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Private foundations Lafayette, INtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Lafayette, IN

21 private foundations based in Lafayette, IN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $3.4 million in 190 grants, and 6 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Scheumann Foundation IncLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $725,000 giving
  2. Alfred J McAllister and Dorothy N McAllister FoundationLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $584,750 giving
  3. Roy Whistler Foundation IncLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $559,184 giving
  4. Sia Foundation IncLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 60 grants Accepts applications $381,960 giving
  5. Barbara Merrick Hawkins Charitable TrustLafayette, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $328,481 giving
  6. Harold M Neel & Katharine Klepinger Neel Scholarship FundLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $202,259 giving
  7. Lafayette Life FoundationLafayette, IN · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $180,255 giving
  8. James K and Mary Jo Risk Family Foundation IncLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $169,083 giving
  9. Triangle Foundation IncLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $89,350 giving
  10. The McAllister FoundationLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $83,000 giving
  11. Pink Team Foundation LTDLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $32,640 giving
  12. Spartan Trail FoundationLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $31,623 giving
  13. Lifesong Foundation IncLafayette, IN · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $24,048 giving
  14. Joseph C Fitzgerald & LouiseLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $11,000 giving
  15. Kealey Family FoundationLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving
  16. King Trinitas Foundation IncLafayette, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Scheumann Foundation IncLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $725,000 giving
  2. Roy Whistler Foundation IncLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $559,184 giving
  3. Sia Foundation IncLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 60 grants Accepts applications $381,960 giving
  4. Harold M Neel & Katharine Klepinger Neel Scholarship FundLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 19 grants Accepts applications $202,259 giving
  5. Lifesong Foundation IncLafayette, IN · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $24,048 giving
  6. Joseph C Fitzgerald & LouiseLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $11,000 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Human services8 foundations $315,71823% of the total
  2. Environment3 foundations $245,28518% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 foundations $200,00015% of the total
  4. Arts and culture4 foundations $162,60012% of the total
  5. Education9 foundations $137,04810% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture3 foundations $83,2336% of the total
  7. 14 other causes $205,16215% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Triangle Foundation IncLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $89,350 giving
  2. Lifesong Foundation IncLafayette, IN · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $24,048 giving
  3. Pink Team Foundation LTDLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $32,640 giving
  4. Joseph C Fitzgerald & LouiseLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $11,000 giving
  5. Spartan Trail FoundationLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $31,623 giving
  6. Kealey Family FoundationLafayette, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving
  7. King Trinitas Foundation IncLafayette, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 giving