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Foundations that fund public affairs in Indiana

61 private foundations based in Indiana with a return in the last two years gave $5.7 million to public affairs organizations in 104 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 26 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 public affairs

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is public affairs.

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $3,075,300 to public affairs
  2. Eli Lilly and Company FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $450,000 to public affairs
  3. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $423,019 to public affairs
  4. Elevance Health Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $291,667 to public affairs
  5. The Cynthia Elkins FoundationSchererville, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $225,000 to public affairs
  6. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $135,400 to public affairs
  7. Valinhos Foundation IncSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $115,000 to public affairs
  8. Lacy FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $105,200 to public affairs
  9. Richard M Fairbanks Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to public affairs
  10. First Merchants Southern Indiana Charitable Foundation IncJeffersonville, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to public affairs
  11. Arthur Dean Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to public affairs
  12. Apgar Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $70,000 to public affairs
  13. Ball Brothers FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  14. White Oak Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  15. Hamer D & Phyllis C Shafer Foundation Charitable TrustMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to public affairs
  16. The Nine Six FoundationNew Albany, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to public affairs
  17. Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to public affairs
  18. The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  19. Thompson Thrift Foundation IncTerre Haute, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  20. Servantex Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to public affairs
  21. Round Room Gives IncFishers, IN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $24,000 to public affairs
  22. David P Sheetz FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  23. Eugene & Marilyn Glick FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to public affairs
  24. The Garatoni-Smith Family FoundationMishawaka, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to public affairs
  25. The Hageman Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  26. Melchizedek FoundationWest Lafayette, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to public affairs
  27. Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  28. Hoover Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  29. Johnson-Weaver FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,000 to public affairs
  30. Hart N and Simona Hasten Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to public affairs
  31. William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family FoundationZionsville, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $6,000 to public affairs
  32. The Palmer Family FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,500 to public affairs
  33. Bowen Engineering Corporation EndowmentIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  34. Gracia E Johnson FoundationWestfield, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  35. Elkhart Chamber FoundationElkhart, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  36. Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family FoundationBerne, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  37. Van Riper-Woodard Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  38. McComb Family Foundation Inc Att David McCombFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  39. Arvin Sango FoundationMadison, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  40. George and Frances Ball FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  41. Brian and Lorene Furrer Foundation IncWest Lafayette, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  42. Katharine B Sutphin Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  43. Watersite FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  44. DSJK Roberts Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to public affairs
  45. The Semler Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,900 to public affairs
  46. JD Finish Line Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,500 to public affairs
  47. 633 Immi Foundation IncWestfield, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,800 to public affairs
  48. The William and Ginny Fink Family FoundationFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,600 to public affairs
  49. Griffith Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs
  50. Marni McKinney FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to public affairs

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 8 grants Accepts applications $3,075,300 to public affairs
  2. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $423,019 to public affairs
  3. Elevance Health Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $291,667 to public affairs
  4. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $135,400 to public affairs
  5. First Merchants Southern Indiana Charitable Foundation IncJeffersonville, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to public affairs
  6. Ball Brothers FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  7. White Oak Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to public affairs
  8. Hamer D & Phyllis C Shafer Foundation Charitable TrustMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to public affairs
  9. Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to public affairs
  10. Thompson Thrift Foundation IncTerre Haute, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  11. Round Room Gives IncFishers, IN · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $24,000 to public affairs
  12. David P Sheetz FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  13. Eugene & Marilyn Glick FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $16,000 to public affairs
  14. Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  15. Hoover Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  16. Hart N and Simona Hasten Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to public affairs
  17. The Palmer Family FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,500 to public affairs
  18. Elkhart Chamber FoundationElkhart, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  19. Van Riper-Woodard Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  20. McComb Family Foundation Inc Att David McCombFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  21. Arvin Sango FoundationMadison, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  22. George and Frances Ball FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  23. The Semler Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,900 to public affairs
  24. JD Finish Line Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,500 to public affairs
  25. Griffith Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to public affairs