Southern Indiana Business Report
JASPER – Jasper Endows Today & Tomorrow, a philanthropic giving circle of associate-owners of Jasper Engines & Transmissions and their families, presented 11 grants in 2023 totaling $33,888.35 to local and national non-profit organizations.
These organizations included:
Blackhawk Blessings ($2,500)
Anderson Woods ($5,000)
West Michigan Veterans Ranch ($5,000)
Strings, Inc. ($2,500)
Purdue Extension Dubois County ($2,000)
Dubois County CASA ($1,600)
Dubois County Leadership Academy ($5,000)
Brothers for Veterans ($1,634.35)
Ele’s Place ($5,000)
Dubois County Museum ($500)
Crisis Connection ($3,154)
JETT has awarded 94 grants since its inception in 2013, totaling $328,402.50.
“All of these charitable gifts would not be possible without the matching partnership of JASPER ® and our generous membership,” said JETT Founder Mark Balsmeyer. “Couple that with several member-driven fundraising events, and we are blessed to be able to support our community’s non-profit organizations.”
“In the 10 years since our founding, JETT not only has partnered with local organizations, but we have also grown to partner with national associations and non-profit affiliations that are local to our sister companies, like WELLER ® ,” said JETT Board Member Phalong Zehr. “In addition, other non-profit organizations like Mentors for Youth, Dubois County Community CHEW, and Strings, Inc. have been able to create their own endowments through JETT, which allows them to be more self-sustaining.”
JETT focuses on pooling resources of Jasper Engines associate-owners and their families and creating a more significant combined impact on communities. They aim to learn more about philanthropic opportunities and support those organizations that promote intelligent giving.
Each year, a portion of member donations builds the JETT endowment, totaling over $332,500.
JETT membership has steadily increased from 29 members in 2013 to 257 in 2023.