Foundations that fund job training and employment in Indiana
These 22 foundations made grants to job training and employment 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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8020 Foundation Trust
- $360,394 to Orthopedics Capital Foundation Inc, Warsaw: Ixplore cte career exploration w/vir
- $85,069 to Freedom Academy Inc, Kendallville: Teen trades program
- $50,000 to Teenworks, Indianapolis: Conexus catapult & teenworks partner
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
John W Anderson Foundation
- $275,000 to Opportunity Enterprises, Valparaiso: Operating
- $5,000 to Goodwill Industries of Michiana Inc, South Bend: 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.
Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc
- $41,850 to Evansville Goodwill Industries Inc, Evansville: Early learning
- $6,251 to Evansville Goodwill Industries Inc, 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.
Truist Foundation Inc
- $16,000 to South Bend & Vicinity Electrical, South Bend: Building career pathways to
- $5,000 to Janus Developmental Services Inc, Noblesville: Building career pathways to
How to apply: Online application with supporting information regarding purpose of the organization and expected benefits of program
Deadlines: Rolling Deadlines
Restrictions: Grants are made exclusively for charitable, literary, scientific, and educational purposes.
Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation
- $6,600 to Janus Developmental Services Inc, Noblesville: Annual support
- $4,400 to Dress for Success Indianapolis 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
- $50,000 to Teenworks, Indianapolis: Summer program in muncie
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...
The Ackerman Foundation
- $25,000 to Teenworks, Indianapolis: 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...
Nisource Charitable Foundation
- $15,320 to Opportunity Enterprises, Valparaiso: 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
American Woodmark Foundation Inc
- $12,000 to The Training Center Inc, Marion: Assist with evening meals, summer meals and paper products for all of the students
How to apply: Available upon request
Restrictions: Recipients must have tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3), be classified as public charities, and be located in a community where american woodmark corporation has a facility.
Ayres Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Dress for Success Indianapolis, Indianapolis: General funds
How to apply: 1. Name/address/telephone number. 2. Exempt foundation status. 3. Nature of request. 4. Financial data.
Restrictions: Restrictions and limitations which would jeopardize the exempt foundation status.
Oneamerica Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Latinas Welding Guild, Indianapolis: Education
How to apply: A letter describing the organization and the project or program to which the request pertains. Copies of the 501(c)(3) and 509(a) determination letters should accompany the request.
Deadlines: For budgeting purposes, the deadline is september 30. Requests can be submitted during the year.
Restrictions: There are no geographical or other restrictions.
Hoover Family Foundation
- $7,500 to Dress for Success Indianapolis, Indianapolis: Financial literacy training program
How to apply: Application and information are available on the hoover family foundation website http://www.hooverff.org. A copy of the guidelines and how to apply information are available on the website.
Deadlines: Periodic application deadlines are march 1st, july 1st and november 1st.
Restrictions: See the hoover family foundation website for restrictions and limitations on awards. Http://www.hooverff.org
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
- $5,000 to Directemployers Institute, Indianapolis: Support for Summer Youth Program Fund programming.
Land O'lakes Foundation
- $5,000 to Cultivate Culinary School and Catering Inc, South Bend: Member co-op matches
How to apply: The organization has multiple grant programs. For more information please visit: https://foundation.landolakesinc.com/home#grant-donation-guidelines
Restrictions: See website
The Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation
- $5,000 to Opportunity Enterprises, Valparaiso: 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.
The Donald F Wood and Darlene M Richardson Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Alliance Industries, Garren: General support
How to apply: The application is available at cfgfw.org/grants/grantseekers/ all applications must be submitted electronically.
Deadlines: Application submission deadline in june 30.
Restrictions: Grants remain in northeast indiana
Jd Finish Line Foundation Inc
- $3,500 to Dress for Success Indianapolis, Indianapolis: Stepping Out in Style Gala
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 Palmer Family Foundation
- $3,000 to Janus Developmental Services, Noblesville: General fund
How to apply: No special form
Deadlines: No specific deadlines
Restrictions: No restrictions
Gregory L Gibson Charitable Foundation Inc
- $2,000 to Wabash Valley Goodwill Industries Inc, Terre Haute: General Support
How to apply: Written request should include the nature of the organization, a copy of the tax exemption letter and the reason for the request.
Max L Gibson & Jacqueline Gibson Foundation
- $1,250 to Wabash Valley Goodwill Industries, Seelyville: General Support
How to apply: Written request should include the nature of the organization, a copy of the tax exemption letter and the reason for the request.
Vyuha Inc
- $1,000 to Planting Possibilities, Highland: General support. The organization can use the funds as needed in furtherance of its...
How to apply: Vyuha, Inc. does not currently require an application form from an organization in order for that organization to be considered for a grant or contribution. The Foundation will make grants to public charities described in IRC Sections 509(a)(1) and 509(a)(2). Grantee...
Restrictions: To be considered for a grant or contribution, an organization must be a public charity as defined under IRC Section 509(a)(1) and 509(a)(2).
Oscar Baur Foundation
- $1,000 to Wabash Valley Goodwill Industries, Terre Haute: Unrestricted
How to apply: Written application as to need and use of proceeds along with verification of 501(c)(3) status.
Restrictions: Limited to 501(c)(3) organizations in Vigo County, IN.
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