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Cause International aidState Indiana153 funders

Foundations that fund international aid in Indiana

153 private foundations based in Indiana with a return in the last two years gave $20.5 million to international aid organizations in 321 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 61 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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 international aid

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is international aid.

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $13,117,911 to international aid
  2. Eli Lilly and Company FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,125,000 to international aid
  3. David E Simon & Jacqueline S Simon Charitable FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $750,000 to international aid
  4. The Smith Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $742,000 to international aid
  5. Asante Foundation IncSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $604,213 to international aid
  6. Elevance Health Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to international aid
  7. The Wyn and Carol Laidig Foundation Inc AgeMishawaka, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $247,750 to international aid
  8. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $242,000 to international aid
  9. Christel DeHaan Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $212,505 to international aid
  10. Bruggen Foundation IncGranger, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $190,000 to international aid
  11. The Len-Ari Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $175,000 to international aid
  12. Cornelius Family Foundation IncZionsville, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $165,000 to international aid
  13. First Merchants Southern Indiana Charitable Foundation IncJeffersonville, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $136,616 to international aid
  14. Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $130,500 to international aid
  15. The West Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to international aid
  16. 1st Source Bank Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXXSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  17. OneAmerica Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $82,500 to international aid
  18. Von Tobel Foundation IncValparaiso, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $73,700 to international aid
  19. Thoman Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $72,975 to international aid
  20. Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $65,250 to international aid
  21. Kevin and Pamela Kelly Family Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to international aid
  22. Brian and Lorene Furrer Foundation IncWest Lafayette, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to international aid
  23. Zimmer Biomet Foundation IncWarsaw, IN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $57,500 to international aid
  24. Olin B and Desta Schwab FoundationFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $56,000 to international aid
  25. Irving S Johnson and Alwyn N Johnson Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $53,000 to international aid
  26. Beckmoore Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $51,000 to international aid
  27. Morris Braun Foundation XXX-XX-XXXXEvansville, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to international aid
  28. The Fund for Good Foundation IncEvansville, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to international aid
  29. The Froderman Foundation IncTerre Haute, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to international aid
  30. Leona Z Rosenberg Charitable TrustFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to international aid
  31. The Ira G & Theresa L Boots Family FoundEvansville, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to international aid
  32. Edmonds Family Foundation IncGranger, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to international aid
  33. Maturi Rammohan Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $49,719 to international aid
  34. Trisphera Charitable Holdings IncMunster, IN · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $45,910 to international aid
  35. The Aikman Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $42,500 to international aid
  36. The Palmer Family FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $42,000 to international aid
  37. Apgar Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to international aid
  38. Good Seeds Foundation IncRemington, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to international aid
  39. Cook Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $38,000 to international aid
  40. Olive B Cole Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $36,300 to international aid
  41. The Sidney & Kathryn Taurel Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $36,000 to international aid
  42. The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to international aid
  43. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,800 to international aid
  44. The Community Covenant Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $32,500 to international aid
  45. Blue Sky Foundation IncNew Albany, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $31,500 to international aid
  46. Brotherhood Mutual Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $31,000 to international aid
  47. Zacchaeus Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $31,000 to international aid
  48. The Namaste Foundation IncColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to international aid
  49. Samerian Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to international aid
  50. Chaffee Family Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to international aid

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 $13,117,911 to international aid
  2. David E Simon & Jacqueline S Simon Charitable FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $750,000 to international aid
  3. The Smith Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $742,000 to international aid
  4. Elevance Health Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $300,000 to international aid
  5. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $242,000 to international aid
  6. Christel DeHaan Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $212,505 to international aid
  7. Cornelius Family Foundation IncZionsville, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $165,000 to international aid
  8. First Merchants Southern Indiana Charitable Foundation IncJeffersonville, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $136,616 to international aid
  9. Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $130,500 to international aid
  10. The West Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $115,000 to international aid
  11. OneAmerica Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $82,500 to international aid
  12. Von Tobel Foundation IncValparaiso, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $73,700 to international aid
  13. Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $65,250 to international aid
  14. Kevin and Pamela Kelly Family Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to international aid
  15. Zimmer Biomet Foundation IncWarsaw, IN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $57,500 to international aid
  16. Olin B and Desta Schwab FoundationFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $56,000 to international aid
  17. Irving S Johnson and Alwyn N Johnson Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $53,000 to international aid
  18. The Fund for Good Foundation IncEvansville, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to international aid
  19. The Froderman Foundation IncTerre Haute, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to international aid
  20. The Aikman Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $42,500 to international aid
  21. The Palmer Family FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $42,000 to international aid
  22. Olive B Cole Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $36,300 to international aid
  23. The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to international aid
  24. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,800 to international aid
  25. Brotherhood Mutual Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $31,000 to international aid