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Michael P Gaunce Foundation

Preselected recipients only Greenwood, Indiana · EIN 476644307

Michael P Gaunce Foundation is a private foundation in Greenwood, Indiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $48,200 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $3,100 and the largest $25,000. 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 $46,600 the year before.

100% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$42,2504$208,608
2024$46,6004$350,167
2025$48,2006$360,512

How to apply

Michael P Gaunce 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 Michael P Gaunce Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado1$25,000
Indiana3$21,200
Florida1$1,000
Massachusetts1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Haven monistry
Aurora, CO
charity$25,000
weslyn indpls
fishers, IN
Charity$15,000
Hope intl missions
south bend, IN
Charity$5,000
True Gospel MIssion
Indpls, IN
charity$1,200
FEA mission
Hobe sound, FL
charity$1,000
EF missions
Cambridge, MA
charity$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Michael P Gaunce Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Michael P Gaunce Foundation give?

$48,200 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $3,100.

Who runs Michael P Gaunce Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Michael Gaunce (Founder.administator).

What does Michael P Gaunce Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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