About Us
The Christel DeHaan Family Foundation (CDFF) was founded in 1993 as the RCI Foundation, before reorganizing into a private family foundation in 1997. Since 1997, CDFF Board Members have overseen grants in excess of $50 million to arts, education, child welfare and human need organizations. Throughout its history, the Foundation has refined its giving strategies and operations to optimize its support provided to arts and cultural organizations.
Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Board Members oversee grants made from the Foundation and a Fidelity charitable gift fund that is not reflected in the 990 documents. Annually, the Board approves approximately $2 million in grants.
| Board Members | |
| Christel DeHaan | President |
| Timothy DeHaan | Vice President |
| Keith DeHaan | Vice President |
| Cheryl Wendling |
Vice President and Secretary |
| Mark Willis |
Chief Investment Officer |
| Nelson Hitchcock |
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| Jim Reed |
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| Officers |
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| Joe Schneider |
Treasurer |
| Melynne Klaus | Assistant Secretary |
Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Board Members oversee grants made from the Foundation and a Fidelity charitable gift fund that is not reflected in the 990 documents. Annually, the Board approves approximately $2 million in grants.
Photo collage on home page features artists from the following organizations (Left to Right): International Violin Competition of Indianapolis; Indiana Repertory Theatre; Indianapolis Children's Choir; American Pianists Association; Phoenix Theatre; Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra; Dance Kaleidoscope; Indiana Repertory Theatre; and The Cabaret at the Columbia Club, photo by Mark A. Lee.
International Violin Competition of Indianapolis2010 Gold Medalist Clara-Jumi Kang
Butler University Theatre’s Bhagvadajjukam(The Priest and The Prostitute)