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Private foundations Indianatax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Indiana

1,769 private foundations based in Indiana filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $4.8 billion in 21,714 grants, and 467 say they accept applications.

See which foundations fund work like yours Matching by cause, place and grant size

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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2,285 grants Accepts applications $3,864,431,404 giving
  2. Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation IncMerrillville, IN · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $71,790,961 giving
  3. The Cummins Foundation IncColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $43,614,169 giving
  4. Elevance Health Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 160 grants Accepts applications $33,379,432 giving
  5. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 357 grants Accepts applications $30,030,680 giving
  6. Eli Lilly and Company FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 95 grants Preselected only $29,127,899 giving
  7. Pierre F & Enid Goodrich FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $24,264,996 giving
  8. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 328 grants Accepts applications $22,690,217 giving
  9. Eugene & Marilyn Glick FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 210 grants Accepts applications $21,293,326 giving
  10. Jean and Bernas Downing Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $16,853,615 giving
  11. Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 160 grants Accepts applications $16,518,369 giving
  12. Deborah Joy Simon Charitable FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $16,433,334 giving
  13. Endless Success Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $16,000,000 giving
  14. Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $15,802,253 giving
  15. Richard M Fairbanks Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 155 grants Preselected only $14,292,187 giving
  16. John W Anderson FoundationValparaiso, IN · tax year 2025 212 grants Accepts applications $14,007,500 giving
  17. Herbert Simon Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $13,698,764 giving
  18. Dekko Foundation IncKendallville, IN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $12,168,656 giving
  19. Asante Foundation IncSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2024 60 grants Preselected only $11,781,883 giving
  20. Indiana University Health Morgan IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $11,065,076 giving
  21. 8020 Foundation TrustFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 88 grants Accepts applications $8,925,531 giving
  22. The James Foundation IncAuburn, IN · tax year 2025 71 grants Accepts applications $8,862,007 giving
  23. Ball Brothers FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 113 grants Accepts applications $8,293,343 giving
  24. Regenstrief Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $8,169,624 giving
  25. Healthcare Foundation of La Porte IncLa Porte, IN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $7,995,703 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 2,285 grants Accepts applications $3,864,431,404 giving
  2. Elevance Health Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 160 grants Accepts applications $33,379,432 giving
  3. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 357 grants Accepts applications $30,030,680 giving
  4. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 328 grants Accepts applications $22,690,217 giving
  5. Eugene & Marilyn Glick FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 210 grants Accepts applications $21,293,326 giving
  6. Jean and Bernas Downing Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $16,853,615 giving
  7. Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 160 grants Accepts applications $16,518,369 giving
  8. Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $15,802,253 giving
  9. John W Anderson FoundationValparaiso, IN · tax year 2025 212 grants Accepts applications $14,007,500 giving
  10. Dekko Foundation IncKendallville, IN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $12,168,656 giving
  11. 8020 Foundation TrustFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 88 grants Accepts applications $8,925,531 giving
  12. The James Foundation IncAuburn, IN · tax year 2025 71 grants Accepts applications $8,862,007 giving
  13. Ball Brothers FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 113 grants Accepts applications $8,293,343 giving
  14. Healthcare Foundation of La Porte IncLa Porte, IN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $7,995,703 giving
  15. Surack Family Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 114 grants Accepts applications $7,380,030 giving
  16. Foellinger Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,865,550 giving
  17. Judd Leighton Foundation IncSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $6,738,585 giving
  18. Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 305 grants Accepts applications $6,372,101 giving
  19. The Smith Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 68 grants Accepts applications $6,270,000 giving
  20. David E Simon & Jacqueline S Simon Charitable FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $5,689,673 giving
  21. Bethany Legacy Foundation IncMadison, IN · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $5,037,696 giving
  22. George and Frances Ball FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $5,010,497 giving
  23. Samerian Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $4,859,596 giving
  24. Kosciusko 21st Century Foundation Inc aka K21 Health FoundationWinona Lake, IN · tax year 2024 68 grants Accepts applications $4,794,422 giving
  25. Zimmer Biomet Foundation IncWarsaw, IN · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $3,996,217 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education449 foundations $1,399,499,55752% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking258 foundations $310,881,37612% of the total
  3. Human services410 foundations $193,004,0707% of the total
  4. Religion208 foundations $159,145,2056% of the total
  5. Arts and culture301 foundations $124,649,2505% of the total
  6. Community development122 foundations $89,827,0773% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $415,505,10215% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Brotherhood Mutual Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2025 140 grants Accepts applications $1,578,528 giving
  2. Centra Foundation IncColumbus, IN · tax year 2025 83 grants Preselected only $475,680 giving
  3. Franklin Electric Charitable & Educational Foundation IncFort Wayne, IN · tax year 2024 82 grants Accepts applications $367,592 giving
  4. Maurer Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 80 grants Preselected only $144,366 giving
  5. The Lasalle Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 79 grants Preselected only $39,305 giving
  6. The McCormick Family FoundationincVincennes, IN · tax year 2025 78 grants Preselected only $267,029 giving
  7. Sylvester and Tessie Kaminski FoundationSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2025 62 grants Preselected only $47,327 giving
  8. Maturi Rammohan Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 53 grants Preselected only $172,581 giving
  9. Irving S Johnson and Alwyn N Johnson Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 46 grants Accepts applications $507,500 giving
  10. Michigan City Community Enrichment CorporationMichigan City, IN · tax year 2025 45 grants Preselected only $749,000 giving
  11. Thrush-Thompson Foundation IncMcCordsville, IN · tax year 2025 43 grants Preselected only $5,025,433 giving
  12. Atlas Foundry Foundation IncMarion, IN · tax year 2025 43 grants Preselected only $57,800 giving
  13. Radiology Inc FoundationSouth Bend, IN · tax year 2024 43 grants Accepts applications $24,900 giving
  14. Curry Family Foundation IncBloomington, IN · tax year 2024 42 grants Preselected only $36,350 giving
  15. William H & Brenda L Culpepper Family FoundationZionsville, IN · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $110,369 giving

Cities

11 cities with 25 or more foundations
122 more cities with two or more