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Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Berne, Indiana · EIN 351899472

Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation is a private foundation in Berne, Indiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $408,700 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $205,450. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $271,300 the year before.

6% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$217,75516$3.7 million
2024$271,30016$3.6 million
2025$408,70017$3.4 million

How to apply

Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee1$205,450
North Carolina3$113,500
Indiana7$38,250
Florida2$27,000
Missouri1$10,000
Arizona1$5,000
District of Columbia1$5,000
Colorado1$4,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 17 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Gideons International
Nashville, TN
Bible distribution$205,450
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
Missions$110,000
Enright Foundational Ministries
Port Orange, FL
Charitable$20,000
Child Evangelism
Warrenton, MO
Evangelism$10,000
The Hope Clinic
Berne, IN
Charitable$10,000
Fort Wayne Rescue Mission
Fort Wayne, IN
Charitable$8,000
World Partners
Fort Wayne, IN
Charitable$7,250
Cru
Orlando, FL
Charitable$7,000
First Missionary Church
Berne, IN
Charitable$6,000
Alliance Defending Freedom
Scottsdale, AZ
Charitable$5,000
The Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC
Charitable$5,000
World Gospel Mission
Marion, IN
Charitable$5,000
Focus on the Family
Colorado Springs, CO
Charitable$4,500
Billy Graham Association
Charlotte, NC
Charitable$3,000
Freedom International
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$1,000
Taylor University
Upland, IN
Charitable$1,000
Sim
Charlotte, NC
Charitable$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation give?

$408,700 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jean Conrad (Treasurer), Arleen Conrad (Secretary), Beth Conrad (Director) and Mark Conrad (President).

What does Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and international.

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