Brian & Sonya Emerick Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyColumbia City, Indiana · EIN 26-1925185 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$103K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$85K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
17% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth for Christ | Fort Wayne, IN | Religion for youth | $35,000 |
| Emmanuel Community Church | Fort Wayne, IN | Religious | $24,000 |
| Unity Performing Arts Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | Operations | $10,000 |
| Emmanuel Christian School | Fort Wayne, IN | Religious | $5,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $5,000 |
| Star 883 | Fort Wayne, IN | Operations | $5,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Roanoke, IN | Operations | $4,000 |
| Huntington University | Huntington, IN | Education/Forester fund | $2,000 |
| The Center for Whitley County Youth | Columbia City, IN | Operations | $2,000 |
| Whitco Ffa | Larwill, IN | Operations | $2,000 |
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne, IN | Operations | $1,886 |
| A Hope Center | Fort Wayne, IN | Operations | $1,000 |
| Community Foundation of Whitley Co | Columbia City, IN | Wilderness scholarship | $1,000 |
| Lifewise Academy | Hilliard, OH | Operations | $1,000 |
| Whitley Cty 4-H | Columbia City, IN | Operations | $600 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | Operations | $500 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs, CO | Operations | $500 |
| Fort Wyane Railroad Historical Soc | New Haven, IN | Operations | $500 |
| Indiana Ag Law Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $500 |
| Lamb Foundation | Lake Oswego, OR | Operations | $500 |
| Lc Nature Park | Roanoke, IN | Operations | $500 |
| Remedy Live | Fort Wayne, IN | Operations | $500 |
| Junior Achievement | Fort Wayne, IN | Operations | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $103,086 | 23 |
| 2024 | $164,717 | 29 |
| 2023 | $85,288 | 27 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641259349102319
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1925185
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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