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Cause Social scienceState Indiana9 funders

Foundations that fund social science in Indiana

9 private foundations based in Indiana with a return in the last two years gave $26.5 million to social science organizations in 22 grants. The median grant was $40,000, and 3 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 social science

Top 9

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

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $24,396,797 to social science
  2. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $1,960,000 to social science
  3. Hubbard Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to social science
  4. Apgar Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to social science
  5. The Winchester FoundationWinchester, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science
  6. Ehret Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to social science
  7. The William and Ginny Fink Family FoundationFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,700 to social science
  8. Maturi Rammohan Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to social science
  9. The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to social science

Open to applications

3 foundations

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

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $24,396,797 to social science
  2. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $1,960,000 to social science
  3. The Winchester FoundationWinchester, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to social science