Foundations that fund organizations in Indianapolis, Indiana
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Indianapolis nonprofits
1,886 private foundations gave $2.2B to Indianapolis organizations in their latest filings; 33 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
6,869 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Indianapolis around $450K. 43 of these funders are based in Indiana; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 1,886
- Accept applications
- 33
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Indianapolis
- $2.2B
- latest filings
- Grants
- 6,869
- Typical median grant
- $450K
- Based in IN
- 43%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Indianapolis organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 899 | $1.8B | $28K | Yes | Summer youth program; Employee matching gift(s); Marion county k-12 education init |
| Astera Institute | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $45M | $45M | Preselected only | General support |
| Eli Lilly and Company Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 49 | $22M | $135K | Preselected only | Match of lilly employee donations; Indy volunteer program grants 2024; Stem education program and outcomes assessment |
| Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 134 | $21M | $2,500 | Yes | Support program; Support fundraiser; Support walk to end alzheimers |
| Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 107 | $14M | $34K | Yes | Operations; Operations, Capital, & Special Project; Capital & Special Project |
| Herbert Simon Family Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $14M | $14M | Preselected only | Making grants to charitable organizations. for details, see… |
| Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 116 | $14M | $13K | Preselected only | Matching Gift Donation; College Matters: Meeting the Moment.; 2024 Charitable Grant |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 9 | $13M | $450K | Yes | Postsecondary education |
| Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 24 | $12M | $100K | Yes | Charitable; Educational |
| Indiana University Health Morgan Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $11M | $5.5M | Preselected only | Community health |
| The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 2 | $10M | $5.2M | Preselected only | Connecticut charter school incubator; Charterforwardct |
| Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust | Indianapolis, IN | 162 | $8.7M | $20K | Yes | Employee Matching Gift Program; Support for Summer Youth Program Fund programming.; Support for the grantee's general operating expenses. |
| Regenstrief Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 4 | $8.2M | $708K | Preselected only | Medical research |
| University Obstetricians-Gynecologists Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $7.8M | $7.8M | Preselected only | To support the iu department of obstetrics and gynecology |
| Walther Cancer Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $7.5M | $7.5M | Preselected only | See attached |
| Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation | Carmel, IN | 256 | $5.7M | $10K | Yes | Annual support; General operating support; Special year-end gift |
| Truist Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | 1 | $4.4M | $4.4M | Yes | Building career pathways to |
| Encourage Inc | Evanston, IL | 1 | $4.0M | $4.0M | Preselected only | To support public charities in the future |
| Seisolo Foundation | Boulder, CO | 1 | $3.7M | $3.7M | Preselected only | Transfer of all assets to the donor advised fund. |
| Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 36 | $3.1M | $75K | Preselected only | Youth development; Education; Family success |
| Aspen Foundation | Reno, NV | 1 | $3.1M | $3.1M | Preselected only | Donor Advised Fund |
| Charter Fund Inc D/B/A Charter School Growth Fund | Broomfield, CO | 12 | $3.0M | $250K | Yes | Charter school growth; Impact and innovation; Charter school capacity-building |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | Bentonville, AR | 5 | $2.9M | $400K | Preselected only | To support general operations.; To support launching and sustaining new regional youth appr…; To Develop and launch a statewide communications campaign t… |
| The Robert and Mary Haft Foundation Inc C/O Robert M Haft | Washington, DC | 1 | $2.6M | $2.6M | Yes | To provide continued funding and support for charitable, sc… |
| Elevance Health Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 11 | $2.6M | $100K | Yes | Hurricane Milton relief; Making Our Moms Stronger (MOMs) program; Fresh Start Connect program |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York, NY | 3 | $2.5M | $550K | Yes | To support henderson developments preservation of the histo…; To support cleos too kitchen and public exhibition space, h…; To support construction costs, a feasibility study, and pub… |
| The Abram Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2.2M | $2.2M | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The George Timmons Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $2.2M | $2.2M | Preselected only | The Spear Family Fund |
| Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation | Little Rock, AR | 1 | $2.1M | $2.1M | Preselected only | To establish a fund to support animal welfare and the furth… |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 97 | $2.0M | $6,500 | Yes | To support the 100 Black Men of Indianapolis 40th Anniversa…; To support the Eid & Nawruz event; To support the content creation of the series "Careers in t… |
| The Ihle Family Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $2.0M | $2.0M | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 19 | $1.9M | $19K | Yes | Promote wellness |
| Realty Gift Fund | Santa Fe, NM | 2 | $1.8M | $916K | Preselected only | General support |
| Alexander Foundation Inc C/O Ruane Cunniff Lp | New York, NY | 1 | $1.7M | $1.7M | Preselected only | General support |
| The Albert G and Grace Hahn Educational Foundation of the Indiana Hospital Assoc | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $1.6M | $787K | Yes | Transfer to iha hospital association foundation, inc.; Sponsorship & scholarships to students in the masters in he… |
| White Oak Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 8 | $1.6M | $80K | Yes | General |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 126 | $1.5M | $484 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support); In support of underserved small business expansion; In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways |
| Maschka Family Foundation | Omaha, NE | 2 | $1.5M | $740K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| John M Belk Endowment | Charlotte, NC | 1 | $1.5M | $1.5M | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Chs Foundation | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 1 | $1.4M | $1.4M | Yes | National ffa partnership for the future |
| Sj and Jessie E Quinney Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $1.4M | $1.4M | Preselected only | General Financial Support |
| Jean and Bernas Downing Charitable Trust | Indianapolis, IN | 3 | $1.4M | $50K | Yes | Charitable |
| Sadler Family Foundation | Henderson, TX | 1 | $1.3M | $1.3M | Yes | Poverty relief |
| Charles & Rita Anderson Foundation | Eastport, MI | 5 | $1.3M | $266K | Preselected only | Final distributions to donor advised funds - various |
| Richard J Forrest Sr and Betty J Forrest Family Foundation | Carlsbad, NM | 1 | $1.3M | $1.3M | Preselected only | Edward jones charitable gift fund |
| The McKnight Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 5 | $1.3M | $250K | Yes | for general operating support; to seed a collaboration of local and national foundations i… |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $1.2M | $1.2M | Preselected only | To improve outcomes for k-12 students in the u.s. |
| Samerian Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 65 | $1.2M | $5,000 | Yes | Youth programming; Civic/community programming; General fund |
| The Harlan Family Foundation | Avon, IN | 7 | $1.2M | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Donley Foundation-Ud Dtd 12-8-86 | York, PA | 1 | $1.2M | $1.2M | Preselected only | Seeds of success fund |
| Kej Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $1.1M | $1.1M | Preselected only | Religious |
| Boren Foundation Inc | Upland, IN | 3 | $1.1M | $41K | Yes | Daf for town of upland (park); Provide camp fees for special needs children; To provide food for the food insecure |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | Owings Mills, MD | 2 | $1.1M | $525K | Preselected only | To support operation: job ready veterans, a program that he…; To support the expansion of this organizations excel center… |
| McKinney Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 16 | $1.0M | $15K | Preselected only | To defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties…; To foster the advancement of minority youth in central indi…; To promote community collaboration towards ending homelessn… |
| The Dyson Foundation | Millbrook, NY | 2 | $1.0M | $512K | Yes | Towards renovation of the museum, creation of a new restora…; Towards appraisal services. |
| Jd Finish Line Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 46 | $1.0M | $10K | Yes | Fes; Safe Communities; General Operating Support |
| The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family Charitable Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Preselected only | Religious |
| Dbj Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Yes | Contribution to tax-exempt org general fund |
| Galashiels Fund Ltd | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Preselected only | Annual support |
| Salesforce Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Preselected only | Support public education |
| Intel Foundation | Hillsboro, OR | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Preselected only | 2025 - 2027 pltw advanced manufacturing curriculum developm… |
| Wk Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 6 | $954K | $1,630 | Yes | Matching Grant; Promise of an Equitable Future; Jobs and Family Economic Security |
| Builders Vision Foundation | Chicago, IL | 3 | $921K | $188K | Preselected only | To provide general operating support; to support educational efforts focused on food and medicine…; to support youth programming and a food fund in Indianapolis |
| The Williamson Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $901K | $901K | Preselected only | General & unrestricted (in-kind grants - see general explan… |
| Miller Oil Foundation | Chesapeake, VA | 7 | $896K | $112K | Preselected only | A direct contribution to the donor's donor-advised fund, sp… |
| The Doerr Foundation Inc | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $895K | $895K | Preselected only | General support |
| Janet Q Lawson Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $840K | $840K | Preselected only | General Financial Support |
| Charles J Lynn 2835168510 Xxxxx7008 | Chicago, IL | 3 | $840K | $280K | Preselected only | General |
| Laura Lemle Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $825K | $825K | Preselected only | Funding medical & scientific nonprofits for discovery & rec… |
| The Fischer Family Foundation 2008 | Fort Mitchell, KY | 4 | $781K | $125K | Preselected only | General donation |
| Ocie V Miller Memorial Foundation Inc | Palm Beach Garden, FL | 8 | $771K | $100K | Preselected only | Operations |
| Dorsey Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 46 | $766K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
| Oneamerica Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 39 | $758K | $10K | Yes | Civic & Community; Education; Health, Welfare, & Amateur Athletics |
| The Lilian Wren Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $755K | $378K | Preselected only | To conduct, support, encourage, and assist religious, chari… |
| The R B Annis Educational Foundation | Fishers, IN | 21 | $749K | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Indenture of Tst Establish John and Mary McCullen Priv Fdn 12171999 | Lake St Louis, MO | 1 | $745K | $745K | Preselected only | McCullen Family Trust donor advised fund to benefit multipl… |
| Helping Fund | Zionsville, IN | 20 | $742K | $20K | Preselected only | Charitable; Educational; Cultural |
| Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 23 | $713K | $25K | Preselected only | Matching grant; Operating grant; Polklore grant |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 10 | $699K | $13K | Preselected only | General donation |
| The Patricia Schaefer Foundation Tr | Fort Wayne, IN | 12 | $695K | $50K | Preselected only | Operating support; Fundraising consultant; Grantmaking |
| Graham Foundation Inc | Middleburg, VA | 1 | $690K | $690K | Preselected only | Graham family donor advised fund |
| Hanley Foundation | Miami Beach, FL | 1 | $686K | $686K | Preselected only | Social service |
| Thurston Foundation | Carmel, IN | 33 | $686K | $8,000 | Preselected only | Summer youth program; General support; Youth programing |
| Ball Brothers Foundation | Muncie, IN | 17 | $652K | $35K | Yes | Muncie mentor program; Enhancing organizational capacity; Ball venture fund |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 7 | $652K | $100K | Preselected only | Support the 2024 Indiana JDAI Inter-site Conference; Support provision of education and employment services to y…; Support for expanding Excel Centers in the South & Southwest |
| Perkins Malo Hunter Foundation | Holland, MI | 4 | $645K | $165K | Preselected only | Academic program expenses; Acacdemic Program Expense; General operating expenses |
| Carnegie Corporation of New York | New York, NY | 2 | $638K | $319K | Yes | For general support; As a one-time project to Roadtrip Nation to spotlight the c… |
| The Rick's Family Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 16 | $637K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Children and youth; Arts and culture for children; Youth arts education and cultural |
| Deus Et Musica Fund | Newtown Square, PA | 1 | $636K | $636K | Preselected only | General |
| Fahringer Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $636K | $636K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Arthur Jordan Foundation | Carmel, IN | 49 | $630K | $5,000 | Yes | Operating support |
| Indiana Pathology Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $620K | $620K | Preselected only | Funds designated for john eble education fund |
| Weaver Family Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | 2 | $613K | $307K | Preselected only | General support |
| 8020 Foundation Trust | Fort Wayne, IN | 5 | $607K | $50K | Yes | Out-of-school stem education - ne in; Ivy tech summer stem camp; Northeast indiana innovation educato |
| John W Anderson Foundation | Valparaiso, IN | 18 | $606K | $18K | Yes | Operating; Scholarships; Equipment |
| The Ackerman Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | 29 | $605K | $10K | Yes | General operations |
| The Saltsburg Fund Charitable Trust Xxxxx4005 | Chicago, IL | 1 | $604K | $604K | Preselected only | General |
| Morowitz Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $603K | $603K | Preselected only | General support |
| Herrman Family Charitable Foundation | Framingham, MA | 2 | $600K | $300K | Preselected only | General use |
| Deborah Joy Simon Charitable Foundation | Carmel, IN | 1 | $600K | $600K | Preselected only | Campaign for our zoo - our community - our world |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Indianapolis, Indiana?
Lilly Endowment Inc, Astera Institute, Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation, Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc and 95 others reported grants to Indianapolis organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Indianapolis. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.