Do It Best Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Do It Best Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $699,782 in 80 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$699,782
- Number of grants80
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$2.8 million
- New grantees79%
Giving in 2025 was up from $534,046 the year before.
79% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $467,923 | 30 | $1.6 million |
| 2024 | $534,046 | 44 | $2.2 million |
| 2025 | $699,782 | 80 | $2.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Do It Best Foundation 1626 Broadway Suite 100, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (260) 748-5300 |
| What to submit | Complete eligibility and application can be found on the foundation's website at www.doitbestfoundation.org. |
| Restrictions | Recipients must be a qualified exempt organization under irc section 501(c)(3) in communities in which do it best employees live and work. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Do It Best Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Indiana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 31 | $386,490 |
| Ohio | 9 | $100,768 |
| Illinois | 15 | $68,000 |
| Texas | 5 | $39,000 |
| Nevada | 9 | $38,024 |
| Oregon | 4 | $20,000 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $20,000 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $10,000 |
| Missouri | 2 | $7,500 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $7,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nein | General support | $100,000 |
| Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne | General support | $50,000 |
| Risley Agricultural Center | General support | $29,418 |
| School Care Team | General support | $25,000 |
| It Only Takes A Spark | General support | $20,000 |
| Teenworks Inc | General support | $20,000 |
| Blessings in A Backpack | General support | $18,075 |
| American Heart Association | General support | $15,000 |
| A Kid Again | General support | $13,500 |
| Fort Wayne Musuem of Art Inc | General support | $12,500 |
| Shepherd's Heart | General support | $11,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago | General support | $10,000 |
| Camp Red Cedar | General support | $10,000 |
| Christian Community Health Care | General support | $10,000 |
| Community Outreach Housing | General support | $10,000 |
| Community Transportation Network | General support | $10,000 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra | General support | $10,000 |
| Grow Allen | General support | $10,000 |
| Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center | General support | $10,000 |
| The League | General support | $10,000 |
| Waco Family Medicine | General support | $10,000 |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social Svcs | General support | $10,000 |
| Youth for Christ of Northern in | General support | $10,000 |
| Mesquite Works Steam Center | General support | $9,064 |
| Lodi Family Center | General support | $8,985 |
| Kate's Kart | General support | $8,000 |
| Family Building Blocks | General support | $7,500 |
| Access the Arts | General support | $7,365 |
| Mohave County Sheriffs Office Search and Rescue | General support | $7,260 |
| Samaritan's Purse | General support | $7,000 |
| Be Strong Go on | General support | $6,500 |
| Camp Watcha Wanna Do | General support | $6,000 |
| Fort Wayne Youtheatre | General support | $6,000 |
| Super Shot Inc | General support | $6,000 |
| St Matthias Episcopal Church | General support | $5,500 |
| April House Children's Advocacy Center | General support | $5,000 |
| Bluecoats of Medina County | General support | $5,000 |
| Christ Child Society of Fort Wayne | General support | $5,000 |
| Dixon Family YMCA | General support | $5,000 |
| Good Samaritan Clinic | General support | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Nick Talarico
- Gary Furst
- Doug Roth
- Daniel Starr
Questions people ask
Does Do It Best Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Do It Best Foundation Inc give?
$699,782 in tax year 2025, across 80 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Do It Best Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Nick Talarico (President), Gary Furst (Secretary), Doug Roth (Treasurer) and Daniel Starr (Director).
What does Do It Best Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, youth programs and health.