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Indiana private foundations

There are 2,195private foundations in Indiana. Combined, these Hoosierprivate foundationsemploy 341 people, earn more than $7 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $73 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Indiana

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
2,195
$7,175,146,492
Corporate foundations
37
$4,197,105,238
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Private foundations by major Indiana cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Indianapolis
779
$6,646,303,682
Evansville
240
$57,129,164
Chicago, IL
177
$67,402,660
Fort Wayne
169
$111,071,177
South Bend
117
$46,789,954
Louisville, KY
80
$35,749,540
Lafayette, IN
80
$9,671,795
Muncie
60
$26,083,174
Bloomington, IN
54
$11,366,640
Elkhart
47
$7,752,040
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Sizes of private foundations in Indiana

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
1,283
$250k to $1M
198
$1M to $5M
96
$5M to $25M
36
$25M to $100M
9
$100M+
2
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Directory of private foundations in Indiana

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1-20 of 2,195

John W. Anderson Foundation

The John W. Anderson Foundation is a private foundation located in Valparaiso, IN that made 249 grants last year. Grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Northwest Indiana Inc. Trustees are William N Vinovich, Bruce W Wargo, Charles W Conover.
Revenue
$14.2m
Assets
$302.0m
Employees
4
EIN
35-6070695
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation

The Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Merrillville, IN. It made 12 grants last year and is supported by the Dean V White Trust.
Revenue
$28.4m
Assets
$816.0m
Employees
0
EIN
35-2015808
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lilly Endowment

Lilly Endowment views education at all levels as indispensable to personal, civic and economic success. It remains alarmed, therefore, about Indiana's ranking as one of the lowest states in the nation in the percentage of adults, age 25 and over.
Revenue
$2.1b
Assets
$62.2b
Employees
56
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
$54.3m
Assets
$1.4b
Employees
62
EIN
35-1813228
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Liberty Fund Incorporated

Liberty Fund is a private, educational foundation established to encourage the study of the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals.
Revenue
$22.4m
Assets
$358.6m
Employees
43
EIN
35-1320021
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation

The Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that made one grant last year. It is located in Indianapolis, IN.
Revenue
$36.2m
Assets
$152.9m
Employees
3
EIN
35-1812631
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
$7.7m
Assets
$139.4m
Employees
0
EIN
35-6066023
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
$8.5m
Assets
$427.6m
Employees
25
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
$5.4m
Assets
$133.1m
Employees
1
EIN
35-1003699
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Walther Cancer Foundation (WCF)

To eliminating cancer as a cause of suffering and death through supporting and promoting interdisciplinary and inter-institutional basic laboratory, clinical, and behavioral cancer research.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$161.5m
Employees
5
EIN
35-1650570
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation (RMFF)

Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation is an independent, private foundation granting funds to qualifying tax-exempt organizations located in greater Indianapolis, Indiana.
Revenue
$31.3m
Assets
$375.5m
Employees
9
EIN
31-1189885
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Samerian Foundation

The Samerian Foundation is a private foundation located in Carmel, IN. It made $7,896,409 in grants last year.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$66.7m
Employees
2
EIN
37-1439047
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foellinger Foundation

The Foellinger Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations in Allen County, Indiana. The Helene Foellinger Leadership Development Initiative provides training and resources to these organizations.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$234.7m
Employees
8
EIN
35-6027059
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Welborn Baptist Foundation

The Welborn Baptist Foundation provides income to fund charitable programs through grants. 173 grants were made last year. Grantees include Community Coordinated Child Care. The foundation is located in Evansville, IN.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$98.4m
Employees
14
EIN
35-2056722
IRS type
501(c)(3)

K21 Health Foundation

K21 Health Foundation exists for the benefit of Kosciusko County citizens to ensure health care services are provided, and to advance prevention and healthy living.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$62.8m
Employees
3
EIN
35-1187105
IRS type
501(c)(3)

William Lant Ridgway Charitable TR XXX-XX-XXXX

William Lant Ridgway Charitable TR XXX-XX-XXXX is a private foundation that primarily funds program support. It made one grant last year. Grantees include University Of Evansville. It is located in Evansville, IN.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$33.4m
Employees
1
EIN
38-7090336
IRS type
501(c)(3)

George and Frances Ball Foundation

The George and Frances Ball Foundation was founded in 1937 as a private foundation with initial funding from George and Frances Ball. The Foundation was organized exclusively to promote charitable, scientific and educational purposes.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$76.0m
Employees
0
EIN
35-6033917
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ball Brothers Foundation (BBF)

Ball Brothers Foundation is dedicated to the stewardship legacy of the Ball brothers and to the pursuit of improving the quality of life in Muncie, Delaware County, East Central Indiana and Indiana through philanthropy and leadership.
Revenue
$13.7m
Assets
$170.7m
Employees
0
EIN
35-0882856
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Avis Foundation

The Avis Foundation, a private foundation in Upland, IN, funds programs for autism support and inclusive facilities, granting 16 awards last year.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$51.8m
Employees
1
EIN
20-5063209
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Judd Leighton Foundation

The Judd Leighton Foundation is a private foundation located in South Bend, Indiana. The foundation made 42 grants last year. Grantees include the University of Notre Dame. Trustees are John Pycik, Jerry French, and Donald F Walter.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$138.5m
Employees
4
EIN
35-2120550
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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