Mission
The 1852 Foundations purpose is to preserve and operate the Historic Fowler House Mansion in Lafayette, Indiana allowing it to once again be enjoyed by the community as a special event venue.
Public Charity
The 1852 Foundation Inc
The 1852 Foundation Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Lafayette, IN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $60K revenue, $164K expenses, $1.1M total assets. 1 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $13K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 473942649
Lafayette, IN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$60K
Total Expenses$164K
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records1
Funding Total$13K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
FOWLER HOUSE RENO
$13,000
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President
Joyce L Schilli
Director
Louise Fowler
Director
Matthew Jonkman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60K | $164K | $1.1M |
| 2024 | $225K | $290K | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $415K | $106K | $3.1M |
| 2022 | $222K | $90K | $2.8M |
| 2021 | $211K | $106K | $2.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $211K to $60K (-71%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.