Foundations that fund arts and culture in Indiana
These 25 foundations made grants to arts and culture in Indiana in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc
- $600,000 to Aspire Higher Foundation Inc, Indianapolis: Capital & Special Project
- $550,000 to Crown Hill Heritage Foundation Inc, Indianapolis: Capital & Special Project
- $462,500 to Indianapolis Ballet Inc, Indianapolis: Operations, Capital, & Special Project
How to apply: Please visit our website, www.awclowescf.org, for current grant guidelines.
Deadlines: Please visit our website, www.awclowescf.org, for current grant guidelines.
Restrictions: Please visit our website, www.awclowescf.org, for current grant guidelines.
Surack Family Foundation Inc
- $1,893,428 to Pearl Arts Inc, Fort Wayne: Unrestricted donation
- $1,533,478 to Pearl Arts Inc, Fort Wayne: Unrestricted donation
- $1,498,095 to Pearl Arts Inc, Fort Wayne: Unrestricted donation
How to apply: The application form is located on the foundation's website. The form asks general questions about the organization, the purpose of the grant request and how it will be used. Since the foundation only provides grants to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, an irs...
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines.
Restrictions: The foundation makes grants only to 501(c)(3) organizations whose geographc focus will be in northeast indiana and whose grant request is directly related to mental health, child & family welfare, music & the arts or economic development.
Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation
- $75,000 to Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis: Capital improvement
- $30,000 to Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library Inc, Indianapolis: Archive space
- $19,800 to Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis: Annual support
How to apply: Forms are available on the foundation website - www.noyesfoundation.org
Deadlines: Deadlines, guidelines, and application forms vary per year and are posted on the foundation website.
Restrictions: Geographic region of funding is primarily indianapolis, in and adjacent counties, or occasionally, an area in which a director or the founder have a particular interest. Restrictions are that no grants are given to individuals.
Nisource Charitable Foundation
- $35,000 to Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne: Corporate donation
- $15,000 to The Jack and Shirley Lubeznik Center for the Arts, Michigan City: Corporate donation
- $5,500 to South Shore Arts, Munster: Corporate donation
How to apply: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
Deadlines: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
Restrictions: See nisource charitable foundation mission statement & administrative guidelines
Arthur Jordan Foundation
- $15,000 to Indianapolis Opera, Indianapolis: Operating support
- $10,000 to Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis: Operating support
- $5,000 to Freetown Village Inc, Indianapolis: Operating support
How to apply: Requests must be submitted through the website. No requests will be accepted by email, fax, us postal service, hand delivery or any method other than the website. There are several types of grant requests: operating, program, special project and capital support. A narrative of...
Deadlines: April 30
Restrictions: Marion county, indiana only. No medical research grants.
English-Bonter-Mitchell Fdn
- $270,000 to Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra Inc, Fort Wayne: Operating support
- $210,000 to Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne Inc, Fort Wayne: 2023 annual fund
- $200,000 to Unity Performing Arts Foundation Inc, Fort Wayne: Youth choral program
How to apply: See footnote
Deadlines: See footnote
Restrictions: See footnote
John W Anderson Foundation
- $85,000 to Northwest Indiana Symphony Society Inc, Munster: Operating
- $50,000 to South Shore Arts Inc, Munster: Operating
- $30,000 to Memorial Opera House Foundation, Valparaiso: Operating/capital
How to apply: Applications for grants should include but not necessarily be limited to the folllowing information: 1. Purpose or organization and proposed use of grant 2. List of officers of the organization 3. Most recent financial statements, irs form 990, and budget 4. Copy of internal...
Deadlines: There are no submission deadlines. Each application is reviewed on a timely basis.
Restrictions: Awards are restricted to tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations which are not classified as private foundations under section 509(a). They are also limited primarily to organizations serving lake and porter counties of northwest indiana.
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
- $40,000 to Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne: Arts
- $30,000 to Science Central Inc, Fort Wayne: Education
- $25,000 to Friends of the Lincoln Collection of Indiana Inc, Fort Wayne: Arts
How to apply: Grant requests to be submitted online. Information required includes organization name, purpose of grant request & amount requested.
Deadlines: Human Services - March; United Way - August; Arts - October; Financial Wellness - July; Education -
Restrictions: Grantee must be a 501(c)(3) organization located in or near communities in which the foundation has a presence.
Edward M Wilson Foundation
- $110,000 to Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne Inc, Fort Wayne: Operating support
- $100,000 to Auburn Automotive Heritage Inc, Auburn: 21st centry acda museum
- $90,000 to Fort Wayne Ballet Inc, Fort Wayne: Bold moves campaign
How to apply: See footnote
Deadlines: See footnote
Restrictions: See footnote
Fidelity Foundation
- $7,000 to University of Notre Dame Du Lac, Notre Dame: Fidelity matching gifts to education
- $7,000 to University of Notre Dame Du Lac, Notre Dame: Fidelity matching gifts to education
- $7,000 to University of Notre Dame Du Lac, Notre Dame: Fidelity matching gifts to education
How to apply: Https://www.fidelityfoundation.org/applying-and-reporting/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Http://www.fidelityfoundation.org/grantmaking-guidelines/
John Templeton Foundation
- $800,000 to University of Notre Dame Du Lac, Notre Dame: Establishing the next generation of signature courses on human flourishing
- $483,745 to University of Notre Dame Du Lac, Notre Dame: Integrating science and faith at catholic high schools nationwide phase iii
- $233,931 to University of Notre Dame Du Lac, Notre Dame: Spiritual first aid in humanitarian crisis interventions: a randomized evaluation in...
How to apply: A detailed description of a grantee's proposed charitable activities is included in the john templeton foundation's online application form. The form requires that all applicants provide a description of the proposed activities, why they are important and how they relate to our...
Deadlines: Submission deadlines as explained on the foundations website at www.templeton.org.
Restrictions: Awards should advance the charitable, scientific, educational, literary, and religious purposes of the foundation's funding areas. The funding areas include character virtue development, individual freedom and free markets, life sciences,...
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
- $250,000 to Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis: Capital support to enhance the ArtPark, a park along the banks of the White River that...
- $125,000 to Indiana State Museum Foundation Inc, Indianapolis: Capital support to help redesign and construct the Ancient Seas gallery, which tells the...
- $20,000 to Arte Mexicano En Indiana, Indianapolis: Support for the grantee's general operating expenses.
The Ackerman Foundation
- $50,000 to Conner Prairie Museum, Fishers: General operations
- $20,000 to Newfields, Indianapolis: General operations
- $5,000 to Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel: General operations
How to apply: Money requested and purpose for which money is to be used
Restrictions: It is currently anticipated that the organization will focus its efforts in areas of scientific and medical research, care, including housing for the aged and gifts to entities such as museums, zoos, the united way and the red cross. The...
The Shubert Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Indiana Repertory Theatre Inc, Indianapolis: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
- $45,000 to Phoenix Theatre Inc, Indianapolis: General operating support for theatrical productions and activities
- $20,000 to Fort Wayne Ballet, Fort Wayne: General operating support for dance productions and activities
How to apply: All requests must be submitted on the foundation's application form and include a copy of the applicant's letter from the u.s. Treasury department granting federal tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the u.s. Internal revenue code. To be eligible for a grant and if audited...
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: The shubert foundation exclusively provides funds for general operating support. Funds are not provided for project support, nor allocated for capital or endowment campaigns, nor to individuals or conduit organizations.
Madeira Fund Inc
- $67,269 to Indianapolis Film Project Inc, Indianapolis: Unrestricted
- $40,000 to Big Car Media Inc, Indianapolis: Unrestricted
- $2,500 to Newfields, Indianapolis: Unrestricted
How to apply: Any
Boren Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to Orchestra Indiana, Muncie: Program
- $18,000 to Marion Community School of the Arts, Marion: Presentation of 3 productions
- $10,000 to Science Central, Fort Wayne: Program
How to apply: Typed request detailing the intended use of the funds requested.
Deadlines: Deadlines for submissions are march 31 and august 31
Restrictions: Primarily educational pursuits in central indiana.
M E Raker Foundation Inc
- $15,000 to Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, Fort Wayne: Restoration of Pleasant Lake Station
- $10,000 to Science Central, Fort Wayne: Operating Support
- $5,000 to Historic Forks of the Wabash, Huntington: Renovations to Chief Richardsville Home
How to apply: Grant applications will be furnished upon request
Restrictions: The Foundation makes grants only to organizations and not to individuals. The Foundation does not make grants in furtherance of the Arts.
Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Orchestra Indiana, Muncie: Annual operating support
- $2,500 to Delaware County Historical Society, Muncie: Annual operating support
- $1,500 to Indiana State Museum Foundation, Indianapolis: Annual operating support
How to apply: Complete letter of inquiry and grant request application requirements are available on the foundation's website: www.smzfoundation.org
Deadlines: March 15 and september 11. See www.smzfoundation.org for additional details
Restrictions: Limited to muncie, delaware co., and the state of indiana. Horticultural conservation and development, recreational facilities, historical preservation/celebration
Mcmillen Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Fort Wayne Ballet, Fort Wayne: Program support
- $50,000 to Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, Fort Wayne: Program support
- $35,000 to Fort Wayne Public Television Inc, Fort Wayne: Program support
How to apply: Written application describing need, use and supporting detail
Restrictions: Local area preferred
Ian & Miriam Rolland Foundation
- $40,000 to Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, Fort Wayne: General support
- $10,000 to Science Central, Fort Wayne: General support
- $10,000 to Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne: General support
How to apply: Any reasonable format
Dr Louis A and Anne B Schneider Fdn
- $30,000 to Auburn Automotive Heritage Inc, Auburn: Education and programs only
- $20,000 to Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, Fort Wayne: 2024-25 season
- $8,000 to Fort Wayne Ballet Inc, Fort Wayne: Youth outreach program
How to apply: See footnote
Deadlines: See footnote
Restrictions: See footnote
Future Keys Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to The Cabaret at the Columbia Club, Indianapolis: General purposesgeneral purposes
- $10,000 to Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis: General purposes
- $2,500 to Heartland Film Inc, Indianapolis: General purposes
How to apply: Money requested and purpose for which money is to be used
Restrictions: Future keys foundation's mission is to support nonprofit organizations in indiana focused on the arts, education, and health.
Griffith Family Foundation Inc
- $21,000 to Crown Hill Heritage Foundation, Indianapolis: Contribution to general fund
- $10,000 to Big Car Media Inc, Indianapolis: Contribution to general fund
- $5,000 to Indianapolis Film Project, Indianapolis: Contribution to general fund
How to apply: Letter
Mary C & Perry F Spencer Fdn
- $22,250 to Timevista Theater Inc, Fort Wayne: General support
- $5,000 to Fire & Light Productions, Fort Wayne: General support
- $5,000 to Summit City Theatre Works, Fort Wayne: General support
How to apply: Written requests should include the purpose for which the grant will be used.
Lupke Foundation Inc Agency
- $5,000 to Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne: General support
- $5,000 to Fort Wayne Ballet Inc, Fort Wayne: General support
- $1,000 to Science Central, Fort Wayne: General support
How to apply: Written request for purpose and exemption
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