Endless Success Foundation Inc.

Endless Success Foundation is a preselected-only private foundation — it does not accept unsolicited grant applications. The foundation was established solely to support a defined set of beneficiary organizations chosen by founder Christel DeHaan before her death in 2020. Grants flow exclusively to Christel House International Inc. (the primary beneficiary receiving $9M–$14.2M annually), the University of Indianapolis ($123K–$251K/year), Butler University ($77K–$149K/year), and the National Philanthropic Trust as a donor-advised fund vehicle.

The only realistic "approach" for organizations adjacent to this foundation is to: 1. Engage Christel House International directly as a potential program partner — since CHI receives perpetual operational support, it may have capacity to expand partnerships in education, poverty alleviation, and youth development. 2. Monitor the National Philanthropic Trust donor fund, which may re-grant to new organizations as directed by Endless Success Foundation trustees. 3. Build relationships with Mark R. Willis (President/CIO) or the board through Indianapolis philanthropic networks — the foundation has historically shown flexibility in directing funds through the NPT vehicle.

Grant pattern analysis (2016–2024): - 2024: 1 award totaling $16,000,000 (single grant to National Philanthropic Trust Donor Fund) - 2023: 4 awards totaling $16,982,477 (primarily Christel House International + universities) - 2022: 3 awards - 2021: 3 awards - 2020: 3 awards - 2016–2019: 1–3 awards per year

Primary beneficiary breakdown (approximate annual averages): - Christel House International Inc.: $9M–$14.2M (covers 100% of CHI overhead/fundraising costs) - National Philanthropic Trust (Endless Success Donor Fund): $7.5M–$16M in later years - University of Indianapolis: $123K–$251K annually - Butler University: $77K–$149K annually

Revenue profile (FY2024): 79.1% from contributions ($94.1M), 10.3% dividends ($12.3M), 7.4% asset sales ($8.8M). Assets grew from $25.3M (2015) to $895.5M (2024) — a 35x increase driven by Christel DeHaan estate distributions. The foundation has no staff costs (0 reported employees), operating as a lean pass-through vehicle with strong financial health metrics (88.48% program expense ratio, 0% liabilities-to-assets).

Key differentiators: Endless Success Foundation is unusually large for its narrow grantee scope. At $895M in assets with only 1–4 grants per year to preselected recipients, it operates more as an endowment vehicle than a traditional foundation. Peer Indianapolis foundations of similar scale (Lilly, Lumina) accept competitive applications and support far broader grantee pools. The foundation's entire design purpose — funding CHI overhead in perpetuity — makes it structurally inaccessible to new applicants absent a fundamental change in mission.

FY2024 (most recent 990 data): - Total assets reached $895.5M (up from $629.6M in 2022), reflecting continued estate contributions and investment returns - Single $16M grant disbursed to National Philanthropic Trust as an Endless Success Foundation Donor Fund (December 2024) - Revenue of $119M (FY2024) includes $94.1M in contributions — suggesting ongoing estate asset transfers - No staff compensation reported; board operates entirely without compensation

FY2023 activity: - 4 grants totaling $16,982,477 - Key recipients: Christel House International (flagship grant), University of Indianapolis, Butler University - Christel House International's 2024 expansion news (May 2024): launched College & Careers program to partner schools globally, serving 21,000+ students across India, Jamaica, Mexico, South Africa, and Indianapolis (4 charter schools) - Christel DeHaan Family Foundation (separate entity) completed its sunset in 2023 after distributing $55M in legacy grants — Endless Success Foundation now serves as the sole ongoing philanthropic vehicle in the DeHaan legacy

Leadership stability: Mark R. Willis (President/CIO) and Bonnie Egerton (CFO) have maintained roles continuously. No leadership changes detected in 2024–2025 filings.

IMPORTANT: Endless Success Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications. This is a preselected-only foundation created by Christel DeHaan's estate to serve a fixed set of beneficiaries in perpetuity.

If your organization works in education or youth development and has an Indianapolis connection, here are realistic pathways to funding adjacent to this ecosystem:

1. Partner with Christel House International directly. Since Endless Success covers all of CHI's overhead in perpetuity, CHI's donor-facing fundraising goes 100% to programs. CHI is actively expanding globally (India, Colombia 2027, Nepal 2028) and may welcome programmatic partnerships in education, nutrition, healthcare, or college-to-career support.

2. Apply to Lilly Endowment. By far the largest Indiana foundation ($79.9B assets), Lilly accepts competitive applications and shares education and community development interests with Endless Success's mission area.

3. Approach Lumina Foundation. Focuses specifically on post-secondary education access and degree attainment — closely aligned with the University of Indianapolis and Butler University relationships in this foundation's portfolio.

4. Monitor the National Philanthropic Trust donor fund. The $16M 2024 grant to NPT as a donor-advised fund could eventually be re-granted to new organizations. Connecting with NPT's grants team could provide early visibility.

5. Network through Indianapolis philanthropic circles. The foundation's board includes Steve Ross (Chair), Gregory Hahn, and Kathy Davis. Mark Willis (President) operates in Indianapolis investment management circles. Building genuine relationships through local nonprofit networks (Central Indiana Community Foundation, Indianapolis Foundation) may create indirect pathways to future consideration if the foundation ever expands its grantee list.