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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 47-2533605

Future Keys Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Carmel, IN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 26 grants and $322,753 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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
Timothy Lawless
5715 Prelude Lane
Carmel, IN 46033
(317) 846-5300
[email protected]
Form and materials
Money requested and purpose for which money is to be used
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Future keys foundation's mission is to support nonprofit organizations in indiana focused on the arts, education, and health.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $322,753

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $4,829,939
  • Tax year 2024

    $322,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $5,086,409
  • Tax year 2023

    $58,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $5,301,842
  • Tax year 2022

    $58,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $5,026,189
  • Tax year 2021

    $69,800

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $593,570
  • Tax year 2020

    $73,850

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $164,997
  • Tax year 2019

    $44,650

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $138,380
  • Tax year 2018

    $52,691

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $59,857

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Gleaners Food BankIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $50,000
  2. Discovering BroadwayCarmel, IN

    General purposes

    $35,000
  3. The Cabaret at the Columbia ClubIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $32,500
  4. Wheeler MissionIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $25,000
  5. Boys and Girls ClubsIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $25,000
  6. Make A WishIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $25,000
  7. Women's FundIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $20,000
  8. Indy Honor FlightPlainfield, IN

    General purposes

    $20,000
  9. Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN

    General purposes

    $10,753
  10. Crooked Creek Food PantryIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $10,000
  11. Indiana Repertory TheatreIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $10,000
  12. Urban MusicalIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $10,000
  13. More Than A PhoneFishers, IN

    General purposes

    $10,000
  14. Christamore House GuildIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $5,000
  15. Clay County Emergency Food PantryBrazil, IN

    General purposes

    $5,000
  16. Light House Mission IncTerre Haute, IN

    General purposes

    $5,000
  17. Ips Butler Lab SchoolIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $2,500
  18. The Julian CenterIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $2,500
  19. Driving for DyslexiaJacksonville, FL

    General purposes

    $2,500
  20. Gigi's PlayhouseIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $2,500
  21. Warren Performing Arts CenterIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $2,500
  22. Jamison IncIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $2,500
  23. Fischoff National Chamber Music AssocNotre Dame, IN

    General purposes

    $2,500
  24. Heartland Film IncIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $2,500
  25. Starfish InitiativeIndianapolis, IN

    General purposes

    $2,500
  26. Shepherd's Center for Hamilton CountyNoblesville, IN

    General purposes

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Veterans and military1 grant $20,00026% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $13,25317% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $12,50016% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $10,00013% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,00013% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $7,50010% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $5,0006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana26 grants $322,753

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Timothy D LawlessCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rebecca HinshawDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kim McNair LawlessPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Patrick J BradleySECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Terry CrowDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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