Who funds Believe in a Dream

EIN 27-4786996 · Fort Wayne, IN · NTEE B80

Believe in a Dream of Fort Wayne, IN (EIN 27-4786996) was named as a grant recipient by 19 funders in 36 grants paid totaling $657,300 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$657,300

36 grants paid

Funders

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Approved for future payment

$30,000

not included in grants received

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Believe in a Dream
Funder	State	Match	Grants	Total paid	Latest year
The Cairn Foundation Inc 47-2588759	IN	C	6	$160,000	2023
Olin B and Desta Schwab Foundation C/O Michael Earls Cpa 35-2284008	IN	C	4	$109,500	2025
Surack Family Foundation Inc 87-1894981	IN	B C	4	$85,000	2025
8020 Foundation Trust 82-3518678	IN	C	2	$65,000	2024
Nisource Charitable Foundation 51-0324200	OH	C	1	$50,000	2023
Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc 35-1119450	IN	A	1	$41,000	2023
Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association 31-1103390	IN	A	2	$37,142	2020
Freeland Family Foundation Inc 32-0008007	IN	C	3	$25,000	2023
Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne Inc 35-0992067	IN	A	2	$20,000	2023
Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation 87-3526457	IN	B	1	$20,000	2025
Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn 31-1193706	PA	B	1	$15,903	2025
English-Bonter-Mitchell Fdn 35-6247168	PA	C	1	$10,000	2024
Edward M Wilson Foundation 31-0976337	PA	C	1	$7,500	2024
Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn 35-6255328	PA	C	1	$6,445	2025
American Electric Power Foundation 20-3886453	DE	C	1	$2,500	2023
The James Foundation Inc 45-2195649	IN	C	1	$1,000	2023
Premier Bank Foundation 34-1695319	OH	D	1	$750	2024
The Waterfield Foundation Inc 35-1872984	IN	C	1	$500	2022
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation 23-7049738	NY	C	2	$60	2024

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Grants

The 37 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Believe in a Dream as reported by funders
Tax year	Funder	Recipient	Match	Amount	Type	Purpose	Source filing
2025	Olin B and Desta Schwab Foundation C/O Michael Earls Cpa	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$40,000	paid	GRANT	202513079349101406
2025	Surack Family Foundation Inc	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	B	$40,000	paid	OPERATING 2025	202631139349100013
2025	Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	B	$20,000	paid	EDUCATION	202601319349101880
2025	Dr Louis a and Anne B Schneider Fdn	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	B	$15,903	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202601039349100225
2025	Surack Family Foundation Inc	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	B	$10,000	paid	MATCHING	202631139349100013
2025	Florence M & Paul M Staehle Fdn	Believe in a Dream Inc Fort Wayne, IN	C	$6,445	paid	GENERAL SUPPORT	202621289349104072
2024	Olin B and Desta Schwab Foundation C/O Michael Earls Cpa	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$25,000	paid	GRANT	202402989349100505
2024	8020 Foundation Trust	Believe in a Dream Inc Fort Wayne, IN	C	$15,000	paid	YOUTH ENTREPRENUERSHIP RE-IMAGINED	202543169349102414
2024	English-Bonter-Mitchell Fdn	Believe in a Dream Inc Fort Wayne, IN	C	$10,000	paid	TUNES OF TOMORROW 2024	202523169349101042
2024	Edward M Wilson Foundation	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$7,500	paid	TUNES OF TOMORROW 2024	202510349349100951
2024	Premier Bank Foundation	Believe a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	D	$750	paid	SPONSORSHIP	202521329349102537
2024	Jpmorgan Chase Foundation	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$10	paid	MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)	202531699349100608
2023	Nisource Charitable Foundation	Believe in a Dream Inc Fort Wayne, IN	C	$50,000	paid	CORPORATE DONATION	202433209349104418
2023	8020 Foundation Trust	Believe in a Dream Inc Fort Wayne, IN	C	$50,000	paid	TECH FOR TOMORROW	202443169349101879
2023	Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Inc	Believe in a Dream Inc Fort Wayne, IN	A	$41,000	paid	CHARITABLE SUPPORT	202442339349300404
2023	The Cairn Foundation Inc	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$40,000	paid	EXPLORATION OF MUSIC	202411359349101621
2023	8020 Foundation Trust	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$30,000	approved, future	YOUTH ENTREPRENUERSHIP RE-IMAGINED	202443169349101879
2023	Surack Family Foundation Inc	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$20,000	paid	DONATION	202421299349101727
2023	Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne Inc	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	A	$10,000	paid	CAPACITY GRANT	202441369349302339
2023	Freeland Family Foundation Inc	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$5,000	paid	TO PROVIDE STUDENTS ACCESS TO THE BEST ARTS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCES IN SCHOOL.	202421359349104647
2023	American Electric Power Foundation	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$2,500	paid	Gala Sponsor - $2,500 (Believe In A Dream's Annual	202441369349101944
2023	The James Foundation Inc	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$1,000	paid	PROGRAMMING SUPPORT FOR STRING JAMS AT PROMENADE PARK - OPENT HE THE PUBLIC	202401159349102010
2023	Jpmorgan Chase Foundation	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$50	paid	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	202443059349101309
2022	The Cairn Foundation Inc	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$30,000	paid	EXPLORATION OF MUSIC	202341359349103829
2022	Surack Family Foundation Inc	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$15,000	paid	COMMUNITY PARTNER SUPPORT 2022	202301359349103015
2022	Freeland Family Foundation Inc	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$10,000	paid	TO PROVIDE STUDENTS ACCESS TO THE BEST ARTS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCES IN SCHOOL.	202300669349100905
2022	Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne Inc	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	A	$10,000	paid	CAPACITY GRANT	202321369349301827
2022	The Waterfield Foundation Inc	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$500	paid	GENERAL OPERATIONS	202303139349101245
2021	The Cairn Foundation Inc	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$30,000	paid	EXPLORATION OF MUSIC	202221939349100507
2020	The Cairn Foundation Inc	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$25,000	paid	EXPLORATION OF MUSIC	202131379349100683
2020	Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	A	$20,000	paid	ENTREPRENEUR MENTOR	202142329349301319
2020	Freeland Family Foundation Inc	Believe in a Dream Inc Fort Wayne, IN	C	$10,000	paid	TO PROVIDE STUDENTS ACCESS TO THE BEST ARTS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCES IN SCHOOL.	202131269349102233
2019	Olin B and Desta Schwab Foundation C/O Michael Earls Cpa	Believe in a Dream Inc Fort Wayne, IN	C	$24,500	paid	GRANT	201912809349100101
2019	Olin B and Desta Schwab Foundation C/O Michael Earls Cpa	Believe in a Dream Inc Fort Wayne, IN	C	$20,000	paid	BELIEVE IN YOUR BUSINESS	201912809349100101
2019	Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Association	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	A	$17,142	paid	ENTREPRENEUR MENTOR	202042389349301114
2019	Cairn Foundation Inc	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$15,000	paid	EXPLORATION OF MUSIC	202042269349100524
2018	Cairn Foundation Inc	Believe in a Dream Fort Wayne, IN	C	$20,000	paid	EXPLORATION OF MUSIC	201901359349100140

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.

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