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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
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
Mabel Center for Immigrant Justice Arlington MA US $3,000 Provide legal representation in asylum and other immigration cases in the boston immigration court.
Inspiration Ministries Auburn IN US $1,000 Recovery residence for men in noble county indiana.
Casa de Paz Aurora CO US $2,000 Assistance for immigrants released from ice detention facility in aurora co and their families.
Texas Defender Service Austin TX US $2,000 Transformational new program to advocate for qualified candidates seeking parole and support their reentry
Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center Bangor PA US $1,000 Support of 4-day spiritual roots of protest retreat
Kirkridge Retreat Study Center Bangor PA US $2,000 Cross-racial relationship building and discernment gathering in january 2024
Mediation and Restorative Services Blaine MN US $2,000 First annual summit on rebuilding community providing training and tools on alternative conflict resolution
Mediation and Restorative Services Blaine MN US $2,000 Second annual summit empowering community to provide training and tools for alternative conflict resolution
Second Day Boston MA US $2,000 Scholarships for graduates of second day program to attend a retreat.
Irondale Productions Inc Brooklyn NY US $3,000 "to protect serve and understand" program to bring community and police together bridge differences and build understanding.
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.
Community Dispute Settlement Center Cambridge MA US $2,000 Basic mediation training for volunteers
Discovering Broadway Inc Carmel IN US $2,000 Funding for four bipoc at-risk or low-income students to attend bipoc master class.
Discovering Broadway Carmel IN US $1,500 Assistance for low-income students to receive one-on-one training from broadway professionals
MeckMIN Charlotte NC US $2,200 Youth program to enhance interfaith collaboration and understanding
Baptist Peace Fellowship of NA Charlotte NC US $1,000 Peacemaking and reparations retreat
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.
Baptist Peace Fellowship of N A Charlotte NC US $2,600 Support of virtual "migration stories" webinars on the status of immigration in 2023.
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
Elden Hartman Exec. Vp And Treas. Indianapolis IN US
Yvonne Dilling Secretary San Antonio TX US
David Gemmer President St Petersburg FL US