Irions Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 35-2022821

Foundation Overview

Based in Elkhart, IN, Irions Foundation Inc has awarded 208 grants totaling $3,288,577 to organizations in Indiana, Ohio and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $100,000, with a median award of $10,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,288,577
Total Assets
$10,639,429
Median Grant (all grants)
$10,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
54
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+33% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 15%

8 of 54 recipients (15%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Indiana

99% of all grants are concentrated in Indiana, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Indiana, funding concentrates in Elkhart (62%), Goshen (12%), Mishawaka (9%).

Funding Trajectory
+87%

Strong 87% growth in annual giving over 5 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Education

Dual focus on general purposes (67%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Irions Foundation Inc'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
Junior Achievement Serv Elk County $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Elkhart County $25,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Caps $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Elkhart Humane Society $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
New Life Christian Center $5,000 Bristol, IN, US Charitable 2023
The Salvation Army $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Reta $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Bashor Children's Home $25,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2023
Woman's Care Center $50,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Premier Arts $50,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Ehs Dollars For Scholars $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
5 Star Life $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Concord Dollars For Scholars $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Crossing Educational Center $25,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Elkhart County Shooting Sports $5,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2023
Faith Mission $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Habitat For Humanity Elkhart $5,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2023
Kindness To Prevent Blindness $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Loveway $5,000 Middlebury, IN, US Charitable 2023
Mishawaka Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2023
Ryan's Place $5,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2023
Spa Women's Ministry $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Cultivate Food Rescue $5,000 South Bend, IN, US Charitable 2023
Elkhart Festivals Inc $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Maple Crest Farms $45,351 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Mishawaka Parents Group $50,000 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2023
Lifeline Ministries $25,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Junior Achievement Serv Elk County $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Boys & Girls Club Of Elkhart County $25,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Caps $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Elkhart Humane Society $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
New Life Christian Center $5,000 Bristol, IN, US Charitable 2023
The Salvation Army $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Reta $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Bashor Children's Home $25,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2023
Woman's Care Center $50,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Premier Arts $50,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Ehs Dollars For Scholars $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
5 Star Life $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Concord Dollars For Scholars $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Crossing Educational Center $25,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Elkhart County Shooting Sports $5,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2023
Faith Mission $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Habitat For Humanity Elkhart $5,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2023
Kindness To Prevent Blindness $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Loveway $5,000 Middlebury, IN, US Charitable 2023
Mishawaka Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2023
Ryan's Place $5,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2023
Spa Women's Ministry $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Cultivate Food Rescue $5,000 South Bend, IN, US Charitable 2023
Elkhart Festivals Inc $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Maple Crest Farms $45,351 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Mishawaka Parents Group $50,000 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2023
Lifeline Ministries $25,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2023
Junior Achievement Serv Elk County $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of Elkhart County $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Caps $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Elkhart Humane Society $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Mishawaka Education Foundation $50,000 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2022
New Life Christian Center $5,000 Bristol, IN, US Charitable 2022
The Salvation Army $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Reta $25,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Bashor Children's Home $55,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2022
Woman's Care Center $26,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Lifeline Ministries $50,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Premier Arts $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Ehs Dollars For Scholars $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Bristol Community Food Pantry $10,374 Bristol, IN, US Charitable 2022
Church Community Services $18,050 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
5 Star Life $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Concord Dollars For Scholars $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Crossing Educational Center $35,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Elkhart County Shooting Sports $5,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2022
Faith Mission $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Family Christian Development Center $5,000 Nappanee, IN, US Charitable 2022
Habitat For Humanity Elkhart $5,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2022
Kindness To Prevent Blindness $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Loveway $5,000 Middlebury, IN, US Charitable 2022
Mishawaka Food Pantry $1,983 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2022
Mishawaka Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2022
Ryan's Place $5,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2022
Spa Women's Ministry $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Stable Grounds $5,000 Middlebury, IN, US Charitable 2022
The Window $11,918 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Junior Achievement Serv Elk County $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of Elkhart County $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Caps $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Elkhart Humane Society $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Mishawaka Education Foundation $50,000 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2022
New Life Christian Center $5,000 Bristol, IN, US Charitable 2022
The Salvation Army $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Reta $25,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Bashor Children's Home $55,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2022
Woman's Care Center $26,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Lifeline Ministries $50,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Premier Arts $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Ehs Dollars For Scholars $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Bristol Community Food Pantry $10,374 Bristol, IN, US Charitable 2022
Church Community Services $18,050 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
5 Star Life $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Concord Dollars For Scholars $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Crossing Educational Center $35,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Elkhart County Shooting Sports $5,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2022
Faith Mission $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Family Christian Development Center $5,000 Nappanee, IN, US Charitable 2022
Habitat For Humanity Elkhart $5,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2022
Kindness To Prevent Blindness $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Loveway $5,000 Middlebury, IN, US Charitable 2022
Mishawaka Food Pantry $1,983 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2022
Mishawaka Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2022
Ryan's Place $5,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2022
Spa Women's Ministry $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Stable Grounds $5,000 Middlebury, IN, US Charitable 2022
The Window $11,918 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Junior Achievement Serv Elk County $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Boys & Girls Club Of Elkhart County $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Caps $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Elkhart Humane Society $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Mishawaka Education Foundation $50,000 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2022
New Life Christian Center $5,000 Bristol, IN, US Charitable 2022
The Salvation Army $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Reta $25,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Bashor Children's Home $55,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2022
Woman's Care Center $26,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Lifeline Ministries $50,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Premier Arts $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Ehs Dollars For Scholars $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Bristol Community Food Pantry $10,374 Bristol, IN, US Charitable 2022
Church Community Services $18,050 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
5 Star Life $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Concord Dollars For Scholars $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Crossing Educational Center $35,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Elkhart County Shooting Sports $5,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2022
Faith Mission $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Family Christian Development Center $5,000 Nappanee, IN, US Charitable 2022
Habitat For Humanity Elkhart $5,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2022
Kindness To Prevent Blindness $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Loveway $5,000 Middlebury, IN, US Charitable 2022
Mishawaka Food Pantry $1,983 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2022
Mishawaka Habitat For Humanity $10,000 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2022
Ryan's Place $5,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2022
Spa Women's Ministry $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Stable Grounds $5,000 Middlebury, IN, US Charitable 2022
The Window $11,918 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2022
Junior Achievement Serv Elk County $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2021
Boys & Girls Club Of Elkhart County $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2021
Caps $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2021
Elkhart Humane Society $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2021
Mishawaka Education Foundation $50,000 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2021
New Life Christian Center $5,000 Bristol, IN, US Charitable 2021
The Salvation Army $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2021
Elkhart Education Foundation $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2021
Reta $50,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2021
Osolo Little League $1,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2021
Gears $5,000 Granger, IN, US Charitable 2021
Bashor Children's Home $20,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2021
Elkhart County Community Foundation $50,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2021
Woman's Care Center $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2021
Lifeline Ministries $50,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2021
Elkhart County 4-h Shooting Sports $5,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2021
Premier Arts $15,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2021
Mishawaka Touchdown Club $2,000 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2021
Ehs Dollars For Scholars $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2021
Tri Lakes Community Church $10,000 Bristol, IN, US Charitable 2021
Bristol Community Food Pantry $10,000 Bristol, IN, US Charitable 2021
Church Community Services $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2021
Junior Achievement Serv Elk County $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2020
Boys & Girls Club Of Elkhart County $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2020
Caps $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2020
Elkhart Humane Society $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2020
Mishawaka Education Foundation $53,500 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2020
New Life Christian Center $5,000 Bristol, IN, US Charitable 2020
The Salvation Army $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2020
Elkhart Education Foundation $20,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2020
Reta $50,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2020
Crossing Educational Center $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2020
Gears $5,000 Granger, IN, US Charitable 2020
Bashor Children's Home $50,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2020
Elkhart County Community Foundation $50,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2020
Woman's Care Center $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2020
Elkhart Community Schools $50,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2020
Real Services $10,000 South Bend, IN, US Charitable 2020
Mishawaka High School Athletics $5,000 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2020
Mishawaka Touchdown Club $2,000 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2020
Breeders World $900 Bellevue, OH, US Charitable 2020
Tri Lakes Community Church $10,000 Bristol, IN, US Charitable 2020
Bristol Community Food Pantry $10,000 Bristol, IN, US Charitable 2020
Iupui Fbo Nick Schaefer $2,000 Indianapolis, IN, US Scholarship/educational Assistance 2018
Junior Achievement Serv Elk County $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2018
Boys & Girls Club Of Elkhart County $30,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2018
Caps $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2018
Elkhart Humane Society $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2018
Mishawaka Education Foundation $100,000 Mishawaka, IN, US Charitable 2018
Wnit $12,500 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2018
New Life Christian Center $5,000 Bristol, IN, US Charitable 2018
South Bend Cubs Foundation $2,000 South Bend, IN, US Charitable 2018
Chet Waggoner Little Leage $500 South Bend, IN, US Charitable 2018
Ywca Women's Shelter $1,500 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2018
Edwardsburg Little Leage $1,000 Edwardsburg, MI, US Charitable 2018
The Salvation Army $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2018
Elkhart Central Athletic Office $500 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2018
Elkhart Acquatic Center $35,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2018
Elkhart Education Foundation $10,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2018
Reta $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2018
Tri Lakes Community Church $3,500 Bristol, IN, US Charitable 2018
Crossing Educational Center $5,000 Elkhart, IN, US Charitable 2018
Gears $5,000 Granger, IN, US Charitable 2018
Horizon Education Alliance $5,000 Goshen, IN, US Charitable 2018

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Irions Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 35-2022821
Website N/A
Address 2602 MARINA DR Elkhart, IN 46514-8642

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Irions Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Pres/secy/tr Thomas E Irions
Director Jennifer Hernandez-irions
Director Julia Willis

Forms 990-PF

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  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.