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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
Nuevos Vecinos San Antonio TX US $500 Funding to provide long-term shelter and support for immigrant families in san antonio
Pleasant Grove Miss Baptist Church Montgomery AL US $500 Youth enrichment program
New Day Employment Network Joliet IL US $1,000 Speak up & vote non-partisan program to encourage voting and education of voters.
Colorado Immigrant Justice Fund Denver CO US $1,000 Legal services for detained immigrants
Colorado Immigrant Justice Fund Denver CO US $1,000 Assistance for legal services
Earth Ministry WashingtonInterfaith Seattle WA US $1,000 Expand curriculum for greening congregations in the muslim community
Global Ministries Indianapolis IN US $1,000 Workshop on "unlearning toxic masculinity: toward holistic growth" for student christian movement of india college students
Interfaith Philadelphia Philadelphia PA US $1,000 Leadership institute equipping community leaders with skills to navigate difficult conversations mediate conflicts and build community
Justice Revival Washington DC US $1,000 New gender justice training project for faith leaders
RenounceDenounce Gang Interv Progr Euclid OH US $1,000 Program for at-risk youth to reduce violence through a 10-week program teaching cognitive skills and consequences of violence
Inspiration Ministries Auburn IN US $1,000 Recovery residence for men in noble county indiana.
Preemptive Love Coalition Hewitt TX US $1,000 Paz project in juarez mexico to build social cohesion and teach peacebuilding skills
Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center Bangor PA US $1,000 Support of 4-day spiritual roots of protest retreat
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.
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
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
The Witness Foundation Claymont DE US $1,000 Funding to assist black college students pursue internship opportunities
Lander Free Medical Care Clinic Lander WY US $1,000 Funding for free medical care clinic
Fund for Empowerment Phoenix AZ US $1,000 Funding for homeless leadership project to train homeless people for advocacy
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