William J and Bonnie L Hefner Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyFort Wayne, Indiana · EIN 30-0914351 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.5M
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$35M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $50,000.
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.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Acheivement | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $500,000 |
| American Red-Cross Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $290,000 |
| YMCA of Dekalb County | Auburn, IN | Support | $200,000 |
| Fw YWCA | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $200,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Fort Wayne B | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $52,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America B | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $50,000 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $28,000 |
| Dave Hefner International Student E B | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $25,000 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic Friends | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $25,000 |
| Little River Wetlands | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $25,000 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank C | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $20,000 |
| Wellspring | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $20,000 |
| Mathew 25 | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $10,000 |
| Supershot | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $10,000 |
| Kate's Kart K | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $7,500 |
| International Allied Missions | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $5,000 |
| Sheperd's House | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $5,000 |
| Stay Gold Foundation S | Franklin, TN | Support | $4,000 |
| Turnstone Center T | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $3,000 |
| Van Buren Cemetary Asso V | Van Buren, IN | Support | $2,500 |
| Homebound Meals | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $2,000 |
| Homestead Band | Fort Wayne, IN | Support | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,486,000 | 22 |
| 2024 | $2,524,900 | 28 |
| 2023 | $1,456,550 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642409349100309
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0914351
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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