Foundations that fund environmental groups in Indiana
These 25 foundations made grants to environmental groups 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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Nisource Charitable Foundation
- $25,000 to Save the Dunes Conservation Fund Inc, Michigan City: Corporate donation
- $5,000 to Blue Heron Ministries Inc, Angola: Corporate donation
- $5,000 to Indiana Land Protection Alliance, Indianapolis: 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
Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc
- $94,500 to Urban Seeds LLC, Evansville: Healthy eating active living
- $32,215 to Urban Seeds LLC, Evansville: Healthy eating active living
- $7,500 to Wesselman Park Nature Society Inc, Evansville: Healthy eating active living
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.
Griffith Family Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund, Culver: Contribution to general fund
- $5,000 to Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Indianapolis: Contribution to general fund
- $2,000 to Lake Maxinkuckee Association, Culver: Contribution to general fund
How to apply: Letter
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
- $225,000 to Hoosier Environmental Council, Indianapolis: Continued support to reduce coal ash and farming pollution and preserve floodplains and...
- $80,000 to Friends of the White River, Indianapolis: Support to help reduce soil erosion and sediment pollution along White River waterways by...
- $75,000 to Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Indianapolis: Support for the waterway committees doing work in the neighborhoods bordering Little...
Roy Whistler Foundation Inc
- $150,000 to Niches Land Trust Inc, Lafayette: Little pine creek/mulvey pond expans
- $25,628 to Niches Land Trust Inc, Lafayette: Kickapoo maintenance/stewardship
- $20,000 to Niches Land Trust Inc, Lafayette: Stewardship endowment for 10 acres o
How to apply: Letter of request
Restrictions: Requests have to further the mission of the organization
Madeira Fund Inc
- $2,500 to Hoosier Environmental Council, Indianapolis: Unrestricted
- $2,000 to Indiana Forest Alliance Inc, Indianapolis: Unestricted
- $1,000 to Central Indiana Land Trust, Indianapolis: Unrestricted
How to apply: Any
Laura Hare Charitable Trust
- $190,000 to Niches Land Trust Inc, W Lafayette: Program support
- $100,000 to Red Tail Land Conservancy, Muncie: Program support
- $62,588 to Sycamore Land Trust, Bloomington: Program support
How to apply: No standardized form
Restrictions: Maintaining ecologically significant undeveloped land for purposes of preserving it in its natural state
The Mcknight Foundation
- $150,000 to Indiana Conservation Fund, Indianapolis: for general operating support
- $100,000 to Earth Charter Indiana, Indianapolis: for general operating support
How to apply: Please see the end of the return for the additional attachments containing the information for Lines 2b - 2d.
The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation
- $10,000 to Save the Dunes Conservation Fund, Michigan City: General support
- $5,000 to Indiana Land Protection Alliance, Indianapolis: General support
How to apply: THE CLEVELAND-CLIFFS FOUNDATION'S ONLINE APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE VIA OUR WEBSITE https://www.clevelandcliffs.com/sustainability/social/cleveland-cliffs-foundation
Deadlines: Deadline dates are typically march 1, june 1 and september 1
Restrictions: Funding priorities include education, environment and healthy lifestyles.
Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation
- $4,000 to Central Indiana Land Trust, Indianapolis: Annual support
- $4,000 to Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Inc, Indianapolis: Pocket parks
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.
Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler Foundation Inc
- $110,506 to Red-Tail Land Conservancy, Muncie: Annual operating support; signage and land acquisitions
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
The Joyce Foundation
- $100,000 to Indiana Conservation Fund Inc, Indianapolis: Environment
How to apply: See attachment
Restrictions: See attachment
Arie and Ida Crown Memorial
- $75,000 to Shirley Heinze Land Tr Inc, Valparaiso: Program
How to apply: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org to apply online
Deadlines: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
Restrictions: Visit https://www.crownfamilyphilanthropies.org for more information
Jd Finish Line Foundation Inc
- $70,000 to Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Inc, Indianapolis: General Operating Support
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.
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc
- $65,000 to People for Urban Progress Inc, 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.
International Paper Company Foundation
- $50,000 to Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Inc, Indianapolis: 2024 community forestry, engagement, and greenspace workday
How to apply: Instructions available in an online grant application system (cybergrants) at www.ipgiving.com. Most requests go through local review.
Deadlines: Date determined by local facility.
Restrictions: Major emphasis on communities where international paper company employees live and work.
Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation Xxxxx3008
- $40,000 to Indiana Forest Alliance Inc, Indianapolis: General
How to apply: no mandatory format but must include a copy of IRS 501 (c )(3) letter
Deadlines: September 30
Restrictions: organizations must operate exclusively for the care of animals
The Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Fifth Third
- $29,000 to Wesselman Park Nature Society Inc, Evansville: Project/program support
How to apply: Application should include description of the project to be description of the organization administering to the project name of the potential donee, verification of 501(c)3 status,
Deadlines: Applications are online and should be received by november of each year
Restrictions: The foundation has no absolute restrictions; it focuses on charities in evansville, in area and on organizations involved with the arts and with education
Hollie & Anna Oakley Foundation Inc
- $25,000 to Wabash River Development & Beautification Inc, Terre Haute: Master Riverfront Dev Plan
How to apply: Letter requesting grant setting forth reasons for need and purpose for which it will be used.
Deadlines: Quarterly - April 10, July 10, October 10 & December 10.
Restrictions: All grants are given to tax exempt entities as defined in section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue code.
Arthur Jordan Foundation
- $12,500 to Keep Indianapolis Beautiful 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.
The Forest Fund Inc
- $11,000 to Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund Inc, Culver: Operations
How to apply: Letter
English-Bonter-Mitchell Fdn
- $10,000 to Acres Inc, Huntertown: Operating support
How to apply: See footnote
Deadlines: See footnote
Restrictions: See footnote
John J Winch Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Clear Lake Township Land Conservancy, Fremont: Operating expenses
How to apply: Written
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
- $7,685 to Friends of Sugar Creek Inc, Darlington: 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.
Brabson Library & Educational Foundation Xxx-Xx-Xxxx
- $7,000 to Indiana Audubon Society, Connersville: Educational
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