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Who funds science and technology in Indiana: 10 foundations, $1 million in grants
10 private foundations paid 19 grants totaling $1,010,664 to science and technology 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 $373,900 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Science and technology
- Recipients in
- Indiana
- Foundations
- 10
- Grants
- 19
- Total granted
- $1,010,664
Foundations that funded science and technology 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 | 1 | $373,900 | $373,900 | Indianafirst Inc | Capacity building | apps.irs.gov |
| Eli Lilly and Company Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | Every Girl Can Stem Inc | Support of stem educational opportunities | apps.irs.gov |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | North American Council for Freight Efficiency | For electric trucks program | apps.irs.gov |
| Every Org | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $60,788 | $60,788 | Popular Rotorcraft Association Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | Ethos Inc | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| 1St Source Bank Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX | South Bend, IN | 1 | $40,000 | $40,000 | Ethos Inc | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Argosy Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Indianafirst Inc | Stem project | apps.irs.gov |
| Judd Leighton Foundation Inc | South Bend, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Riverbend Community Math Center | To support general operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 10 | $726 | $433 | Indianafirst Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick R Benson Trust | Terre Haute, IN | 1 | $250 | $250 | Friends of the Arboretum Inc | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianafirst Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Capacity building | $373,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eli Lilly and Company Foundation | Every Girl Can Stem Inc | Zionsville, IN | Support of stem educational opportunities | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | North American Council for Freight Efficiency | Fort Wayne, IN | For electric trucks program | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Every Org | Popular Rotorcraft Association Inc | Mentone, IN | General support | $60,788 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Electric Power Foundation | Ethos Inc | Elkhart, IN | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 1St Source Bank Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXX | Ethos Inc | Elkhart, IN | Support | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Argosy Foundation | Indianafirst Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Stem project | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Judd Leighton Foundation Inc | Riverbend Community Math Center | South Bend, IN | To support general operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Indianafirst Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General support | $433 | apps.irs.gov |
| Frederick R Benson Trust | Friends of the Arboretum Inc | Terre Haute, IN | General Support | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Pioneer Engineers Club of Indiana Inc | Rushville, IN | General support | $107 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Indiana Science Communication and Education Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | General support | $33 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Wabash Valley Astronomical Society Inc | West Lafayette, IN | General support | $32 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Calumet Astronomical Society Inc | Griffith, IN | General support | $27 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ethos Inc | Elkhart, IN | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Open Information Security Foundation Inc | Lafayette, IN | General support | $23 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Geologic Timescale Foundation Inc | West Lafayette, IN | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Inso Inc | Gary, IN | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Ksea-In | Carmel, IN | General support | $16 | 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.