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H. C. Gemmer Family Christian Foundation

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Description

The H. C. Gemmer Family Christian Foundation focuses on peace, justice, sobriety, and racial harmony, as well as ecumenical and inter-faith organizations. The Foundation supports organizations throughout the U.S.

The Foundation has two primary areas of funding:

Peace With Justice
Specific interests include:

  • alternatives to violence, militarism, and war;
  • conflict resolution;
  • reconciliation and healing;
  • peace education; and,
  • criminal justice.

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Opportunity Information
Application Deadlines
  • Letters of Inquiry: April 1 and September 1, annually
  • Invited applications: May 1 and October 1, annually
Grant Details

Grants range up to $3,000.

Geographic Scope
USA
Areas of Interest
Justice/Law
Peace/Security
Community Organizing
Conflict Resolution
Crime/Violence Prevention
Economic Justice
Human Rights
Race Relations/Diversity/Equity
Social Change
Social Justice/Equality
Immigrant/Refugee
Types of Support
Advocacy
Collaborations/Coalitions
Grassroots
Project/Program Support
Startup Funding
Training Programs
Funder Information
Total Annual Giving
$44,600
Grant Range
$500 - $2,400
Average Grant
$1,592
Median Grant
$2,000
Total Assets
$520,095
Type
Foundation, Fund, or Trust
EIN
35-6036300
Application Procedures

Application guidelines are available on the Foundation's website. Interested organizations must submit a letter of inquiry to the Foundation, who may invite them to apply for a grant.

The financial information is based on the most recent 990-PF tax form for 2024

Requirements
Eligibility Details

Nonprofit organizations

Restriction Details

Grants are not made to/for:

  • individuals;
  • scholarships or tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate studies;
  • political purposes or for lobbying activities;
  • organizations without a determination letter from the IRS, stating they are exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code;
  • private foundations, service clubs, or fraternal, social, civic organizations;
  • endowments, building funds, annual fund drives, or capital campaigns;
  • operating deficits, financial emergencies, or debt retirement;
  • sponsorships, including auctions, dinners, tickets, advertising, or fundraising events;
  • multi-year requests;
  • organizations that discriminate on basis of religion, gender, race, ethnicity, political beliefs, disabilities, or sexual orientation; or,
  • sectarian or religious organizations for religious purposes where the principle activity is for the benefit of their own members or adherents.
Contact Information
General Contact

4803 Blackstone Drive

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46237

gemmerfoundation@gmail.com
(317) 473-9314
Primary Contact
Elden Hartman
Executive Vice President
elhart54@sbcglobal.net
Grants History

You can review tax forms on ProPublica. Learn more about them and the 990.

990s

This is a list of grant recipients noted on the funder’s 990 forms.

This includes forms filed in 2018 and later, so it can include information for tax years earlier than that.

The information below is pulled directly from the form itself without any alterations.

If the details are not included, e.g. “Various”, they may be indicated on the PDF on the IRS site.

Tax Year Recipient City State / Province Country Amount Purpose
Nuevos Vecinos San Antonio TX US $500 Funding to provide long-term shelter and support for immigrant families in san antonio
Mediation and Restorative Services Blaine MN US $2,000 Second annual summit empowering community to provide training and tools for alternative conflict resolution
Southern California Immigration Project San Diego CA US $2,000 Legal assistance for indigent asylum seekers
Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center Bangor PA US $1,000 Support of 4-day spiritual roots of protest retreat
Tenants and Workers United Alexandria VA US $1,000 Leadership development workshop series for youth to learn how to plan and lead an educational justice campaign
St Croix Valley Restorative Services River Falls WI US $1,000 Enhance and expand programs for at-risk youth by supporting restorative justice programming and mental health counseling
Mediation Center of Coastal Empire Savannah GA US $2,000 Training youth for peer mediation and restorative conferencing to settle disputes
Lander Free Medical Care Clinic Lander WY US $1,000 Funding for free medical care clinic
The Witness Foundation Claymont DE US $1,000 Funding to assist black college students pursue internship opportunities
Take Heart Residential Indianapolis IN US $1,500 Funding for program supporting survivors of trafficking and sexual trauma
Ransburg YMCA Indianapolis IN US $1,500 Funding for man to man program for teenage boys
Amate House Chicago IL US $2,000 Full-time service and leadership development program for young adults to become lifelong social justice advocates
Jubilee Economics Ministries San Diego CA US $2,400 Funding for four workshops addressing principles and application of non-violence and conflict resolution
Alliance for Global Justice Tucson AZ US $2,000 Funding to teach spanish to women in haiti
Gods Kingdom Builders Church of Jesus Christ Jackson GA US $2,000 Funding for incarceration and recidivism prevention program
Euphrates Institute Pacific Grove CA US $1,500 Funding for new community-led peace projects
Community Lawyers Inc Compton CA US $1,000 Funding for free immigration law clinics
Colorado Immigrant Justice Fund Denver CO US $1,000 Assistance for legal services
Churches for Middle East Peace Washington DC US $2,000 Expenses for and still we rise program to empower oppressed women
Center for Interfaith Cooperation Indianapolis IN US $2,000 Funding to help launch emerging interfaith leaders summer experience
Tax Year

The most recent tax form filed for 2024 lists the following key individuals.

Name Title City State / Province Country
Andrew McCutchan Vice-President Elkhart IN US
David Gemmer President St Petersburg FL US
Elden Hartman Exec. Vp And Treas. Indianapolis IN US
Yvonne Dilling Secretary San Antonio TX US