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Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

Name: Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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

863
grants reported: $62.0M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $40,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Friends of Indy Animals8 grants · $3.2M
The Nature Conservancy - Arizona24 grants · $2.3M
Arizona Humane Society7 grants · $2.1M
American Journalism Project5 grants · $2.1M
Alliance for Companion Animals4 grants · $1.8M
Nature Conservancy - Arizona14 grants · $1.6M
Indianapolis Zoo4 grants · $1.5M
Umom New Day Centers2 grants · $1.5M
Friends of the Verde River12 grants · $1.0M
The Nature Conservancy - Indiana3 grants · $950,200

Giving over time

$18.2M

2022

$21.1M

2023

$22.7M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 863 grants.

$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.
$1.0M
American Journalism Project · Washington, DC · 2023
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
Arizona Humane Society · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Capital support to expand grantee's system of care with a new medical and adoption facility, the Central Campus & Animal Medical Center.
$1.0M
Friends of Indy Animals · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
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.
$1.0M
Arizona Humane Society · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Capital support to expand grantee's system of care with a new medical and adoption facility, the Central Campus & Animal Medical Center.
$1.0M
Friends of Indy Animals · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
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.
$750,000
Human Services Campus · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Support for the homeless prevention fund and for the grantee's general operations to help people at risk of housing instability remain housed.
$725,769
Arizona State University Foundation for New American University · Tempe, AZ · 2024
Support for the Nina Scholars program.
$700,000
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Capital support for physical upgrades and program enhancements to more effectively provide hunger relief to food-insecure families.
$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.
$553,188
Arizona State University Foundation for a New American University · Tempe, AZ · 2022
Continued support for the Nina Scholars program to help non-traditional college students.
$550,000
Alliance for Companion Animals · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Provide no-cost spay/neuter and wellness services to approximately 6,000 animals through veterinary clinics, including mobile veterinary units, across Maricopa County.
$550,000
Alliance for Companion Animals · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Provide no-cost spay/neuter and wellness services to approximately 6,000 animals through veterinary clinics, including mobile veterinary units, across Maricopa County.
$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… read allSupport 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 in a new exhibit space. less
$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 · 2023
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… read allSupport 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 in a new exhibit space. less
$500,000
White River Alliance Aka Upper White River Watershed Alliance · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
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
Conner Prairie · Fishers, IN · 2022
Build a system of accessible trails, walkways and river education hubs along a 3.3-mile stretch of the White River that would be open to the public, while simultaneously improving river health and stabilizing the shorel… read allBuild a system of accessible trails, walkways and river education hubs along a 3.3-mile stretch of the White River that would be open to the public, while simultaneously improving river health and stabilizing the shoreline. less
$500,000
Indianapolis Zoo · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
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… read allSupport 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 in a new exhibit space. less
$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… read allContinued 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-field best practices farming demonstration project. less
$475,000
The Nature Conservancy - Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
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… read allContinued 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-field best practices farming demonstration project. less
$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.
$375,000
Nature Conservancy - Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Improve Indianapolis' primary water source through work in the Upper White River Watershed by encouraging the use of cover crops in farming, examining soil nutrient trends, and installing native aquatic vegetation to im… read allImprove Indianapolis' primary water source through work in the Upper White River Watershed by encouraging the use of cover crops in farming, examining soil nutrient trends, and installing native aquatic vegetation to improve fish habitat and stream bed stability. less
$364,502
Trustees of Indiana University · Bloomington, IN · 2024
Support for the Nina Scholars program.
$362,885
Nina Scholars Program at Arizona State University · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Support for the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars program.
$362,884
Nina Scholars Program at Arizona State University · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Support for the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars program.
$345,000
White River Alliance Aka Upper White River Watershed Alliance · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Advance the Indiana Water Roadmap through a variety of means, including hosting the Indiana Water Summit and its regional forums and promoting the adoption of waterway conservation best management practices and policies.
$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.
$300,000
Center for Leadership Development · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Capital support to expand current building, including adding eight classrooms, expanding the College Prep Institute lab, and adding new workspaces for staff and volunteers and a new auditorium.
$256,347
Maricopa County Community College District Foundation · Tempe, AZ · 2022
Continued support for the Nina Scholars program to help non-traditional college students.
$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
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.
$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
Pilgrim Rest Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Support for emergency assistance to individuals and families facing displacement.
$250,000
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Capital grant to reimagine and reinstall the Native American Galleries, giving voice to Native artists, their nation's stories, their traditions, their pasts and their futures.
$250,000
Indianapolis Art Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
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.
$250,000
Madam Walker Legacy Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Capital support to convert the center's roof into outdoor event space to help the grantee serve as the anchor for revitalization of the Indiana Avenue Cultural District.
$250,000
New Life Center · Goodyear, AZ · 2023
Capital support to convert administrative office space into single-occupant residential units to safely house survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual violence.
$250,000
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Capital grant to reimagine and reinstall the Native American Galleries, giving voice to Native artists, their nation's stories, their traditions, their pasts and their futures.
$242,000
Conservation Law Center · Bloomington, IN · 2024
Continued support to implement the Indiana Water Report's recommendations, including advocating for water-quality improvements.
$242,000
Conservation Law Center · Bloomington, IN · 2023
Continued support to implement the Indiana Water Report's recommendations, including advocating for water-quality improvements.
$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.
$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… read allContinued 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 Greenway, a forested buffer for the White River between Muncie and Anderson. less
$225,000
Hoosier Environmental Council · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
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… read allContinued 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 Greenway, a forested buffer for the White River between Muncie and Anderson. less
$220,664
Ivy Tech Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Continued support for the Nina Scholars program to help non-traditional college students.
$220,000
Gannett Company Inc Dba Arizona Republic · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Continued support to provide in-depth reporting that focuses on Arizona's most pressing environmental issues.
$219,117
Gannett Company Inc Dba Arizona Republic · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Provide in-depth reporting that focuses on Arizona's most pressing environmental issues.
$200,000
Arizona Community Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Support for the Summer Youth Program Fund for organizations that provide academic enrichment, arts and recreational summer programs for children of low-income families.
$200,000
Homeward Bound · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Support to provide services to families facing homelessness and families transitioning into permanent housing.
$200,000
The Nature Conservancy - Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Identify and implement agricultural projects that protect water flow in the Verde River watershed.
$200,000
The Nature Conservancy - Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Support to pipe a portion of the Eureka Ditch above and through the Yavapai-Apache Nation reservation and to implement an irrigation diversion dam redesign.
$200,000
The Nature Conservancy - Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Support for the Yavapai-Apache Nation's efforts to build a critically needed wastewater treatment plant near Camp Verde.
$200,000
Valley of the Sun United Way · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Formation of a funding collaborative focused specifically on addressing homelessness in Phoenix, and targeting the area known as "The Zone." The goal of this collaborative is to leverage our collective power and financi… read allFormation of a funding collaborative focused specifically on addressing homelessness in Phoenix, and targeting the area known as "The Zone." The goal of this collaborative is to leverage our collective power and financial resources to make a tangible difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness. less
$200,000
Nature Conservancy - Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Support for the Yavapai-Apache Nation's efforts to build a critically needed wastewater treatment plant near Camp Verde.
$200,000
Nature Conservancy - Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Identify and implement agricultural projects that protect water flow in the Verde River watershed.
$200,000
Nature Conservancy - Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Support to pipe a portion of the Eureka Ditch above and through the Yavapai-Apache Nation reservation and to implement an irrigation diversion dam redesign.
$195,500
The Nature Conservancy - Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2024
Support for water-saving agricultural projects critical to sustaining Verde River flow.
$193,003
Nina Scholars Program at Ivy Tech · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Support for the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars program.
$191,098
Trustees of Indiana University · Bloomington, IN · 2022
Continued support for the Nina Scholars program to help non-traditional college students.
$182,251
Nina Scholars Program at Indiana University · Bloomington, IN · 2023
Support for the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars program.
$180,000
Conservation Law Center · Bloomington, IN · 2022
Support to continue implementing the Indiana Water Report's recommendations, including advocating for water-quality improvements.
$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.
$175,000
Face Low-Cost Animal Clinic · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Support over three years to provide spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations and wellness services for 3,000 dogs and cats per year.
$175,000
Face Low-Cost Animal Clinic · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
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.
$160,000
Indianapolis Star Aka Gannett Satellite Informative Network · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Underwriting in-depth reporting that focuses on central Indiana's most pressing environmental issues.
$160,000
Indianapolis Star Aka Gannett Satellite Informative Network · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Underwriting in-depth reporting that focuses on central Indiana's most pressing environmental issues.
$157,500
Nature Conservancy - Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Support to implement a best-management certification program for residents, businesses, farmers, developments and communities to keep the Verde River healthy and flowing.
$155,170
Nina Scholars Program at Maricopa Community Colleges District · Tempe, AZ · 2023
Support for the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars program.
$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.
$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
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
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
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
Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Provide general operating funding to safely house and support individuals and families surviving domestic violence.
$150,000
Humane Society of Indianapolis Aka Indyhumane · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Support for the downtown clinic serving high-need areas on the near-Westside.
$150,000
Planned Parenthood Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Support for a mobile health center to provide family practice, sexual and reproductive health care and education services to underserved populations.
$150,000
Planned Parenthood Great Northwest Hawaii Alaska Indiana Kentucky · Seattle, WA · 2023
Provide health care and family planning services to low-income women who are un/underinsured and live in Marion County.
$150,000
The Nature Conservancy - Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
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
The Salvation Army Indiana Division · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Support to replace furniture and continue programs at the Ruth Lilly Women and Children's Center, serving women and their children who are escaping domestic violence and human trafficking, and those who are experiencing… read allSupport to replace furniture and continue programs at the Ruth Lilly Women and Children's Center, serving women and their children who are escaping domestic violence and human trafficking, and those who are experiencing homelessness. less
$150,000
Arizona Community Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Support for the Summer Youth Program Fund for organizations that provide academic enrichment, arts and recreational summer programs for children of low-income families.
$150,000
Employindy · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Support to create a regional apprenticeship hub that will expand the use of apprenticeships as a pathway into promising careers.
$150,000
Hoosier Environmental Council · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Reduce coal ash and factory farm pollution and preserve floodplains and wetlands by engaging in advocacy and public awareness; and provide technical assistance to implement the Mounds Greenway, a forested buffer for the… read allReduce coal ash and factory farm pollution and preserve floodplains and wetlands by engaging in advocacy and public awareness; and provide technical assistance to implement the Mounds Greenway, a forested buffer for the White River between Muncie and Anderson. less
$150,000
Humane Society of Indianapolis Aka Indyhumane · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General operating support for a veterinary clinic located in a neighborhood with high poverty rates.
$150,000
Save the Family Foundation of Arizona · Mesa, AZ · 2022
Support for a transitional housing program that provides working poor, homeless families with up to 24 months of housing and case management and supportive services.
$148,166
Gannett Company Inc Dba Arizona Republic · Phoenix, AZ · 2023
Provide in-depth reporting that focuses on Arizona's most pressing environmental issues.
$147,000
Nature Conservancy - Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Support for the Verde Watershed Restoration Coalition to carry out its strategic plan and implement sediment reduction in the Verde River basin.
$145,725
Nature Conservancy - Arizona · Phoenix, AZ · 2022
Support to reduce groundwater demand through agriculture infrastructure improvements and other projects.
$145,285
Nina Scholars Program at Ivy Tech · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Support for the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars program.
$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.
$140,000
Coburn Place Safe Haven · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Support for Coburn Academy, which provides classes on finance, parenting, employment and homeownership to survivors of domestic violence.
$130,000
Flanner House of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
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.
$130,000
Aster Aging · Mesa, AZ · 2022
Expand resource navigation services for East Valley seniors to access food, housing and eligible benefits helping them remain independent in their homes.
$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
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.

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