Foundations that fund recreation and sports in Indiana
These 25 foundations made grants to recreation and sports 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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Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
- $35,000 to Euell A Wilson Center Inc, Fort Wayne: Education
- $2,500 to Euell A Wilson Center Inc, Fort Wayne: Matching gifts
- $2,500 to Euell A Wilson Center Inc, Fort Wayne: 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.
Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc
- $88,250 to Evansville Area Trails Coalition, Evansville: Healthy eating active living
- $80,457 to Evansville Area Trails Coalition, Evansville: Healthy eating active living
- $2,380 to Evansville Area Trails Coalition, 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.
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
- $80,000 to Nine 13, Indianapolis: Support for food insecurity logistics to ensure that food is quickly distributed to those...
- $5,000 to Camptown, Indianapolis: Support for Summer Youth Program Fund programming.
- $5,000 to Freewheelin' Community Bikes, Indianapolis: Support for Summer Youth Program Fund programming.
John W Anderson Foundation
- $27,000 to Indiana Golf Foundation, Indianapolis: Equipment
- $10,000 to Porter County Parks Foundation, Valparaiso: Capital
- $5,000 to Sport Youth Foundation Inc, Gary: 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.
The Smithville Charitable Foundation Inc
- $20,000 to Owen County Fair Association, Spencer: General
- $5,480 to Loogootee Pickleball Inc, Loogootee: General
- $5,000 to Roboboosters Inc, Bloomington: General
How to apply: Letter
Deadlines: Anytime
Restrictions: Grants are restricted to charitable organizations in certain counties in the state of indiana.
American Water Charitable Foundationinc
- $10,000 to Russiaville Youth Baseball League, Russiaville: General purpose
- $7,500 to Wabash River Trail Inc, Wabash: General purpose
- $1,200 to Kosciusko County Community Fair Inc, Warsaw: 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.
Nisource Charitable Foundation
- $5,000 to Laporte County Park Foundation, Laporte: Corporate donation
- $5,000 to Laporte County Park Foundation, Laporte: Corporate donation
- $3,500 to Fort Wayne Trails, Fort Wayne: 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
Ball Brothers Foundation
- $200,000 to Cardinal Greenway Inc, Muncie: Operating support; closing the cardinal greenway gap phase i
- $70,000 to Muncie Sports Commission Inc, Muncie: Operational support
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
- $150,000 to World Baseball Academy Inc, Fort Wayne: Capital campaign phase 1
- $7,500 to Euell Wilson Center Inc, Fort Wayne: Youth programming
How to apply: See footnote
Deadlines: See footnote
Restrictions: See footnote
Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler Foundation Inc
- $105,100 to Community Enhancement Projects Inc, Muncie: Half urban forester payroll; annual operating support
- $22,020 to Cardinal Greenway Inc, Muncie: Annual operating support; trail building
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
Gregory L Gibson Charitable Foundation Inc
- $90,000 to Wabash Valley Family Sports Center, Terre Haute: Contribution for general operations
- $10,000 to Wabash Valley Girls Softball League, Terre Haute: Contribution for general operational 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.
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc
- $34,000 to Young Actors Theatre Inc, Indianapolis: Operations
- $25,000 to Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc, Indianapolis: Operations
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.
Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation
- $9,900 to Indianapolis Parks Foundation Inc, Indianapolis: Indy urban acres
- $7,000 to Freewheelin Community Bikes, Indianapolis: General operating/program 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.
The Allstate Foundation
- $5,000 to Indiana Special Olympics Inc, Indianapolis: Helping hands group grants
- $1,000 to Mooresville Wrestling Club, Mooresville: Employee helping hands
How to apply: Letter of proposal
Deadlines: Proposal reviewed as received
Restrictions: Must be within the united states
Howard P Arnold Foundation Inc
- $2,000 to Fort Wayne Trails, Fort Wayne: Trail projects
- $1,500 to World Baseball Academy 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.
Paul Ogle Foundation Inc
- $500,000 to River Heritage Conservancy, Jeffersonville: General purpose funds
How to apply: Grant submission process and appropriate forms can be found at ogle-fdn.org.
Deadlines: Grant cycle is open all year; board review deadlines can be found at ogle-fdn.org.
Restrictions: Ogle foundation has specific guidelines for acceptable grant requests to the foundation. See the foundation website at ogle-fdn.org for more detailed information before contacting office.
Tim and Libby Ash Family Foundation Inc
- $225,000 to World Baseball Academy, Fort Wayne: New parking lot construction, operational support for world baseball academy.
How to apply: Organizations interested in applying for a grant should email lauren ash at lauren@theashfdn.org and ask for a link to the online grant application.
The Kenneth L Greif Foundation Inc
- $70,000 to American Camping Foundation Inc, Martinsville: Camp sky lemar and wigwam campers
How to apply: Requests for contributions will only be accepted from recognized publicly supported charities with preference given to those located in the greater baltimore area.
Deadlines: There are no deadlines and grants are given throughout the year.
Restrictions: Requrests for contributions will only be accepted from recognized publicly supported charities with preference given to those located in the greater baltimore area.
Max L Gibson & Jacqueline Gibson Foundation
- $55,000 to Wabash Valley Family Sports Center, 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.
Hulman & Company Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Friends of Rea Park Inc, Terre Haute: Clubhouse Restoration Project
How to apply: No specific form required.
Restrictions: 501(c)(3) organizations
Elevance Health Foundation Inc
- $50,000 to Indiana Sports Corporation, Indianapolis: Indiana Sports Corp Corporate Challenge program
How to apply: Only online applications will be accepted for grant consideration
The Haughey Family Foundation Inc C/O Burt Blee Dixon Sutton & Bloom
- $47,500 to Indiana Golf Foundation Inc, Franklin: Charitable grant
How to apply: N/a. The foundation's board of directors will determine the receipients of grants based on the areas of interest included in award restrictions and limitations, line 2(d) below.
Deadlines: N/a. The foundation's board of directors will determine the receipients of grants based on the areas
Restrictions: The foundation was formed primarily to identify activities of which the haughey family have had an interest and concern including, without limiting the foregoing, education, animal care and rights, golf organizations that instill positive...
Home Field Advantage Foundation Inc F/K/A the Gary Baseball Foundation Inc
- $45,000 to Northshore Amateur Sports Academy Inc, Gary: Training for little league age players in gary, indiana.
How to apply: A letter indicating what league is submitting the application and the use of the funds being requested.
Restrictions: Youth baseball within the city of gary, indiana
Oneamerica Foundation Inc
- $31,500 to Camptown Inc, Indianapolis: Health, Welfare, & Amateur Athletics
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.
Kosciusko 21st Century Foundation Inc Aka K21 Health Foundation
- $25,799 to Mentone Youth League, Mentone: Athletic field property improvement
How to apply: See statements 20 and 21.
Deadlines: See statements 20 and 21.
Restrictions: See statements 20 and 21.
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