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Cause Science and technologyState Indiana11 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in Indiana

11 private foundations based in Indiana with a return in the last two years gave $719,253 to science and technology organizations in 11 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 6 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 science and technology

Top 11

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is science and technology.

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $373,900 to science and technology
  2. Eli Lilly and Company FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to science and technology
  3. 1st Source Bank Foundation Inc XXX-XX-XXXXSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to science and technology
  4. The Thomas D & Amy S Grimmer FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to science and technology
  5. Irving S Johnson and Alwyn N Johnson Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  6. Judd Leighton Foundation IncSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  7. Valiant Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to science and technology
  8. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  9. The Palmer Family FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  10. Frederick R Benson TrustTerre Haute, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250 to science and technology
  11. Maturi Rammohan Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $103 to science and technology

Open to applications

6 foundations

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

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $373,900 to science and technology
  2. Irving S Johnson and Alwyn N Johnson Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  3. Judd Leighton Foundation IncSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to science and technology
  4. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  5. The Palmer Family FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to science and technology
  6. Frederick R Benson TrustTerre Haute, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $250 to science and technology