Funding search · economic mobility and poverty · Indiana
Who funds economic mobility and poverty work in Indiana
12 funders have a record of paying for economic mobility and poverty work by Indiana recipients: 28 grants totaling $7.0M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Jpmorgan Chase Foundation ($4.9M), The Joyce Foundation ($645,000) and Ford Motor Company Fund ($250,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Indiana recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $1.4M to INDIANAPOLIS PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL INC — in support of creating economic mobility and career pathways
Largest: $150,000 to Stand for Children Leadership Center - Indiana — education & economic mobility
Largest: $100,000 to NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION — economic mobility
Largest: $418,809 to INDIANA UNIVERSITY — economic mobility
Largest: $325,000 to STRADA COLLABORATIVE LLC DBA ROADTRIP NATION — to build social capital and improve economic mobility for low-income youth through storytelling and experiential learning
Largest: $250,000 to STRADA COLLABORATIVE LLC — pilot for low-wage worker upskilling and economic mobility program
Largest: $100,000 to Be Nimble Foundation — support to train black and latino adults for careers in technology to enhance employability, career advancement and economic mobility.
Bloomington Council of Church WomenBloomington, INCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $54,000 · through 2025Largest: $54,000 to PATHWAYS INC — provides high-quality, affordable early learning and promote economic mobility for families.
United Way WorldwideAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $19,250 · through 2023Largest: $19,250 to UNITED WAY OF ST JOSEPH COUNTY INC — economic mobility
Central Indiana Community FoundationIndianapolis, INCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $15,000 · through 2023Largest: $15,000 to THRIVEfunds Inc — scaling economic mobility supports for women
Aarp FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $7,500 · through 2024Largest: $7,500 to INNOVATIVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC — grant to support aarp foundation's economic mobility program
Largest: $7,500 to UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA — level up: financial wellness, economic mobility & workforce development program
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