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 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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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 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
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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