Private foundation · EIN 35-2024586 · Indianapolis, Indiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Transformation Trust Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $70K. 38% of grants stayed in Indiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$1.2M
Median grant
$70K
Stays in IN
38%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$22M

Grants paid in 2024

13 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Institute of HeartmathBoulder Creek, CAWebsite upgrade, design$256K
Institute of Bioenergetics IncKamas, UTMastering the matrix documentary$200K
Protection of the Educational Rights of KidsNewbury Park, CAGeneral operations for educational purposes$200K
Give to Give FoundationNew York, NYDocumentary$136K
Indiana State Symphony Society Inc Dba Indianapolis Symphony OrchestraIndianapolis, INMetropolitan youth orchestra - building human potential$100K
Institute of Natural Law IncCharlottesville, VAExperiential learning platform$100K
Institute of Bioenergetics IncKamas, UTAnnual conference$70K
500 Festival FoundationIndianapolis, INExpanding access to nutritional information for indiana schools - kidsfit program$40K
Dress for Success Indianapolis IncIndianapolis, INGeneral operations$30K
Y12 IncIndianapolis, INGeneral operations$25K
Indianapolis Art CenterIndianapolis, INGeneral operations$20K
Give to Give FoundationNew York, NYVeterans programs$15K
Positive Action Community Theatre (pact)Encinitas, CAPerforming arts for autism$15K

By state: California 3 · Utah 2 · Indiana 5 · New York 2 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Transformation Trust Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Indianapolis, Indiana, administered in care of Ed Klink, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Transformation Trust Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Transformation Trust Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.2M across 13 grants, a median of $70K.

Where does Transformation Trust Inc give?

California (3 grants), Utah (2 grants), Indiana (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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