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Who funds Wells County Foundation Inc
EIN 35-6042815 · Bluffton, IN · NTEE B820
Wells County Foundation Inc of Bluffton, IN (EIN 35-6042815) was named as a grant recipient by 13 funders in 38 grants paid totaling $2,932,221 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
$2,932,221
38 grants paid
Funders
13
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$85,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc 35-0868122 | IN | B | 4 | $1,575,000 | 2025 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 4 | $522,192 | 2025 |
| Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc 58-1493949 | GA | A | 4 | $216,216 | 2024 |
| 8020 Foundation Trust 82-3518678 | IN | B | 2 | $180,000 | 2024 |
| Chaffee Family Foundation Inc 45-4835368 | IN | C | 5 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| American Endowment Foundation 34-1747398 | OH | A | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Brickley Harry Dr Farm Foundation Inc 81-4620279 | IN | B | 3 | $62,000 | 2025 |
| Aws Foundation Inc 26-0142813 | IN | A | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc 31-0901001 | IN | A | 7 | $49,000 | 2025 |
| Caylor-Nickel Foundation Inc 35-1748298 | IN | A | 1 | $35,974 | 2020 |
| Edward & Hildegarde Schaefer Foundation 35-6043926 | IN | B | 2 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund 46-0942102 | SC | B | 1 | $6,752 | 2023 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $87 | 2023 |
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 41 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | B | $750,000 | paid | INDIANA COMMUNITY FDN INIT-GIFT | 202641359349103099 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | A | $342,992 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Aws Foundation Inc | Wells County Foundation Bluffton, IN | A | $50,000 | paid | Programming | 202620729349301212 |
| 2025 | Brickley Harry Dr Farm Foundation Inc | Wells County Foundation Bluffton, IN | B | $50,000 | paid | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS | 202641249349100229 |
| 2025 | Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | A | $10,000 | paid | General Support | 202621249349302232 |
| 2025 | Edward & Hildegarde Schaefer Foundation | Wells County Foundation Bluffton, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | FRIENDS OF BLUFFTON SHELTER | 202600899349100120 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | B | $675,000 | paid | INDIANA COMMUNITY FDN INITIATIVE | 202521359349102167 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | A | $106,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | 8020 Foundation Trust | The Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | B | $75,000 | paid | IGNITE YOUR FUTURE PILOT PROGRAM | 202543169349102414 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | The Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | A | $38,550 | paid | GIVING AND GENEROSITY | 202513109349303201 |
| 2024 | Chaffee Family Foundation Inc | Wells County Food Bank Bluffton, IN | C | $25,000 | paid | MEETING THE NEEDS OF WELLS COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH FOOD AND CLOTHING. | 202513079349101501 |
| 2024 | 8020 Foundation Trust | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | B | $10,000 | approved, future | WELLS COUNTY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | 202543169349102414 |
| 2024 | Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | Wells County Foundation Inc | A | $6,500 | paid | General Support | 202511359349308236 |
| 2024 | Edward & Hildegarde Schaefer Foundation | Wells County Foundation Bluffton, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | FRIENDS OF BLUFFTON SHELTER | 202501339349103450 |
| 2024 | 8020 Foundation Trust | Wells County Foundation Bluffton, IN | B | -$30,000 | approved, future | IGNITE YOUR FUTURE PILOT PROGRAM - R | 202543169349102414 |
| 2023 | 8020 Foundation Trust | Wells County Foundation Bluffton, IN | B | $105,000 | approved, future | IGNITE YOUR FUTURE PILOT PROGRAM | 202443169349101879 |
| 2023 | 8020 Foundation Trust | Wells County Foundation Bluffton, IN | B | $105,000 | paid | IGNITE YOUR FUTURE PILOT PROGRAM | 202443169349101879 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | A | $64,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | B | $50,000 | paid | INDIANA COMMUNITY FDN INITIATIVE | 202421359349103342 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | The Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | A | $37,000 | paid | SUPPORT | 202443169349306424 |
| 2023 | Chaffee Family Foundation Inc | Wells County Food Bank Bluffton, IN | C | $25,000 | paid | MEETING THE NEEDS OF WELLS COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH FOOD AND CLOTHING. | 202423119349100947 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | B | $6,752 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349300860 |
| 2023 | Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | A | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202431369349306108 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | B | $26 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | The Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | A | $128,000 | paid | GROWTH | 202333179349303063 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | A | $100,000 | paid | BLUFFTON PARKS DEPARTMENT | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | Chaffee Family Foundation Inc | Wells County Food Bank Bluffton, IN | C | $25,000 | paid | MEETING THE NEEDS OF WELLS COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH FOOD AND CLOTHING. | 202323139349102307 |
| 2022 | Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | A | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202341359349316034 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | B | $27 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Chaffee Family Foundation Inc | Wells County Food Bank Bluffton, IN | C | $20,000 | paid | MEETING THE NEEDS OF WELLS COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH FOOD AND CLOTHING. | 202212309349100716 |
| 2021 | Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | A | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201369349307470 |
| 2021 | Brickley Harry Dr Farm Foundation Inc | Wells County Foundation Bluffton, IN | B | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202230129349100318 |
| 2020 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | B | $100,000 | paid | INDIANA COMMUNITY FDN INITIATIVE | 202121349349101217 |
| 2020 | Caylor-Nickel Foundation Inc | Wells County Foundation Bluffton, IN | A | $35,974 | paid | HEALTH FAIR | 202123169349308487 |
| 2020 | Chaffee Family Foundation Inc | Wells County Food Bank Bluffton, IN | C | $30,000 | paid | MEETING THE NEEDS OF WELLS COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH FOOD AND CLOTHING. | 202112179349101106 |
| 2020 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | The Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | A | $12,666 | paid | GROWTH | 202123099349300747 |
| 2020 | Brickley Harry Dr Farm Foundation Inc | Wells County Foundation Bluffton, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202100119349100500 |
| 2020 | Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | A | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111379349302196 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | B | $34 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | A | $9,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2018 | Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | Wells County Foundation Inc Bluffton, IN | A | $6,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911309349304116 |
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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