Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
Avis Foundation Inc is a philanthropic organization based in Upland, Indiana, with a focus on supporting initiatives related to children and youth, health, diseases and conditions, human services, and youth development. The foundation has significant assets totaling over $49 million, with annual expenses of approximately $3 million and revenue of about $1.4 million. Avis Foundation Inc funds projects primarily in the states of Arkansas, Indiana, and Texas, with specific cities including Anderson, Arkadelphia, Fort Wayne, Fishers, Huntington, Indianapolis, Longview, Muncie, Marion, Matthews, and Upland. The leadership team includes Angela Darlington as President, Marylou Habecker as Vice President, Norma Korporal as Secretary, Dr. Susan Wilczynski as Director, and Martha Songer as Executive Director. The foundation's website is avisfoundationinc.org.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
16 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $600,000 | YMCA of Muncie | Furniture, fixtures and equipment in the youth development area | Muncie, IN, US | 2024 |
| $500,000 | TAYLOR UNIVERSITY | BOREN WESTERN ART GALLERY | Upland, IN, US | 2023 |
| $271,650 | NearSpace Education | Completion of a STEM Center | Upland, IN, US | 2024 |
| $271,000 | EITELJORG MUSEUM | SPECIAL EVENT SUPPORT | Indianapolis, IN, US | 2022 |
| $250,000 | BALL STATE UNIVERSITY | CAMP ACHIEVE | Muncie, IN, US | 2023 |
| $250,000 | Anderson University | Dance Program and Studio Enhancement | Anderson, IN, US | 2024 |
| $250,000 | PhyXT Gears East Central Indiana Robotics | Purchase and renovation of current facilities | Matthews, IN, US | 2024 |
| $250,000 | Taylor University | Film and media equipment for student learning | Upland, IN, US | 2024 |
| $219,500 | Ball State University | School Nurses Enhancing Healthcare Services for K-12 Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder project | Muncie, IN, US | 2024 |
| $175,000 | EITELJORG MUSEUM | SPECIAL EVENT SUPPORT | Indianapolis, IN, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
MS
Martha Songer
| Executive Director | $75,000 | 2024 |
AD
Angela Darlington
| President | $3,000 | 2024 |
MH
Marylou Habecker
| Vice President | $3,000 | 2024 |
DS
Dr Susan Wilczynski
| Director | $3,000 | 2024 |
NK
Norma Korporal
| Secretary | $1,500 | 2024 |
Angela Darlington
President
Marylou Habecker
Vice President
Norma Korporal
Secretary
Dr Susan Wilczynski
Director
Martha Songer
Executive Director
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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