Funding search · EIN 350868122 · Indianapolis, IN

Lilly Endowment

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

7,478
grants reported
$8.93B
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$50,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Where the money goes

  • Marion County and statewide Indiana K-12 schools, including charters and parochial
  • Theological education, clergy formation, congregational vitality nationwide
  • Indiana community development: parks, community foundations, youth programs
  • Character development and vocation in higher education
  • National capacity building for large charities and military service organizations

Typical grant

Median grant is $50,000 and the middle half runs $8,000 to $750,000, so most of the file is modest Indiana community giving. The money, though, is concentrated in a small tier of eight and nine figure initiative grants: $400 million each for statewide parks and Indiana K-12, $10 to $50 million per institution under named initiatives like Pathways for Tomorrow and the Marion County K-12 Education Initiative. Repeat giving is common, with institutions like Duke, Fuller Theological Seminary, and several Indiana community foundations appearing multiple times in a single year under different initiatives.

Their words

Phrases from their own grant descriptions, worth speaking back to them.

  • PATHWAYS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE
  • MARION COUNTY K-12 EDUCATION INIT
  • YOUTH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
  • CAPACITY BUILDING
  • THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE

Positioning adjacent work

  • Tie work to an existing named initiative; the Endowment funds cohorts, not one-off proposals.
  • If your work touches character or vocation formation in undergraduates, connect to Wake Forest and CIC precedents.
  • Indiana-based applicants should frame projects as statewide or Marion County benefit, not institutional need.
  • Ask at the $50,000 to $750,000 range unless you are a national intermediary with cohort reach.

Worth knowing: Indiana takes 4,896 of 7,478 grants, and Indianapolis institutions dominate the largest checks, so out-of-state applicants realistically need a religion, theological education, or national capacity-building angle. Giving is invitation-driven and relationship-heavy: the nine-figure awards go to entities the Endowment itself created or has funded for decades.

200 grants matching “init · $1.10B

  • $40.0M

    Perry Township Schools · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $30.0M

    Msd of Warren Township · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $29.6M

    Franklin Township Community School · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $25.5M

    Msd of Pike Township · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $25.0M

    Christel House Academy · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $25.0M

    Herron High School · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $25.0M

    Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2025

    More perfect init for americas 250th

  • $25.0M

    Goodwill Education Initiatives · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $25.0M

    Kipp Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $25.0M

    Phalen Leadership Academies Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $22.6M

    Archdiocese of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $16.7M

    Msd of Decatur Township · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $16.0M

    Community Fdn of St Joseph County · South Bend, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $16.0M

    Legacy Foundation · Merrillville, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $15.0M

    Neighborhood Charter Network · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $15.0M

    Indianapolis Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $14.4M

    Adelante Schools · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $13.3M

    Purdue Polytechnic High School · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $12.0M

    Park Tudor Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $12.0M

    Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $12.0M

    Cathedral Trustees · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $12.0M

    Oaks Academy · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $11.2M

    Victory College Prep · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $10.8M

    Indiana Math and Science Academy · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $10.5M

    Indianapolis Public Schools · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $9.5M

    Circle City Preparatory · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $8.0M

    Community Fdn of St Joseph County · South Bend, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $7.9M

    Msd of Lawrence Township · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $7.9M

    Perry Township Schools · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $7.5M

    Msd of Wayne Township · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $7.5M

    Legacy Foundation · Merrillville, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $6.3M

    Community Fdn of Bloomington&Monroe · Bloomington, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $6.0M

    Providence Cristo Rey High School · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $6.0M

    International School of Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $6.0M

    Sycamore School · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $6.0M

    St Richards Episcopal School · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $6.0M

    Hamilton County Community Foundatn · Fishers, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $6.0M

    Community Fdn of Elkhart County · Elkhart, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $6.0M

    Orchard School Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $6.0M

    Community Fdn of Greater Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $5.9M

    Community Fdn of Bloomington&Monroe · Bloomington, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $5.6M

    Greater Lafayette Community Foundtn · Lafayette, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $5.5M

    Franklin Township Community School · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $5.4M

    Msd of Warren Township · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $5.4M

    Archdiocese of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $5.4M

    Community Fdn Alliance · Evansville, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $5.4M

    Calvary Christian School · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $5.3M

    Msd of Washington Township · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $5.2M

    Wabash Valley Community Foundation · Terre Haute, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $5.0M

    Gathering Place Church · Orlando, FL · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Childrens Defense Fund · Washington, DC · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Garrett-Evangelical Theological Sem · Evanston, IL · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Global Impact · Washington, DC · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Instituto De Formacion Fe Y Vida · Romeoville, IL · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    New Life Centers of Chicagoland Nfp · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Prison Fellowship Ministries · Lansdowne, VA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Macedonian Ministry Foundation · Powder Springs, GA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Rbc Ministries · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Pentecostal Assemblies of the World · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Riverside Church in the City of Ny · New York, NY · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Baylor University · Waco, TX · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    National Federation Forcatholic Yth · Washington, DC · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    World Vision · Federal Way, WA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Universidad Adventista-Antillas · Mayaguez, PR · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Metropolitan African Meth Episc Ch · Washington, DC · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    American Baptist Assembly · Green Lake, WI · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Wesleyan Impact Partners · Austin, TX · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Holy Trinity Lutheran Church · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Duquesne University of Holy Spirit · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Reservoir Church · Cambridge, MA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Christian Theological Seminary · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Christ Church Cranbrook · Bloomfield Hills, MI · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Veritas Forum · Cambridge, MA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Regents of Univ of Calif Berkeley · Berkeley, CA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Homeboy Industries · Los Angeles, CA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Crosspointe Church at Cary · Cary, NC · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Augustana University Association · Sioux Falls, SD · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Southeast Reg Hispanic Ministry · Miami, FL · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Protestant Episcopal Theo Sem-Va · Alexandria, VA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Twelfth Baptist Church · Roxbury, MA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Massachusetts Council of Churches · Boston, MA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Emmanuel Gospel Center · Dorchester, MA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Newsong Community Ch of Orange Cty · Santa Ana, CA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Catholic Rural Life · St Paul, MN · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Goshen College · Goshen, IN · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Grace Mission University · Fullerton, CA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Westmont College · Santa Barbara, CA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $5.0M

    Larche USA · Portland, OR · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $4.9M

    Lutheran Church Charities Fund · North Brook, IL · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $4.8M

    Women Religious Archives Collab · Cleveland, OH · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $4.5M

    Community Fdn of St Joseph County · South Bend, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $4.5M

    Denver Institute · Denver, CO · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $4.5M

    Lutheran Braille Workers · Yucaipa, CA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $4.3M

    Good Faith Network · San Jose, CA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $4.0M

    Cass County Community Foundation · Logansport, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $4.0M

    Wayne County Indiana Foundation · Richmond, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $4.0M

    Blue River Foundation · Shelbyville, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $4.0M

    Community Fdn Dekalb County · Auburn, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $4.0M

    Community Fdn Alliance · Evansville, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $4.0M

    Decatur County Community Foundation · Greensburg, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $4.0M

    Rush County Community Foundation · Rushville, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $4.0M

    Lagrange County Community Foundatn · Lagrange, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $4.0M

    Greene County Foundation · Bloomfield, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $3.9M

    Protestant Episcopal Ch Diocese-Wv · Charleston, WV · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $3.8M

    Huntington County Community Foundtn · Huntington, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $3.8M

    Fuller Theological Seminary · Pasadena, CA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $3.8M

    National Assoc of Evangelicals · Washington, DC · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $3.8M

    Community Fdn of Elkhart County · Elkhart, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $3.8M

    Avondale Meadows Academy · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $3.8M

    Union Theological Seminary · New York, NY · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $3.8M

    National Council of Church Ofchrist · Washington, DC · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $3.8M

    Trinity United Church of Christ · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $3.8M

    America Press · New York, NY · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $3.8M

    Christianity Today International · Wheaton, IL · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $3.8M

    Praxis · New York, NY · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $3.8M

    Austin Presbyterian Theological Sem · Austin, TX · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $3.7M

    Catholic Charities USA · Alexandria, VA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $3.6M

    Harrison County Community Foundatn · Corydon, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $3.5M

    Goodwill of Central & Southern in · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Enhancing opportunity in indpls init

  • $3.5M

    Christian Century · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $3.3M

    Local Initiatives Support Corp · New York, NY · 2025

    Enhancing opportunity in indpls init

  • $3.2M

    Msd of Pike Township · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $3.2M

    Msd of Decatur Township · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $3.1M

    Eastern University · St Davids, PA · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $3.0M

    Hendricks County Community Foundatn · Avon, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $3.0M

    Indiana University Health Fdn · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Enhancing opportunity in indpls init

  • $3.0M

    Johnson County Community Foundation · Franklin, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $3.0M

    Central Indiana Community Foundatn · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Enhancing opportunity in indpls init

  • $3.0M

    Community Fdn Alliance · Evansville, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $3.0M

    Greater Lafayette Community Foundtn · Lafayette, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $3.0M

    Porter County Community Foundation · Valparaiso, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $3.0M

    Episcopal Diocese of Colorado · Denver, CO · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $2.9M

    Unity Foundation of Laporte County · Michigan City, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $2.9M

    University of Portland · Portland, OR · 2025

    Christian faith&life storytellg init

  • $2.8M

    Community Fdn of Jackson County · Seymour, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $2.5M

    City of Connersville · Connersville, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $2.5M

    Blackford County Community Foundatn · Hartford City, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $2.4M

    Steuben County Community Foundation · Angola, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $2.4M

    Warren County Community Foundation · Williamsport, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $2.3M

    Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $2.3M

    Community Fdn of Southern Indiana · New Albany, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $2.3M

    Community Fdn of Muncie & Delaware · Muncie, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $2.3M

    Community Fdn of Bloomington&Monroe · Bloomington, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $2.3M

    Wabash Valley Community Foundation · Terre Haute, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $2.3M

    Madison County Community Foundation · Anderson, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $2.3M

    Unity Foundation of Laporte County · Michigan City, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $2.0M

    Indianapolis Neighbd Housingpartner · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Enhancing opportunity in indpls init

  • $2.0M

    Allegiant Preparatory · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $2.0M

    Alianza Community Schools · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $2.0M

    Hvaf of Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Enhancing opportunity in indpls init

  • $2.0M

    Crossroads Rehabilitation Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Enhancing opportunity in indpls init

  • $2.0M

    Greater Indianapolis Assn-Lutheran · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $1.6M

    Eastern Star Jewel Human Services · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Enhancing opportunity in indpls init

  • $1.5M

    Heritage Fund of Bartholomew County · Columbus, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $1.5M

    Community Fdn of Southern Indiana · New Albany, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $1.5M

    Community Fdn of Morgan County · Martinsville, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $1.5M

    Community Fdn of Howard County · Kokomo, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $1.5M

    Community Fdn of Hancock County · Greenfield, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $1.5M

    Community Fdn of Grant County · Marion, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $1.5M

    Community Fdn of Boone County · Lebanon, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $1.5M

    Independence Academy of Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $1.5M

    Wayne County Indiana Foundation · Richmond, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $1.5M

    Fayette County Foundation · Connersville, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $1.5M

    Community Fdn Alliance · Evansville, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $1.5M

    Duke University · Durham, NC · 2025

    Ministry in rural areas & towns init

  • $1.5M

    Coalition for Homelessness Intrvntn · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Enhancing opportunity in indpls init

  • $1.5M

    Dearborn Community Foundation · Lawrenceburg, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $1.5M

    Kosciusko County Community Foundatn · Warsaw, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $1.5M

    Southeast Community Services · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Enhancing opportunity in indpls init

  • $1.3M

    Beech Grove City Schools · Beech Grove, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $1.3M

    Sagamore Institute · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Enhancing opportunity in indpls init

  • $1.2M

    Family Development Services · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Enhancing opportunity in indpls init

  • $1.2M

    Christel House Academy · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $1.2M

    Phalen Leadership Academies Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $1.1M

    Workforce · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Enhancing opportunity in indpls init

  • $1.1M

    Dubois County Community Foundation · Jasper, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $1.0M

    Goodwill Education Initiatives · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $1.0M

    Indiana Latino Institute · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Enhancing opportunity in indpls init

  • $960,281

    Yale University · New Haven, CT · 2025

    Evaluation-parenting & children init

  • $950,000

    Martin Luther King Multiservice Ctr · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Enhancing opportunity in indpls init

  • $884,000

    School Town of Speedway · Speedway, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $880,000

    Foster Success · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Enhancing opportunity in indpls init

  • $854,000

    Herron High School · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $827,600

    Kosciusko County Community Foundatn · Warsaw, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $750,000

    Adams County Community Foundation · Decatur, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $750,000

    Jasper Newton Foundation · Rensselaer, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $750,000

    Community Fdn of Randolph County · Winchester, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $750,000

    Community Fdn of Pulaski County · Winamac, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $750,000

    Henry County Community Foundation · New Castle, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $750,000

    Benton Community Foundation · Fowler, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $750,000

    Jennings County Community Foundatn · North Vernon, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $750,000

    Putnam County Community Foundation · Greencastle, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $750,000

    Community Fdn of Madison&Jefferson · Madison, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $750,000

    Orange County Community Foundation · Paoli, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $750,000

    Community Fdn of Jackson County · Seymour, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $750,000

    Community Fdn of Howard County · Kokomo, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $750,000

    Owen County Community Foundation · Spencer, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $750,000

    Cass County Community Foundation · Logansport, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $750,000

    Northern Indiana Community Foundatn · Rochester, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Indiana Lifelong Learning Projects2 grants · $400.3M
  • Indiana Community Develpmntprojects1 grant · $400.0M
  • Indiana Economic Development Corp3 grants · $250.5M
  • Indiana University Foundation44 grants · $184.7M
  • University of Notre Dame Du Lac35 grants · $157.1M
  • Purdue Research Foundation12 grants · $133.3M
  • National Park Foundation4 grants · $103.1M
  • United Negro College Fund19 grants · $103.1M
  • Duke University17 grants · $95.3M
  • Indiana Association of United Ways5 grants · $95.2M

Giving over time

$1.32B
2022
$1.53B
2023
$2.25B
2024
$3.84B
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 7,478 grants.

  • $400.0M

    Indiana Community Develpmntprojects · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Statewide community parks initiative

  • $400.0M

    Indiana Lifelong Learning Projects · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Indiana k-12 schools initiative

  • $150.0M

    Indiana Economic Development Corp · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Strategic enhancements readi 2.0

  • $138.0M

    Indiana University Foundation · Bloomington, IN · 2024

    Iu launch accelerator for bioscience

  • $100.0M

    Indiana Economic Development Corp · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Strategic enhancements to readi 2.0

  • $100.0M

    National Park Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024

    Support for national parks campaign

  • $82.0M

    Indiana Association of United Ways · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Statewide capital projects init

  • $75.0M

    Feeding America · Chicago, IL · 2025

    Capacity building for natl network

  • $71.8M

    City of Indianapolis-Parks&Rec Dept · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Indy parks capital projects

  • $57.0M

    National Geographic Society · Washington, DC · 2025

    Archives preservation

  • $55.0M

    Early Learning Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Very young children programs

  • $50.9M

    University of Notre Dame Du Lac · Notre Dame, IN · 2025

    Delta network: an ai project

  • $50.0M

    United Negro College Fund · Washington, DC · 2024

    Support for uncf capital campaign

  • $50.0M

    Purdue Research Foundation · West Lafayette, IN · 2023

    Purdue computes initiative

  • $50.0M

    Purdue Research Foundation · West Lafayette, IN · 2023

    Mitchell e. Daniels schl of business

  • $50.0M

    United Negro College Fund · Washington, DC · 2023

    Support for uncf capital campaign

  • $50.0M

    State of Indiana in Dept of Edu · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Advancing science of reading in in

  • $48.0M

    Indiana Youth Institute · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Strengthening youth programs in in

  • $45.5M

    American Camping Association · Martinsville, IN · 2023

    Fostering character in camp programs

  • $44.0M

    Cicp Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Cicp charitble educl & scientfc prog

  • $40.0M

    Duke University · Durham, NC · 2025

    Forum for congregational life proj

  • $40.0M

    Perry Township Schools · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $40.0M

    State of in-Department of Educatn · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    K-12 education programs and projects

  • $40.0M

    Indiana Department of Natural Res · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Support for indiana state parks

  • $40.0M

    National Trust Historic Preservatn · Washington, DC · 2024

    Preserving black churches project

  • $40.0M

    Smithsonian Institution · Washington, DC · 2024

    Celebrating americas 250th project

  • $40.0M

    American National Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2022

    Disaster response capacity building

  • $40.0M

    Salvation Army National Corp · Alexandria, VA · 2022

    Disaster response capacity building

  • $38.8M

    American Indian College Fund · Denver, CO · 2022

    Educl attainment & career readiness

  • $35.0M

    Wake Forest University · Winston Salem, NC · 2025

    Educating character initiative

  • $35.0M

    Ball State University Foundation · Muncie, IN · 2023

    Colleges & communities initiative

  • $35.0M

    University of Notre Dame Du Lac · Notre Dame, IN · 2022

    Interdisciplinary research building

  • $32.1M

    Belmont University · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Creative arts collective

  • $32.0M

    Depauw University · Greencastle, IN · 2024

    Colleges & communities initiative

  • $30.5M

    Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology · Terre Haute, IN · 2024

    Colleges & communities initiative

  • $30.0M

    Church Benefits Association · Minneapolis, MN · 2025

    Clergy health and wellness hub proj

  • $30.0M

    Msd of Warren Township · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $30.0M

    Boys & Girls Clubs of America · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    Youth character development init

  • $30.0M

    Girl Scouts of the USA · New York, NY · 2024

    Youth character development init

  • $30.0M

    Hanover College Trustees · Hanover, IN · 2024

    Colleges & communities initiative

  • $30.0M

    Indiana White River State Park · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    White river state park expansion

  • $30.0M

    National Boy Scouts of America Fdn · Irving, TX · 2024

    Youth character development init

  • $30.0M

    National Council of Ymca of the USA · Chicago, IL · 2024

    Youth character development init

  • $30.0M

    University of Notre Dame Du Lac · Notre Dame, IN · 2024

    Colleges & communities initiative

  • $30.0M

    Taylor University · Upland, IN · 2023

    Colleges & communities initiative

  • $30.0M

    United Way of Central Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Capital projects fund

  • $30.0M

    Boys & Girls Clubs of America · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    Strengthening youth programs in in

  • $29.6M

    Franklin Township Community School · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $27.2M

    National Trust Historic Preservatn · Washington, DC · 2024

    National fund for sacred places prog

  • $27.0M

    Grace Schools · Winona Lake, IN · 2024

    Colleges & communities initiative

  • $25.5M

    Msd of Pike Township · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $25.0M

    Christel House Academy · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $25.0M

    Goodwill Education Initiatives · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $25.0M

    Herron High School · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $25.0M

    Kipp Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $25.0M

    Phalen Leadership Academies Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $25.0M

    Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors · New York, NY · 2025

    More perfect init for americas 250th

  • $25.0M

    Marian University · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Colleges & communities initiative

  • $25.0M

    Thurgood Marshall College Fund · Washington, DC · 2024

    Hbcu capacity building

  • $25.0M

    Earlham College · Richmond, IN · 2023

    Colleges & communities initiative

  • $25.0M

    Purdue Research Foundation · West Lafayette, IN · 2023

    Colleges & communities initiative

  • $25.0M

    Wabash College · Crawfordsville, IN · 2023

    Colleges & communities initiative

  • $25.0M

    Central Indiana Community Foundatn · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Connected communities initiative

  • $24.8M

    City Seminary of New York · New York, NY · 2025

    Ministry in the city hub project

  • $24.3M

    Indiana Wesleyan University · Marion, IN · 2024

    Colleges & communities initiative

  • $23.0M

    National Trust Historic Preservatn · Washington, DC · 2022

    National fund for sacred places prog

  • $22.6M

    Archdiocese of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $22.5M

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of America · Tampa, FL · 2024

    Youth character development init

  • $22.5M

    Butler University · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Colleges & communities initiative

  • $22.5M

    Junior Achievement USA · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024

    Youth character development init

  • $21.9M

    Ivy Tech Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Ins early childhood educ workforce

  • $21.0M

    Indiana Institute of Technology · Fort Wayne, IN · 2024

    Colleges & communities initiative

  • $20.0M

    American Indian College Fund · Denver, CO · 2025

    Tcu futures project campaign

  • $20.0M

    Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025

    Calvin inst of christian worshp prog

  • $20.0M

    Childrens Museum of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Centennial capital campaign

  • $20.0M

    Indianapolis Motor Speedway Fdn · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Capital campaign

  • $20.0M

    Indiana Youth Institute · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Indiana youth worker program

  • $19.0M

    Aspen Institute · Washington, DC · 2025

    Weave: the social fabric project

  • $19.0M

    Independent Colleges of Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Community scholarship program 2026

  • $18.9M

    Independent Colleges of Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Community scholarship program 2024

  • $18.5M

    Independent Colleges of Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Community scholarship program 2027

  • $18.0M

    Louisville Presbytn Theo Seminary · Louisville, KY · 2023

    Louisville institute project

  • $17.5M

    Indianapolis Center for Congregatns · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Regionl centers for in congregations

  • $17.2M

    Trine University · Angola, IN · 2024

    Colleges & communities initiative

  • $17.0M

    Council of Independent Colleges · Washington, DC · 2025

    Vocation in undergraduate educ prog

  • $17.0M

    Fuller Theological Seminary · Pasadena, CA · 2025

    Tenx10 collaboration project

  • $16.7M

    Msd of Decatur Township · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $16.6M

    Wake Forest University · Winston Salem, NC · 2022

    Leadership & character ed programs

  • $16.5M

    Independent Colleges of Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Community scholarship program 2025

  • $16.0M

    Community Fdn of St Joseph County · South Bend, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $16.0M

    Legacy Foundation · Merrillville, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $16.0M

    Indiana University Foundation · Bloomington, IN · 2024

    Colleges & communities initiative

  • $15.9M

    Christian Theological Seminary · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Clergy renewal programs

  • $15.3M

    Council of Independent Colleges · Washington, DC · 2022

    Vocation in undergrad ed program

  • $15.0M

    Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI · 2022

    Calvin inst of christianworship prog

  • $15.0M

    Indianapolis Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Indiana community fdn init-gift

  • $15.0M

    Neighborhood Charter Network · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Marion county k-12 education init

  • $15.0M

    Wounded Warrior Project · Jacksonville, FL · 2025

    Capacity bldg-natl military serv org

  • $15.0M

    Boston College Trustees · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2024

    Hispanic pastoral leaders initiative

  • $15.0M

    Calumet College of St Joseph · Whiting, IN · 2024

    Colleges & communities initiative

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