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Private foundations Carmel, INtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Carmel, IN

93 private foundations based in Carmel, IN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $74.5 million in 1,506 grants, and 21 say they accept applications.

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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Pierre F & Enid Goodrich FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $24,264,996 giving
  2. Deborah Joy Simon Charitable FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $16,433,334 giving
  3. Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 305 grants Accepts applications $6,372,101 giving
  4. The Smith Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 68 grants Accepts applications $6,270,000 giving
  5. Marten Charitable Foundation CorporationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,500,000 giving
  6. Schwarz Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $2,457,787 giving
  7. P Kent Hawryluk Charitable TrustCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,010,000 giving
  8. Wm Craig and Teneen L Dobbs Charitable FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $957,106 giving
  9. Covert Family FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $757,068 giving
  10. Thurston FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 39 grants Preselected only $743,050 giving
  11. Arthur Jordan FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $645,235 giving
  12. Ehret Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $625,348 giving
  13. Weaver Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $613,108 giving
  14. DSJK Roberts Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $602,500 giving
  15. The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $596,184 giving
  16. The Michael & Jody Petrie Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $487,129 giving
  17. Merchants Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $449,520 giving
  18. Thomas A Minetree Trust Estate CCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $439,091 giving
  19. The Cohen Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $414,244 giving
  20. Cook Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $412,041 giving
  21. Chapman Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $402,000 giving
  22. Future Keys Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $322,753 giving
  23. The Orl Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $293,400 giving
  24. The Palmer Family FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 64 grants Accepts applications $287,650 giving
  25. The Neels Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $267,314 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 305 grants Accepts applications $6,372,101 giving
  2. The Smith Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 68 grants Accepts applications $6,270,000 giving
  3. Arthur Jordan FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $645,235 giving
  4. Merchants Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $449,520 giving
  5. The Cohen Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $414,244 giving
  6. Future Keys Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $322,753 giving
  7. The Palmer Family FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 64 grants Accepts applications $287,650 giving
  8. Van Riper-Woodard Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $196,575 giving
  9. Mervis Family FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $179,238 giving
  10. Dimarchi Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $166,200 giving
  11. William C Meier Foundation IMACarmel, IN · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $145,001 giving
  12. With Gratitude II IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $126,912 giving
  13. John R Irving Family Charitable FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 giving
  14. George E Shortle and Catherine H Shortle FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $45,000 giving
  15. Meredith Anne Thomas Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $40,000 giving
  16. Becker Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $16,100 giving
  17. Mennel Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $15,540 giving
  18. Robert L Dehority & Ruby Jean Dehority Scholarship TrustCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $6,633 giving
  19. Love at Work IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  20. Indiana Cycling DevelopmentCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  21. Winged Victory Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education42 foundations $11,727,72033% of the total
  2. Civil rights11 foundations $6,619,58419% of the total
  3. Health25 foundations $3,136,8349% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking26 foundations $2,587,7597% of the total
  5. Medical research7 foundations $2,264,7106% of the total
  6. Human services34 foundations $1,674,8745% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $7,017,02020% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Maurer Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 80 grants Preselected only $144,366 giving
  2. Maturi Rammohan Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 53 grants Preselected only $172,581 giving
  3. Merchants Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $449,520 giving
  4. Ehret Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $625,348 giving
  5. Van Riper-Woodard Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 29 grants Accepts applications $196,575 giving
  6. Reese Family Foundation for Christ IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $160,720 giving
  7. William C Meier Foundation IMACarmel, IN · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $145,001 giving
  8. Covert Family FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $757,068 giving
  9. Wm Craig and Teneen L Dobbs Charitable FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $957,106 giving
  10. Gunnerson Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $48,000 giving
  11. George E Shortle and Catherine H Shortle FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 17 grants Accepts applications $45,000 giving
  12. Eric and Bonnie Prystowsky FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $38,000 giving
  13. Callaghan Family Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $45,000 giving
  14. Wild Shore FoundationCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $81,000 giving
  15. Moffitt-Peelle Foundation IncCarmel, IN · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $5,500 giving