Foundations that fund community development in Indiana
These 25 foundations made grants to community development 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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Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
- $100,000 to Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Indianapolis: Capital support to expand the Cultural Trail across the White River to connect...
- $100,000 to Equity1821, Indianapolis: Support for the Demystifying Underwriting program, which will work with 40 Black small...
- $75,000 to Groundwork Indy, Indianapolis: Capital support to help design and construct new headquarters in the Riverside...
Nisource Charitable Foundation
- $340,000 to Indiana Economic Development Foundation, Indianapolis: Corporate donation
- $5,000 to The Service League of Hammond Indiana Inc, Schererville: Corporate donation
- $3,000 to Hammond Development Corporation, Hammond: 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
John W Anderson Foundation
- $100,000 to Center of Workforce Innovations, Valparaiso: Operating
- $70,000 to Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation, Portage: Operating
- $12,500 to Valparaiso Kiwanis Club Foundation Inc, Valparaiso: Operating
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
- $35,000 to Northeast Indiana Innovation Center, Fort Wayne: Financial Wellness
- $35,000 to Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc, Fort Wayne: Financial Wellness
- $25,000 to Community Action of Northeast Indiana Inc, Fort Wayne: Human Services
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.
First Financial Foundation
- $10,000 to Gary Community Partnership Corp, Gary: Youth empowerment program
- $7,500 to Cdfi Friendly Bloomington, Bloomington: Cdfi friendly bloomington mission support
- $7,500 to Community Action of Greater Indianapolis Inc, Indianapolis: Investing more housing owning more equity(i.m.home)
How to apply: via website: bankatfirst.com/home/communitydevelopment
Restrictions: Recipient to be within bank's market footprint and delivering services in target areas
Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation
- $10,000 to Community Alliance of the Far Eastside, Indianapolis: Education and training center
- $5,500 to Assistance League of Indianapolis, Indianapolis: Routine annual support for operation school bell program
- $5,000 to Pattern Inc, 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.
Ball Brothers Foundation
- $175,000 to Sustainable Muncie Corporation, Muncie: Expanding maker education
- $55,000 to Muncie Downtown Development Partnership, Muncie: Dwntwn brand & marketing; muncie three trails music series
- $25,000 to Muncie Innovation Connector, Muncie: Strategic planning initiative; assistance with it - technology transition from ball state
How to apply: Applications can be submitted on-line at the foundation's website at www.ballfdn.org. Submission details, available on the website, detail required attachments.
Deadlines: Grant deadlines vary by type. Deadlines at www.ballfdn.org
Restrictions: Ball brothers foundation only provides grants to organizations operating within the state of indiana. Areas of interest include arts, culture, humanities; education; environment; health; human services; public/society benefit. Grants are...
English-Bonter-Mitchell Fdn
- $45,000 to Northeast Indiana Foundation Inc, Fort Wayne: Regional initiatives
- $20,000 to Community Action of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne: Covering kids and families
- $5,000 to Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana Inc, Fort Wayne: Community impact
How to apply: See footnote
Deadlines: See footnote
Restrictions: See footnote
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
- $5,000 to Discover Downtown Franklin Inc, Franklin: General purpose
- $5,000 to Mainstreet Shelbyville Inc, Shelbyville: General purpose
- $1,200 to Sheridan Events Committee Inc, Sheridan: General purpose
How to apply: See application forms on internal company web site
Deadlines: No set deadlines
Restrictions: Must be 501(c)(3) charitable organization that furthers the charitable purposes of the foundation.
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc
- $250,000 to Pattern Inc, Indianapolis: Operations, Capital, & Special Project
- $220,000 to 16 Tech Community Corporation, Indianapolis: 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.
Wk Kellogg Foundation
- $250,000 to Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc, Indianapolis: Health and Health Equity
- $25,000 to Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc, Indianapolis: Health and Health Equity
How to apply: See "how to apply" at www.wkkf.org/grantseekers/#how-to-apply
Deadlines: Proposals for grants may be submitted at any time through the website, www.wkkf.org
Restrictions: See "our priorities" (what we fund) on our website, www.wkkf.org/what-we-fund/
George and Frances Ball Foundation
- $158,550 to Muncie Innovation Connector Inc, Muncie: Stem/minor operations support; middle grade math can; can leadership recognition;...
- $7,500 to Muncie Downtown Development Partnership, Muncie: Muncie three trails music series
How to apply: Description of project or purpose of grant request, budget, copy of irs exemption letter. Grant submission details available at the foundation's website at www.gfballfdn.org
Deadlines: Deadlines vary. Deadlines at www.gfballfdn.org
Restrictions: Provides grants to organizations sharing similar values of the ball family with a primary focus on improving the livability and educational attainment of the citizens of east central indiana. Additional details are available at...
Edward M Wilson Foundation
- $25,000 to Northeast Indiana Foundation, Fort Wayne: General operating fund
- $3,500 to Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne: Impact and leadership
How to apply: See footnote
Deadlines: See footnote
Restrictions: See footnote
The Smithville Charitable Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Lawrence County Economic Growth Council, Bedford: General
- $8,000 to Harrodsburg Heritage Days Inc, Bloomington: General
How to apply: Letter
Deadlines: Anytime
Restrictions: Grants are restricted to charitable organizations in certain counties in the state of indiana.
The Forest Fund Inc
- $10,000 to First Principles Forum, Indianapolis: Operations
- $5,000 to Culver Community Christmas Basket Inc, Culver: Operations
How to apply: Letter
Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc
- $5,850 to God Is Good Foundation Inc, Evansville: Christ centered living
- $2,380 to Little Lambs, Evansville: Nonprofit excellence
How to apply: Visit www.welbornfdn.org for this information
Deadlines: Will be published annually at www.welbornfdn.org. Grants are awarded on two year cycles.
Restrictions: Service area is southwestern indiana, southeastern illinois & henderson, ky. See web page for more details.
Jd Finish Line Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Community Alliance of the Far Eastside, Indianapolis: Summer Kids Zone, GALA
- $2,000 to Community Alliance of the Far Eastside, Indianapolis: Gala Sponsorship
How to apply: Applications must be submitted online via the organization's website at the following URL: HTTP://WWW.FINISHLINE.COM/JD-FINISH-LINE-FOUNDATION AND JDSPORTS.COM/JD-FINISH-LINE-FOUNDATION and then click on foundation grants icon, scroll down, and then click on continue to...
Deadlines: See attached footnote.
Restrictions: See attached footnote.
The Mcknight Foundation
- $500,000 to Indianapolis Foundation, Indianapolis: to seed a collaboration of local and national foundations in Indiana to support...
How to apply: Please see the end of the return for the additional attachments containing the information for Lines 2b - 2d.
Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation
- $200,000 to Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc, Indianapolis: Fiscal Sponsor for getReal News Project
How to apply: Grant requests must be submitted on-line.
Deadlines: October 1st of each year.
Restrictions: The baugh foundation seeks to support nonprofit organizations that reflect the love of christ by providing assistance to those in need, enriching the lives of children and youth, keeping faith communities informed and engaged, and...
Elanco Foundation Inc
- $100,000 to The Indianapolis Foundation, Indianapolis: Housing to recovery fund
How to apply: The foundation's website contains the form in which applications should be submitted
Deadlines: Applications are submitted on a continual basis
Restrictions: Applications are awarded according to the funding objectives outlined on the organizations website
Shein Charitable Trust
- $67,000 to South Bend Civic Theatre Inc, South Bend: Education
How to apply: Written submission describing use of funds and purpose, budget, and participants.
Deadlines: None.
Restrictions: None.
8020 Foundation Trust
- $60,000 to Visit Fort Wayne Foundation Inc, Fort Wayne: Music economy strategy & assessment
How to apply: Request an application at the address above or through the website www.donwoodfoundation.org
Deadlines: Grant proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.
Restrictions: The 80/20 foundation trust supports individuals and institutions in the training and education in the areas of industrial technology machine tool technology engineering technology sales entrepreneurism leadership
T-2961 Charitable Trust Uw T Luce Xxxxx1005
- $50,000 to Fiscal Sponsorship Allies, Indianapolis: General
How to apply: www.jpmorgan.com/onlinegrants
Restrictions: Grant recipients are selected at the discretion of the trustee.
Surack Family Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Dream Center Fw Inc, Fort Wayne: Contribution
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.
Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler Foundation Inc
- $45,000 to Muncie Downtown Development Partnership, Muncie: Muncie three trails music series; fire up downtown celebration
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
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