Funding search · EIN 356437238 · Fort Wayne, IN
O'Rourke Schof Family Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 76
- grants reported
- $952,000
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra4 grants · $140,000
- Turnstone Center4 grants · $80,000
- Pearl Arts Music Academy2 grants · $65,000
- St Mary'S Catholic Church4 grants · $50,000
- Lutheran Social Services of Indiana2 grants · $45,000
- Mustard Seed Furniture Bank4 grants · $40,000
- St Patrick'S Catholic Church4 grants · $35,000
- Fort Wayne Civic Theatre2 grants · $30,000
- Pearl Arts1 grant · $25,000
- St John the Baptist Catholic Church3 grants · $25,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 76 reported grants, largest first.
- $40,000
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Living music fund
- $40,000
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Living music fund
- $40,000
Pearl Arts Music Academy · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Music equipment and education
- $40,000
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Living music fund
- $25,000
Lutheran Social Services of in · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Operating support
- $25,000
Pearl Arts Music Academy · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Music equipment and education
- $25,000
Vincent Village · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Operating support
- $25,000
Fort Wayne Zoological Society · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Operation support
- $25,000
Neighborhood Health Clinics · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Operation support
- $25,000
Lutheran Social Services of Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Operating support
- $25,000
Pearl Arts · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $20,000
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Renovation and storage
- $20,000
Turnstone Center · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Program support
- $20,000
Turnstone Center · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $20,000
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Living music fund
- $20,000
Lutheran Social Services of Indiana · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Operating support
- $20,000
Turnstone Center · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $20,000
Stillwater Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $20,000
Turnstone Center · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $15,000
Concordia Lutheran High School · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Performing arts center renovation
- $15,000
St Mary'S Catholic Church · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Operating support & soup kitchen
- $15,000
Matthew 25 Health and Care · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Health education
- $15,000
St Mary'S Catholic Church · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Operating support
- $10,000
Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Operating support
- $10,000
Catholic Charities · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Catholic schools counseling program
- $10,000
Fort Wayne Society of Saint Vincent · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Thrift store operations
- $10,000
Fort Wayne Trails · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Construction/maintenance
- $10,000
Just Neighbors Interfaith · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
General operating
- $10,000
McMillen Health · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Operating support
- $10,000
Mustard Seed Furniture Bank · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Beds for kids
- $10,000
Blue Jacket · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Programming support
- $10,000
Lutheran Life Village · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Transport equipment
- $10,000
Mustard Seed Furniture Bank · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Beds for kids
- $10,000
St Patrick'S Catholic Church · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Program support
- $10,000
Cancer Services of Northeast Indian · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Operation support
- $10,000
Community Harvest Food Bank · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Operation support
- $10,000
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Operation support
- $10,000
Lc Nature Park · Roanoke, IN · 2023
Educational signs and displays
- $10,000
Mustard Seed Furniture Bank · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Beds for kids
- $10,000
Pbs Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Operation support
- $10,000
St John the Baptist Catholic Church · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Operating support
- $10,000
St Mary'S Catholic Church · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Operating support
- $10,000
St Patrick'S Catholic Church · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Program support
- $10,000
Blue Jacket · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Operating support
- $10,000
Lc Nature Park · Roanoke, IN · 2022
Educational signs and
- $10,000
Mustard Seed Furniture Bank · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Beds for kids
- $10,000
Scan · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Operating support
- $10,000
St John the Baptist Catholic Church · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Operating support
- $10,000
St Mary'S Catholic Church · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Operating support
- $10,000
St Mary'S Soup Kitchen · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Operating support
- $10,000
St Patrick'S Catholic Church · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $7,500
Catholic Charities · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Catholic schools counseling program
- $6,000
Early Childhood Alliance · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Operating support
- $5,500
Super Shot · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $5,000
Community Transportation Network · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Specialized transportation
- $5,000
Early Childhood Alliance · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Operational support
- $5,000
Fort Wayne Childrens Choir · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Technology support
- $5,000
Fort Wayne Park Foundation · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Showcase garden exhibits
- $5,000
Little River Wetlands Project · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Outdoor education
- $5,000
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
General support
- $5,000
Redemption House · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Housing
- $5,000
St John the Baptist Catholic Church · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
General support
- $5,000
St Patrick'S Catholic Church · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Program support
- $5,000
Alive Community Outreach · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Operation support
- $5,000
Early Childhood Alliance · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Operational support
- $5,000
Iris Family Support Center · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Intervention services
- $5,000
Wellspring Interfaith Social Svcs · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Services for families in need
- $5,000
Just Neighbors Ihn · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Operation support
- $5,000
Cass Housing · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Operating support
- $5,000
Give Hear · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
- $5,000
History Center · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Education fund
- $3,000
Audiences Unlimited · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
Operating support
- $2,500
History Center · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024
School group program
- $2,500
Audiences Unlimited · Fort Wayne, IN · 2023
Operating support
- $2,500
Audiences Unlimited · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Operating support
- $2,500
Fort Wayne Trails · Fort Wayne, IN · 2022
Program support
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