Foundations that fund organizations in Seymour, Indiana
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Seymour nonprofits
27 private foundations gave $5.8M to Seymour organizations in their latest filings; 10 of the 27 that say either way accept applications.
53 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Seymour around $3,000. 9 of these funders are based in Indiana; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 27
- Accept applications
- 10
- of 27 that state a policy
- Dollars to Seymour
- $5.8M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 53
- Typical median grant
- $3,000
- Based in IN
- 33%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Seymour organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 7 | $5.3M | $150K | Yes | Indiana community fdn init-gift; Teacher creativity fellow; Capital proj-resdntl camp for in yth |
| Virginia B Toulmin Charitable Foundation III | Cresskill, NJ | 2 | $185K | $93K | Preselected only | Central pharmaceuticals - virginia b. toulmin arts & music…; Lily endowment inc. gift viii implementation grant |
| Rose Ahlbrand Charitable Trust 1045000647 | Hamilton, OH | 3 | $56K | $20K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general fund |
| Dobbins Gertrude B Tw Sey | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $55K | $55K | Preselected only | General support |
| Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $44K | $22K | Preselected only | General support |
| Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 3 | $28K | $10K | Preselected only | General donation |
| Centra Foundation Inc | Columbus, IN | 2 | $21K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | Camden, NJ | 2 | $12K | $6,000 | Yes | General purpose |
| Ramtell Inc | Tell City, IN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Alfred & Adele Olejarz Charitable Tr | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Ken Towery Fam Fdn Irrv Tr 9302019 | Louisville, KY | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Religious charitable |
| Land O'Lakes Foundation | St Paul, MN | 4 | $9,500 | $1,750 | Yes | Member co-op matches |
| The Joseph and Luella Abell Charitable Trust | Seymour, IN | 1 | $8,210 | $8,210 | Yes | Religious grant - church operating expenses |
| Arthur and Leota Busch Scholarship Fund | Jefferson City, MO | 1 | $5,600 | $5,600 | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Round Room Gives Inc | Fishers, IN | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Yes | Fund some of the renovations and upkeep required for a home… |
| John F and Mary E Shiel Trust Jackson County Bank Trust Dept | Seymour, IN | 4 | $3,000 | $750 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Hazel M Teegarden Foundation Inc | Seymour, IN | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Montgomery Memorial Tree Charitable Trust | Hamilton, OH | 1 | $2,353 | $2,353 | Yes | Plant trees |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 6 | $1,800 | $300 | Preselected only | Human services - multipurpose and other; Youth development; Housing, shelter |
| Carl Marshall Reeves and Mildred Almen Reeves Foundation Inc | Fenton, MO | 1 | $1,499 | $1,499 | Yes | Horse equipment for local horse therapy organization |
| Clarence E Custer and Inez R Custer | Columbus, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Charitable purposes |
| Schoettmer Family Foundation Inc | Tipton, IN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Support |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $600 | $600 | Preselected only | Matching gifts |
| Hartmann Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Direct distribution to 501(c)(3) social service organization |
| The Samuel Ernest Douglass Jr Foundation Inc | Wilmington, NC | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General Support |
| Tractor Supply Company Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 2 | $500 | $250 | Yes | Hometown heroes donation |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $420 | $420 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
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 Seymour, Indiana?
Lilly Endowment Inc, Virginia B Toulmin Charitable Foundation III, Rose Ahlbrand Charitable Trust 1045000647, Dobbins Gertrude B Tw Sey, Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr and 22 others reported grants to Seymour 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 Seymour. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.