Grant Funders in South Bend, IN
Bespoke Grants indexes 21 grant-making foundations headquartered in South Bend, Indiana — together $48.3M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, arts & culture, higher education and education. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a South Bend nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in South Bend
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community Foundation of St Joseph County Inc | $8.6M | 2025 |
| 2 | Real Services Inc | $8.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | Asante Foundation Inc | $5.8M | 2024 |
| 4 | Judd Leighton Foundation Inc | $4.9M | 2024 |
| 5 | United Way of St Joseph County Inc | $2.7M | 2025 |
| 6 | The Foundation of Saint Joseph Regional | $2.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | Hannah and Friends Neighborhood Inc | $1.9M | 2019 |
| 8 | 1st Source Foundation 480008010 | $1.8M | 2024 |
| 9 | Beacon Health Foundation Inc | $1.5M | 2024 |
| 10 | South Bend Medical Foundation Inc | $1.5M | 2023 |
| 11 | Memorial Hospital of South Bend Inc | $1.2M | 2024 |
| 12 | Carmichael Foundation Inc 480004019 | $1.0M | 2023 |
| 13 | Boys and Girls Club of the | $957K | 2024 |
| 14 | South Bend Elkhart Regional Partnership | $840K | 2024 |
| 15 | Kelly Cares Foundation | $780K | 2023 |
| 16 | Venues Parks & Arts Foundation | $760K | 2024 |
| 17 | St Joseph County Park Foundation | $585K | 2024 |
| 18 | Beacon Health System Inc | $569K | 2018 |
| 19 | South Bend Kollel Inc | $558K | 2021 |
| 20 | Wood Foundation Inc | $552K | 2024 |
| 21 | Beacon Medical Group Inc | $550K | 2020 |
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