H C Gemmer Family Christian Foundation Inc
Historical FunderIndianapolis, Indiana · EIN 35-6036300 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$46K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$932K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,500 and $2,250.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HCGemmer Family Christian Found |
|---|---|
| Address | 4803 Blackstone Drive, Indianapolis IN 46237 |
| Phone | 3174739314 |
| gemmerfoundation@gmail.com | |
| Form and materials | The LOI shall be a maximum of 2-3 pages in length and be signed by the executive director or person responsible for the project. The LOI shall contain the following information: 1. Organizational Information. 2. Overview of Organization: Briefly describe the organization and its mission its history major programs and activities size of staff and composition of board total annual budget and IRS tax exempt determination status. 3. Overview of Project: Briefly describe the project or program for which you are seeking funding including project title estimated total project cost and timeline problem to be addressed goals activities and expected outcomes of the project amount sought from the Gemmer Foundation $3,000.00 is our maximum grant and other sources and amounts of support sought or committed for the project. Describe how the objectives of the proposed project align with the funding priorities of the Gemmer Foundation. |
| Deadlines | April 1 and September 1 |
| Restrictions | We have no geographical limitations. However organizations or their fiscal sponsors must have a 501c3 tax-exempt determination from the IRS. Our primary funding priorities are on projects related to peace justice and human rights. |
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
95% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOR Peace Presence | Oakland, CA | Grassroots Peacebuilding for Sustainable Futures in Columbia | $3,000 |
| Interfaith Peace Working Group | Madison, WI | Support for April 23 2026 Conference The Promise and Power of Nonviolent Action | $3,000 |
| Kolbe House | Chicago, IL | One Parish-One Prisoner OPOP Project to Equip Churches to Build Supportive Relationships with Individuals in Custody and Pre-and… | $3,000 |
| MeckMIN | Charlotte, NC | Belonging & Trauma: Cultivating Healing Across Faith Traditions Workshops | $3,000 |
| Heart to Heart Comienzos East | Hull, MA | Funding to Increase Capacity to Develop Peace Leadership Skills Among Incarcerated Individuals. Specifically by Enabling the Peace… | $3,000 |
| Disciples Overseas Ministry | Indianapolis, IN | Bethlehem Institute for Peace & Justice Program Expenses to Purchase Rent Video Equipment to Record and Produce a 10-Part Videeo Series on… | $2,500 |
| Stories of Immigrants | Gaithersburg, MD | Allies Network Initiative Project | $2,250 |
| Nuevos Vecinos | San Antonio, TX | Funding to Provide Support for Newly Arriving Immigrant Families in San Antonio | $2,000 |
| Movimiento Cosecha Support Network | Elizabeth, NJ | Rapid Response to ICE Program | $2,000 |
| Abrahamic Reunion | Sarasota, FL | Young Peacebuilders Training Program for Israeli and Palestinian Youth | $2,000 |
| Alliance for Nuclear Accountability | Abiquiu, NM | Assistance to Help Youth and Frontline Activists to Attend a Conference of 30+ Organizations Concerned About US Nuclear Policies | $2,000 |
| Bienstar Collective | Santa Rosa, CA | Recursos de Bienestar Website Project to Connect Vulnerable Immigrant Families Across Sonoma County to Critical Health Legal and Safety… | $2,000 |
| Faith in Public Life | Washington, DC | Funding to Support the Continued Implementation of the Not Comply in Advance Pledge of Resistance Campaign in Ohio to Mobilize Faith… | $2,000 |
| Families for Freedom | New York, NY | Funding to Expand Advocacy Educational Outreach and Community-Building Efforts for Immigrant Families | $2,000 |
| Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center | Bangor, PA | Festival of Radical Discipleship Scholarships for BIPOC and LGBTQ Attendees | $1,500 |
| Supporting Area Families Everyday | Towanda, PA | Provide Intensive Trauma-Informed Staff Training for Frontline Staff and Program Coordinators | $1,500 |
| Worcester Interfaith Inc | Worcester, MA | School of Prophetic Action Program | $1,500 |
| Community Lawyers | Compton, CA | Funding for Immigration Law Clinics in Los Angeles CA | $1,500 |
| Casa de Paz | Aurora, CO | Assistance for immigrants detained in or released from the ICE Detention Facility in Aurora CO. | $1,500 |
| Amate House | Chicago, IL | Full-Time Service and Leadership Development Program for Young Adults to Become Lifelong Social Justice Advocates | $1,000 |
| Small Church Big Table | Long Beach, CA | Discovery Journeys for Peace and Inclusion Project | $1,000 |
| St Croix Valley Restorative Services | River Falls, WI | Pathways to Peace: Youth Restorative Justice and Mental Health Initiative Project | $1,000 |
| Southern Sudanese Center San Diego | San Diego, CA | Funding to Enhance Immigrant Integration for Southern Sudanese Refugees in San Diego Specifically for Translation Interpretation Cultural… | $1,000 |
| Mediation and Restorative Services | Blaine, MN | Support for Echoes of Peace Annual Summit | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $46,250 | 24 |
| 2023 | $44,600 | 28 |
| 2022 | $42,000 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600869349100205
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-6036300
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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