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Cause ReligionState Indiana208 funders

Foundations that fund religion in Indiana

208 private foundations based in Indiana with a return in the last two years gave $159.1 million to religion organizations in 559 grants. The median grant was $6,500, and 75 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 124 grants Accepts applications $149,596,740 to religion
  2. Welborn Baptist Foundation IncEvansville, IN · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $561,921 to religion
  3. Surack Family Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $518,919 to religion
  4. Word & Deed Foundation of IMMI IncWestfield, IN · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $488,550 to religion
  5. Moyars-Scott Memorial 4 in Total ReturnMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $442,180 to religion
  6. Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $413,500 to religion
  7. Blue Sky Foundation IncNew Albany, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $360,000 to religion
  8. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $341,500 to religion
  9. George and Frances Ball FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $303,000 to religion
  10. Asante Foundation IncSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $300,180 to religion
  11. The Ethan and Joyce Jackson Family Charitable Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to religion
  12. Brotherhood Mutual Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $233,500 to religion
  13. Laidig Family Foundation IncMishawaka, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to religion
  14. Von Tobel Foundation IncValparaiso, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $202,000 to religion
  15. The Wyn and Carol Laidig Foundation Inc AgeMishawaka, IN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $200,000 to religion
  16. The Fund for Good Foundation IncEvansville, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $175,000 to religion
  17. The Drexel FundSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $160,000 to religion
  18. Joshua Foundation IncZionsville, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $159,000 to religion
  19. Ea & Frances Reichart Foundation IncAlexandria, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  20. The Bos Family FoundationDemotte, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to religion
  21. 633 Immi Foundation IncWestfield, IN · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $139,450 to religion
  22. Jay & Phyllis Conrad Family FoundationBerne, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $130,000 to religion
  23. Hart N and Simona Hasten Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $127,500 to religion
  24. Chapman Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $127,000 to religion
  25. ABC Charities Formerly Indianapolis Ade Charities IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $117,000 to religion
  26. Eli Lilly and Company FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $110,000 to religion
  27. 8020 Foundation TrustFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $109,750 to religion
  28. Bethany Legacy Foundation IncMadison, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $100,050 to religion
  29. McKinney Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to religion
  30. Cornelius Family Foundation IncZionsville, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  31. Elevance Health Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  32. Melchizedek FoundationWest Lafayette, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $95,100 to religion
  33. The Palmer Family FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $81,000 to religion
  34. Lela E Powers Trust 29 007166Muncie, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $78,370 to religion
  35. Avis Foundation IncUpland, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 to religion
  36. Ehret Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $73,005 to religion
  37. Cecil A and Mabel Lene Hamman Foundation IncEvansville, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $73,000 to religion
  38. The Green Family Charitable FNDGreenwood, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $69,000 to religion
  39. Henri L Enfroy and Barbara A Enfroy Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $64,000 to religion
  40. Thompson Thrift Foundation IncTerre Haute, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $62,300 to religion
  41. Ramtell IncTell City, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to religion
  42. Porter Family Foundation IncDecatur, IN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $57,100 to religion
  43. The Leep Foundation IncMishawaka, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $55,000 to religion
  44. Mary C & Perry F Spencer FDNFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to religion
  45. The Orl Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  46. Boren Foundation IncUpland, IN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $48,765 to religion
  47. Adl Charitable TrustZionsville, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $48,000 to religion
  48. Walter E and Bashia E Best Trust XXX-XX-XXXXEvansville, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $43,901 to religion
  49. Adam E Naab FoundationEvansville, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $43,000 to religion
  50. The Nine Six FoundationNew Albany, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $40,000 to religion

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 124 grants Accepts applications $149,596,740 to religion
  2. Welborn Baptist Foundation IncEvansville, IN · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $561,921 to religion
  3. Surack Family Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $518,919 to religion
  4. Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $413,500 to religion
  5. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $341,500 to religion
  6. George and Frances Ball FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $303,000 to religion
  7. Brotherhood Mutual Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $233,500 to religion
  8. Laidig Family Foundation IncMishawaka, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $210,000 to religion
  9. Von Tobel Foundation IncValparaiso, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $202,000 to religion
  10. The Fund for Good Foundation IncEvansville, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $175,000 to religion
  11. Ea & Frances Reichart Foundation IncAlexandria, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  12. The Bos Family FoundationDemotte, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to religion
  13. Hart N and Simona Hasten Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $127,500 to religion
  14. ABC Charities Formerly Indianapolis Ade Charities IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $117,000 to religion
  15. 8020 Foundation TrustFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $109,750 to religion
  16. Bethany Legacy Foundation IncMadison, IN · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $100,050 to religion
  17. Cornelius Family Foundation IncZionsville, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  18. Elevance Health Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to religion
  19. The Palmer Family FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $81,000 to religion
  20. The Green Family Charitable FNDGreenwood, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $69,000 to religion
  21. Henri L Enfroy and Barbara A Enfroy Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $64,000 to religion
  22. Thompson Thrift Foundation IncTerre Haute, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $62,300 to religion
  23. The Leep Foundation IncMishawaka, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $55,000 to religion
  24. Mary C & Perry F Spencer FDNFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to religion
  25. Boren Foundation IncUpland, IN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $48,765 to religion