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Do It Best Foundation Inc: 80 grants to organizations, $699,782 (tax year ended January 2026)
Do It Best Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Fort Wayne, IN, paid 80 grants to organizations totaling $699,782 in its tax year ended January 2026, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on June 15, 2026. The largest was $100,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nein in Fort Wayne, IN for general support.
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- EIN
- 842148850
- Based in
- Fort Wayne, IN
- Assets
- $2,764,674
- Grants paid
- $699,782
- Tax year ended
- January 2026
Grants paid, tax year ended January 2026
From the Form 990-PF filed June 15, 2026, IRS object ID 202631669349100213. It reported $699,782 in grants paid; 80 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nein | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Risley Agricultural Center | Litchfield, OH | General support | $29,418 | apps.irs.gov | |
| School Care Team | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| It Only Takes A Spark | Milbank, SD | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teenworks Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General support | Employment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blessings in A Backpack | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Youth development | $18,075 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Heart Association | Paulding, OH | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Kid Again | Twinsburg, OH | General support | $13,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Wayne Musuem of Art Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shepherd's Heart | Waco, TX | General support | $11,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General support | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camp Red Cedar | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christian Community Health Care | Grabill, IN | General support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Outreach Housing | Whitney, TX | General support | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Transportation Network | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grow Allen | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center | Akron, OH | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The League | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Waco Family Medicine | Waco, TX | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Services | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth for Christ of Northern in | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mesquite Works Steam Center | Mesquite, NV | General support | $9,064 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lodi Family Center | Lodi, OH | General support | Human services | $8,985 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kate's Kart | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Building Blocks | Salem, OR | General support | Human services | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Access the Arts | Wadsworth, OH | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,365 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mohave County Sheriffs Office Search and Rescue | Mesquite, NV | General support | $7,260 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Be Strong Go On | Lodi, OH | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camp Watcha Wanna Do | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Religion-related | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fort Wayne Youtheatre | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Super Shot Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Health care | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Matthias Episcopal Church | Athens, TX | General support | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| April House Children's Advocacy Center | Morrison, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bluecoats of Medina County | Medina, OH | General support | Crime and legal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christ Child Society of Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dixon Family YMCA | Dixon, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Good Samaritan Clinic | Lexington, SC | General support | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goodfellows of Lee County | Dixon, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity of Medina County | Medina, OH | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homebound Meals Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Cancer Wellness | Dixon, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Means Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Inspire Real Change | Leesville, SC | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jennifer's Harbor | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Love Santa Inc | Hubbard, OR | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Martin Luther King Montessori School | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Matthew 25 Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mesquite Cancer Help Society | Mesquite, NV | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Music Gear for Kids | Nachusa, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open Sesame Children's Learning Center | Dixon, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oregon Museum of Science & Industry | Portland, OR | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Quest Foundation for Education | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rock River Hospice and Home | Sterling, IL | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sikeston Public Schools Foundation | Sikeston, MO | General support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teen Turf | Amboy, IL | General support | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Adams County | Decatur, IN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Lee County | Dixon, IL | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Woodlawn Arts Academy | Sterling, IL | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YWCA Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Mother's Hope | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $4,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shepherd's Handy Community Outreach Center | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amp Lab at Electric Works | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $3,955 | apps.irs.gov | |
| CGH Health Foundation | Sterling, IL | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Middletown Goshen Convalescent Children's Home | Middletown, NY | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virgin Valley Theatre Group | Mesquite, NV | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Marilyn | Las Vegas, NV | General support | Human services | $2,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allen County - Fort Wayne Historical Society | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Daeoc - Malone Park Center for the Arts | Sikeston, MO | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dixon Habitat for Humanity | Franklin Grove, IL | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Cove - Heart of Texas | Waco, TX | General support | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wheel To Walk Foundation | Portland, OR | General support | Health care | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virgin Valley Artists' Association | Mesquite, NV | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Warrior Women of Mesquite NV | Mesquite, NV | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women's History and Culture Center | Mesquite, NV | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sauk Valley Food Bank | Sterling, IL | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Next Picture Show Community Art Center | Dixon, IL | General support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $60 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended January 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 19, 2025, IRS object ID 202541399349100214. It reported $534,046 in grants paid; 44 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $115,104 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Allen County | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $42,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Remedylive | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YWCA Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grant County Combined Appeal | Milbank, SD | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lexington Interfaith Community Service | Lexington, SC | General support | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Blessings in A Backpack | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Youth development | $14,055 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allen County Public Library Found | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Givehear | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater FW | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Services | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mesquite Works Steam Center | Mesquite, NV | General support | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kate's Kart | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Junior Achievement of Northern in | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $6,670 | apps.irs.gov | |
| A Kid Again | Twinsburg, OH | General support | $5,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Be Strong Go On | Lodi, OH | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,597 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold W McMillen Center for Health Education Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | Health care | $5,513 | apps.irs.gov |
| Christ Child Society of Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Family Building Blocks | Salem, OR | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fort Wayne Society of St Vincent de Paul Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Cancer Wellness | Dixon, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lee County On Aging | Dixon, IL | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mesquite Tos Dance Troupe | Mesquite, NV | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mustard Seed Furniture Bank | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rock River Hospice and Home | Sterling, IL | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Self-Care JS | Maybrook, NY | General support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Senior Resources | Columbia, SC | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Cove - Heart of Texas | Waco, TX | General support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Lee County | Dixon, IL | General support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Waco Founder Lions Club | Waco, TX | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wheel To Walk Foundation | Portland, OR | General support | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mesquite Cancer Help Society | Mesquite, NV | General support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| We Care for Animals | Mesquite, NV | General support | Animal-related | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Battered Women's Shelter | Akron, OH | General support | $4,357 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lord's Work | Temple, TX | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marc Friends Inc | Newburgh, NY | General support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oliver Gospel | Columbia, SC | General support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charley Co Boxing | Oswego, IL | General support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Montgomery Little League | Montgomery, NY | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Mentoring Alliance | Waco, TX | General support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Virgin Valley Artists' Association | Mesquite, NV | General support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Arts, culture and humanities | $139,365 |
| Human services | $94,185 |
| Youth development | $47,130 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $42,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $29,500 |
| Health care | $29,013 |
| Religion-related | $26,000 |
| Education | $22,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Indiana | $787,332 |
| Ohio | $116,472 |
| Illinois | $90,000 |
| Nevada | $61,024 |
| Texas | $54,500 |
| South Dakota | $35,000 |
| South Carolina | $32,500 |
| Oregon | $30,000 |
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Updated June 15, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.