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Indianapolis foundations

There are 1,117 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Indianapolis metro area, including the cities of Indianapolis, Anderson, and Carmel. Combined, these Indianapolis metro foundations employ 607 people, earn more than $15 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $130 billion.
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Types of foundations in Indianapolis

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
789
 
$8,668,754,167
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
144
 
$6,302,613,393
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
40
 
$1,935,601
Community foundations
 
39
 
$354,459,066
Corporate foundations
 
17
 
$2,995,859,533
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
10
 
$15,896,801
Foundation professional societies
 
6
 
$1,967,889
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
 
567
1-10
 
48
11-25
 
7
26-100
 
4
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Indianapolis

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
470
$250k to $1M
 
101
$1M to $5M
 
65
$5M to $25M
 
31
$25M to $100M
 
11
$100M+
 
7
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Directory of foundations in Indianapolis

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1-20 of 1,117

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
$12.6m
Assets
$36.5m
Employees
5
EIN
35-1859959
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lumina Foundation

Lumina Foundation for Education is a private foundation advancing equitable postsecondary learning, expanding credentials and workforce talent, and removing barriers for underserved adults.
Revenue
$85.4m
Assets
$1.5b
Employees
63
EIN
35-1813228
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Goodwill Legacy Group Foundation

The Goodwill Legacy Group Foundation raises and distributes funds to support education, scholarships, and services for disadvantaged individuals in Indiana and Puerto Rico.
Revenue
$13.2m
Assets
$72.9m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7148440
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue River Community 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)

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)

Community Foundation of Hancock County

Community Foundation of Hancock County encourages philanthropy by distributing charitable grants and scholarships.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$77.5m
Employees
9
EIN
35-1837729
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)

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)

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)

The Indianapolis Foundation

The Indianapolis Foundation mobilizes people, ideas, and investment to make an Indianapolis community where all individuals have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential, no matter place, race, or identity.
Revenue
$130.0m
Assets
$475.5m
Employees
32
EIN
45-4618430
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Indiana Masonic Home Foundation (IMHF)

Our Mission statement is: "To support the Indiana Masonic Home by holding in trust undesignated endowment funds given for the benefit of the Home, and to manage these funds to achieve maximum returns consistent with prudent investment practices.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$93.0m
Employees
5
EIN
35-1091997
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Central Indiana

United Way of Central Indiana drives financial stability and upward mobility, strengthens nonprofits, advances early learning, and mobilizes volunteers through data-driven community partnerships.
Revenue
$51.1m
Assets
$255.2m
Employees
153
EIN
35-1007590
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)

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)

Kiwanis Children's Fund

At the Kiwanis Children's Fund, their mission is to develop resources that transform the goodwill and vision of Kiwanians into programs that serve the children of the world.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$21.9m
Employees
10
EIN
36-6072039
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)

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)

Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation (AWCCF)

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)

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust funds nonprofits in Indianapolis and Phoenix to help families, protect animals and nature, and strengthen communities.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$441.1m
Employees
18
EIN
35-6644088
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF)

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)
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