Do It Best Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 84-2148850 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $1.2M
- Grants reported
- 124
- Median grant
- $5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | $699.8K |
| 2024 | 44 | $534K |
Where Do It Best Foundation Inc gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $115.1K |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF NEIN | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $100K |
| ARTS UNITED OF GREATER FORT WAYNE | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| FORT WAYNE CHILDREN'S ZOO | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $50K |
| ARTS UNITED OF GREATER FORT WAYNE | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $50K |
| UNITED WAY OF ALLEN COUNTY | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $42K |
| RISLEY AGRICULTURAL CENTER | LITCHFIELD, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $29.4K |
| SCHOOL CARE TEAM | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $25K |
| REMEDYLIVE | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $25K |
| YWCA NORTHEAST INDIANA | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $20K |
| TEENWORKS INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $20K |
| IT ONLY TAKES A SPARK | MILBANK, SD | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $20K |
| BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $18.1K |
| GRANT COUNTY COMBINED APPEAL | MILBANK, SD | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $15K |
| LEXINGTON INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SVC | LEXINGTON, SC | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $15K |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | PAULDING, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $15K |
| BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 | $14.1K |
| A KID AGAIN | TWINSBURG, OH | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $13.5K |
| FORT WAYNE MUSUEM OF ART INC | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $12.5K |
| SHEPHERD'S HEART | WACO, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $11K |
| CAMP RED CEDAR | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| GROW ALLEN | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| THE LEAGUE | FORT WAYNE, IN | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
| WACO FAMILY MEDICINE | WACO, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2025 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- DO IT BEST FOUNDATION
- Address
- 1626 BROADWAY SUITE 100 FORT WAYNE, IN, 46802
- Phone
- 2607485300
- Deadlines
- NONE
- Application materials
- COMPLETE ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.DOITBESTFOUNDATION.ORG.
- Restrictions
- RECIPIENTS MUST BE A QUALIFIED EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH DO IT BEST EMPLOYEES LIVE AND WORK.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Do It Best Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.