8020 Foundation Trust
Historical FunderFort Wayne, Indiana · EIN 82-3518678 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$8.9M
Organizations funded88
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$238.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,103 and $110,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | 8020 FOUNDATION TRUST |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 25537, FORT WAYNE IN 46825 |
| Phone | 2602121235 |
| INFO@DONWOODFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | REQUEST AN APPLICATION AT THE ADDRESS ABOVE OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE WWW.DONWOODFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | GRANT PROPOSALS ARE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS. |
| Restrictions | THE 80/20 FOUNDATION TRUST SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS IN THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE AREAS OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY SALES ENTREPRENEURISM LEADERSHIP |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
1% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw Community Schools | Warsaw, IN | Future welding & advanced manufactur | $778,760 |
| J Kruse Education Center Inc | Auburn, IN | Manufacturing pathway - career explo | $712,000 |
| Indiana Wesleyan | Marion, IN | Iwu school of engineering equipment | $571,473 |
| Community Foundation of Grant Count | Marion, IN | Wired 2.0 - grant regional career ce | $561,579 |
| Ohio Northern University | Ada, OH | Don wood foundation machine | $525,000 |
| Taylor University | Upland, IN | Bs in mech. engineering W/ certifcat | $498,351 |
| University of Indianapolis - Cell | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana pathways to careers & postse | $402,366 |
| Orthopedics Capital Foundation Inc | Warsaw, IN | Ixplore cte career exploration w/vir | $360,394 |
| Nearspace Education Inc | Upland, IN | Dream big | $335,000 |
| Dekalb County Central United School | Waterloo, IN | Baron advanced manufacturing program | $300,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Huntington Cou | Huntington, IN | Entreprenuership & workforce readine | $250,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne in | Fort Wayne, IN | Life & career readiness | $249,650 |
| Questa Education Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Manufacturing and entreprenuerial sc | $220,000 |
| Blue Jacket Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Strengthening blue jacket's workforc | $179,065 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern Indi | Fort Wayne, IN | Ja entreprenuership pathway | $159,870 |
| Adams County Community Foundation | Decatur, IN | Ignite your future pilot program | $125,000 |
| Community Foundation of Wabash Coun | North Manchester, IN | Ignite your future pilot program | $125,000 |
| Community Foundation of Noble Count | Ligonier, IN | Ignite your future pilot program | $125,000 |
| Community Foundation of Huntington | Huntington, IN | Ignite your future pilot program | $125,000 |
| Allen County Public Library Foundat | Fort Wayne, IN | Acpl maker studios: ready, set, laun | $122,213 |
| Northwest Allen County Schools | Fort Wayne, IN | Career exploration for middle school | $113,430 |
| Community Foundation of Grant Count | Marion, IN | Ignite your future pilot program | $113,400 |
| Whitley County Community Foundation | Columbia City, IN | Ignite your future pilot program | $110,000 |
| The Ark Christian Ministries | Converse, IN | STEM & outdoor education | $105,000 |
| Startedup Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Northeast indiana innovation educato | $100,000 |
| Nearspace Education Inc | Upland, IN | Building expansion & makerspace | $100,000 |
| Whitley County Community Foundation | Columbia City, IN | Manufacturing your future scholarshi | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation of Dekalb Coun | Auburn, IN | Ignite your future pilot program | $99,934 |
| Community Foundation of Grant Count | Marion, IN | Wired | $96,036 |
| Women's Fund of Greater Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Women's fund internship program | $90,000 |
| Freedom Academy Inc | Kendallville, IN | Teen trades program | $85,069 |
| Msd of Steuben County | Angola, IN | Advanced manufacturing pathway at an | $76,270 |
| Brightpoint | Fort Wayne, IN | Mapping child care opportunities for | $75,000 |
| The Wells County Foundation Inc | Bluffton, IN | Ignite your future pilot program | $75,000 |
| Community Foundation of Dekalb Coun | Auburn, IN | Transforming communities: a nonprofi | $60,000 |
| Visit Fort Wayne Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Music economy strategy & assessment | $60,000 |
| Schools Care Incorporated | Fort Wayne, IN | Amp lab leadership pilot | $53,408 |
| Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indian | Fort Wayne, IN | Pre-Manufacturing academy 2024 | $50,000 |
| Teenworks | Indianapolis, IN | Conexus catapult & teenworks partner | $50,000 |
| The STEM Connection | Indianapolis, IN | Out-Of-School STEM education - ne in | $48,000 |
| Inspire Success Inc | Zionsville, IN | Cte excellence network | $45,000 |
| Urban Enterprise Association Dba | Fort Wayne, IN | 40,100 plus up to 10,000 to reimbu | $40,100 |
| Healthier Moms and Babies | Fort Wayne, IN | Hmb doula collective & entrepreneurs | $35,000 |
| Be Noble Inc | Kendallville, IN | Engage noble | $30,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern Indi | Fort Wayne, IN | Ja jobspark & ja career ignite | $25,000 |
| Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indian | Fort Wayne, IN | Pr-Manufacturing academy 2024 | $25,000 |
| Questa Foundation for Education in | Fort Wayne, IN | Year 2 of capacity support | $24,000 |
| Experience the Heart of Kendallvill | Kendallville, IN | Incubator space | $23,375 |
| Troy Schools | Columbia City, IN | Troy advanced manufacturing cte scho | $15,563 |
| Cardinal Services Inc | Warsaw, IN | Robotics club | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Huntington Cou | Huntington, IN | Summer camp teen entrepreneurial com | $15,000 |
| Creative Women of the World | Fort Wayne, IN | Unlocking your design curriculum upd | $15,000 |
| Believe in a Dream Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Youth entreprenuership re-imagined | $15,000 |
| Whitko School Corporation | Larwill, IN | Whitko robotics team | $12,860 |
| Nearspace Education Inc | Upland, IN | Nearspace education aerospace club | $12,500 |
| Carroll High School | Fort Wayne, IN | Carroll high school robotic team | $11,000 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Engineering, technology, & computer | $10,000 |
| Bridge of Grace Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Bridge of grace summer clubhouse | $10,000 |
| After Math Robotics Inc | Leo, IN | Leo robotics | $10,000 |
| East Noble High School | Kendallville, IN | East noble robotics | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 88 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trine University | Angola, IN | John and mary pellegrino student des | $1,000,000 |
| Grant Regional Career Center - Gran | Marion, IN | Wired 2.0 | $479,662 |
| University of Indianapolis - Cell | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana pathways to careers and post | $402,366 |
| Seed Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Innovative housing and small scale d | $260,000 |
| Questa Education Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Manufacturing and entreprenuerial sc | $220,000 |
| Startedup Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Northeast indiana innovation educato | $150,000 |
| Grow Allen | Fort Wayne, IN | Grow allen startup | $75,000 |
| The STEM Connection | Indianapolis, IN | Out-Of-School STEM education - ne in | $68,000 |
| Stillwater Hospice | Fort Wayne, IN | Business development and sales train | $20,700 |
| Center for Whitley County Youth | Columbia City, IN | Steam after-school program | $15,000 |
| Adams County Community Foundation I | Decatur, IN | Hoosier pattern iron pour | $10,000 |
| Wells County Foundation Inc | Bluffton, IN | Wells county leadership academy | $10,000 |
| Huntington University | Huntington, IN | Entrepreneurship day | $9,500 |
| Whitko School Corporation | Larwill, IN | Student venture challenge | $3,000 |
| Community Foundation of Dekalb Coun | Auburn, IN | Ignite your future pilot program | $899 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern Indi | Fort Wayne, IN | Incorrect payable on original grant | -$15 |
| Troy Schools | Columbia City, IN | Troy advanced manufacturing cte scho | -$21,975 |
| Wells County Foundation | Bluffton, IN | Ignite your future pilot program - r | -$30,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,925,531 | 106 |
| 2023 | $8,658,183 | 82 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543169349102414
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-3518678
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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