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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-1584806

Madeira Fund Inc

A private foundation in Indianapolis, IN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 49 grants and $221,524 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Madeira Fund Inc
3603 E Raymond St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 791-2955
Form and materials
Any
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $221,524

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $2,877,303
  • Tax year 2023

    $177,269

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $3,084,626
  • Tax year 2022

    $237,002

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,838,984
  • Tax year 2021

    $77,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $3,073,763
  • Tax year 2020

    $106,200

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $2,504,422
  • Tax year 2019

    $170,150

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $2,085,030

Grants paid in 2024

49 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Indianapolis Film Project IncIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $107,470
  2. Big Car Media IncIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $20,000
  3. Eagle Creek Nature Conservancy & Preservation IncIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $9,800
  4. Kheprw InstituteIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $6,000
  5. Bigger Picture Film GroupIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  6. Hoosier Environmental CouncilIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  7. Planned Parenthood of Indiana & KentuckyIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $5,000
  8. Eskenazi Health Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $3,500
  9. Second Helpings IncIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  10. Syrian Emergency Task ForceWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  11. The STEM ConnectionIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $3,000
  12. Indianapolis Zoological Society IncIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $2,800
  13. American Journalism Project IncWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  14. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  15. GleanersIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  16. Goodwill Industries FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  17. Greenways Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  18. Horizon HouseIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  19. Lantern FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  20. NewfieldsIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  21. Parent-Child Home ProgramGarden City, NY

    Unrestricted

    $2,500
  22. Indiana University FoundationBloomington, IN

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  23. Crooked Creek Food PantryIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  24. Indiana Black Expo IncIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $1,500
  25. Bartholomew County Community FoundationColumbus, IN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  26. Central Indiana Land TrustIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  27. Crown Hill Heritage FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  28. Indiana Diaper Bank IncIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  29. Indiana Forest Alliance IncIndianapolis, IN

    Unestricted

    $1,000
  30. Indiana LandmarksIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  31. Indiana Writers CenterIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  32. Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra FDN IncIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  33. Keep Indianapolis BeautifulIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  34. Kurt Vonnegut Memorial LibraryIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  35. Orchard School Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  36. Pattern IncCarmel, IN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  37. Sullivan Munce Cultural CenterZionsville, IN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  38. The Central Indiana Police FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  39. The Hotchkiss SchoolLakeville, CT

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  40. Tug Hill Tomorrow Land TrustWatertown, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  41. Untermyer Gardens Conservancy IncYonkers, NY

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  42. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  43. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  44. Peace Corps FoundationGainesville, VA

    Unrestricted

    $254
  45. C & O Canal TrustWilliamsport, MD

    Unrestricted

    $250
  46. Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ

    Unrestricted

    $250
  47. The Maurice C La Grua CenterStonington, CT

    Unrestricted

    $250
  48. Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY

    Unrestricted

    $250
  49. Room to ReadSan Francisco, CA

    Unrestricted

    $200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture10 grants $142,47071% of the total
  2. Environment8 grants $21,55011% of the total
  3. Education7 grants $11,4506% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $5,5003% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture2 grants $4,5002% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $3,5002% of the total
  7. 8 other causes9 grants $11,8006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana34 grants $204,570
  2. New York5 grants $7,250
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $5,500
  4. Connecticut3 grants $2,250
  5. Tennessee1 grant $1,000
  6. Virginia1 grant $254
  7. Maryland1 grant $250
  8. New Jersey1 grant $250
  9. California1 grant $200

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Samuel B Sutphin IISEC/TREAS Hours 1Pay $0
  • Carol E DinneenPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Samuel Bernarde SutphinDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

This is an amended return.

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