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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
Global Ministries Indianapolis IN US $2,000 Cattle project in jatun juigua yacubamba ecuador
Faith in Indiana Indianapolis IN US $3,000 Support for black youth collective and youth fellows to learn organizing skills and to advocate for criminal justice reform.
Center for Interfaith Cooperation Indianapolis IN US $2,000 Funding to help launch emerging interfaith leaders summer experience
Faith in Indiana Indianapolis IN US $2,500 Training for immigrant assistance
Alpha Omega Chi Society Indianapolis IN US $2,000 Youth empowerment initiative program
Global Ministries Indianapolis IN US $3,000 Funding for women's empowerment project of international christian committee for palestinian refugees.
Ransburg YMCA Indianapolis IN US $1,500 Funding for man to man program for teenage boys
Take Heart Residential Indianapolis IN US $1,500 Funding for program supporting survivors of trafficking and sexual trauma
Exodus Refugee Immigration Inc Indianapolis IN US $2,000 Refugee women's program to build capacity for self-sufficiency and reduce barriers
Center for Interfaith Cooperation Indianapolis IN US $2,000 Religious diversity workshops for non-profit organizations and businesses
Enfleshed Iowa City IA US $2,000 Support to create a book of justice-minded liturgies
Gods Kingdom Builders Church of Jesus Christ Jackson GA US $2,000 Funding for incarceration and recidivism prevention program
Sisters Unchained Jamaica Plain MA US $3,000 Rides for families program for children and young people to visit their incarcerated parents.
New Day Employment Network Joliet IL US $1,000 Speak up & vote non-partisan program to encourage voting and education of voters.
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.
Lander Free Medical Care Clinic Lander WY US $1,000 Funding for free medical care clinic
Death Row Support Project Liberty Mills IN US $1,500 Transition costs for new leadership for death row support project
On Earth Peace Lindenhurst IL US $3,000 Community engagement grants for youth-initiated peace and justice projects.
Hmong American Mediation Center Little Canada MN US $2,000 Funding to provide culturally specific mediation and mental health services to southeast asian community
Tax Year

No awards available.