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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$743,050
- Grants listed
- 39
- Assets, end of year
- $18,102,437
-
Tax year 2023
$912,000
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $17,057,242
-
Tax year 2022
$811,000
- Grants listed
- 32
- Assets, end of year
- $18,073,246
-
Tax year 2021
$367,250
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $19,222,299
-
Tax year 2020
$157,250
- Grants listed
- 26
- Assets, end of year
- $18,402,561
-
Tax year 2019
$90,250
- Grants listed
- 12
- Assets, end of year
- $5,044,039
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return.
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The Oaks AcademyIndianapolis, IN
Education
$150,000 -
GleanersIndianapolis, IN
Hunger relief programs
$100,000 -
Servants at WorkIndianapolis, IN
Support for building wheelchair ramps
$52,500 -
Outreach IncIndianapolis, IN
General support of homeless youth
$50,250 -
Family Promise of Greater IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
Homeless programs
$45,000 -
Dove Recovery HouseIndianapolis, IN
Addiction recovery
$40,000 -
Gennesaret Free ClinicsIndianapolis, IN
Medical care
$40,000 -
Shepherd Community CenterIndianapolis, IN
General support for human services
$40,000 -
Seeds of CaringWorthington, OH
Youth programing
$25,000 -
Paws and Think IncIndianapolis, IN
General support of youth, humans services and animal care
$20,000 -
Hope AcademyIndianapolis, IN
Education and addiction recovery
$15,000 -
Greater Indy Habitat for HumanityIndianapolis, IN
Low income housing
$15,000 -
Concerts for A CauseCarmel, IN
General support
$14,000 -
Child AdvocatesIndianapolis, IN
General support
$10,000 -
Dream AliveIndianapolis, IN
Youth programing
$10,000 -
Goodwill Foundation of Central and Southern IndianaIndianapolis, IN
Mission coaches and barrier buster funds
$10,000 -
Second HelpingsIndianapolis, IN
Hunger relief programs
$10,000 -
American Red CrossBoone, IA
Hurricane disaster relief
$10,000 -
Helping Veterans and Families in IndianaIndianapolis, IN
General support
$10,000 -
Westminster Neighborhood ServicesIndianapolis, IN
General support for human services
$8,000 -
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra - Metropolitan Youth OrchestraIndianapolis, IN
Youth programing
$6,000 -
Trinity HavenIndianapolis, IN
General support for homeless youth
$6,000 -
Kijana Educational Empowerment InitiativeN Palm Beach, FL
Education
$5,000 -
Umoja PartnershipIndianapolis, IN
Education
$5,000 -
Greater Indianapolis Multifaith AllianceIndianapolis, IN
Support for affordable housing and homeless issues
$5,000 -
CamptownIndianapolis, IN
Summer youth program
$4,000 -
Christamore House IncIndianapolis, IN
Summer youth program
$4,000 -
Community Alliance of the Far Eastside IncIndianapolis, IN
Summer youth program
$4,000 -
Elevate Indianapolis IncIndianapolis, IN
Summer youth program
$4,000 -
Burmese American Community InstituteIndianapolis, IN
Summer youth program
$3,500 -
Pathway Resource Center IncIndianapolis, IN
Summer youth program
$3,500 -
Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN
Summer youth program
$3,000 -
Damar Services IncIndianapolis, IN
Summer youth program
$3,000 -
Saint Florian Center IncIndianapolis, IN
Summer youth program
$3,000 -
Soul Food ProjectIndianapolis, IN
Summer youth program
$3,000 -
Leadership Johnson CountyNew Whiteland, IN
General support
$2,500 -
500 Festival FoundationIndianapolis, IN
General support
$2,000 -
Samaritan's FeetCharlotte, NC
Operating support for human services
$1,000 -
CicfIndianapolis, IN
General support for the summer youth program collaborative
$800
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Education5 grants $176,50037% of the total
- Human services10 grants $163,75034% of the total
- Housing and shelter2 grants $60,00013% of the total
- Youth development5 grants $43,0009% of the total
- Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,0002% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0002% of the total
- 3 other causes3 grants $13,0003% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Indiana35 grants $702,050
- Ohio1 grant $25,000
- Iowa1 grant $10,000
- Florida1 grant $5,000
- North Carolina1 grant $1,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Marcia Thurston RobertsPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $42,000
- Tim ThurstonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Jim ThurstonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $10,000
The return
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