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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
Lander Free Medical Care Clinic Lander WY US $1,000 Funding for free medical care clinic
St Croix Valley Restorative Service River Falls WI US $3,000 Restorative youth leadership program in schools to train students in principles and practices of restorative justice.
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
Earth Ministry WashingtonInterfaith Seattle WA US $1,000 Expand curriculum for greening congregations in the muslim community
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.
Churches for Urban Ministries Lynchburg VA US $1,000 Funding for full or partial scholarships food and enrichment programs for inner-city youth participating in camp timothy
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
Abrahamic House Arlington VA US $2,000 Interfaith cooperation and understanding programming
Texas Defender Service Austin TX US $2,000 Transformational new program to advocate for qualified candidates seeking parole and support their reentry
Abara El Paso TX US $2,000 Therapy assistance for asylum seekers
Preemptive Love Coalition Hewitt TX US $1,000 Paz project in juarez mexico to build social cohesion and teach peacebuilding skills
Nuevos Vecinos San Antonio TX US $500 Funding to provide long-term shelter and support for immigrant families in san antonio
Kirkridge Retreat Study Center Bangor PA US $2,000 Cross-racial relationship building and discernment gathering in january 2024
Parish Resource Center Lancaster PA US $3,000 Funding to train three non-lawyers to become accredited representatives to represent immigrants in immigration court.
Interfaith Philadelphia Philadelphia PA US $1,000 Leadership institute equipping community leaders with skills to navigate difficult conversations mediate conflicts and build community
Pendle Hill Wallingford PA US $3,000 Funding for 2022 continuing revolution conference for young adults.
Interfaith Philadelphia Philadelphia PA US $3,000 Training to equip individuals with skills for interfaith engagement.
Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center Bangor PA US $1,000 Support of 4-day spiritual roots of protest retreat
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.
Neighborhood Hope Dealers Guthrie OK US $2,000 Domestic violence education program.
Tax Year

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

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