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Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Granger, Indiana · EIN 300229875

Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Granger, Indiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $347,500 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $130,000. 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 $319,200 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$315,0009$6.7 million
2024$319,2009$7.0 million
2025$347,5009$7.6 million

How to apply

Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable 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 Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana8$337,500
Tennessee1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys & Girls Club of Marshall County
Plymouth, IN
General support$130,000
St Michael Catholic School
Plymouth, IN
General support$50,000
Stjoseph Grade School
South Bend, IN
General support$50,000
St Michael Catholic Church
Plymouth, IN
General support$40,000
Cultivate Culinary School and Catering
South Bend, IN
General support$30,000
O'Hana Heritage Foundation DBA A Rosie Place
South Bend, IN
General support$22,500
Hannah's House Inc
Mishawaka, IN
General support$10,000
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
General support$10,000
The Congregation of Holy Cross
Notre Dame, IN
General support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation give?

$347,500 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.

Who runs Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jessica Maich (Co-Trustee) and Susan Payne (Co-Trustee).

What does Joann and Leonard Isban Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and faith communities.

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