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Private foundations Muncie, INtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Muncie, IN

60 private foundations based in Muncie, IN filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $20.6 million in 515 grants, and 20 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. Ball Brothers FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 113 grants Accepts applications $8,293,343 giving
  2. George and Frances Ball FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $5,010,497 giving
  3. Edmund F and Virginia B Ball Foundation IncMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $2,765,563 giving
  4. Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler Foundation IncMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $800,916 giving
  5. Moyars-Scott Memorial 4 in Total ReturnMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $442,180 giving
  6. Hamer D & Phyllis C Shafer Foundation Charitable TrustMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $432,000 giving
  7. Lela E Powers Trust 29 007166Muncie, IN · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $313,480 giving
  8. Robet Foundation IncMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 22 grants Preselected only $276,500 giving
  9. The Carmelite Home for Girls Inc Dated JuneMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $197,792 giving
  10. Shroyer Scholarship Fund 000381Muncie, IN · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $147,992 giving
  11. Kakatu Foundation IncMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 32 grants Preselected only $145,000 giving
  12. Elizabeth Moore Switzer Memorial Trust 018257Muncie, IN · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $136,793 giving
  13. Dwight & Virginia Deen Schoeff Scholarship TRMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $127,429 giving
  14. Herman & Irene Gertz FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $90,000 giving
  15. Jackie Michael Foundation IncMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $81,300 giving
  16. Sara & Soloman Hartman Family CharitableMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $81,153 giving
  17. Mary K Garr Scholarship Foundation TrustMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $76,832 giving
  18. Pauline J Barker Educational TrustMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $75,000 giving
  19. Betty Clark Carter Foundation IncMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $75,000 giving
  20. Lucille B Deinzer Charitable Trust DTDMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $73,356 giving
  21. The Martha Royse Friberg TrustMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $66,894 giving
  22. Rieke Corporation FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $65,000 giving
  23. Harold Ellison Scholarship Fund 002188Muncie, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $63,821 giving
  24. Ruth Glaser Bryan Scholarship Trust 017056Muncie, IN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $58,460 giving
  25. James A Myers Charitable Memorial TrustMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $57,510 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Ball Brothers FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 113 grants Accepts applications $8,293,343 giving
  2. George and Frances Ball FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 49 grants Accepts applications $5,010,497 giving
  3. Edmund F and Virginia B Ball Foundation IncMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $2,765,563 giving
  4. Sherman and Marjorie Zeigler Foundation IncMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $800,916 giving
  5. Hamer D & Phyllis C Shafer Foundation Charitable TrustMuncie, IN · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $432,000 giving
  6. Shroyer Scholarship Fund 000381Muncie, IN · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $147,992 giving
  7. Herman & Irene Gertz FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 26 grants Accepts applications $90,000 giving
  8. Mary K Garr Scholarship Foundation TrustMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $76,832 giving
  9. Lucille B Deinzer Charitable Trust DTDMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $73,356 giving
  10. Rieke Corporation FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $65,000 giving
  11. Harold Ellison Scholarship Fund 002188Muncie, IN · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $63,821 giving
  12. Ruth Glaser Bryan Scholarship Trust 017056Muncie, IN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $58,460 giving
  13. Clifford L & Daisie B Amburn Mem ScholarshipMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $36,585 giving
  14. Dr Ferrell Dunn Memorial Fund Trust 002429Muncie, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $29,097 giving
  15. Kuhner Scholarship Foundation 000151Muncie, IN · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $21,855 giving
  16. The Earle and Elsie Little Scholarship TrustMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $16,250 giving
  17. Leon Wells Trust First Merchants PwaMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $14,000 giving
  18. Mabel S Epler Scholarship Fund TR UW 001875Muncie, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $5,860 giving
  19. Muncie Endurathon IncMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  20. William & Joan Frazier FoundationMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 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. Education12 foundations $1,858,74727% of the total
  2. Arts and culture8 foundations $1,170,12017% of the total
  3. Religion7 foundations $913,83213% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking9 foundations $690,79810% of the total
  5. Community development3 foundations $655,6809% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation5 foundations $509,1007% of the total
  7. 12 other causes $1,162,75017% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Shroyer Scholarship Fund 000381Muncie, IN · tax year 2025 27 grants Accepts applications $147,992 giving
  2. Grove Family Educational Trust 00C671Muncie, IN · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $26,305 giving
  3. The Earle and Elsie Little Scholarship TrustMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $16,250 giving
  4. Leon Wells Trust First Merchants PwaMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $14,000 giving
  5. James A Myers Charitable Memorial TrustMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $57,510 giving
  6. Kuhner Scholarship Foundation 000151Muncie, IN · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $21,855 giving
  7. Clifford L & Daisie B Amburn Mem ScholarshipMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $36,585 giving
  8. Lela E Powers Trust 29 007166Muncie, IN · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $313,480 giving
  9. Ruth Glaser Bryan Scholarship Trust 017056Muncie, IN · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $58,460 giving
  10. Mabel S Epler Scholarship Fund TR UW 001875Muncie, IN · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $5,860 giving
  11. The Martha Royse Friberg TrustMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $66,894 giving
  12. Floyd & Garnet Summers Charitable TrustMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $19,011 giving
  13. Robert & Helen Holloway Charitable TrustMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $15,067 giving
  14. The Howard & Oveta Pegg Charitable TrustMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $17,796 giving
  15. Lucille B Deinzer Charitable Trust DTDMuncie, IN · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $73,356 giving