How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact person
- On file
- Phone
- On file
- On file
- Mailing address
- On file
- Form and materials
- On file
- 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 awarded for project/program-specific requests, general operations, capacity- building, and seed money for new efforts. Additional details are available at www.ballfdn.org
Contact person, phone, email, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$8,293,343
- Grants listed
- 113
- Assets, end of year
- $173,760,695
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Tax year 2023
$8,791,812
- Grants listed
- 120
- Assets, end of year
- $170,691,544
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Tax year 2022
$10,001,530
- Grants listed
- 114
- Assets, end of year
- $168,858,047
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Tax year 2021
$8,601,460
- Grants listed
- 105
- Assets, end of year
- $163,131,007
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Tax year 2020
$8,499,682
- Grants listed
- 104
- Assets, end of year
- $146,937,456
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Tax year 2019
$8,149,935
- Grants listed
- 85
- Assets, end of year
- $148,458,483
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Tax year 2018
$7,689,175
- Grants listed
- 80
- Assets, end of year
- $140,692,842
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Minnetrista Museum & GardensMuncie, IN
General operations & capital support; fellows
$2,790,000 -
Muncie Community SchoolsMuncie, IN
Prek-12 innovation & enhancement & excellence in teaching award
$469,000 -
YMCA of MuncieMuncie, IN
Camp crosley capital phase 2; mitchell early childhood & family center
$290,000 -
Whiteley Community CouncilMuncie, IN
Centennial resource hub; campaign consultant opportunity
$255,000 -
Ball State University FoundationMuncie, IN
Flight path fund
$250,000 -
Boys & Girls Club of MuncieMuncie, IN
Operating support & expansion;midwest leadership conference; madison ST outdoor enhancement; financial bridge support
$210,000 -
Cardinal Greenway IncMuncie, IN
Operating support; closing the cardinal greenway gap phase i
$200,000 -
Cornerstone Center for the ArtsMuncie, IN
Cornerstone center for the arts inside & out; general operations & consultant support
$200,000 -
Greater Muncie in Habitat for HumanityMuncie, IN
Housing impact
$200,000 -
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN
O.w.l.onward with learning burris laboratory school - phase x k-12 innovation & enhancement support
$175,000 -
Sustainable Muncie CorporationMuncie, IN
Expanding maker education
$175,000 -
Community Foundation of Muncie & deMuncie, IN
A study of our arts opportunities
$165,000 -
United Day Care Center of de CountyMuncie, IN
Emergency repairs to fire prevention equipment & phone system; expansion
$129,000 -
Eci Regional Partnership IncMuncie, IN
2025 operating support; eci healthcare pipeline summit
$115,000 -
Second Harvest Foodbank East Central inMuncie, IN
Cooler & cool room expansion & general operations
$100,000 -
Independent Colleges of Indiana IncIndianapolis, IN
Ball venture fund
$100,000 -
Delaware County Prosecutor's OfficeMuncie, IN
Delaware county high-tech crime unit
$100,000 -
Riley Children's FoundationIndianapolis, IN
Large scale t-idscreening
$100,000 -
Ross Community Center IncMuncie, IN
Operating support
$95,000 -
Nonprofit Support NetworkMuncie, IN
Operations & programs; program transition; fellows
$90,000 -
YWCA Central IndianaMuncie, IN
Emergency shelter & cots stay program; capital campaign feasibility study
$85,000 -
ecoREHAB OF MUNCIE INCMuncie, IN
General operations & panelization program
$85,000 -
Red Tail ConservancyMuncie, IN
Protecting habitats, inspiring wonder
$75,000 -
Heart of Indiana United WayMuncie, IN
Campaign matching grant
$75,000 -
Open Door Health ServicesMuncie, IN
General operations support for resident led neighborhood revitalization; medical assistant program partnership; connections team; consulting report; flu shot events
$73,950 -
Ivy Tech FoundationIndianapolis, IN
College & career concierge for pathways to opportunity; emt basic pathway
$70,000 -
Muncie Sports Commission IncMuncie, IN
Operational support
$70,000 -
Indiana University FoundationIndianapolis, IN
Optimus primary: IU school of medicine muncie
$70,000 -
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN
Longfellow school family/school/ community
$60,000 -
Muncie Downtown Development PartnershipMuncie, IN
DWNTWN brand & marketing; muncie three trails music series
$55,000 -
Muncie BY5Muncie, IN
By5 support of early care & learning providers; operating expenses
$55,000 -
Muncie Land Bank IncMuncie, IN
Administrative support: propel mlb;fisher governance award
$55,000 -
Delaware County Soil & WaterMuncie, IN
Upper white river watershed management plan phase 2; white river branding phase 3
$50,000 -
Shafer Leadership AcademyMuncie, IN
Organizational sustainability & revenue growth
$50,000 -
Daleville Community SchoolsDaleville, IN
Outdoor learning lab coordinator
$50,000 -
TeenworksIndianapolis, IN
Summer program in muncie
$50,000 -
Individual
Improving water quality in east central indiana
$50,000 -
Individual
Erskine green training institute muncie
$50,000 -
Muncie Sanitary DistrictMuncie, IN
Enhancements of white river education & research and freshwater mussel propagation facilities
$50,000 -
Indiana Youth InstituteIndianapolis, IN
Enhancing organizational capacity
$45,000 -
Orchestra IndianaMuncie, IN
General operating support; eclipsed: a magical evening of music
$45,000 -
Motivate Our MindsMuncie, IN
Out of school program support
$40,000 -
Huffer Memorial Childrens CenterMuncie, IN
Strengthening the gap; air conditioner
$35,000 -
Youth Opportunity Center IncMuncie, IN
Educational services enhancement
$35,000 -
Individual
Congregational care network delaware co expansion; virtual reality training to improve cultural history
$35,000 -
Muncie Children's MuseumMuncie, IN
More to explore - nature learning; nature everywhere conference
$32,450 -
Muncie Civic TheatreMuncie, IN
Operating expenses
$30,000 -
Muncie Innovation ConnectorMuncie, IN
Strategic planning initiative; assistance with it - technology transition from ball state
$25,000 -
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN
Cardinal academy of digital security
$25,000 -
Delaware Co Health DepartmentMuncie, IN
Op HFDC24
$25,000 -
Precious Hearts Development CenterMuncie, IN
New transportation
$25,000 -
Anderson UniversityAnderson, IN
Au CSSCD cybersecurity workforce pipeline development
$25,000 -
Music for All IncIndianapolis, IN
Summer symposium
$20,000 -
Muncie Action PlanMuncie, IN
Muncie action plan 2024-25; task force 1: togetherdm coalition facilitation
$20,000 -
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN
The healthy lifestyle center & managing housing for iusm-m students; supporting our community through innovation
$20,000 -
Muncie Arts and Cultural CouncilMuncie, IN
Operations 2024-2025
$20,000 -
Delaware County Historical SocietyMuncie, IN
2027 delaware co bicentennial initiative
$20,000 -
Taylor UniversityUpland, IN
Equipping nursing students to improve maternal & child healthcare
$20,000 -
Urban Light Community ChurchMuncie, IN
Social services hub in muncie
$20,000 -
Indiana Philanthropy AllianceIndianapolis, IN
Statewide support; in grantmaking course revitalization
$17,150 -
American Red Cross-Greater IndianapIndianapolis, IN
Indiana tornado; zero to hero disaster action team responder training; in deployments to help hurricane helene survivors
$15,000 -
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN
Frederick douglass jazz works; indiana connection lounge; imagining, repairing, building in old west end
$15,000 -
Muncie Police DepartmentMuncie, IN
Project sybertooth; MPD smart unity training opportunity
$15,000 -
Destiny Christian Center InternatioMuncie, IN
Playground upgrades
$15,000 -
Vision CornerUnion City, IN
Esports - sim rigs
$15,000 -
Brothers 2 Brothers United IncMuncie, IN
United mentoring center; financial support
$12,000 -
Delaware County Sheriff's OfficeMuncie, IN
Project sybertooth
$10,000 -
Meridian Health ServicesMuncie, IN
Flu-lapalooza; school assembly
$10,000 -
Individual
General operating support
$10,000 -
The White River AllianceIndianapolis, IN
Raising the grade through action & coordination
$10,000 -
Jobsource IncAnderson, IN
Muncie scholar house
$10,000 -
Individual
Community leadership program; regional target industry/cluster analysis
$8,000 -
Individual
Electrical upgrade
$7,500 -
College Mentors for KidsIndianapolis, IN
Muncie mentor program
$5,000 -
Hillcroft Services IncMuncie, IN
March disability awareness campaign
$5,000 -
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN
Project sybertooth
$5,000 -
Youth Symphony Orchestras of EciMuncie, IN
Summer strings camp at ross center
$5,000 -
Wes-Del Community SchoolsGaston, IN
STEM lab capacity increase
$5,000 -
Individual
[individual] CAMPFIRES
$5,000 -
Christian Ministries of Delaware CoMuncie, IN
Security camera upgrade
$5,000 -
Muncie Fire DepartmentMuncie, IN
Training center upgrade
$5,000 -
Eaton Volunteer Fire DepartmentEaton, IN
Shipping containers
$5,000 -
Liberty Township Fire DepartmentSelma, IN
2024 tornado response
$5,000 -
Franklin CollegeFranklin, IN
3rd annual national trauma journalism symposium
$5,000 -
Recovery Cafe' MuncieMuncie, IN
Program support
$5,000 -
City of MuncieMuncie, IN
Parks & recreation department tuhey pool swim lessons
$5,000 -
Animal Rescue FundMuncie, IN
New admin building
$5,000 -
City of Hartford City IndianaHartford City, IN
Pedestrian/bicycle master plan
$5,000 -
Delaware County Exposition CenterMuncie, IN
Fitfair: enhancing health & wellness at our fairgrounds
$5,000 -
Individual
Drone program
$5,000 -
Eskenazi Health FoundationIndianapolis, IN
G. S. Fehribach center muncie project
$5,000 -
Heart Reach Carmel IncCarmel, IN
DELAWARE CO SHERIFF AEDs
$5,000 -
Individual
Securing futures through education
$5,000 -
Nearspace Education IncUpland, IN
Nearspace education aerospace club
$5,000 -
Individual
2024 tornado response
$5,000 -
Selma Police DepartmentSelma, IN
Radio upgrade initiative
$5,000 -
Town of SelmaSelma, IN
2024 tornado response
$5,000 -
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN
Enhancing historic building performance & sustainability at maplewood
$4,900 -
Jay-Randolph Developmental Services IncPortland, IN
Computer upgrade
$4,900 -
Muncie Community Schools Ed FoundatMuncie, IN
Website for MCS education foundation
$4,793 -
Albany Police DepartmentAlbany, IN
Training program equipment
$4,700 -
Individual
Continued dispatch training
$4,500 -
Delaware Advancement CorpMuncie, IN
Eci regional cluster study
$3,000 -
Fayette County Industrial DevelopmeConnersville, IN
Eci industry analysis
$3,000 -
Grant Co Economic Growth CouncilMarion, IN
Eci regional cluster study
$3,000 -
Jay County Development CorporationPortland, IN
Eci regional cluster study
$3,000 -
National Inventors Hall of Fame IncNorth Canton, OH
Camp invention STEM, innovation, creativity & entrepreneurship program-delware co youth
$3,000 -
Individual
Eci regional cluster study
$3,000 -
Individual
Eci regional target industry/cluster analysis
$3,000 -
Edc of Wayne CountyRichmond, IN
Eci regional cluster study
$3,000 -
Individual
Operation support
$2,500 -
Individual
Farm to school start up
$2,500 -
Yorktown Community SchoolsYorktown, IN
Excellance in teaching award
$1,500
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.
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Minnetrista Museum & GardensMuncie, IN
General operations & capital support
$2,775,000 -
Ball State University FoundationMuncie, IN
Capital project: performing arts center
$2,500,000 -
Daleville Community SchoolsDaleville, IN
Outdoor learning lab coordinator
$50,000 -
Shafer Leadership AcademyMuncie, IN
Organizational sustainability & revenue growth
$50,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education18 grants $921,40040% of the total
- Community development6 grants $340,00015% of the total
- Sports and recreation2 grants $270,00012% of the total
- Arts and culture6 grants $162,4507% of the total
- Human services5 grants $114,9005% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $85,0004% of the total
- 9 other causes13 grants $420,95018% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Nancy B KeiltyDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- James A FisherChair/Director Hours 4Pay $0
- Elizabeth M BrackenDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Judith F OetingerDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Jeffrey C BirdDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- William M BrackenDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Stephanie C DuckmannDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Laura HillDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Scott E SchockleyAst Sec&A Treas Hours 1Pay $0
- Michael J FisherPresident/CEO Hours 40Pay $290,985
- Stacy J McHenryDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Jenna L WachtmannVice President Hours 40Pay $141,865
- Frank B PettyVice Chair/Dir Hours 4Pay $0
- Charles F BallSecretary Hours 2Pay $0
- Edmund F Petty JrTreasurer Hours 6Pay $0
- Dennis Trammell JrDirector Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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