Funding search · EIN 351872573 · Zionsville, IN
Helping Fund
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 53
- grants reported
- $1.2M
- total given
- 2022–2023
- filing years
- $5,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
culturaleducationalhealthhistoricpreservationreligiousimprovementpromote
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Funding pattern
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3 grants matching “historic preservation” · $76,300
- $63,500
Indiana Landmarks · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Historic preservation
- $500
Indiana State Museum · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Historic preservation
- $12,300
Indiana Landmarks · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Historic preservation
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Butler University2 grants · $131,500
- Center for the Performing Arts2 grants · $121,000
- Indianapolis Zoo2 grants · $117,300
- United Way of Central Indiana2 grants · $110,000
- Michael Feinstein Foundation2 grants · $95,000
- Indiana Landmarks2 grants · $75,800
- Community Hospital Foundation1 grant · $75,000
- Indiana Repertory Theatre1 grant · $70,000
- Second Presbyterian Church1 grant · $63,000
- Discover Broadway2 grants · $51,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 53 reported grants, largest first.
- $112,300
Indianapolis Zoo · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Cultural and educational
- $108,500
Center for the Performing Arts · Carmel, IN · 2023
Cultural
- $105,000
Butler University · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Educational
- $92,500
Michael Feinstein Foundation · Carmel, IN · 2023
Cultural
- $80,000
United Way of Central Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Charitable
- $75,000
Community Hospital Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Health
- $70,000
Indiana Repertory Theatre · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Cultural
- $63,500
Indiana Landmarks · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Historic preservation
- $63,000
Second Presbyterian Church · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Religious
- $40,000
Discover Broadway · Carmel, IN · 2023
Cultural
- $37,928
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Cultural
- $35,000
Geo · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Educational
- $32,000
Civic Theatre · Carmel, IN · 2023
Cultural
- $30,000
United Way of Central Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Charitable
- $26,500
Butler University · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Educational
- $21,000
Junior Achievement of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Educational
- $20,000
Central Indiana Community Foundatio · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Charitable
- $18,800
Hoosier Art Salon · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Cultural
- $17,500
Indianapolis Public Broadcasting · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Cultural
- $17,500
St Vincent Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Health
- $12,500
Center for the Performing Arts · Carmel, IN · 2022
Cultural
- $12,300
Indiana Landmarks · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Historic preservation
- $11,000
Discover Broadway · Carmel, IN · 2022
Cultural
- $10,000
Center for Interfaith Cooperation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Charitable
- $10,000
Central Indiana Community Foundatio · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Charitable
- $8,200
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Cultural
- $5,000
American Enterprise Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
Educational
- $5,000
Indiana Repetory Theatre · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Cultural
- $5,000
Indianapolis Zoo · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Cultural and educational
- $5,000
St Vincent Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Health
- $3,000
Indianapolis Museum of Art · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Cultural and educational
- $2,500
Indianapolis Public Broadcasting · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Cultural
- $2,500
Michael Feinstein Foundation · Carmel, IN · 2022
Cultural
- $2,000
Junior Achievement of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Educational
- $1,500
Second Presyterian Church · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Religious
- $1,000
Boone County Community Foundation · Lebanon, IN · 2023
Charitable
- $1,000
Ivy Tech · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Educational
- $1,000
Civic Theatre · Carmel, IN · 2022
Cultural
- $1,000
Hoosier Art Salon · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Cultural
- $1,000
Ivy Tech Community College · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Educational
- $700
Funeral · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Charitable
- $500
Indiana Historical Society · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Charitable
- $500
Indiana State Museum · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Historic preservation
- $500
Boone County Community Foundation · Lebanon, IN · 2022
Charitable
- $500
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Cultural
- $500
Indianapolis Museum of Art · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Cultural and educational
- $500
National Geographic Society · Washington, DC · 2022
Educational
- $500
Smithsonian Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
Educational
- $200
Open Door Fund · Boulder, CO · 2023
Promote or support health improvement
- $150
Funeral · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Charitable
- $100
National Geographic Society · Washington, DC · 2023
Educational
- $100
Smithsonian Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
Educational
- $100
Mental Health Association of Maryla · Lutherville Timonium, MD · 2022
Health
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