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 2022–2025. 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 “prayer” · $208.8M
- $2.6M
Indiana Wesleyan University · Marion, IN · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Aquinas Institute of Theology · St Louis, MO · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Auburn Theological Seminary · New York, NY · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Baltimore-Washington Conference-Umc · Fulton, MD · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Passport · Birmingham, AL · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Hispanic Bible School · Chicago, IL · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Holy Family Institute · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
International Pentecostal Holiness · Oklahoma City, OK · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Mel Trotter Ministries · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Methodist Theological School in Oh · Delaware, OH · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Michigan Conference of Ucc · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
National Community of Catechetical · Cheshire, CT · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Orthodox Youth Ministries · Washington, DC · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Princeton Theological Seminary · Princeton, NJ · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Salvation Army National Corp · Alexandria, VA · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
St Johns Lutheran Church · Atlanta, GA · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
St Josephs Soc Josephite Fathers · Baltimore, MD · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
St Paul Community Baptist Church · Brooklyn, NY · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Vanguard University of Southern Ca · Costa Mesa, CA · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Vibrant Faith Ministries · Ellendale, MN · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Calvin Theological Seminary · Grand Rapids, MI · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Catholic Church Extension Society · Chicago, IL · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Christian Church Discipls of Christ · Lexington, KY · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Concordia Publishing House · St Louis, MO · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Connectional Ccl-Global Methodistch · Lubbock, TX · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Corporation of Mercer University · Macon, GA · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Dillard University · New Orleans, LA · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Diocese of El Paso · El Paso, TX · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend · Fort Wayne, IN · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Gate of Hope Ministries Intl · Louisville, KY · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Godly Play Foundation · Ashland, KS · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Grace Presbytery · Irving, TX · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Great Commission Publications · Suwanee, GA · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Heartland Church · Fishers, IN · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Youthfront · Kansas City, KS · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Aqord · Goshen, IN · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Center for Contemplative Justice · Nashville, TN · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Southwestern Assemb of God College · Waxahachie, TX · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Live Church · St Louis, MO · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Presbytery of Grand Canyon · Phoenix, AZ · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Episcopal Diocese in Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Bethel University · Mishawaka, IN · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes · Akron, OH · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Luther Seminary · St Paul, MN · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
United Pentecostal Church Intl · Weldon Springs, MO · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $789,655
National Sunday Schl & Holiness Yth · Covington, LA · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $768,900
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd · Scottsdale, AZ · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $750,000
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Ch · Council Bluffs, IA · 2025
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $10,000
Indiana Leadership Prayer Breakfast · Indianapolis, IN · 2025
Leadership prayer breakfast event
- $4.2M
Indiana Wesleyan University · Marion, IN · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
American Baptist Home Mission Soc · King of Prussia, PA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Austin Presbyterian Theological Sem · Austin, TX · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Ministry Cncl Cumberland Presby Ch · Cordova, TN · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Evangelical Covenant Church · Chicago, IL · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Evangelical Lutheran Church · Chicago, IL · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Fbca Foundation · Asheville, NC · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
First Congregational Church Ucc · Bridgton, ME · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Flagler College · St Augustine, FL · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Oak Park Church · Richmond, IN · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
For the Children · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
General Synod Council of the Rca · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Global Impact · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Amer · New York, NY · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Impact Ministries International · Rockaway, NJ · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Missouri Conference of the Umc · Columbia, MO · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Instituto De Formacion Fe Y Vida · Romeoville, IL · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Kidz at Heart International · Mesa, AZ · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
La Crosse Area Synod of the Elc · La Crosse, WI · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Mahibere Kidusan Coordinating Cntr · Silver Spring, MD · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Baptist Grove Church · Raleigh, NC · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Board of Discipleship of the Umc · Nashville, TN · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Catholic Diocese of Austin · Austin, TX · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Pentecostal Churches-Apostolicfaith · Louisville, KY · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Christian & Missionary Alliance · Reynoldsburg, OH · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship · Decatur, GA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Dordt University · Sioux Center, IA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Duke University · Durham, NC · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Engaging Disability With the Gospel · Brandon, MS · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Presbyterian Publishing Corp · Louisville, KY · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Presbyterian Theo Sem in America · Santa Fe Springs, CA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Protestant Episcopal Church Diocese · Charleston, WV · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Protestant Episcopal Theo Seminary · Alexandria, VA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Rbc Ministries · Grand Rapids, MI · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Redeemer City To City · New York, NY · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Rio Texas Conference · San Antonio, TX · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Samford University · Birmingham, AL · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Seton Catholic Schools · St Francis, WI · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
St Andrew Lutheran Church · Eden Prairie, MN · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Trustees of Boston University · Boston, MA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Trustees of Wheaton College · Wheaton, IL · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Union Presbyterian Seminary · Richmond, VA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
United Methodist Church Publ House · Nashville, TN · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
University of the Incarnate Word · San Antonio, TX · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Virginia Annual Conf of the Umc · Glen Allen, VA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Wesley Theological Seminary · Washington, DC · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Wesleyan Church Corporation · Fishers, IN · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Yvette a Flunder Foundation · Oakland, CA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Episcopal House of Prayer · Collegeville, MN · 2024
Thriving congregations initiative
- $1.2M
Center for Youth Ministry Training · Brentwood, TN · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Southeastern Pennsylvania Synodelca · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Convencion Bautista Hispana Detexas · San Antonio, TX · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Azusa Pacific University · Azusa, CA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Parish of Calvary-St Georges · New York, NY · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Episcopal Diocese of Virginia · Richmond, VA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Protestant Episcopal Church Diocese · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Central Christian College of Bible · Moberly, MO · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Our Saviours Lutheran Church · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Division of Homeland Ministry · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Bridgeport Roman Catholic Diocesan · Bridgeport, CT · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
South Dakota Synod of the Elca · Sioux Falls, SD · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Lake Union Conf Seventh-Dayadventst · Berrien Springs, MI · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Westminster Presbyterian Church · Oklahoma City, OK · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Asbury Theological Seminary · Wilmore, KY · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Presbyterian Assoc of Musicians · Louisville, KY · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas · San Antonio, TX · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
University of Dayton · Dayton, OH · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Fresno Pacific University · Fresno, CA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Open Door Presbyterian Church · Herndon, VA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Hispanic Access Foundation · Washington, DC · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.1M
Real Resources · Golden Valley, MN · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.1M
National Lutheran Choir Corp · St Paul, MN · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.1M
South Carolina Conf of the Umc · Columbia, SC · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.1M
Western North Carolina Conference · Huntersville, NC · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.1M
Providence College · Providence, RI · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.0M
Catholic Diocese of Dallas · Dallas, TX · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.0M
Biola University · La Mirada, CA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $980,210
Latin American Theological Seminary · La Puente, CA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $971,000
Boston College Trustees · Chestnut Hill, MA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $970,268
Lee University · Cleveland, TN · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $909,871
Christian Theological Seminary · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $836,385
Dagmit Debre Libanos Stteklehaimano · Watertown, MA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $831,288
Mars Hill Bible Church · Grandville, MI · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $762,497
Concordia Seminary · St Louis, MO · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $750,000
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod · St Louis, MO · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $677,730
Western District Conference · North Newton, KS · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $608,050
North Carolina Synod of the Elca · Salisbury, NC · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $576,000
Movement West Michigan · Holland, MI · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $511,415
Focus On the Family · Colorado Springs, CO · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $493,010
Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church · Allston, MA · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $126,845
Simmons College of Kentucky · Louisville, KY · 2024
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $10,000
Indiana Leadership Prayer Breakfast · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Leadership prayer breakfast event
- $1.3M
World Mission University · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Baylor University · Waco, TX · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Capital University · Columbus, OH · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Choristers Guild · Dallas, TX · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Christian Methodist Episcopalchurch · Evanston, IL · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Emory University · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Fuller Theological Seminary · Pasadena, CA · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
General Ccl of Assemblies of God · Springfield, MO · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Grace Mission University · Fullerton, CA · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Local Church Ministries · Cleveland, OH · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Pca Committee On Discipleship Min · Lawrenceville, GA · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Publishing House of the Elc · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
St Olaf College · Northfield, MN · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Trinity International University · Deerfield, IL · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
Villanova University · Villanova, PA · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.3M
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Ch · Charlotte, NC · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Shaw University · Raleigh, NC · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Saint Meinrad Archabbey · St Meinrad, IN · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Nazarene Theological Seminary · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
University of Notre Dame Du Lac · Notre Dame, IN · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Latin American Bible Inst College · La Puente, CA · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
China Evangelical Seminary · West Covina, CA · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Seminario Evangelico De Pr · San Juan, PR · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Belmont University · Nashville, TN · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Southeast Regional Off-Hispanic Min · Miami, FL · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Columbia Theological Seminary · Decatur, GA · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Mexican American Catholic College · San Antonio, TX · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.2M
Phillips Theological Seminary Corp · Tulsa, OK · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $1.1M
Western Theological Seminary · Holland, MI · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $802,077
Catholic University of America · Washington, DC · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $640,000
Urban Outreach Foundation · Calumet City, IL · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $299,999
Friendship Ministries · Grand Rapids, MI · 2023
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $7,500
Indiana Leadership Prayer Breakfast · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Leadership prayer breakfast event
- $50,000
World Mission University · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
Autism Faith Network · Newnan, GA · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
Grace Mission University · Fullerton, CA · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
Local Church Ministries · Cleveland, OH · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
Mexican American Catholic College · San Antonio, TX · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
Phillips Theological Seminary Corp · Tulsa, OK · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
Publishing House of the Elc · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
Seminario Evangelico De Pr · San Juan, PR · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
Southeast Regional Off-Hispanic Min · Miami, FL · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
St Olaf College · Northfield, MN · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
Teaching Like Jesus Ministries · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
Trinity International University · Deerfield, IL · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
Villanova University · Villanova, PA · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Ch · Charlotte, NC · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
Capital University · Columbus, OH · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
China Evangelical Seminary · West Covina, CA · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
Choristers Guild · Dallas, TX · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
Christian Methodist Episcopalchurch · Evanston, IL · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
Columbia Theological Seminary · Decatur, GA · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
Emory University · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
Fuller Theological Seminary · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $50,000
General Ccl of Assemblies of God · Springfield, MO · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $49,999
Shaw University · Raleigh, NC · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
- $49,992
Latin American Bible Institute Coll · La Puente, CA · 2022
Nurturing children-worship & prayer
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
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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