Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

Recent grants

The 100 largest recent grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

• $1.5M

  Umom New Day Centers · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Capital and programmatic support to renovate 16 emergency shelter units for large families at risk of experiencing homelessness and to provide essential services to such families.

• $1.0M

  American Journalism Project · Washington, DC · 2024

  Support to build a new model for local news in Central Indiana that utilizes a community reporting model and acts as a trusted source of information resulting in a more informed and engaged public.

• $1.0M

  Friends of Indy Animals · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Capital support to construct a modern facility for Indianapolis Animal Care Services to provide safe and humane shelter for approximately 15,000 animals per year.

• $725,769

  Arizona State University Foundation for New American University · Tempe, AZ · 2024

  Support for the Nina Scholars program.

• $600,000

  Alliance for Companion Animals · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Provide no-cost spay/neuter and wellness services to approximately 6,800 animals through veterinary clinics, including mobile veterinary units, across Maricopa County.

• $500,000

  Society of St Vincent De Paul - Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Capital support to create a 71-bed transitional housing community that would reduce the number of unhoused individuals while providing safe housing and wraparound services.

• $500,000

  White River Alliance Aka Upper White River Watershed Alliance · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Continued support to advance the Indiana Water Roadmap, improve the appreciation of the White River and facilitate solutions to challenges facing the watershed.

• $500,000

  Indianapolis Zoo · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support for the Global Center for Species Survival, which will serve as a headquarters connecting a team of conservation scientists to 10,000 scientists around the globe, and will provide an immersive visitor experience…

• $475,000

  The Nature Conservancy - Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Continued support to improve the White River watershed's water quality and habitat through activities that include cultivating relationships with stakeholders in watershed management efforts and building an edge-of-fiel…

• $452,914

  Maricopa County Community College District Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2024

  Support for the Nina Scholars program.

• $450,788

  Ivy Tech Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support for the Nina Scholars program.

• $364,502

  Trustees of Indiana University · Bloomington, IN · 2024

  Support for the Nina Scholars program.

• $325,000

  The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis Aka Indianapolis Parks Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support for design and engineering work for a new nature center to be built in Riverside Regional Park.

• $300,000

  National Center for State Courts · Williamsburg, VA · 2024

  Support to expand eviction diversion services to six additional township courts in Marion County.

• $250,000

  Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Capital support for construction of the Hazel Hare Center for Plant Science to advance desert plant research, conservation and preservation efforts.

• $250,000

  Pilgrim Rest Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support for emergency assistance to individuals and families facing displacement.

• $250,000

  Phoenix Zoo · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Capital support to build a medical center that will provide innovative care to the zoo's animals and serve as a hub for research and education.

• $250,000

  Indianapolis Art Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Capital support to enhance the ArtPark, a park along the banks of the White River that showcases contemporary art, and to build a White River boardwalk and trail.

• $242,000

  Conservation Law Center · Bloomington, IN · 2024

  Continued support to implement the Indiana Water Report's recommendations, including advocating for water-quality improvements.

• $225,000

  Hoosier Environmental Council · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Continued support to reduce coal ash and farming pollution and preserve floodplains and wetlands by engaging in advocacy and public awareness; and to continue providing technical assistance to implement the Mounds Green…

• $225,000

  Gannett Company Inc Dba Arizona Republic · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Continued support to provide in-depth reporting that focuses on Arizona's most pressing environmental issues.

• $195,500

  The Nature Conservancy - Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support for water-saving agricultural projects critical to sustaining Verde River flow.

• $175,000

  Face Low-Cost Animal Clinic · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support over three years to provide spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations and wellness services for 3,000 dogs and cats per year.

• $160,000

  Humane Society of Indianapolis Aka Indy Humane · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support for the downtown clinic, which provides pet owners low-cost and subsidized veterinary services, including low-cost spay/neuter surgeries.

• $150,000

  The Nature Conservancy - Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Continued support to foster groundwater management through collaboration and specific projects to reduce demand, mitigate threats and support communities in securing their water needs.

• $150,000

  Save the Family Foundation of Arizona · Mesa, AZ · 2024

  Support for housing and supportive services for up to 18 families on the verge of experiencing homelessness.

• $150,000

  Regional Community Partners (On Behalf Maricopa Association of Governments) · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to build capacity of local governments and tribal nations to develop and preserve affordable housing.

• $150,000

  Employindy · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support to create a regional apprenticeship hub that will expand the use of apprenticeships as a pathway into promising careers.

• $150,000

  Arizona Community Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support for the Summer Youth Program Fund for organizations that provide academic enrichment, arts and recreational summer programs for children of low-income families.

• $140,000

  Coburn Place Safe Haven · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support for Coburn Academy, which provides classes on finance, parenting, employment and homeownership to survivors of domestic violence.

• $125,000

  Julian Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  General operating support to provide supportive services to domestic violence survivors.

• $125,000

  Arizona'S Children Association · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to provide services to kinship families including caregiver education and support, guardianship clinics, legal services and emergency support services.

• $125,000

  Prosperity Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support for the Hoosier Housing Needs Coalition to educate low-income residents, community-based organizations and other stakeholders to advance practices that will improve long-term housing outcomes.

• $125,000

  Indiana State Museum Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Capital support to help redesign and construct the Ancient Seas gallery, which tells the story of Indiana's prehistoric environment.

• $115,000

  Indy Reads · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support to hire two new full-time positions to engage more adult learners and improve literacy programs.

• $110,000

  Friends of the Verde River · Cottonwood, AZ · 2024

  Support to provide oversight for construction of a stormwater control system at the site of a workforce housing development that will recharge groundwater by an estimated 360,000 gallons annually.

• $100,000

  Flanner House of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support to hire a chief financial officer to provide leadership and to manage upcoming development projects that will bring more affordable housing, retail and workforce units to the Near Northwest Area.

• $100,000

  Tanner Community Development Corporation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to address transportation, cost-of-living factors, affordable housing and quality of life services to independent-living seniors.

• $100,000

  The Nature Conservancy - Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to improve water quality in Granite Creek by reducing erosion and slowing stormwater runoff.

• $100,000

  Friends of the Verde River · Cottonwood, AZ · 2024

  Support to work with business owners to design customized systems that would recharge and reuse effluent resulting in nearly 20 million gallons of treated wastewater annually.

• $100,000

  Equity1821 · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support for the Demystifying Underwriting program, which will work with 40 Black small business owners on financial literacy and underwriting.

• $100,000

  Keys To Change - Previously Human Services Campus · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to expand street outreach and navigation services to reduce the length of time people experience homelessness.

• $100,000

  Be Nimble Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support to train Black and Latino adults for careers in technology to enhance employability, career advancement and economic mobility.

• $100,000

  Altered Tails · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  General operating support to provide accessible and affordable, high-quality spay and neuter surgeries to pet owners facing financial hardship.

• $100,000

  Friends of the Verde River · Cottonwood, AZ · 2024

  Support to restore high priority upland sites, monitor restoration activities and oversee revisions to the Verde Watershed Restoration Coalition strategic plan.

• $100,000

  Foundation for Senior Living Aka Fsl · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support for a program to effectively serve older adults by assessing immediate needs, removing barriers and creating a follow-up plan to ensure a high quality of life.

• $100,000

  Pacc911 - Phoenix Animal Care Coalition 911 · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to provide medical treatment for abused, neglected and injured animals.

• $100,000

  Indiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Continued support to maintain a full-time program coordinator for the Reach Out and Read program to provide literacy intervention services during well-child pediatric visits.

• $100,000

  Grand Canyon Conservancy · Grand Canyon, AZ · 2024

  Support for a study to advance the understanding of flow paths, flow rates and water budgets of the aquifer system below the Kaibab Plateau on the north side of Grand Canyon National Park.

• $100,000

  Friends of the Verde River · Cottonwood, AZ · 2024

  Support to update the Verde Watershed Report Card, an assessment tool designed to track trends in the health of the Verde River watershed and surrounding communities.

• $100,000

  Indianapolis Cultural Trail · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Capital support to expand the Cultural Trail across the White River to connect neighborhoods on both sides of the river.

• $100,000

  Catholic Charities Community Services · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to help Maricopa County clients transitioning to permanent affordable housing.

• $100,000

  Wildfire Arizona Formerly Arizona Community Action Association · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to create a community-based framework for eviction diversion programs in Maricopa County.

• $100,000

  Fresh Start Women'S Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to expand wraparound services for underserved women participating in workforce education and training programs.

• $100,000

  Bethany Christian Services · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support to provide in-home, skill-building training for parents who are at risk of having their children placed in the state's care.

• $100,000

  Justa Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to identify and eliminate barriers to permanent housing for older adults experiencing homelessness.

• $97,500

  Iu Health Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support for the Mosaic Center for Work, Life and Learning, which will help participants create clear, defined career pathways into jobs at IU Health and other area health care providers.

• $90,000

  Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Continued support for the Keys to Success program, providing career development, education services and housing navigation for youth transitioning out of the foster care system.

• $90,000

  Jobs for Arizona'S Graduates · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to help Native American and other youth aged 16-24 years old living in Guadalupe and Tempe with career and college readiness opportunities.

• $85,000

  Fido · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  General operating support to improve the quality of life for outside dogs.

• $80,000

  The Nature Conservancy - Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to develop and implement a Verde River Watershed flow-monitoring plan to establish protocol for watershed condition improvement projects and assess agricultural and rural community sustaining flows projects.

• $80,000

  Friends of the White River · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support to help reduce soil erosion and sediment pollution along White River waterways by providing assistance to private riparian landowners in the watershed.

• $80,000

  Nine 13 · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support for food insecurity logistics to ensure that food is quickly distributed to those who need it.

• $80,000

  Midwestern University · Glendale, AZ · 2024

  Support to provide vulnerable and underserved individuals with high quality vision care and eyeglasses at no cost.

• $75,000

  Tempe Community Action Agency · Tempe, AZ · 2024

  Support to help unsheltered adults return to permanent housing and to assist families who are on the verge of experiencing homelessness.

• $75,000

  Friends of the Verde River · Cottonwood, AZ · 2024

  Support to implement the first phase of the Verde River Watershed Water Quality Monitoring Plan to provide a greater understanding of water conditions and highlight areas for improving the system.

• $75,000

  Cicoa Aging & in-Home Solutions · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support to help central Indiana older adults with home repairs and modifications to help them age in place.

• $75,000

  The Nature Conservancy - Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to conduct an analysis of impact to habitat because of proposed changes to the Verde River reservoir management system.

• $75,000

  Foster Arizona · Mesa, AZ · 2024

  Support to serve up to 100 unhoused youth who have experienced the foster care system with housing and supportive services.

• $75,000

  100 Black Men of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Create the Education and Career Planning Initiative, which would provide career-readiness curriculum for students who want to join the competitive workforce upon high school graduation.

• $75,000

  Friendly House · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support over two years for the grantee's general operating expenses.

• $75,000

  Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support to address the workforce needs of vulnerable people who hold high school diplomas and are under- and/or unemployed.

• $75,000

  Sojourner Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  General operating support to continue offering essential services to survivors of domestic violence.

• $75,000

  Horizon House · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support to help those experiencing homelessness access supportive services.

• $75,000

  Rehoboth Community Development Corporation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to deliver out-of-school time activities to 150 youth living in two affordable housing units.

• $75,000

  A New Leaf · Mesa, AZ · 2024

  Support to provide safe emergency housing, basic needs and support services for 90 families a year in Mesa and Surprise.

• $75,000

  Foundation for Blind Children · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to hire a research administrator who would create and publish peer-reviewed research to encourage broader adoption of programs that lead to independence and gainful employment for individuals who are blind or vi…

• $75,000

  Society of St Vincent De Paul - Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support for the grantee's general operating expenses.

• $75,000

  The Salvation Army Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to provide flexible funds to help families experiencing homelessness transition into permanent housing.

• $75,000

  Judah Ministries · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support to hire two new full-time positions to help individuals gain job credentials and certifications and remove barriers to employment.

• $75,000

  Elevate Phoenix · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to provide mentoring to high school students to support high school graduation, post-secondary education and workplace readiness.

• $75,000

  Arizona Opportunities Industrialization Center · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Continued support to help children in grades K through 8th receive language arts and STEM-based mentoring during the school year.

• $75,000

  Phoenix Public Library Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to provide essential college access, GED services and expanded higher education opportunities for underserved populations in Phoenix.

• $75,000

  Keep Indianapolis Beautiful · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support for the waterway committees doing work in the neighborhoods bordering Little Eagle Creek, Pogue's Run and Pleasant Run, and for habitat restoration in Riverside Park along the White River.

• $75,000

  Duet Partners in Health & Aging · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to expand bilingual services for kinship families and grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

• $75,000

  Phoenix Herpetological Society · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024

  Support to house critically endangered species of crocodilians.

• $75,000

  Groundwork Indy · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Capital support to help design and construct new headquarters in the Riverside neighborhood.

• $75,000

  Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024

  Support to match educationally at-risk youth with student mentors from Arizona State University to help youth improve in academics and grow their confidence.

• $75,000

  The Nature Conservancy - Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to restore grassland habitat and protect wildlife corridors in the Upper Verde River watershed.

• $75,000

  Valley Leadership Corporation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to educate and build awareness for the development of more affordable housing throughout the Valley.

• $75,000

  Arizona Housing Coalition · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to build capacity to advocate for strong housing policies and practices to help address housing instability.

• $75,000

  Maricopa County Animal Care and Control · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to create a foster program focused on large breed dogs.

• $75,000

  Native American Connections · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to expand services for youth experiencing homelessness at HomeBase Surprise.

• $75,000

  Homeless Youth Connection · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to provide wraparound services to high school youth experiencing homelessness.

• $75,000

  Arizona Food Bank Network · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to deliver fresh, healthy produce from vendors in Nogales, Arizona, to residents in Maricopa County who need it most.

• $75,000

  New Pathways for Youth · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  Support to expand capacity to train staff and volunteers to facilitate programs serving at-risk youth.

• $75,000

  Purdue Research Foundation · West Lafayette, IN · 2024

  Support to continue the shelter medicine and surgery program providing critical veterinary services at three nonprofit animal shelters in Indianapolis.

• $75,000

  Family Promise of Greater Phoenix · Scottsdale, AZ · 2024

  Support for families at Family Promise Village, an affordable housing project in Glendale.

• $75,000

  Indy Public Safety Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Support to help more domestic violence survivors exit dangerous situations.

• $75,000

  A New Leaf · Mesa, AZ · 2024

  General operating support to continue providing services to families living on Homeward Bound's transitional housing campus.