Funding search · EIN 356018437 · Indianapolis, IN

Ayres Foundation

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

140
grants reported
$696,000
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$3,375
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. 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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Top recipients

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  • Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana3 grants · $40,000
  • Indiana State Museum3 grants · $37,500
  • Indiana United Methodist Children'S3 grants · $33,000
  • Indiana Historical Society3 grants · $30,800
  • Rock Steady Boxing3 grants · $26,500
  • Sullivan Munce Cultural Center3 grants · $25,500
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central3 grants · $22,500
  • The Childrens Theraplay Foundation3 grants · $22,500
  • Eiteljorg Museum3 grants · $22,500
  • Central Indiana Community Found3 grants · $21,500

Giving over time

$218,050
2022
$186,250
2023
$291,700
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 140 grants.

  • $32,500

    Indiana State Museum · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $20,000

    Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $18,000

    Central Indiana Community Found · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Women's fund

  • $16,000

    Indiana United Methodist Children'S · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $16,000

    Indiana United Methodist Children'S · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $15,000

    Easterseals Crossroads · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $15,000

    Joy'S House · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $15,000

    Wheeler Mission · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $12,500

    Indiana Historical Society · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $11,000

    Indiana Historical Society · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $10,500

    Meridian Street United Methodist · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $10,000

    American Red Cross · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $10,000

    Dress for Success Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $10,000

    Fletcher Place Community Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $10,000

    Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $10,000

    Home Repairs for Good · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $10,000

    New Hope of Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $10,000

    Rock Steady Boxing · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $10,000

    The Oaks Academy · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $10,000

    Community Foundation of Wabash Cty · North Manchester, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $10,000

    Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $10,000

    American Red Cross · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $9,000

    Rock Steady Boxing · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $8,500

    Sullivan Munce Cultural Center · Zionsville, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $8,500

    Sullivan Munce Cultural Center · Zionsville, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $8,500

    Sullivan Munce Cultural Center · Zionsville, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $7,500

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $7,500

    Eiteljorg Museum · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $7,500

    Indiana Canine Assistant Network · Zionsville, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $7,500

    Planned Parenthood · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $7,500

    The Childrens Theraplay Foundation · Carmel, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $7,500

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $7,500

    Eiteljorg Museum · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $7,500

    Eskenazi Health Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $7,500

    The Childrens Theraplay Foundation · Carmel, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $7,500

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $7,500

    Eiteljorg Museum · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $7,500

    Rock Steady Boxing · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $7,500

    The Childrens Theraplay Foundation · Carmel, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $7,300

    Indiana Historical Society · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $6,000

    Noble of Indiana · Carmel, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $6,000

    The Oaks Academy · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Assistance League of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Best Buddies Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Boone County · Lebanon, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Early Learning Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Eskenazi Health Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Little Red Door Cancer Agency · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Noble of Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Starfish Initiative · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Boone County · Lebanon, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Conner Prairie · Fishers, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Damien Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Firefly Children & Family Alliance · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Jameson Camp · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $5,000

    The Oaks Academy · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Boone County · Lebanon, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Conner Prairie · Fishers, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Eskenazi Health Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Hope Academy Recovery High School · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $5,000

    Random Acts of Flowers · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $4,500

    Happy Hollow Children'S Camp · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $4,000

    Conner Prairie · Fishers, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $4,000

    Horizon House · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $4,000

    Horizon House · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $4,000

    Indianapolis Public Library Found · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $4,000

    Crown Hill Heritage Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $4,000

    Horizon House · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $3,500

    Ronald McDonald House · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $3,500

    Ronald McDonald House · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $3,250

    Random Acts of Flowers · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $3,000

    Captains for Clean Water · Fort Meyers, FL · 2024

    General funds

  • $3,000

    Random Acts of Flowers · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $3,000

    Dress for Success · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $3,000

    Indianapolis Public Library Found · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $3,000

    St Mary'S Early Childhood Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $2,500

    10th Street United Methodist · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $2,500

    College Mentors for Kids · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $2,500

    Ensemble Music Society of · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $2,500

    India Collective · Southport, CT · 2024

    General funds

  • $2,500

    Indiana State Museum · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $2,500

    Jackson Center for Conductive · Mooresville, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $2,500

    Westminster Neighborhood Services · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $2,500

    10th Street United Methodist · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $2,500

    Best Buddies Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $2,500

    Coburn Place Safe Haven · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $2,500

    College Mentors for Kids · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $2,500

    Indiana State Museum · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $2,500

    Jackson Center for Conductive · Mooresville, IN · 2023

    General funds

  • $2,500

    Coburn Place Safe Haven · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $2,500

    College Mentors for Kids · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $2,500

    Happy Hollow Children'S Camp · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $2,500

    Jackson Center for Conductive · Mooresville, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $2,500

    Lakeview Church · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $2,500

    Les Cheneaux Ambulance Auxilary · Hessel, MI · 2022

    General funds

  • $2,500

    Westminster Neighborhood Services · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    General funds

  • $2,000

    Happy Hollow Children'S Camp · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $2,000

    Harrison Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $2,000

    Indianapolis Art Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

  • $2,000

    St Mary'S Early Childhood Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    General funds

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.