Garry and Mary Lou Estes Foundation Inc
Historical FunderHope, Indiana · EIN 88-3061439 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $3,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ESTES FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 161, HOPE IN 47246 |
| Phone | 8125466181 |
| RIKKI@ESTESMATERIALSALES.COM | |
| Form and materials | COMPLETED PAPER APPLICATION, COPY OF HIGHSCHOOL TRANSCRIPT, OR GED COMPLETION, FIRST PAGE OF FAFSA FORM. |
| Deadlines | 4/15 |
| Restrictions | INDIANA RESIDENCE WITH BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY/ HOPE, IN PREFERENCE, AGES 17-27 YEARS OLD. |
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
4% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN | Scholarship | $17,173 |
| Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Wyotech | Laramie, WY | Scholarship | $14,000 |
| Students' Fund of Hope | Hope, IN | Scholarship | $4,500 |
| Grooming School of Indiana | Greenwood, IN | Scholarship | $4,500 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | Scholarship | $3,000 |
| Hope Elementary | Hope, IN | STEM lab | $2,250 |
| Future Jets Biddy Basketball Travel Team | Hope, IN | Program support | $1,500 |
| Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Iu Columbus | Columbus, IN | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Scholarship | $1,500 |
| Franklin College | Franklin, IN | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Ball State University | Muncie, IN | Scholarship | $500 |
| Hanover College | Hanover, IN | Scholarship | $500 |
| Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | Scholarship | $500 |
| Iu Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Scholarship | $500 |
| Oakland City University | Oakland, IN | Scholarship | $500 |
| Saint Mary of the Woods College | St Mary of the Woods, IN | Scholarship | $500 |
| Taylor University | Upland, IN | Scholarship | $500 |
| Trine University | Angola, IN | Scholarship | $500 |
| Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, IN | Scholarship | $500 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($4,760). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76,683 | 22 |
| 2024 | $86,331 | 21 |
| 2023 | $56,114 | 14 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Mar 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620719349101112
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-3061439
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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