Data / Foundation grants / Community improvement and capacity building / Indiana
Who funds community improvement and capacity building in Indiana: 149 foundations, $71.9 million in grants
149 private foundations paid 375 grants totaling $71,863,330 to community improvement and capacity building nonprofits in Indiana, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Lilly Endowment Inc, with $60,518,800 in 19 grants.
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- Cause
- Community improvement and capacity building
- Recipients in
- Indiana
- Foundations
- 149
- Grants
- 375
- Total granted
- $71,863,330
Foundations that funded community improvement and capacity building in Indiana
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 19 | $60,518,800 | $44,000,000 | Cicp Foundation Inc | Cicp charitble educl & scientfc prog | apps.irs.gov |
| John M Belk Endowment | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $1,462,491 | $1,462,491 | Strada Education Foundation Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 1 | $1,243,000 | $1,243,000 | Cicp Foundation Inc | To support launching and sustaining new regional youth apprenticeships across Indiana and grow a statewide community of practice to advance systems change in support of equitable pathway options for y | apps.irs.gov |
| Eli Lilly and Company Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $1,110,000 | $1,000,000 | Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Support of charitable efforts to address homelessness in indianapolis | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 9 | $669,719 | $450,000 | The Indianapolis Foundation | In support of underserved small business expansion | apps.irs.gov |
| Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 8 | $568,100 | $552,100 | Indianapolis Cultural Trail Inc | Support program, | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Indianapolis Foundation | to seed a collaboration of local and national foundations in Indiana to support strategies and policies at the intersection of environmental justice, federal funding implementation, and democracy | apps.irs.gov |
| Judd Leighton Foundation Inc | South Bend, IN | 2 | $450,160 | $450,000 | Enfocus | To support general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation | Columbus, OH | 6 | $355,500 | $340,000 | Indiana Economic Development Foundation | Corporate donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Indianapolis, IN | 10 | $337,200 | $100,000 | Equity1821 | Support for the Demystifying Underwriting program, which will work with 40 Black small business owners on financial literacy and underwriting. | apps.irs.gov |
| Walker Family Foundation | Zionsville, IN | 1 | $300,000 | $300,000 | Indiana Center for Business Ethics Inc | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Ball Brothers Foundation | Muncie, IN | 3 | $255,000 | $175,000 | Sustainable Muncie Corporation | Expanding maker education | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $221,300 | $160,300 | Groundwork Indy Inc | Youth development | apps.irs.gov |
| Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $220,000 | $220,000 | 16 Tech Community Corporation | Capital & Special Project | apps.irs.gov |
| Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc | Fiscal Sponsor for getReal News Project | apps.irs.gov |
| George and Frances Ball Foundation | Muncie, IN | 2 | $166,050 | $158,550 | Muncie Innovation Connector Inc | Stem/minor operations support; middle grade math can; can leadership recognition; operational support | apps.irs.gov |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 6 | $165,000 | $50,000 | Cdfi Friendly Evansville Region | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Annenberg Foundation | Conshohocken, PA | 2 | $128,738 | $102,890 | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc | To support the east side riders bike club | apps.irs.gov |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 4 | $114,500 | $100,000 | The Indianapolis Foundation Inc | To support The Indianapolis Foundation's Center for Racial Equity and Economic Opportunity initiative. | apps.irs.gov |
| Elanco Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | The Indianapolis Foundation | Housing to recovery fund | apps.irs.gov |
| McKinney Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Indianapolis Foundation | To mobilize people, ideas, and investments to make this a community where all individuals have equitable opportunity to reach their full potential. | apps.irs.gov |
| Regions Foundation | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Flagship Enterprise Center | Small business program | apps.irs.gov |
| Stiefel Freethought Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc | To support the Get Real News LLC | apps.irs.gov |
| The Garatoni-Smith Family Foundation | Mishawaka, IN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | South Bend Elkhart Regional Partnership Foundation | General charitable gift | apps.irs.gov |
| The Patricia Schaefer Foundation Trust | Fort Wayne, IN | 2 | $100,000 | $90,000 | The Indianapolis Foundation | Grantmaking | apps.irs.gov |
| White Oak Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Indianapolis Downtown Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Radnor, PA | 4 | $96,575 | $35,000 | Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc | Financial Wellness Grants | apps.irs.gov |
| John W Anderson Foundation | Valparaiso, IN | 4 | $93,000 | $70,000 | Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation | Operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler Foundation Inc | Muncie, IN | 3 | $88,865 | $67,000 | Muncie Downtown Development Partnership | Muncie three trails music series; summer events | apps.irs.gov |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 9 | $86,500 | $20,000 | Chamber of Commerce of St Joseph Co Foundation Inc | Career Resources Hub fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | 3 | $80,000 | $60,000 | Little River Land Trust Corporation | Urban design & development | apps.irs.gov |
| Surack Family Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Dream Center FW Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation | Carmel, IN | 5 | $70,500 | $25,000 | Community Alliance of the Far Eastside | Special year-end gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Shein Charitable Trust | South Bend, IN | 1 | $67,000 | $67,000 | South Bend Civic Theatre Inc | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| English-Bonter-Mitchell FDN | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $65,000 | $45,000 | Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc | Regional initiatives | apps.irs.gov |
| 8020 Foundation Trust | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Visit Fort Wayne Foundation Inc | Music economy strategy & assessment | apps.irs.gov |
| The Peterffy Foundation Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 1 | $60,000 | $60,000 | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc | Support for kairos futura | apps.irs.gov |
| Avis Foundation Inc | Upland, IN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Friends of Upland Public Library | New Chapter for Upland Public Library | apps.irs.gov |
| Bosch Community Fund | Farmington Hills, MI | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Enfocus Inc | Stem | apps.irs.gov |
| McCarthy Family Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Commonwealth Impact Foundation Inc | Help support the marshawn kneeland foundation | apps.irs.gov |
| T-2961 Charitable Trust Uw T Luce XXXXX1005 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jack Ingebritson Foundation Inc | Prescott, AZ | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | American Legion Auxiliary Foundation Inc | Charitable contribution to 501(c)(3) organization for their exempt purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| M Morgan Trust for Indpls FDN XXXXX4003 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $43,924 | $43,924 | Indianapolis Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Clara Elizabeth Jackson Carter Foundation | Hyattsville, MD | 1 | $41,900 | $41,900 | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Asante Foundation Inc | South Bend, IN | 1 | $41,000 | $41,000 | South Bend Civic Theatre Inc | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| 1St Source Bank Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX | South Bend, IN | 2 | $40,000 | $25,000 | Lafayette Urban Enterprise Association | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| First Financial Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 3 | $40,000 | $25,000 | Northwest Indiana Comm Action Corp | To help fund IDA accounts used for home purchase, home rehab, education, small business, or to purchase a vehicle for work or school. | apps.irs.gov |
| First Bank Richmond Inc Community Foundation | Richmond, IN | 3 | $36,000 | $25,000 | The Chamber Center for Excellence Inc | Diamond partner, annual dinner, school is cool | apps.irs.gov |
| Milton Robt & Clara Char Trust FDN | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | South Bend Heritage Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Stranahan Foundation | Perrysburg, OH | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc | Southside community farm's healthy food access for bipoc community members | apps.irs.gov |
| The HSCC Stone Family Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | To fund the recipient's operating budget | apps.irs.gov |
| The Smithville Charitable Foundation Inc | Ellettsville, IN | 2 | $28,500 | $18,500 | Bloomfield Downtown Revitalization Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Mar C Richards Char Found Inc Dba MCR Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Assistance League of Indianapolis | To fund operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Unlikely Collaborators Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | Sleepawake Camp is a four-week residential immersive camp for 18-30-year-olds looking for personal transformation, deep connection, and community. Sleepawake Camp addresses the neglected dimensions of | apps.irs.gov |
| Von Tobel Foundation Inc | Valparaiso, IN | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | The Rev Foundation | Public support | apps.irs.gov |
| William A & Marth H Hillenbrand Foundation | Batesville, IN | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Batesville Main Street | operating budget | apps.irs.gov |
| Olive B Cole Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | 2 | $23,333 | $15,000 | Noble County Convention and Visitors Bureau | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Clarence E Custer and Inez R Custer | Columbus, IN | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Lincoln Central Neighborhood Family Center | Charitable purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Ruddick Nugent Foundation | Columbus, IN | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Lincoln Central Neighborhood Family Center | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Gerald D and Edna E Mann Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Rotary Foundation of Indianapolis | 501c3 giving | apps.irs.gov |
| Meridian Foundation Inc | Naples, FL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | P30 Inc | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Sledd FDN Discretionary | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Northeast Indiana Innovation Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ackerman Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Elevate Ventures Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Forest Fund Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $20,000 | $15,000 | First Principles Forum | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Lacy Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $17,000 | $16,500 | Cicp Foundation Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Oneamerica Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $16,000 | $16,000 | Indianapolis Cultural Trail Inc | Civic & Community | apps.irs.gov |
| Meyer S Efroymson Trust | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $15,906 | $15,906 | The Indianapolis Foundation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Civista Charitable Foundation Fka Ucb Charitable Foundation | Lawrenceburg, IN | 2 | $15,500 | $10,000 | Main Street Aurora | Unrestricted contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorsey Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Samerian Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | Assistance League of Indianapolis | Youth programming | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mundt Foundation | Geneva, NE | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Association of Lutheran Church Musicians | Exempt purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Zollner Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Neighborlink Fort Wayne Foundation Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 117 | $13,129 | $6,289 | American Legion Auxiliary Foundation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation | Granger, IN | 2 | $11,000 | $10,000 | Junior League of South Bend Incorporated | Charitable Event | apps.irs.gov |
| Porter Family Foundation Inc | Decatur, IN | 2 | $10,300 | $5,300 | Neighborlink Adams County | charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| C Richard Johnson & Verna Louise Johnson Foundation Inc | Boonville, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Boonville Now Inc | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Carroll F V Char Trust-Main | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | South Bend Heritage Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Future Keys Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | More Than A Phone | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| James K and Mary Jo Risk Family Foundation Inc | Lafayette, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Leadership Lafayette | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Met Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Love Broad Ripple | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Shaw-Burckhardt-Brenner Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Assistance League of Indianapolis | Providing school clothing and shoes for students | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller Foundation Inc | Winona Lake, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Warsaw Community Development | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kemper Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Assistance League of Indianapolis | Matching gift for lacy johnson donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Henke Family Foundation Inc | Bremen, IN | 1 | $9,020 | $9,020 | Bremen Community Cares | Building restoration | apps.irs.gov |
| Ge Aerospace Foundation | Norwalk, CT | 1 | $8,650 | $8,650 | BSP Movements Inc | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc | Evansville, IN | 3 | $8,242 | $5,850 | God Is Good Foundation Inc | Christ centered living | apps.irs.gov |
| Needy But Not Greedy Nancy L Amato and Robert A Amato Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Our Greater Good | Website creation and operating costs | apps.irs.gov |
| Campbell Family Foundation Inc | Tipton, IN | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Tipton Main Street Association | Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Melvin W & Masel Kallenbach FNDN Inc | Newburgh, IN | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Little Lambs | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Gary Harm Reduction | Promote wellness | apps.irs.gov |
| JD Finish Line Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Community Alliance of the Far Eastside | Summer Kids Zone, GALA | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation | Littleton, CO | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Fortitude Fund | Charitable Contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Hoover Family Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | Assistance League of Indianapolis | Ali bear program | apps.irs.gov |
| William Blair & Glen G Waltrip Family F Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $5,151 | $5,151 | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ayres Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Assistance League of Indianapolis | General funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul Ogle Foundation Inc | Jeffersonville, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | One Southern Indiana | Economic development support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pope & Edwards Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Greenfield Main Street | To bring about positive change in greenfield's downtown. | apps.irs.gov |
| Round Room Gives Inc | Fishers, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | More Than A Phone | General operating expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| SPM Foundation Inc | Winstonsalem, NC | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Culver Community Christmas Basket | Support services | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harlan Family Foundation | Avon, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Avon Public Safety Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Walker Corporate Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | The Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc | Accelerate indy champaign for regional economic development | apps.irs.gov |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | Camden, NJ | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| James R Duncan Trust Uw Fifth Third | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Little Lambs | Project/program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Onward Path Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Kings Global Outreach Ministries | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Thurston Foundation | Carmel, IN | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Community Alliance of the Far Eastside Inc | Summer youth program | apps.irs.gov |
| Everwise Foundation Inc | South Bend, IN | 2 | $3,500 | $3,000 | Groundwork Indy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| New Eagle Foundation | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Boilermaker Alliance | Community | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Charitable Foundation | Warren, PA | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | South Bend Heritage Foundation Inc | Urban neighborhood development | apps.irs.gov |
| Esther Pfleiderer Charitable Trust XXX-XX-XXXX | South Bend, IN | 2 | $3,250 | $2,500 | ML Community Impact Alliance Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Chaffee Family Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Northeast Indiana Base Community Council | Main focus on education, collaboration, communication, and programs that enhance quality of life in northeast indiana. expenditure responsibility has been exercised. | apps.irs.gov |
| Hayes Family Foundation Inc | South Bend, IN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | South Bend Heritage Foundation | General | apps.irs.gov |
| James O & Alice F Cole Foundation | Peru, IN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Rediscover Downtown Peru Inc | To fund operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Irving and Geraldine Schaffer Foundation Inc | Scarsdale, NY | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Community Learning Center | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Alfred J McAllister and Dorothy N McAllister Foundation | Lafayette, IN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Good Samaritan Project Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Centra Foundation Inc | Columbus, IN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Lincoln Central Neighborhood Family Center | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Mothers Holdin It Down Inc | Grant for youth sports | apps.irs.gov |
| Frankenmuth Insurance Foundation | Frankenmuth, MI | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Our Greater Good | Community support | apps.irs.gov |
| John & Mary R Markle Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Cicp Foundation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| MR and MRS Nelson Rusche Foundation | Willis, TX | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | Beautifully Loved | apps.irs.gov |
| The Palmer Family Foundation | Carmel, IN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | P30 Inc | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rockwell Foundation | Kendallville, IN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | The Community Learning Center | Support mission | apps.irs.gov |
| The Tuesley Family Foundation Inc | South Bend, IN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | 466 Works Community Development Corporation | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Brighton Foundation Trust Robert D Markley Trustee | Cashiers, NC | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Assistance League of Indianapolis | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Clara Fairbanks Foundation Inc | Terre Haute, IN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Terre Haute Womens Club | Shoe bus | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pokagon Fund Inc | New Buffalo, MI | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Intercultural Relations Institute | Thought leadership conference 2025 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bodhisattva Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Griffith Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Pattern Inc | Contribution to general fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Plainfield Chamber Foundation | Plainfield, IN | 1 | $1,404 | $1,404 | Main Street Plainfield Inc | Town of plainfield - facade grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Brownstown Ewing Main Street Inc | Member co-op matches | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 5 | $1,100 | $500 | Waterloo Main Street | Community improvement, capacity building | apps.irs.gov |
| Baranay Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Junior League of South Bend | To help support operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Carris Corporation Foundation | Proctor, VT | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Discover New Carlisle | To help in their efforts to stay committed to fostering and cultivating thriving economic growth | apps.irs.gov |
| Kimley-Horn Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Indianapolis Cultural Trail Inc | Volunteer grants | apps.irs.gov |
| Madeira Fund Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Pattern Inc | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Myers Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | We Need Us Foundation Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Myrta J Pulliam Charitable Trust Co Holly Pantzer | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Indianapolis Cultural Trail | general | apps.irs.gov |
| Salin Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Indianapolis Cultural Trail | Environmental | apps.irs.gov |
| Staley Charitable Foundation | Plainfield, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Anderson Community Rejuvenation | Inner City Youth Programs | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bradford Todd Fleck Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center Inc | "Sidekicks" program | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rafat and Zoreen Ansari Charitable Foundation Inc | Granger, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Junior League of South Bend | General funding | apps.irs.gov |
| Maurer Family Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | 2 | $923 | $615 | Indy Black Chamber of Commerce Inc | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Sylvester and Tessie Kaminski Foundation | South Bend, IN | 1 | $500 | $500 | South Bend Civic Theatre | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Thomas W Seger and Cynthia J Seger Family Foundation Inc | Jasper, IN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Tee It Up for Tim Inc | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Church Mutual Insurance Company Foundation Inc | Merrill, WI | 1 | $250 | $250 | The Riley Center Inc | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family Foundation | Zionsville, IN | 1 | $250 | $250 | Assistance League of Indianapolis | General | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gap Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Terre Haute Womens Club Inc | For womens empowerment | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gramelspacher Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $100 | $100 | Midtown Indianapolis Inc | Donation for charitable mission | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $100 | $100 | Marshall County Neighborhood | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| Gaither Charitable Foundation Inc | Alexandria, IN | 1 | $50 | $50 | Alexandria Main Street | Gold sponsor golf tournament | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Cicp Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Cicp charitble educl & scientfc prog | $44,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana community fdn init-gift | $15,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John M Belk Endowment | Strada Education Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General operating support | $1,462,491 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Cicp Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | To support launching and sustaining new regional youth apprenticeships across Indiana and grow a statewide community of practice to advance systems change in support of equitable pathway options for y | $1,243,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Community Alliance of Far Eastside | Indianapolis, IN | Special capacity building support | $1,120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eli Lilly and Company Foundation | Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Support of charitable efforts to address homelessness in indianapolis | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation | Indianapolis Cultural Trail Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Support program, | $552,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| The McKnight Foundation | Indianapolis Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | to seed a collaboration of local and national foundations in Indiana to support strategies and policies at the intersection of environmental justice, federal funding implementation, and democracy | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Judd Leighton Foundation Inc | Enfocus | South Bend, IN | To support general operations | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | The Indianapolis Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | In support of underserved small business expansion | $450,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation | Indiana Economic Development Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Corporate donation | $340,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walker Family Foundation | Indiana Center for Business Ethics Inc | Carmel, IN | General purposes | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc | 16 Tech Community Corporation | Indianapolis, IN | Capital & Special Project | $220,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Fiscal Sponsor for getReal News Project | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ball Brothers Foundation | Sustainable Muncie Corporation | Muncie, IN | Expanding maker education | $175,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc | Groundwork Indy Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Youth development | $160,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| George and Frances Ball Foundation | Muncie Innovation Connector Inc | Muncie, IN | Stem/minor operations support; middle grade math can; can leadership recognition; operational support | $158,550 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | P30 Inc | Indianapolis, IN | In support of underserved small business expansion | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eli Lilly and Company Foundation | Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Community health assessment related to obesity in marion county (indiana) | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Annenberg Foundation | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc | Indianapolis, IN | To support the east side riders bike club | $102,890 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Equity1821 | Indianapolis, IN | Support for the Demystifying Underwriting program, which will work with 40 Black small business owners on financial literacy and underwriting. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stiefel Freethought Foundation | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc | Indianapolis, IN | To support the Get Real News LLC | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Regions Foundation | Flagship Enterprise Center | Anderson, IN | Small business program | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Indianapolis Cultural Trail | Indianapolis, IN | Capital support to expand the Cultural Trail across the White River to connect neighborhoods on both sides of the river. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| White Oak Foundation Inc | Indianapolis Downtown Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| McKinney Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | To mobilize people, ideas, and investments to make this a community where all individuals have equitable opportunity to reach their full potential. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana community fdn init-gift | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Garatoni-Smith Family Foundation | South Bend Elkhart Regional Partnership Foundation | South Bend, IN | General charitable gift | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elanco Foundation Inc | The Indianapolis Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Housing to recovery fund | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | The Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | To support The Indianapolis Foundation's Center for Racial Equity and Economic Opportunity initiative. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Patricia Schaefer Foundation Trust | The Indianapolis Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Grantmaking | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Cicp Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways | $81,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Surack Family Foundation Inc | Dream Center FW Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Groundwork Indy | Indianapolis, IN | Capital support to help design and construct new headquarters in the Riverside neighborhood. | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John W Anderson Foundation | Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation | Portage, IN | Operating | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler Foundation Inc | Muncie Downtown Development Partnership | Muncie, IN | Muncie three trails music series; summer events | $67,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shein Charitable Trust | South Bend Civic Theatre Inc | South Bend, IN | Education | $67,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc | Community Action of Greater Indianapolis Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Family success | $61,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Peterffy Foundation Inc | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Support for kairos futura | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation | Little River Land Trust Corporation | Huntington, IN | Urban design & development | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 8020 Foundation Trust | Visit Fort Wayne Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Music economy strategy & assessment | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ball Brothers Foundation | Muncie Downtown Development Partnership | Muncie, IN | Dwntwn brand & marketing; muncie three trails music series | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Jack Ingebritson Foundation Inc | American Legion Auxiliary Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Charitable contribution to 501(c)(3) organization for their exempt purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Cdfi Friendly Evansville Region | Evansville, IN | General donation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Cicp Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana ldrshp in advanced chemistry | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| McCarthy Family Foundation | Commonwealth Impact Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Help support the marshawn kneeland foundation | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Crown Community Development Corp | Indianapolis, IN | Capacity bldg-yth orgs w mentor prog | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bosch Community Fund | Enfocus Inc | South Bend, IN | Stem | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| T-2961 Charitable Trust Uw T Luce XXXXX1005 | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | Indianapolis, IN | General | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Avis Foundation Inc | Friends of Upland Public Library | Upland, IN | New Chapter for Upland Public Library | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Cicp Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana ldrshp in advanced chemistry | $48,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Community Alliance of Far Eastside | Indianapolis, IN | Summer youth program | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| English-Bonter-Mitchell FDN | Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Regional initiatives | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| M Morgan Trust for Indpls FDN XXXXX4003 | Indianapolis Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | General | $43,924 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clara Elizabeth Jackson Carter Foundation | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | Indianapolis, IN | General operating support | $41,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Asante Foundation Inc | South Bend Civic Theatre Inc | South Bend, IN | Education | $41,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Association for A Better Rockport | Rockport, IN | General donation | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The HSCC Stone Family Foundation | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | Indianapolis, IN | To fund the recipient's operating budget | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stranahan Foundation | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Southside community farm's healthy food access for bipoc community members | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Financial Wellness Grants | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Northeast Indiana Innovation Center | Fort Wayne, IN | Financial Wellness Grants | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Milton Robt & Clara Char Trust FDN | South Bend Heritage Foundation | South Bend, IN | General operating | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Muncie Land Bank Inc | Muncie, IN | General donation | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Annenberg Foundation | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Red canary magazine | $25,848 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mar C Richards Char Found Inc Dba MCR Foundation | Assistance League of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | To fund operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William A & Marth H Hillenbrand Foundation | Batesville Main Street | Batesville, IN | operating budget | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Community Action of Northeast Indiana Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Human Services Grants | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Community Alliance of Far Eastside | Indianapolis, IN | Summer youth program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation | Community Alliance of the Far Eastside | Indianapolis, IN | Special year-end gift | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Unlikely Collaborators Foundation | Fiscal Sponsorship Allies | Indianapolis, IN | Sleepawake Camp is a four-week residential immersive camp for 18-30-year-olds looking for personal transformation, deep connection, and community. Sleepawake Camp addresses the neglected dimensions of | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation | Indianapolis Cultural Trail | Indianapolis, IN | Indianapolis cultural trail welcome center | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 1St Source Bank Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX | Lafayette Urban Enterprise Association | Lafayette, IN | Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ball Brothers Foundation | Muncie Innovation Connector | Muncie, IN | Strategic planning initiative; assistance with it - technology transition from ball state | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Financial Foundation | Northwest Indiana Comm Action Corp | Crown Point, IN | To help fund IDA accounts used for home purchase, home rehab, education, small business, or to purchase a vehicle for work or school. | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Pike County Progress Partners Inc | Petersburg, IN | General donation | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Bank Richmond Inc Community Foundation | The Chamber Center for Excellence Inc | Richmond, IN | Diamond partner, annual dinner, school is cool | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Von Tobel Foundation Inc | The Rev Foundation | Valparaiso, IN | Public support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Assistance League of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Support for the grantee's general operating expenses. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Chamber of Commerce of St Joseph Co Foundation Inc | South Bend, IN | Career Resources Hub fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| English-Bonter-Mitchell FDN | Community Action of Northeast Indiana | Fort Wayne, IN | Covering kids and families | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Electric Power Foundation | East Central Indiana Regional Partnership Inc | Muncie, IN | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ackerman Foundation | Elevate Ventures Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Emprendedoras Latinas En Indiana | Fishers, IN | Support for the grantee's general operating expenses. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Groundwork Indy Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Summer youth program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler Foundation Inc | Halteman Village Neighborhood Association | Muncie, IN | Halteman park reviatilization | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elizabeth Ruddick Nugent Foundation | Lincoln Central Neighborhood Family Center | Columbus, IN | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clarence E Custer and Inez R Custer | Lincoln Central Neighborhood Family Center | Columbus, IN | Charitable purpose | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sledd FDN Discretionary | Northeast Indiana Innovation Center | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meridian Foundation Inc | P30 Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gerald D and Edna E Mann Family Foundation Inc | Rotary Foundation of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | 501c3 giving | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Smithville Charitable Foundation Inc | Bloomfield Downtown Revitalization Inc | Bloomfield, IN | General | $18,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Brightwood Community Center | Indianapolis, IN | Summer youth program | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lacy Foundation | Cicp Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General operations | $16,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oneamerica Foundation Inc | Indianapolis Cultural Trail Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Civic & Community | $16,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Meyer S Efroymson Trust | The Indianapolis Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $15,906 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mundt Foundation | Association of Lutheran Church Musicians | Valparaiso, IN | Exempt purposes | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Crown Community Development Corp | Indianapolis, IN | Summer youth program | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Forest Fund Inc | First Principles Forum | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dorsey Foundation Inc | Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | General | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Leo-Cedarville Foundation Inc | Leo, IN | Illuminating Leo: A Holiday Lights Walkthrough Experience | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.