,922 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Community Transportation Network Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,055,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| League for the Blind and Disabled Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,043,520 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Arc of Wabash County Inc | Wabash, IN | $1,024,071 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Neighborhood Health Clinics Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Arc Opportunities Inc | Howe, IN | $897,821 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Questa Education Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $829,375 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Anthony Wayne Rehabilitation Center for Handicapped & Blind | Fort Wayne, IN | $800,992 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| The Arc of Northeast Indiana Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $799,072 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Pathfinder Services Inc | Huntington, IN | $698,116 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | $611,226 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Life Adult Day Academy | Fort Wayne, IN | $471,462 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Joes Kids Inc | Warsaw, IN | $449,508 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Arc Noble County Foundations Incorporated | Albion, IN | $334,605 | 5 | 4 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Zoological Society Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $328,675 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $295,086 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Indiana Legal Services Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $265,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Young Mens Christian Association | Fort Wayne, IN | $252,060 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Aws-LLC | Fort Wayne, IN | $249,828 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Bridge of Grace Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $245,390 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Park Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $243,800 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Medical Society Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $215,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mental Health America in Allen County Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $214,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Dance Collective Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $200,687 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Huntington University Inc | Huntington, IN | $181,908 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development Alliance Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $170,200 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Citilink | Fort Wayne, IN | $165,500 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Visually Impaired Preschoolers Services of Greater Louisville Inc | Louisville, KY | $162,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Bi-County Services Inc | Bluffton, IN | $160,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hearcare Connection Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $160,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Grant Co Special Education Cooperative | Gas City, IN | $152,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Neighborlink Fort Wayne Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| New Haven Community Foundation Inc | New Haven, IN | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| YWCA Northeast Indiana Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Saint Francis of Fort Wayne Indiana Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $145,423 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $145,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Gigis Playhouse Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $142,660 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Indiana Family to Family Inc | Fishers, IN | $142,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Lutheran Social Services of Indiana Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $140,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Blue Jacket Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $125,125 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Ohana Heritage Foundation Inc | South Bend, IN | $125,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $120,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Civic Theatre Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $116,030 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Harold W Mcmillen Center for Health Education | Fort Wayne, IN | $114,934 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | $110,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Trustees of Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | $105,500 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Allen County Public Library | Fort Wayne, IN | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mustard Seed Furniture Bank of Fort Wayne Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Family Voices Indiana | Fishers, IN | $95,102 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Audiences Unlimited | Fort Wayne, IN | $92,754 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Crossroad Child & Family Services Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $85,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Choices Coordinated Care Solutions Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $79,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Rsvp of Allen County Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Huntington County Community School Corporation | Warren, IN | $68,830 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County Inc | Huntington, IN | $66,913 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| City of Huntington | Huntington, IN | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| World Baseball Academy Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $60,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Dekalb Co Eastern Community School District | Kendallville, IN | $58,805 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Greater Fort Wayne Metro Chamber Alliance Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $56,280 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $56,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Noble County Community Foundation Inc | Ligonier, IN | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $54,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Science Central Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $51,454 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Club 720 Development Corporation | Fort Wayne, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Dekalb County Community Foundation Inc | Auburn, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Glorious Gate Rowing Association Incorporated | Fort Wayne, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Huntington County Community Foundation Inc | Huntington, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Steuben County Community Foundation Inc | Angola, IN | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kosciusko Community Y M C a Inc | Warsaw, IN | $47,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Ballet Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $46,250 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Embassy Theatre Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $46,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $45,971 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Camp Millhouse Inc | South Bend, IN | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cass Housing Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $45,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Early Childhood Alliance Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $42,348 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Indiana Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Trustees of Purdue University | Columbia City, IN | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Services Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Little River Wetlands Project Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $37,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Chicago, IL | $36,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Allen County Airport Authority | Fort Wayne, IN | $32,824 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| C2G Music Hall Corporation | Fort Wayne, IN | $32,795 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Indiana Congress of Parents and Teachers Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $32,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| East Allen County Schools Educational Foundation Inc | New Haven, IN | $31,771 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Lafayette Meadows Elementary School | Roanoke, IN | $31,749 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Blue Star Recyclers | Colorado Spgs, CO | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Santa Rosa, CA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Childrens Autism Centerincorporated | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Society of St Vincent Depaul Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Youtheatre Incorporated | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Healthier Moms and Babies Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Daniels Place Inc | N Manchester, IN | $25,849 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Country Meadow Elementary School | Ashley, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Indiana Resource Center for Families With Special Needs Inc | Mishawaka, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Parkview Huntington Family Young Mens Christian Association Inc | Huntington, IN | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Pearl Arts Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pufferbelly Junction Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| YMCA of Steuben County Inc | Angola, IN | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Curling Club Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $24,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Life Restoration Services Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $22,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Heartland Sings Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $22,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Warsaw Community Schools | Warsaw, IN | $21,990 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Autism Society of America | Carmel, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Trine University Inc | Angola, IN | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nappanee Elementary | Nappanee, IN | $19,286 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Image of Hope Ranch Inc | Auburn, IN | $16,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Family & Childrens Service of Fort Wayne Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Godance | Fort Wayne, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Indiana Special Olympics Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Winona Lake Limitless Park | Winona Lake, IN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Super Shot Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $12,751 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Iris Family Support Center Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $12,600 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Beyond Able Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $12,575 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Passages Inc | Columbia City, IN | $12,407 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Auburn Automotive Heritage Inc | Auburn, IN | $11,876 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bowen Health Inc | Warsaw, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Manchester Elementary School | North Manchester, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| My Autism Ally Inc | Huntertown, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Oj Neighbors Elementary School | Wabash, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Summit Equestrian Center | Fort Wayne, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wyneken Memorial Lutheran School Association | Decatur, IN | $9,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Garrett Community Center Inc | Garrett, IN | $8,258 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Whitley County Consolidated Schools | Columbia City, IN | $7,490 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Childrens Choir of Huntington County Inc | Huntington, IN | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| 2ND Floor Gallery Limited | Churubusco, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Allen County Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Grant Regional Career Center | Marion, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Martin Luther King School Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Sensory Awareness Education and Outreach Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
61 of 136 (45%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 97 of 136 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 67 | $3,891,645 | $33,000 |
| 2021 | 56 | $6,874,251 | $45,000 |
| 2022 | 66 | $6,029,813 | $50,000 |
| 2023 | 62 | $7,543,015 | $50,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
99% of its giving went to organizations in Indiana. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These grantmakers and private foundations gave to organizations this one also funded. Shared grantees are the strongest signal available 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 grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $41,660 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in Indiana.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Aws Foundation Inc's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 54 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 8 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: 5323 West Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46804.
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