Ford Meter Box Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWabash, Indiana · EIN 35-1253080 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$290K
Organizations funded37
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Ford Meter Box Foundation Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | PO Box 443, WABASH IN 46992 |
| Phone | 2605633171 |
| lagness@fordmeterbox.com | |
| Form and materials | No specific application form. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Giving is predominately in the area where our employees live and work. |
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
2% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Wabash County Wabash County YMCA Endowment | North Manchester, IN | Wabash county YMCA | $100,000 |
| Learn More Center | Wabash, IN | Wabash location furniture & tech equipment | $50,000 |
| Josiah Whites | Wabash, IN | Music therapy program | $35,000 |
| Wabash County Museum | Wabash, IN | General fund | $25,000 |
| Wabash County YMCA | Wabash, IN | Field of dreams & annual campaign | $10,000 |
| Living Well in Wabash County Coa Inc | Wabash, IN | General fund | $10,000 |
| Youth for Christ of Northern Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | General fund | $6,000 |
| Junior Achievement Serving Greater Wabash | Wabash, IN | General fund | $5,000 |
| Manchester Symphony Orchestra | North Manchester, IN | 3Rd payment of 3 year pledge | $5,000 |
| The David Kunkel Foundation Inc | Wabash, IN | Kunkel cruise-in | $4,000 |
| Destination Wabash County Inc | Wabash, IN | Block grant for events | $3,000 |
| Science Central | Fort Wayne, IN | General fund | $2,500 |
| Jefferson State Community College Foundation Inc | Birmingham, AL | Fundraising campaign | $2,500 |
| Wabash County Fair Association Inc | Wabash, IN | Sound system | $2,500 |
| Babe of Wabash County | Wabash, IN | Building repairs | $2,000 |
| Downtown Wabash | Wabash, IN | General fund | $2,000 |
| Lighthouse Mission | Wabash, IN | General fund | $2,000 |
| New Beginnings Ministries of Wabash County | Wabash, IN | General fund | $2,000 |
| North Manchester Historical Society | North Manchester, IN | General fund | $2,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Muncie, IN | General fund | $2,000 |
| Wabash Valley Dance Theater | Wabash, IN | Christmas festival | $2,000 |
| Wabash County United Fund | Wabash, IN | Snap assistance | $2,000 |
| Housing Action of Wabash County Inc | North Manchester, IN | General fund | $2,000 |
| Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry | Garrett, IN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | Scholarship gala | $1,000 |
| Wabash Street Level Ministries | Wabash, IN | Wabash county tobacco free coalition | $1,000 |
| Wabash County United Fund | Wabash, IN | Thrive 85 | $1,000 |
| The Womans Clubhouse Association | Wabash, IN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Life Center | Wabash, IN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Wabash Recovery Services Inc | Wabash, IN | General fund | $1,000 |
| Wabash Weekend Food Insecurities Corp | Wabash, IN | Bash bags | $1,000 |
| Emmanuel Christian School | Wabash, IN | Academic awards | $900 |
| Japanese American Association of Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Cherry blossom festival | $750 |
| Community Foundation of Wabash County | North Manchester, IN | Wabash county diversity coalition | $600 |
| Wabash County Scholarship Pageant | Wabash, IN | General fund | $500 |
| Daniels Place | North Manchester, IN | Interactive playground equipment | $300 |
| Huntinton County Child Advocacy Center Inc | Huntington, IN | Mckenzies hope | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $289,800 | 37 |
| 2024 | $633,400 | 41 |
| 2023 | $1,077,770 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641049349100214
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-1253080
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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