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Indianapolis foundations

There are 1,101 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Indianapolis metro area, including the cities of Indianapolis, Anderson, and Carmel. Combined, these Indianapolis metro foundations employ 496 people, earn more than $16 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $129 billion.
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Types of foundations in Indianapolis

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
783
 
$9,800,391,243
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
131
 
$3,577,403,989
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
40
 
$2,438,008,558
Community foundations
 
39
 
$203,010,405
Corporate foundations
 
17
 
$4,112,554,386
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
8
 
$3,921,667
Foundation professional societies
 
6
 
$1,991,518
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
2
 
$0
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
1
 
$102,331
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Job trends for Indianapolis foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
556
1-10
 
45
11-25
 
7
26-100
 
4
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Indianapolis

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
464
$250k to $1M
 
96
$1M to $5M
 
66
$5M to $25M
 
27
$25M to $100M
 
10
$100M+
 
6
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Directory of foundations in Indianapolis

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1-20 of 1,101

Eskenazi Health Foundation

The Eskenazi Health Foundation raises philanthropic support to enable Eskenazi Health to provide quality health care for all without exception. Eskenazi Health Foundation contributes leadership, guidance, and philanthropic resources to Eskenazi Health.
Revenue
$22.5m
Assets
$139.8m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1132066
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Riley Children's Endowment

Riley Children's Foundation is committed to improving the health and well-being of children through philanthropic leadership in support of Riley Hospital for Children and its research programs.
Revenue
$72.8m
Assets
$558.2m
Employees
83
EIN
35-0868147
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tipton County Foundation (TCF)

TCF works to develop broad support, contributions from many separate, unrelated donors with diverse charitable interests in the community.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$59.4m
Employees
5
EIN
31-1175045
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lilly Endowment

Lilly Endowment is a private foundation in Indianapolis funding matching gifts, youth programs, teacher fellowships, preaching initiatives, and Indy opportunity enhancement.
Revenue
$5.1b
Assets
$105.9b
Employees
55
EIN
35-0868122
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lumina Foundation for Education

Lumina Foundation is an independent, private foundation in Indianapolis, committed to making opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all. Their goal is to prepare people for informed citizenship and for success in a global economy.
Revenue
$85.4m
Assets
$1.5b
Employees
63
EIN
35-1813228
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Decatur County Community Foundation

Decatur County's foundation encourages and distributes charitable contributions to enhance the quality of life for its residents.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$35.2m
Employees
5
EIN
35-1870979
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue River Foundation

The Blue River Foundation fuels philanthropy to improve Shelby County, connecting donors and nonprofits while awarding grants and scholarships for education, health, arts, and services.
Revenue
$12.1m
Assets
$62.3m
Employees
7
EIN
35-1756331
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Hancock County

Community Foundation of Hancock County encourages philanthropy by distributing charitable grants and scholarships.
Revenue
$23.6m
Assets
$65.7m
Employees
9
EIN
35-1837729
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Madison County Community Foundation Incorporated

Madison County Community Foundation Incorporated stewards charitable funds and awards grants to strengthen arts, education, health, human services, economic development, and civic life.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$30.9m
Employees
5
EIN
35-1859959
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hendricks County Community Foundation

Empowering Hendricks County by distributing scholarships and grants to individuals, families, and charitable organizations for lasting community impact.
Revenue
$12.1m
Assets
$30.8m
Employees
8
EIN
35-1878973
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foundation for Advanced Philanthropy

Philanthropy foundation that advances medical research and emergency services, supports children's health, and connects donors with funding needs.
Revenue
$39.3m
Assets
$142.6m
Employees
0
EIN
27-3308754
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Montgomery County Community Foundation (MCCF)

The Montgomery County Community Foundation (MCCF) builds bridges to support the future of Montgomery County. To be a proactive leader facilitating strategic philanthropy and inspiring creative collaboration in the community.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$70.9m
Employees
9
EIN
35-1836315
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust seeks to help people in need, especially women, children and families; to protect animals and nature; and to enrich community life in the metropolitan areas of Indianapolis and Phoenix.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$441.1m
Employees
18
EIN
35-6644088
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nicholas H Noyes JR Memorial Foundation

The Nicholas H Noyes JR Memorial Foundation funds annual support and grants, serving various grantees, including The Oaks Academy, from Carmel, IN.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$157.9m
Employees
1
EIN
35-1003699
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation

The Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation is a private foundation funding arts and humanities organizations in Central Indiana through operations, capital, and project grants.
Revenue
$38.9m
Assets
$172.6m
Employees
3
EIN
35-1812631
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Johnson County Community Foundation

The Johnson County Community Foundation connects donors with community needs, builds endowments, and funds grants and scholarships to improve residents' quality of life.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$50.8m
Employees
8
EIN
35-1797437
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Regenstrief Foundation

The Regenstrief Foundation is a private nonprofit in Indianapolis, IN, that funds medical research and supports organizations like the Regenstrief Institute Inc.
Revenue
$14.9m
Assets
$141.6m
Employees
0
EIN
35-6066023
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Putnam County Community Foundation

The Putnam County Community Foundation connects donors with local needs, manages philanthropic funds, convenes stakeholders, and invests grants to strengthen community quality of life.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$50.1m
Employees
6
EIN
31-1159916
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arthur Dean Family Foundation

Private foundation in Fishers, IN primarily funding education, youth development, employment/career exploration and success. 50 grants made last year.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$84.5m
Employees
1
EIN
81-4049126
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF)

Central Indiana Community Foundation is your community foundation committed to helping transform the lives of central Indiana residents.
Revenue
$48.5m
Assets
$583.5m
Employees
30
EIN
35-1793680
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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