EIN 35-0882856

Ball Brothers Foundation (BBF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
State
Year formed
1943
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Ball Brothers Foundation is a family philanthropy, regional in approach, with a grant-making emphasis on East Central Indiana. Broadly, the Foundation provides support in the areas of arts, culture, humanities, education, environment, health, human services, and public society benefit. The 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.
Total revenues
$19,558,197
2022
Total expenses
$13,831,129
2022
Total assets
$168,858,047
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at BBF

Conservation, outdoor recreation, outdoor education summitduring this fiscal year, Ball Brothers Foundation hosted a conference focused on the environment, outdoor education and outdoor recreation. Over 30 individuals participated in the event, including Ball Brothers Foundation grantees, their counterparts from other regions, and representatives of other foundations. Ball Brothers Foundation facilitated the two-day event with the purpose of providing nonprofits the opportunity to share best practices, network, and seek solutions to common challenges. The conference specifically focused on the concept of "partnerships" and strategies for developing strong, mutually-beneficial partnerships and collaborations. Highlights included: a site visit to prairie creek reservoir with tour of key conservation/recreation sites, a keynote speaker, and a presentation by each participating organization underscoring important lessons learned that may be replicable or beneficial for other participants.

Grants made by BBF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Sustainable Muncie CorporationMaking the Future$375,000
Delaware Advancement CorporationVision Plan Funding$300,000
Ball State University FoundationFlight Path Fund$250,000
...and 55 more grants made totalling $3,718,164

Personnel at BBF

NameTitleCompensation
Michael J FisherPresident and Chief Executive Officer$267,848
Donna MunchelProgram Officer and Grants Manager$95,885
Jenna WachtmannVice President$126,808

Financials for BBF

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$3,745,056
Net rental income$-114,561
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$15,022,344
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$790,783
Total revenues$19,558,197

Form 990s for BBF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-07990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-10990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-11990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-11990PFView PDF
2018-122020-01-03990PFView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
July 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
June 2, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 19, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1408
Muncie, IN 47308
Metro area
Muncie, IN
County
Delaware County, IN
Website URL
ballfdn.org/ 
Phone
(765) 741-5500
Facebook page
Ball-Brothers-Foundation 
IRS details
EIN
35-0882856
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1943
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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