The Harvey R. and Doris Klockow Foundation

Mission

To benefit the general public of the City of South Bend and the County of St. Joseph in the State of Indiana; as well as churches, religious organizations, and educational organizations in the community.

Annual application deadlines

October 1

Program areas

Arts, culture, and humanities
Education
Environment, animals
Health
Human services
Public/society benefit
Religion

States served

Indiana

Geographic limitations

South Bend, Indiana and St. Joseph County, Indiana

Trustees

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

The Harvey R. and Doris Klockow Foundation provides funding for programs and projects that benefit the citizens and general welfare of South Bend and St. Joseph County, Indiana, as well as churches, religious organizations and educational organizations in the community.

Requirements

• To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Grantmaking preferences

Preference may be given for the following:

• Projects that have favorable public usage affecting the citizenry and general welfare of South Bend, Indiana.
• Requests from St. Paul's Memorial United Methodist Church

Average giving

Average grant size: $2,500 to $10,000
Average number of grants per year: 15
Average total giving per year: $80,000

Annual application period and deadlines

Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by October 1 to be reviewed at the annual meeting that occurs in October.

Communications

Applicants will receive an automated email confirming their submission.

Required agreements and reports

Periodic progress reports and final reports may be required for funded projects.

About the Foundation

The Harvey R. and Doris Klockow Foundation was established in 1978 to serve as a fitting community and civic memorial to its donors. The foundation was funded after the death of Doris Klockow in 1998. At the time of her death, Doris was 104 years old. Her husband Harvey predeceased her in 1983.

Doris was a home economics teacher at Central High School, and she helped work on several cookbooks that circulated in the South Bend area. Doris and Harvey were active members of St. Paul’s Memorial United Methodist Church.