David P Sheetz Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-4068454
Foundation Overview
Based in Indianapolis, IN, David P Sheetz Foundation has awarded 175 grants totaling $5,359,500 to organizations in Michigan, Indiana and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $350,000, with a median award of $15,000.
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 50 recipients (16%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
62% of grants are awarded in Indiana, with additional funding distributed across 4 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Indiana, funding concentrates in Indianapolis (100%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 17% decrease over 3 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into David P Sheetz Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ac Paw | $7,550 | Acme, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Random Arts Of Flowers | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Cherryland Humane Society | $5,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| District Theatre | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Exodus Immigration | $15,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Indianapolis | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Fathers And Family | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Free Whellin Community Bikes | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Grand Traverse Commission On Aging | $30,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Harrison Center | $15,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Hope College | $100,000 | Holland, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Indy Reads | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Joy's House Indianapolis | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Leadership Indianapolis | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Morning Light | $20,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Munson Healthcare Foundation | $83,450 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Peace Learning Center | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| People For Urban Progress | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| React | $30,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Safe Harbor Of Grand Traverse | $25,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Shool | $5,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Tech Point Foundation For Youth | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| The Little Red Door Cancer | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Traverse City Junior Golf Foundation | $5,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Ac Paw | $7,550 | Acme, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Random Arts Of Flowers | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Cherryland Humane Society | $5,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| District Theatre | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2023 |
| Exodus Immigration | $15,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Indianapolis | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Fathers And Family | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Free Whellin Community Bikes | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Grand Traverse Commission On Aging | $30,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Harrison Center | $15,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Hope College | $100,000 | Holland, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Indy Reads | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Joy's House Indianapolis | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Leadership Indianapolis | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Morning Light | $20,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Munson Healthcare Foundation | $83,450 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Peace Learning Center | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| People For Urban Progress | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| React | $30,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Safe Harbor Of Grand Traverse | $25,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Shool | $5,000 | East Lansing, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Tech Point Foundation For Youth | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| The Little Red Door Cancer | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2023 |
| Traverse City Junior Golf Foundation | $5,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2023 |
| Ac Paw | $5,000 | Acme, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| African American Legacy Foundation Indy | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Cherryland Humane Society | $5,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Child And Family Services Of Nw Michigan | $50,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Exodus Immigration | $15,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Indianapolis | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Fathers And Family | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Free Whellin Community Bikes | $20,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Fulton Music Society | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Grand Traverse Commission On Aging | $20,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Harrison Center | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Indiana Latino Institute | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Joy's House Indianapolis | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Morning Light | $15,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Peace Learning Center | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| People For Urban Progress | $15,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Safe Harbor Of Grand Traverse | $15,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Tech Point Foundation For Youth | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Traverse City Junior Golf Foundation | $5,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Young Actors Theatre | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| The Little Red Door Cancer | $20,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $350,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Center For Leadership Development | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Unlock Tomorrow | $20,000 | Hollywood, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Indy Reads | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Munson Healthcare Foundation | $160,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Ac Paw | $5,000 | Acme, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| African American Legacy Foundation Indy | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Cherryland Humane Society | $5,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Child And Family Services Of Nw Michigan | $50,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Exodus Immigration | $15,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Indianapolis | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Fathers And Family | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Free Whellin Community Bikes | $20,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Fulton Music Society | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Grand Traverse Commission On Aging | $20,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Harrison Center | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Indiana Latino Institute | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Joy's House Indianapolis | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Morning Light | $15,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Peace Learning Center | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| People For Urban Progress | $15,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Safe Harbor Of Grand Traverse | $15,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Tech Point Foundation For Youth | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Traverse City Junior Golf Foundation | $5,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Young Actors Theatre | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| The Little Red Door Cancer | $20,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $350,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Center For Leadership Development | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Unlock Tomorrow | $20,000 | Hollywood, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Indy Reads | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Munson Healthcare Foundation | $160,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Ac Paw | $5,000 | Acme, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| African American Legacy Foundation Indy | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Cherryland Humane Society | $5,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Child And Family Services Of Nw Michigan | $50,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Exodus Immigration | $15,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Indianapolis | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Fathers And Family | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Free Whellin Community Bikes | $20,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Fulton Music Society | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Grand Traverse Commission On Aging | $20,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Harrison Center | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Indiana Latino Institute | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Joy's House Indianapolis | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Morning Light | $15,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Peace Learning Center | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| People For Urban Progress | $15,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Safe Harbor Of Grand Traverse | $15,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Tech Point Foundation For Youth | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Traverse City Junior Golf Foundation | $5,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Young Actors Theatre | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| The Little Red Door Cancer | $20,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $350,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Center For Leadership Development | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Unlock Tomorrow | $20,000 | Hollywood, CA, US | General | 2022 |
| Indy Reads | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2022 |
| Munson Healthcare Foundation | $160,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2022 |
| Ac Paw | $5,000 | Acme, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Cherryland Humane Society | $5,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Child And Family Services Of Nw Michigan | $70,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Exodus Immigration | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2021 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Indianapolis | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2021 |
| Free Whellin Community Bikes | $17,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2021 |
| Grand Traverse Commission On Aging | $20,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Joy's House Indianapolis | $50,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2021 |
| Leadership Indianapolis | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2021 |
| Nmc Foundation | $100,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Peace Learning Center | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2021 |
| People For Urban Progress | $50,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2021 |
| Safe Harbor Of Grand Traverse | $15,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| St Thomas Aquinas School | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2021 |
| Traverse City Junior Golf Foundation | $5,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Young Actors Theatre | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2021 |
| Fulton Music Society | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| African American Legacy Foundation Indy | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2021 |
| Damien Center | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2021 |
| Indiana Latino Institute | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2021 |
| Morning Light | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2021 |
| Tech Point Foundation For Youth | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2021 |
| Martindale Brightwood Cdc | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2021 |
| Harrison Center | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2021 |
| Fathers And Family | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2021 |
| Hope College | $10,000 | Holland, MI, US | General | 2021 |
| Ac Paw | $5,000 | Acme, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Center For Leadership Development | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2020 |
| Child And Family Services Of Nw Michigan | $125,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $200,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2020 |
| Exodus Immigration | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2020 |
| Family Promise Of Greater Indianapolis | $25,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2020 |
| Grace Community Birth Center Bay Eye Charitable Foundation | $50,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Grand Traverse Commission On Aging | $20,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Joy's House Indianapolis | $75,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2020 |
| Leadership Indianapolis | $10,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2020 |
| People For Urban Progress | $35,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2020 |
| Randon Acts Of Flowers | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2020 |
| Safe Harbor Of Grand Traverse | $15,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| St Thomas Aquinas School | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2020 |
| Traverse City Junior Golf Foundation | $5,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Young Actors Theatre | $35,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2020 |
| The Julian Center | $20,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2020 |
| Cherryland Humane Society | $5,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Nmc Foundation | $50,000 | Traverse City, MI, US | General | 2020 |
| Peace Learning Center | $15,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2020 |
| Free Whellin Community Bikes | $15,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-4068454 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 303 BLUE RIDGE RD Indianapolis, IN 46208-3623 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee David P Sheetz Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Martha J Keep |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Matthew J Sheetz |
| Vice President | John C Keep |
Forms 990-PF
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