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Who funds recreation and sports in Indiana: 165 foundations, $11.4 million in grants
165 private foundations paid 573 grants totaling $11,422,915 to recreation and sports 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 $5,738,674 in 33 grants.
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- Cause
- Recreation and sports
- Recipients in
- Indiana
- Foundations
- 165
- Grants
- 573
- Total granted
- $11,422,915
Foundations that funded recreation and sports 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 | 33 | $5,738,674 | $1,000,000 | Camp Alexander Mack Inc | Capital proj-resdntl camp for in yth | apps.irs.gov |
| Prime Foundation Inc | Lakeville, IN | 1 | $1,470,000 | $1,470,000 | Newton Park | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sam Shine Foundation Inc | Greenville, IN | 1 | $390,000 | $390,000 | River Heritage Conservancy | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Ball Brothers Foundation | Muncie, IN | 2 | $270,000 | $200,000 | Cardinal Greenway Inc | Operating support; closing the cardinal greenway gap phase i | apps.irs.gov |
| Tim and Libby Ash Family Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | World Baseball Academy | New parking lot construction, operational support for world baseball academy. | apps.irs.gov |
| Gregory L Gibson Charitable Foundation Inc | Terre Haute, IN | 2 | $215,000 | $210,000 | Wabash Valley Family Sports Center | Contribution for general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler Foundation Inc | Muncie, IN | 2 | $200,100 | $140,100 | Community Enhancement Projects Inc | Half urban forester payroll; annual operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc | Evansville, IN | 4 | $171,099 | $88,250 | Evansville Area Trails Coalition | Healthy eating active living | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Sky Foundation Inc | New Albany, IN | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | River Heritage Conservancy | General funds | apps.irs.gov |
| English-Bonter-Mitchell FDN | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | World Baseball Academy Inc | Capital campaign phase 1 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crampton Cyril W Trust | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $121,739 | $121,739 | Miami County Girls Softball Association | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation | Granger, IN | 2 | $110,000 | $100,000 | Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Foundation Inc | Miracle Field at Normain Heights | apps.irs.gov |
| The Michael & Jody Petrie Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | 2 | $106,000 | $100,000 | Logansport Parks & Recreation Foundation | To support dykeman golf course clubhouse project. | apps.irs.gov |
| Asante Foundation Inc | South Bend, IN | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Foundation Inc | Health | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeffrey and Margaret Jones Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Cynisca Cycling Inc | General purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $95,000 | $95,000 | Indiana Golf Foundation | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Indianapolis, IN | 3 | $90,000 | $80,000 | Nine 13 | Support for food insecurity logistics to ensure that food is quickly distributed to those who need it. | apps.irs.gov |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $80,000 | $45,000 | Cardinal Greenway Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| 1St Source Bank Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX | South Bend, IN | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Mishawaka Parks & Recreation Foundation | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Eli Lilly and Company Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Indianapolis Indians Community Fund Inc | Operational support of philanthropic programming | apps.irs.gov |
| James R Shields Private Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $70,000 | $40,000 | Fort Wayne Trails Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kenneth L Greif Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $70,000 | $70,000 | American Camping Foundation Inc | Camp sky lemar and wigwam campers | apps.irs.gov |
| Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $59,000 | $34,000 | Young Actors Theatre Inc | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Zinn Charitable Foundation | Flora, IN | 2 | $53,000 | $52,000 | Flora Youth Baseball | Capital improvements | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation | Carmel, IN | 4 | $51,900 | $25,000 | Young Actors Theatre Inc | Gun violence play | apps.irs.gov |
| Elevance Health Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Indiana Sports Corporation | Indiana Sports Corp Corporate Challenge program | apps.irs.gov |
| Hollie & Anna Oakley Foundation Inc | Terre Haute, IN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Shepherds of Griffin Bike Park | Club House Additions | apps.irs.gov |
| Iron Will Foundation | Louisville, KY | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Floyd Central Highlanders Softball Booster Club Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Patricia H Snyder Family Foundation | Evansville, IN | 1 | $40,400 | $40,400 | Sport Net America Inc | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmetterling Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Ibca Indiana All Stars Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Radnor, PA | 2 | $37,500 | $35,000 | Euell A Wilson Center Inc | Education Grants | apps.irs.gov |
| John W Anderson Foundation | Valparaiso, IN | 2 | $35,000 | $30,000 | Indiana Golf Foundation | Equipment | apps.irs.gov |
| Rex and Alice A Martin Foundation Inc | Elkhart, IN | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Elkhart Festivals Inc | Downtown Elkhart Lighting Project | apps.irs.gov |
| Hulman & Company Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $32,994 | $32,994 | Wabash Valley Family Sports Center | HVAC Replacement | apps.irs.gov |
| Oneamerica Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $31,500 | $31,500 | Camptown Inc | Health, Welfare, & Amateur Athletics | apps.irs.gov |
| David P Sheetz Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Freewheelin' Community Bikes | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Samerian Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $30,000 | $25,000 | Indiana Sports Corp | Youth sports scholarship program | apps.irs.gov |
| Thrush-Thompson Foundation Inc | McCordsville, IN | 3 | $30,000 | $20,000 | Camp Millhouse Inc | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 301 | $26,416 | $1,685 | Academy of Model Aeronautics Ama | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Kosciusko 21St Century Foundation Inc Aka K21 Health Foundation | Winona Lake, IN | 1 | $25,799 | $25,799 | Mentone Youth League | Athletic field property improvement | apps.irs.gov |
| Raymond Foundation Inc | Bloomington, IN | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Roboboosters Inc | Robotics education | apps.irs.gov |
| Rifkin Family Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Indiana Golf Foundation | Capital golfcampaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 4 | $20,800 | $15,000 | Indiana Sports Corporation | Support of fundraiser | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamer D & Phyllis C Shafer Foundation Charitable Trust | Muncie, IN | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Cardinal Greenway | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $20,000 | $15,000 | Noblesville Youth Baseball | Matching Gift Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| The Froderman Foundation Inc | Terre Haute, IN | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Indiana Special Olympics | Support mission | apps.irs.gov |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | River Heritage Conservancy Inc | General donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Clif Family Foundation | Saint Helena, CA | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Freewheelin Community Bikes | Enhance Community Health | apps.irs.gov |
| The Swisher Foundation Inc Co Jeffrey Bodkin | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $15,000 | $10,000 | Freewheelin Community Bikes | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Zollner Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | World Baseball Academy Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation | Marco Island, FL | 1 | $14,000 | $14,000 | New Prairie Little League | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Duneland Health Council | Michigan City, IN | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Intrepid Phoenix | Programs | apps.irs.gov |
| First Bank Richmond Inc Community Foundation | Richmond, IN | 4 | $11,400 | $5,000 | Cardinal Greenway Inc | 2024 biketourberfest sponsorship | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur Jordan Foundation | Carmel, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Indianapolis Parks Foundation | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hayner Foundation Ta | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | World Baseball Academy Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Larry J and Dinah M Bird Family Foundation Inc | Terre Haute, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Wabash Valley Family Sports Center | Lavern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course | apps.irs.gov |
| O'Rourke Schof Family Foundation | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Fort Wayne Trails | Construction/maintenance | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard W and Irene Rooker Family Foundation | Warsaw, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | KCV Cycling Club Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Sledd FDN Discretionary | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Fort Wayne Trails Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Snowy Owl Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | River Heritage Conservancy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Starlight Foundation Inc | Borden, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Friends of Borden Community Park | To further exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Donald McNeeley Foundation | Downers Grove, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | South Bend Youth Hockey | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| The James Foundation Inc | Auburn, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Euell A Wilson Center | Programming support | apps.irs.gov |
| The New Opportunities Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Nationalities Council of Indiana | Support diverse cultures and make indiana's communities | apps.irs.gov |
| The Scheumann Foundation Inc | Lafayette, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | L & A Park Foundation | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| German American Foundation | Jasper, IN | 2 | $9,460 | $4,730 | Celestine Park | General charitable support | apps.irs.gov |
| Zilky Lucile C Charitable Trust | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $8,750 | $8,750 | Camp Millhouse Incorporated | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel J and Amy S Willis Charitable Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $8,440 | $8,440 | East Side Crusaders Lacrosse Club | To support general operation | apps.irs.gov |
| Baird Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 9 | $8,363 | $1,500 | Braydon Flagg Memorial Fund | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Mar C Richards Char Found Inc Dba MCR Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | The U Foundation | To fund operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Marcia Turner Kreyling Charitable Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $7,654 | $7,654 | Willard Library Foundation Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Centra Foundation Inc | Columbus, IN | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Community Center of Hope Inc | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | Coraopolis, PA | 2 | $7,500 | $5,000 | Pike Youth Touchdown Club | Teammate resource group grants | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 5 | $7,500 | $5,000 | Indiana Special Olympics Inc | Helping hands group grants | apps.irs.gov |
| The Waterfield Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | 2 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Rolling Into Roanoke Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brave Heart Foundation Inc | Fishers, IN | 2 | $6,500 | $5,000 | Freewheelin Community Bikes Inc | Community support | apps.irs.gov |
| Gaither Charitable Foundation Inc | Alexandria, IN | 3 | $6,100 | $3,000 | Alexandria Community Center | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Poinsatte-Altman Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Euell A Wilson Center Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 6 | $5,627 | $2,000 | White River RFC Inc | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brocker Foundation Inc | Austintown, OH | 1 | $5,600 | $5,600 | A Healing Hope | General operating for exempt function | apps.irs.gov |
| Nisource Charitable Foundation | Columbus, OH | 5 | $5,500 | $3,500 | Fort Wayne Trails | Corporate donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Indy Aquatic Masters | Charitable support | apps.irs.gov |
| Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation | Naples, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jameson Inc | Summer camp | apps.irs.gov |
| Carl H Muselman Family Foundation | Berne, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | A Healing Hope | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Eric A Baae and Mary C Baade Charitable | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | World Baseball Academy Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Floyd & Garnet Summers Charitable Trust | Muncie, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Cardinal Greenway Inc | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| G3 Foundation LTD | Dyer, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Lake Central Lacrosse Club | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Highwater 19 Inc | Evansville, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Owensville Reh Center Inc | To further the charitable organizations mission | apps.irs.gov |
| M E Raker Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Fort Wayne Trails | Funding for Trails | apps.irs.gov |
| Porter Family Foundation Inc | Decatur, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Muddy River FC | charitable 3-yr commitment 2025-2027 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ratio Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Indy Criterium Inc | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Surack Family Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | World Baseball Academy Inc | Dinner on the diamond | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Fifth Third | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Evansville Parks Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Garatoni-Smith Family Foundation | Mishawaka, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Foundation | General charitable gift | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pabis Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Camptown Inc | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| The Palmer Family Foundation | Carmel, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Camptown | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Wyn and Carol Laidig Foundation Inc Age | Mishawaka, IN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Northern Indiana Mountain Bike Assoc | Gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $4,600 | $3,600 | Indianapolis Chess Club & Scholastic Center Inc | To support Indy Chess' Weekly Chess Night | apps.irs.gov |
| Hannah & Friends Weis Family Foundation Inc | South Bend, IN | 1 | $4,541 | $4,541 | Camp Millhouse Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Olive B Cole Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | World Baseball Academy | Stem education program | apps.irs.gov |
| Koch Foundation Inc | Evansville, IN | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Evansville Parks Foundation Inc | Charitable Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Thurston Foundation | Carmel, IN | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Camptown | Summer youth program | apps.irs.gov |
| Watersite Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | B&O Trail Association | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 8 | $3,400 | $500 | Center Grove Wrestling Club Inc | Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics | apps.irs.gov |
| Argyros Family Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Spirit Athletics Inc | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| Healthcare Foundation of Miami County Inc | Peru, IN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Warrior Wrestling Club Inc | Pur 1st aid & aed for wrestling club | apps.irs.gov |
| Kimley-Horn Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $2,700 | $2,700 | Speakeasy Sports Inc | Disadvantsaged children | apps.irs.gov |
| Tom & Evelyn Ingle Charitable Trust C | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $2,520 | $2,520 | Evansville Parks Foundation | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Carroll F V Char Trust-Main | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | The Beacon Resource Center Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Clark Sa & FP Mem FD Irr Tua | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | The Beacon Resource Center Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Everwise Foundation Inc | South Bend, IN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Camptown | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Geo L Mesker Music Uw | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Evansville Parks Foundation Inc | Project/program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Mothershead Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Indiana State Fair Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Muessel Ellison Mem Irr Tua | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | The Beacon Resource Center Inc | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Chester E Johnson Testamentary Trust | Monterey, IN | 1 | $2,353 | $2,353 | Pioneer Youth League | Purchase/improve facilities & equip | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 7 | $2,321 | $1,000 | Harrison High School Baseball Boosters Inc | Volunteer program | apps.irs.gov |
| Edith Stoner Foundation | Noblesville, IN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Mudsock Youth Athletics | Annual support | apps.irs.gov |
| Oscar Baur Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Wabash Valley Family Sports Center | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Bradford Todd Fleck Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Indiana Special Olympics Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| The Dr Dane & Mary Louise Miller Foundation Inc | Winona Lake, IN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Young Tiger Football | General contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The McCormick Family Foundationinc | Vincennes, IN | 3 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Vincennes Boat Club | Contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| The Meredith Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Camp Millhouse | Support youth | apps.irs.gov |
| Carris Corporation Foundation | Proctor, VT | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | New Prairie Little League Inc | To help with cost of operating the team, uniforms, equipment, etc. | apps.irs.gov |
| Cripe Family Foundation Inc | Wakarusa, IN | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Goshen Gridiron Club | Youth sports | apps.irs.gov |
| Howard P Arnold Foundation Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | World Baseball Academy Inc | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Dexter A & M Patricia McCormick Fam Foundation | Zionsville, IN | 1 | $1,030 | $1,030 | Indiana Golf Foundation | Community youth outreach athletics | apps.irs.gov |
| George E Shortle and Catherine H Shortle Foundation | Carmel, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Camptown Inc | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Hermann Family Foundation Inc | Evansville, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Evansville Tiger Archery | Unrestricted donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Leo & Mildred Bringwald Family FDN | Vincennes, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Warrior Booster Club | Contribution of funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Lupke Foundation Inc Agency | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Fort Wayne Ice Skating Club | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pope & Edwards Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Shelby County Fair Assoc | To support and promote the shelby county fair. | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Indiana Bulls Baseball Inc | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | apps.irs.gov |
| The Donald W Scott Foundation | Terre Haute, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Wabash Valley Family Sports Center | To support the general fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Edward E & Marie L Matthews Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | American Camping Foundation Inc | Wyonegonic Endowment Fund - GEM | apps.irs.gov |
| The Goodall Family Foundation | Gallatin, TN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Unlimited Potential | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mirer Family Foundation Inc | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Goshen Gridiron Club | Children's sports programs | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $750 | $750 | Wabash Valley Girls Softball League Inc | Other civic / community | apps.irs.gov |
| Golay Community Center Inc | Cambridge City, IN | 1 | $740 | $740 | Hagerstown Tiger Youth Sports | Community activity | apps.irs.gov |
| Progeny Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $700 | $700 | Horizon League | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Civista Charitable Foundation Fka Ucb Charitable Foundation | Lawrenceburg, IN | 2 | $650 | $400 | Dearborn County Girls Softball Inc | Unrestricted contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Atlas Foundry Foundation Inc | Marion, IN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Marion Babe Ruth Baseball Association | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Ehret Family Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Executive Construction Foundation | Hillside, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Hammond Boxing Club | Unrestricted general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick R Benson Trust | Terre Haute, IN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Terre Haute South Touchdown Football Booster Club | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Junior Miss of Indiana Inc | Member co-op matches | apps.irs.gov |
| Otto Baum Company Inc Foundation | Morton, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Washington Panther Athletic Boosters Inc | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sylvester and Tessie Kaminski Foundation | South Bend, IN | 1 | $500 | $500 | Camp Millhouse | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Rick's Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $440 | $440 | Indiana Golf Foundation Inc | Scholarships for student athletes | apps.irs.gov |
| The Alro Steel Foundation | Jackson, MI | 1 | $400 | $400 | Monroe Central Little League | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| The Semler Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $400 | $400 | Indiana Golf Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $375 | $375 | Oaklandon Youth Organization of Lawrence Inc | 375 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arvin Sango Foundation | Madison, IN | 1 | $350 | $350 | River City Jaguars | Sponsor | apps.irs.gov |
| Radiology Inc Foundation | South Bend, IN | 1 | $350 | $350 | Camp Millhouse | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Maurer Family Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | 1 | $307 | $307 | Twin Lakes Camp Inc | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
| McComb Family Foundation Inc Att David McComb | Fort Wayne, IN | 1 | $250 | $250 | World Baseball Academy | Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Nu Xi Alumni Inc | Nacogdoches, TX | 1 | $250 | $250 | Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity | Support of Student Leadership Development Fund benefiting TKE Nu-Xi students. | apps.irs.gov |
| Ayres Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $200 | $200 | Freewheelin' Community Bikes | General funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Hand Family Foundation Inc | Warsaw, IN | 1 | $200 | $200 | Camp Alexander Mack Inc | 501c | apps.irs.gov |
| Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353 | Providence, RI | 1 | $200 | $200 | Academy of Model Aeronautics Ama | Matching gift to education | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 1 | $200 | $200 | Lawrence Hockey Club Inc | Matching Grant | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ruthmere Foundation | Elkhart, IN | 1 | $150 | $150 | Elkhart Festivals Inc | Exempt Purpose of Organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Eastern Bank Foundation | Wakefield, MA | 1 | $100 | $100 | Dekalb Community Impact Corporation Inc | Exempt purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| The Harper Family Foundation | Fairport, NY | 1 | $50 | $50 | Freedom Hunt | Unrestricted, general donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Ima Foundation | Wichita, KS | 1 | $40 | $40 | Academy of Model Aeronautics Ama | Program services | apps.irs.gov |
| Dial Charitable Endowment II Trust | Austin, TX | 1 | $33 | $33 | The Clayton Roberson Family Foundation Inc | General fund | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Foundation Inc | Newton Park | Lakeville, IN | General support | $1,470,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Camp Alexander Mack Inc | Milford, IN | Capital proj-resdntl camp for in yth | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Jameson Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Capital proj-resdntl camp for in yth | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Lutheran Camp Association Inc | Albion, IN | Capital proj-resdntl camp for in yth | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Waycross Inc | Morgantown, IN | Capital proj-resdntl camp for in yth | $750,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Spring Mill Bible Camp Inc | Mitchell, IN | Capital proj-resdntl camp for in yth | $525,728 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana Sports Corporation | Indianapolis, IN | General operating support | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sam Shine Foundation Inc | River Heritage Conservancy | Jeffersonville, IN | General | $390,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tim and Libby Ash Family Foundation Inc | World Baseball Academy | Fort Wayne, IN | New parking lot construction, operational support for world baseball academy. | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gregory L Gibson Charitable Foundation Inc | Wabash Valley Family Sports Center | Terre Haute, IN | Contribution for general operations | $210,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ball Brothers Foundation | Cardinal Greenway Inc | Muncie, IN | Operating support; closing the cardinal greenway gap phase i | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Jameson Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Capital proj-resdntl camp for in yth | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Lutheran Camp Association Inc | Albion, IN | Capital proj-resdntl camp for in yth | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Sky Foundation Inc | River Heritage Conservancy | Jeffersonville, IN | General funds | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Waycross Inc | Morgantown, IN | Capital proj-resdntl camp for in yth | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| English-Bonter-Mitchell FDN | World Baseball Academy Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Capital campaign phase 1 | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Camp Alexander Mack Inc | Milford, IN | Capital proj-resdntl camp for in yth | $145,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler Foundation Inc | Community Enhancement Projects Inc | Muncie, IN | Half urban forester payroll; annual operating support | $140,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crampton Cyril W Trust | Miami County Girls Softball Association | Peru, IN | General operating | $121,739 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeffrey and Margaret Jones Family Foundation | Cynisca Cycling Inc | Bloomington, IN | General purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Michael & Jody Petrie Foundation Inc | Logansport Parks & Recreation Foundation | Logansport, IN | To support dykeman golf course clubhouse project. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation | Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Foundation Inc | Mishawaka, IN | Miracle Field at Normain Heights | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Asante Foundation Inc | Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Foundation Inc | Mishawaka, IN | Health | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation Inc | Indiana Golf Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Charitable | $95,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc | Evansville Area Trails Coalition | Evansville, IN | Healthy eating active living | $88,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc | Evansville Area Trails Coalition | Evansville, IN | Healthy eating active living | $80,457 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Nine 13 | Indianapolis, IN | Support for food insecurity logistics to ensure that food is quickly distributed to those who need it. | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eli Lilly and Company Foundation | Indianapolis Indians Community Fund Inc | Indianpolis, IN | Operational support of philanthropic programming | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 1St Source Bank Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX | Mishawaka Parks & Recreation Foundation | Mishawaka, IN | Support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Kenneth L Greif Foundation Inc | American Camping Foundation Inc | Martinsville, IN | Camp sky lemar and wigwam campers | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ball Brothers Foundation | Muncie Sports Commission Inc | Muncie, IN | Operational support | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler Foundation Inc | Cardinal Greenway Inc | Muncie, IN | Annual operating support; trail building | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Spring Mill Bible Camp Inc | Mitchell, IN | Capital proj-resdntl camp for in yth | $55,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Zinn Charitable Foundation | Flora Youth Baseball | Flora, IN | Capital improvements | $52,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Iron Will Foundation | Floyd Central Highlanders Softball Booster Club Inc | Georgetown, IN | General support | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elevance Health Foundation Inc | Indiana Sports Corporation | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana Sports Corp Corporate Challenge program | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hollie & Anna Oakley Foundation Inc | Shepherds of Griffin Bike Park | Terre Haute, IN | Club House Additions | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Jameson Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Summer youth program | $47,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Cardinal Greenway Inc | Muncie, IN | General & Unrestricted | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Camptown Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Summer youth program | $42,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Patricia H Snyder Family Foundation | Sport Net America Inc | Evansville, IN | Charitable contribution | $40,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| James R Shields Private Foundation | Fort Wayne Trails Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmetterling Foundation | Ibca Indiana All Stars Inc | North Vernon, IN | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Summer youth program | $38,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rex and Alice A Martin Foundation Inc | Elkhart Festivals Inc | Elkhart, IN | Downtown Elkhart Lighting Project | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc | Euell A Wilson Center Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | Education Grants | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Fort Wayne Trails Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General & Unrestricted | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc | Young Actors Theatre Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $34,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hulman & Company Foundation Inc | Wabash Valley Family Sports Center | Terre Haute, IN | HVAC Replacement | $32,994 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oneamerica Foundation Inc | Camptown Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Health, Welfare, & Amateur Athletics | $31,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| James R Shields Private Foundation | Euell A Wilson Center Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| David P Sheetz Foundation | Freewheelin' Community Bikes | Indianapolis, IN | General | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John W Anderson Foundation | Indiana Golf Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Equipment | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kosciusko 21St Century Foundation Inc Aka K21 Health Foundation | Mentone Youth League | Mentone, IN | Athletic field property improvement | $25,799 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rifkin Family Foundation | Indiana Golf Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Capital golfcampaign | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samerian Foundation Inc | Indiana Sports Corp | Indianapolis, IN | Youth sports scholarship program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc | Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Jameson Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Summer youth program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Nine 13 Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Summer youth program | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Raymond Foundation Inc | Roboboosters Inc | Bloomington, IN | Robotics education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation | Young Actors Theatre Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Gun violence play | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Freewheelin Community Bikes Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Summer youth program | $21,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Nine 13 Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Summer youth program | $21,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Thrush-Thompson Foundation Inc | Camp Millhouse Inc | South Bend, IN | Unrestricted | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hamer D & Phyllis C Shafer Foundation Charitable Trust | Cardinal Greenway | Muncie, IN | Operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Froderman Foundation Inc | Indiana Special Olympics | Indianapolis, IN | Support mission | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clif Family Foundation | Freewheelin Community Bikes | Indianapolis, IN | Enhance Community Health | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation | Indiana Sports Corporation | Indianapolis, IN | Support of fundraiser | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc | Noblesville Youth Baseball | Noblesville, IN | Matching Gift Donation | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Zollner Foundation | World Baseball Academy Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Terry & Frances Jones Family Foundation | New Prairie Little League | New Carlisle, IN | Education | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis Urban Youth Baseball & Softball | Indianapolis, IN | Summer youth program | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Freewheelin Community Bikes Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Summer youth program | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Duneland Health Council | Intrepid Phoenix | Laporte, IN | Programs | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Nationalities Council of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Indy international festival program | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation | Camptown Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Wilderness adventures academy program | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The James Foundation Inc | Euell A Wilson Center | Fort Wayne, IN | Programming support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| O'Rourke Schof Family Foundation | Fort Wayne Trails | Fort Wayne, IN | Construction/maintenance | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sledd FDN Discretionary | Fort Wayne Trails Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Swisher Foundation Inc Co Jeffrey Bodkin | Freewheelin Community Bikes | Indianapolis, IN | General | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Starlight Foundation Inc | Friends of Borden Community Park | Borden, IN | To further exempt purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Schwartz Wiekamp Foundation | Indiana Golf Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Supporting First Tee's Programming in Michiana | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Arthur Jordan Foundation | Indianapolis Parks Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Operating support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Richard W and Irene Rooker Family Foundation | KCV Cycling Club Inc | Winona Lake, IN | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Scheumann Foundation Inc | L & A Park Foundation | Delphi, IN | General fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The New Opportunities Foundation | Nationalities Council of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Support diverse cultures and make indiana's communities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Snowy Owl Foundation Inc | River Heritage Conservancy | Jeffersonville, IN | General support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | River Heritage Conservancy Inc | Jeffersonville, IN | General donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Donald McNeeley Foundation | South Bend Youth Hockey | South Bend, IN | Charitable | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Larry J and Dinah M Bird Family Foundation Inc | Wabash Valley Family Sports Center | Terre Haute, IN | Lavern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hayner Foundation Ta | World Baseball Academy Inc | Fort Wayne, IN | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation | Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Indy urban acres annual support | $9,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Young Actors Theatre Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Summer youth program | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Zilky Lucile C Charitable Trust | Camp Millhouse Incorporated | South Bend, IN | General operating | $8,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Daniel J and Amy S Willis Charitable Foundation | East Side Crusaders Lacrosse Club | Indianapolis, IN | To support general operation | $8,440 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana Golf Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Summer youth program | $8,250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana Deaf Camps Foundation Inc | Warsaw, IN | Summer youth program | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mar C Richards Char Found Inc Dba MCR Foundation | The U Foundation | Plainfield, IN | To fund operations | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marcia Turner Kreyling Charitable Foundation | Willard Library Foundation Inc | Evansville, IN | General support | $7,654 | apps.irs.gov |
| Centra Foundation Inc | Community Center of Hope Inc | Hope, IN | Charitable | $7,500 | 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.