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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.

Human Rights
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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
Pleasant Grove Miss Baptist Church Montgomery AL US $500 Youth enrichment program
Pendle Hill Wallingford PA US $3,000 Funding for 2022 continuing revolution conference for young adults.
Peace Economy Project Saint Louis MO US $2,000 Valentines day campaign against gun violence to educate the public
Peace and Justice Law Center Fullerton CA US $1,000 Media campaign to produce a narrative change video dealing with gang suppression police practices
Peace and Justice Center Burlington VT US $2,750 Update peace and anti-war programs and develop new course in environmental justice intersectionality and restorative justice.
Parish Resource Center Lancaster PA US $3,000 Funding to train three non-lawyers to become accredited representatives to represent immigrants in immigration court.
Parish Resource Center Lancaster PA US $3,000 Funding for first year of legal clinic program helping immigrants seek legal employment and attain self sufficiency.
On Earth Peace Lindenhurst IL US $3,000 Community engagement grants for youth-initiated peace and justice projects.
Nuevos Vecinos San Antonio TX US $500 Funding to provide long-term shelter and support for immigrant families in san antonio
New Day Employment Network Joliet IL US $1,000 Speak up & vote non-partisan program to encourage voting and education of voters.
Neighborhood Hope Dealers Guthrie OK US $2,000 Domestic violence education program.
Neighbor to Neighbor South Bend IN US $2,000 Support of refugees in south bend to promote self sufficiency
Mediation Center of Coastal Empire Savannah GA US $2,000 Training youth for peer mediation and restorative conferencing to settle disputes
Mediation and Restorative Services Blaine MN US $2,000 Second annual summit empowering community to provide training and tools for alternative conflict resolution
Mediation and Restorative Services Blaine MN US $2,000 First annual summit on rebuilding community providing training and tools on alternative conflict resolution
MeckMIN Charlotte NC US $2,000 Interfaith experience for high school students of diverse faiths races and socio-economic backgrounds to foster understanding and respect.
MeckMIN Charlotte NC US $2,200 Youth program to enhance interfaith collaboration and understanding
Mabel Center for Immigrant Justice Arlington MA US $3,000 Provide legal representation in asylum and other immigration cases in the boston immigration court.
Lyrical Revolution Los Angeles CA US $1,000 Program to teach master classes to high school students to help equip them with skills to get entertainment sector jobs.
Lander Free Medical Care Clinic Lander WY US $1,000 Funding for free medical care clinic
Tax Year

No awards available.