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Indiana private foundations

There are 2,191 private foundations in Indiana. Combined, these Hoosier private foundations employ 309 people, earn more than $11 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $117 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Indiana

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
2,191
 
$10,738,881,317
Corporate foundations
 
40
 
$4,177,621,794
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Private foundations by major Indiana cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Indianapolis
 
783
 
$9,800,391,243
Evansville
 
242
 
$88,809,759
Chicago, IL
 
175
 
$108,390,667
Fort Wayne
 
164
 
$95,161,137
South Bend
 
121
 
$91,697,990
Louisville, KY
 
84
 
$26,789,643
Lafayette, IN
 
79
 
$13,727,810
Muncie
 
60
 
$43,006,957
Bloomington, IN
 
47
 
$9,847,766
Elkhart
 
46
 
$21,552,285
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Sizes of private foundations in Indiana

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,231
$250k to $1M
 
224
$1M to $5M
 
119
$5M to $25M
 
41
$25M to $100M
 
11
$100M+
 
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Directory of private foundations in Indiana

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1-20 of 2,191

Foundations of East Chicago

Foundations of East Chicago enhances community life by funding education, health, and safety initiatives through grants and scholarships, supported by local partnerships.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$44.6m
Employees
5
EIN
20-8445003
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$43.8m
Assets
$325.3m
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
$26.7m
Assets
$766.3m
Employees
2
EIN
35-2015808
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)

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)

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)

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)

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
$30.7m
Assets
$387.3m
Employees
12
EIN
31-1189885
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
$16.0m
Assets
$167.2m
Employees
6
EIN
35-1650570
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Samerian Foundation

The Samerian Foundation is a Skjodt family foundation in Indianapolis that makes grants supporting education, health, youth, community services, and humanitarian projects.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$69.3m
Employees
2
EIN
37-1439047
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)

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
$5.2m
Assets
$96.4m
Employees
14
EIN
35-2056722
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foellinger Foundation

The Foellinger Foundation invests in Allen County nonprofits advancing early childhood, family support, and youth empowerment for residents with greatest economic need and least opportunity.
Revenue
$23.9m
Assets
$252.3m
Employees
7
EIN
35-6027059
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
$14.9m
Assets
$173.8m
Employees
0
EIN
35-0882856
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
$20.1m
Assets
$89.6m
Employees
0
EIN
35-6033917
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The James Foundation

The James Foundation, based in Auburn, IN, supports education, community engagement, and environmental initiatives through grants and innovative programs to enhance quality of life.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
1
EIN
45-2195649
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Judd Leighton Foundation

The Judd Leighton Foundation is a private grantmaker in South Bend funding healthcare, education, and economic development projects addressing needs in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$149.6m
Employees
5
EIN
35-2120550
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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