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Private foundations Indianapolis, INtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Indianapolis, IN

289 private foundations based in Indianapolis, IN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $4.2 billion in 7,034 grants, and 82 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 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. 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. Eli Lilly and Company FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 95 grants Preselected only $29,127,899 giving
  5. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 328 grants Accepts applications $22,690,217 giving
  6. Eugene & Marilyn Glick FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 210 grants Accepts applications $21,293,326 giving
  7. Jean and Bernas Downing Charitable TrustIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $16,853,615 giving
  8. Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 160 grants Accepts applications $16,518,369 giving
  9. Endless Success Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $16,000,000 giving
  10. Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $15,802,253 giving
  11. Richard M Fairbanks Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 155 grants Preselected only $14,292,187 giving
  12. Herbert Simon Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $13,698,764 giving
  13. Indiana University Health Morgan IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $11,065,076 giving
  14. Regenstrief Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $8,169,624 giving
  15. University Obstetricians-Gynecologists IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,825,755 giving
  16. Walther Cancer Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $7,510,459 giving
  17. David E Simon & Jacqueline S Simon Charitable FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $5,689,673 giving
  18. Samerian Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $4,859,596 giving
  19. Arthur Dean Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $3,650,328 giving
  20. The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $3,646,504 giving
  21. McKinney Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 33 grants Preselected only $3,140,640 giving
  22. The Clowes Fund IncorporatedIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,138,750 giving
  23. White Oak Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $3,040,400 giving
  24. RJS Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $2,495,665 giving
  25. JD Finish Line Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 131 grants Accepts applications $2,163,290 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. David E Simon & Jacqueline S Simon Charitable FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $5,689,673 giving
  10. Samerian Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $4,859,596 giving
  11. The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $3,646,504 giving
  12. The Clowes Fund IncorporatedIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,138,750 giving
  13. White Oak Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $3,040,400 giving
  14. RJS Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $2,495,665 giving
  15. JD Finish Line Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 131 grants Accepts applications $2,163,290 giving
  16. OneAmerica Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 68 grants Accepts applications $1,036,066 giving
  17. The J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 95 grants Accepts applications $882,000 giving
  18. The Ackerman FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 36 grants Accepts applications $810,000 giving
  19. Hulman & Company Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $802,794 giving
  20. Elanco Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $775,404 giving
  21. David P Sheetz FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $700,000 giving
  22. ABC Charities Formerly Indianapolis Ade Charities IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $677,615 giving
  23. Hoover Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 75 grants Accepts applications $581,300 giving
  24. Irving S Johnson and Alwyn N Johnson Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 46 grants Accepts applications $507,500 giving
  25. Hart N and Simona Hasten Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 48 grants Accepts applications $360,486 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education101 foundations $1,345,255,25154% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking53 foundations $282,216,34511% of the total
  3. Religion52 foundations $151,555,5886% of the total
  4. Human services96 foundations $143,979,7436% of the total
  5. Arts and culture75 foundations $112,393,6885% of the total
  6. Community development43 foundations $85,685,4423% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $349,497,38414% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. The Lasalle Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 79 grants Preselected only $39,305 giving
  2. Irving S Johnson and Alwyn N Johnson Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 46 grants Accepts applications $507,500 giving
  3. Apgar Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $1,333,500 giving
  4. The Thomasson FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $387,260 giving
  5. The Gramelspacher Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 32 grants Accepts applications $24,861 giving
  6. The Walter E & Ruth K Wright Charitable Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $94,000 giving
  7. Logan Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 28 grants Preselected only $64,523 giving
  8. Mueller-Wolfe Family FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $16,860 giving
  9. Paul Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $14,650 giving
  10. Marni McKinney FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $60,000 giving
  11. H C Gemmer Family Christian Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $46,250 giving
  12. John and Evelyn Trevor Charitable FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 22 grants Preselected only $447,608 giving
  13. Mar C Richards Char Found Inc DBA MCR FoundationIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $243,500 giving
  14. Zink Family Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 20 grants Accepts applications $45,000 giving
  15. Shukla Family Charitable Foundation IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $44,351 giving