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Cause Human servicesState Indiana410 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Indiana

410 private foundations based in Indiana with a return in the last two years gave $193 million to human services organizations in 1,398 grants. The median grant was $5,625, and 155 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 human services

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is human services.

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 126 grants Accepts applications $127,891,349 to human services
  2. Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation IncMerrillville, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $33,755,483 to human services
  3. Elevance Health Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $4,165,169 to human services
  4. RJS Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $2,424,949 to human services
  5. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $2,132,600 to human services
  6. Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,782,728 to human services
  7. John W Anderson FoundationValparaiso, IN · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $979,000 to human services
  8. Asante Foundation IncSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $858,797 to human services
  9. Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $812,350 to human services
  10. The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $731,117 to human services
  11. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $708,300 to human services
  12. Judd Leighton Foundation IncSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $702,500 to human services
  13. The Ternet Family Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXEvansville, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $652,766 to human services
  14. Eli Lilly and Company FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $625,000 to human services
  15. Arthur Dean Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $597,500 to human services
  16. Bethany Legacy Foundation IncMadison, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $462,870 to human services
  17. The James Foundation IncAuburn, IN · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $452,707 to human services
  18. Surack Family Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $393,500 to human services
  19. The Patricia Schaefer Foundation TRFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $370,000 to human services
  20. Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $313,000 to human services
  21. Ardelle and Theresa Glaze FoundationFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $306,569 to human services
  22. Paul Ogle Foundation IncJeffersonville, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to human services
  23. White Oak Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to human services
  24. Bruggen Foundation IncGranger, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $235,500 to human services
  25. Round Room Gives IncFishers, IN · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $220,452 to human services
  26. Holiday Management FoundationEvansville, IN · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $220,000 to human services
  27. Welborn Baptist Foundation IncEvansville, IN · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $215,650 to human services
  28. The Smith Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to human services
  29. Olive B Cole Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $203,650 to human services
  30. Edelstein Family Foundation 984609Evansville, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $202,338 to human services
  31. Tim and Libby Ash Family Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to human services
  32. J&S Laidig Family Foundation Inc 3717Mishawaka, IN · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $193,000 to human services
  33. The Froderman Foundation IncTerre Haute, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $181,194 to human services
  34. Thompson Thrift Foundation IncTerre Haute, IN · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $165,500 to human services
  35. Thurston FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $163,750 to human services
  36. Michigan City Community Enrichment CorporationMichigan City, IN · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $162,000 to human services
  37. Koch Foundation IncEvansville, IN · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $154,686 to human services
  38. The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $152,000 to human services
  39. Baranay Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $151,000 to human services
  40. Transformation Trust IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $151,000 to human services
  41. Cecil A and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation IncEvansville, IN · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $146,200 to human services
  42. John C & Velma Doig Irrevocable TrustEvansville, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $140,193 to human services
  43. Hoover Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $139,000 to human services
  44. 1st Source Bank Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXXSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $137,500 to human services
  45. JD Finish Line Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $137,177 to human services
  46. RPW Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $135,000 to human services
  47. Alfred J McAllister and Dorothy N McAllister FoundationLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $135,000 to human services
  48. Doermer Family Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $130,000 to human services
  49. Richard M Fairbanks Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $127,860 to human services
  50. Dunbar Family Charitable TrustWestfield, IN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $126,500 to human services

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 126 grants Accepts applications $127,891,349 to human services
  2. Elevance Health Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $4,165,169 to human services
  3. RJS Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $2,424,949 to human services
  4. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $2,132,600 to human services
  5. Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $1,782,728 to human services
  6. John W Anderson FoundationValparaiso, IN · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $979,000 to human services
  7. Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 31 grants Accepts applications $812,350 to human services
  8. The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $731,117 to human services
  9. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $708,300 to human services
  10. Judd Leighton Foundation IncSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $702,500 to human services
  11. Bethany Legacy Foundation IncMadison, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $462,870 to human services
  12. The James Foundation IncAuburn, IN · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $452,707 to human services
  13. Surack Family Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $393,500 to human services
  14. Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $313,000 to human services
  15. Paul Ogle Foundation IncJeffersonville, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to human services
  16. White Oak Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $250,000 to human services
  17. Round Room Gives IncFishers, IN · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $220,452 to human services
  18. Welborn Baptist Foundation IncEvansville, IN · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $215,650 to human services
  19. The Smith Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to human services
  20. Olive B Cole Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $203,650 to human services
  21. Tim and Libby Ash Family Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to human services
  22. The Froderman Foundation IncTerre Haute, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $181,194 to human services
  23. Thompson Thrift Foundation IncTerre Haute, IN · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $165,500 to human services
  24. Koch Foundation IncEvansville, IN · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $154,686 to human services
  25. The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $152,000 to human services