Foundations that fund legal aid and crime prevention in Indiana
These 25 foundations made grants to legal aid and crime prevention 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
- $242,000 to Conservation Law Center, Bloomington: Continued support to implement the Indiana Water Report's recommendations, including...
- $67,000 to Center for Victim and Human Rights, Indianapolis: Support to hire a new staff advocate who can help with protection order filings and with...
- $60,000 to Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, Indianapolis: Support to expand eviction prevention services to help clients remain in their homes.
John W Anderson Foundation
- $60,000 to Indiana Legal Services Inc, Indianapolis: Operating
- $20,000 to Indiana Bar Foundation Inc, Indianapolis: Operating
- $20,000 to Safe Coalition for Human Rights Inc, Munster: 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
- $45,000 to Blue Jacket Inc, Fort Wayne: Financial Wellness
- $15,000 to Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana Inc, Fort Wayne: Human Services
- $2,500 to The Central Indiana Police Foundation Inc, Indianapolis: Matching gifts
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.
English-Bonter-Mitchell Fdn
- $15,000 to Blue Jacket Inc, Fort Wayne: Blue jacket academy
- $15,000 to Center for Nonviolence Inc, Fort Wayne: Faces nonviolant leadership
- $15,000 to Amani Family Services, Fort Wayne: Operating support
How to apply: See footnote
Deadlines: See footnote
Restrictions: See footnote
Kuhne Charles Char Fdn T-W Main
- $15,000 to Amani Family Services Inc, Fort Wayne: General operating
- $10,000 to Blue Jacket Inc, Fort Wayne: General operating
- $10,000 to Center for Nonviolence Inc, Fort Wayne: General operating
How to apply: Letter
Deadlines: No deadline
Restrictions: No restrictions
Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation
- $15,000 to Child Advocates Inc, Indianapolis: Annual support
- $10,000 to Disability Legal Services of Indiana, Indianapolis: Software program, website updates and gos
- $10,000 to Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic Inc, Indianapolis: General operating 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.
Edward M Wilson Foundation
- $10,000 to Blue Jacket Inc, Fort Wayne: Blue jacket academy
- $5,000 to Center for Nonviolence Inc, Fort Wayne: Faces leadership program
- $5,000 to Amani Family Services, Fort Wayne: Exempt org multicultural
How to apply: See footnote
Deadlines: See footnote
Restrictions: See footnote
M E Raker Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Amani Family Services, Fort Wayne: Program Support
- $7,500 to Blue Jacket, Fort Wayne: Blue Jacket Academy
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.
The Waterfield Foundation Inc
- $5,000 to Blue Jacket Inc, Fort Wayne: General operations
- $5,000 to Amani Family Services Inc, Fort Wayne: General operations
Howard P Arnold Foundation Inc
- $2,500 to Amani Family Services, Fort Wayne: Program support
- $2,000 to Blue Jacket Inc, Fort Wayne: Operating support
How to apply: Written request should include the purpose for which the grant will be used and a copy of the organization's irs exemption letter.
Restrictions: Charitable organizations must be section 501 (c) (3) of the irs code.
8020 Foundation Trust
- $179,065 to Blue Jacket Inc, Fort Wayne: Strengthening blue jacket's workforc
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
The Skadden Foundation
- $42,280 to Indiana Legal Services, Indianapolis: Payment for fellows
How to apply: See attached application
Deadlines: SEE FAQ ENTRIES UNDER "THE APPLICATION PROCESS" AT https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/applicant
Restrictions: SEE FAQ ENTRIES UNDER "ELIGIBILITY" AT https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/applicant and "Information for Prospective Host Organizations" at https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/host
Ball Brothers Foundation
- $35,000 to Youth Opportunity Center Inc, Muncie: Educational services enhancement
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...
David P Sheetz Foundation
- $35,000 to Peace Learning Center, Indianapolis: General
How to apply: No form at present
Brabson Library & Educational Foundation Xxx-Xx-Xxxx
- $30,000 to Conservation Law Center, Bloomington: Educational
The Donald F Wood and Darlene M Richardson Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to Blue Jacket, Fort Wayne: 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
O'rourke Schof Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Blue Jacket Inc, Fort Wayne: Programming support
How to apply: Written application that describes the grant's purpose. A copy of the organization's irs tax exempt status letter.
Deadlines: No submission deadlines
Restrictions: No restrictions or limitations on awards
Ian & Miriam Rolland Foundation
- $10,000 to Blue Jacket, Fort Wayne: General support
How to apply: Any reasonable format
The Allstate Foundation
- $10,000 to Ark Inc, Evansville: Helping hands group grants
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
Hoover Family Foundation
- $10,000 to Child Advocates, Indianapolis: Legal representation of youth
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
Flowers Family Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Conservation Law Center, Bloomington: To further the tax exempt mission of the organization
How to apply: Written including nature of the organization, purpose of request, other sources of funding, etc.
Bob Barker Foundation Inc
- $10,000 to Inspiration Ministries, Butler: General Operation
How to apply: The Bob Barker Company Foundation Uses an online system for all stages of their grant making and is comprised of three steps: 1. Guideline Review 2. Letter of Inquiry 3. Grant Application
Deadlines: No Submission Deadlines
Restrictions: Guidelines: This foundation seeks to fund organizations that are well managed, have a financial and fundraising plan, engage in strategic planning and have a strong leadership and lively governance. 1. Your organization's work must result...
Prophet Sisters Foundation
- $7,500 to Amani Family Services Inc, Fort Wayne: General support
How to apply: See footnotes
Deadlines: See footnotes
Restrictions: See footnotes
Parrot Charitable Foundation
- $6,000 to Amani Family Services, Fort Wayne: Multicultural family
How to apply: See footnotes
Deadlines: See footnotes
Restrictions: See footnotes
The Smithville Charitable Foundation Inc
- $5,250 to Shelburn Police Reserve Association, Shelburn: General
How to apply: Letter
Deadlines: Anytime
Restrictions: Grants are restricted to charitable organizations in certain counties in the state of indiana.
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