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Cause Community developmentState Indiana122 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Indiana

122 private foundations based in Indiana with a return in the last two years gave $89.8 million to community development organizations in 237 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 62 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to community development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $81,551,242 to community development
  2. Eli Lilly and Company FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,110,000 to community development
  3. Judd Leighton Foundation IncSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $775,160 to community development
  4. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $657,200 to community development
  5. Eugene & Marilyn Glick FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $568,100 to community development
  6. Ball Brothers FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $340,000 to community development
  7. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $316,000 to community development
  8. Walker Family FoundationZionsville, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to community development
  9. Arthur Dean Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $221,300 to community development
  10. Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $220,000 to community development
  11. Aceso Foundation IncBloomington, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $218,150 to community development
  12. George and Frances Ball FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $216,050 to community development
  13. The Neels Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $202,314 to community development
  14. Elevance Health Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to community development
  15. John W Anderson FoundationValparaiso, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $188,000 to community development
  16. Avis Foundation IncUpland, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $150,000 to community development
  17. Karis Foundation IncBloomington, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to community development
  18. Brugh Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to community development
  19. Ardelle and Theresa Glaze FoundationFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $122,750 to community development
  20. McKinney Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  21. The Garatoni-Smith Family FoundationMishawaka, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  22. The Smith Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  23. White Oak Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  24. Hubbard Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  25. Elanco Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  26. The Patricia Schaefer Foundation TRFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  27. Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler Foundation IncMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $99,630 to community development
  28. Surack Family Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  29. John and Carma Habig Foundation IncJasper, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $74,000 to community development
  30. John and Wilma Bolden Trust XXX-XX-XXXXEvansville, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $71,172 to community development
  31. Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $70,500 to community development
  32. Shein Charitable TrustSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $67,000 to community development
  33. 8020 Foundation TrustFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to community development
  34. The Weston Wabash FoundationTerre Haute, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $57,500 to community development
  35. Thompson Thrift Foundation IncTerre Haute, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $52,000 to community development
  36. Asante Foundation IncSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $41,000 to community development
  37. 1st Source Bank Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXXSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to community development
  38. First Bank Richmond Inc Community FoundationRichmond, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $36,000 to community development
  39. Darling Family Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to community development
  40. JD Finish Line Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $30,500 to community development
  41. The Smithville Charitable Foundation IncEllettsville, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $28,500 to community development
  42. Quest For Excellence IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $28,000 to community development
  43. Von Tobel Foundation IncValparaiso, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  44. William A & Marth H Hillenbrand FoundationBatesville, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  45. Mar C Richards Char Found Inc DBA MCR FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  46. Dorsey Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  47. Olive B Cole Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $23,333 to community development
  48. The Forest Fund IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  49. Clarence E Custer and Inez R CusterColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development
  50. Elizabeth Ruddick Nugent FoundationColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $81,551,242 to community development
  2. Judd Leighton Foundation IncSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $775,160 to community development
  3. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $657,200 to community development
  4. Eugene & Marilyn Glick FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $568,100 to community development
  5. Ball Brothers FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $340,000 to community development
  6. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $316,000 to community development
  7. Walker Family FoundationZionsville, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to community development
  8. Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $220,000 to community development
  9. George and Frances Ball FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $216,050 to community development
  10. Elevance Health Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to community development
  11. John W Anderson FoundationValparaiso, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $188,000 to community development
  12. The Smith Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  13. White Oak Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  14. Elanco Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  15. Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler Foundation IncMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $99,630 to community development
  16. Surack Family Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  17. Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $70,500 to community development
  18. Shein Charitable TrustSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $67,000 to community development
  19. 8020 Foundation TrustFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to community development
  20. Thompson Thrift Foundation IncTerre Haute, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $52,000 to community development
  21. JD Finish Line Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $30,500 to community development
  22. The Smithville Charitable Foundation IncEllettsville, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $28,500 to community development
  23. Von Tobel Foundation IncValparaiso, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  24. William A & Marth H Hillenbrand FoundationBatesville, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  25. Olive B Cole Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $23,333 to community development