Funding search · EIN 202825177 · Indianapolis, IN
Buckingham Foundation
A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.
- 45
- grants reported
- $1.4M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- 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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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- First Baptist Athletics3 grants · $800,000
- Friends of Challenging Heights2 grants · $125,000
- Gleaners Food Bank3 grants · $52,584
- Home for Our Troops1 grant · $30,000
- Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School1 grant · $25,000
- Marian University1 grant · $25,000
- Startedup Foundation1 grant · $25,000
- Herron Classical Schools1 grant · $25,000
- Horizon House2 grants · $22,000
- Seeds of Caring2 grants · $21,020
Giving over time
Grant history
All 45 reported grants, largest first.
- $400,000
First Baptist Athletics · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
To support youth sports programs
- $200,000
First Baptist Athletics · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
To support youth sports programs
- $200,000
First Baptist Athletics · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
To support youth sports programs
- $100,000
Friends of Challenging Heights · Davidson, NC · 2022
To support youth development and affordable housing in africa
- $30,000
Home for Our Troops · Taunton, MA · 2023
To support veterans
- $25,000
Herron Classical Schools · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Provide support in classical and liberal arts and college preparation
- $25,000
Startedup Foundation · Noblesville, IN · 2024
Encourage entrepreneurship and mentorship
- $25,000
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
To support eduction
- $25,000
Friends of Challenging Heights · Davidson, NC · 2023
To support youth development and affordable housing in africa
- $25,000
Marian University · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
To support education
- $20,000
Hoffman Institute · San Rafael, CA · 2023
To support transformative adult education, spiritual growth, and leadership
- $20,000
Gleaners Food Bank · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
To support the food pantry
- $17,925
International Center of West Lafayette · West Lafayette, IN · 2024
Economic developemtn through education and arts
- $17,717
Gleaners Food Bank · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
To support the food pantry
- $15,000
Crispus Attucks High School · Fishers, IN · 2024
Provide support to student body
- $15,000
Girl Scouts of Central Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Leadership and character development
- $15,000
Horizon House · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
To support the homeless
- $14,867
Gleaners Food Bank · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
To support the food pantry
- $12,520
Seeds of Caring · Columbus, OH · 2024
To support youth development
- $10,090
The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
To support transformational parks and inspire the communtiy to action
- $10,000
American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2024
Advance healthcare for the general public
- $10,000
Indiana University Foundation · Bloomington, IN · 2024
Directed towards the cougar pantry which supports the iu kokomo student food pantry
- $10,000
Rebuilding Together Nashville · Nashville, TN · 2024
Assist low-income homeowners and communities in developing their neighborhoods
- $10,000
St John'S Villa · Carrollton, OH · 2024
Provide physical, mental, and social help to those in need
- $10,000
The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
To support transformational parks and inspire the communtiy to action
- $10,000
Westminster Neighborhood Services · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Provide food safety to the community
- $10,000
Dove Recovery House for Women · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
To support women
- $10,000
Indiana Humanities · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
To support the humanities
- $10,000
La Soupe · Cincinnati, OH · 2023
To provide food security to the community
- $10,000
Nashville Repertory Theater · Nashville, TN · 2022
To support classic and contemporary musical theater and plays
- $10,000
Village of Merici · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
To support residential and community opportunies for adults with developmental disabilities
- $8,500
Seeds of Caring · Columbus, OH · 2023
To support youth development
- $8,250
91 Place · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
To support the homeless
- $8,162
Conquer Paralysis Now · Las Vegas, NV · 2023
To support those suffering from paralysis
- $7,500
The Children'S Museum of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Provide experiences relating to science and humanities to the community
- $7,500
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
To support the performing arts
- $7,500
Indy Cultural Trail · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
To support an urban, shared-use path for the indianapolis community
- $7,500
Rebuilding Together Nashville · Nashville, TN · 2022
To support the restoration and rebuilding of homes for low-income residents
- $7,000
Horizon House · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
To support the homeless
- $6,600
Big Car · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
To support local art and design
- $6,000
Indy Design Collaborative · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Celebrate and strengthen the community and support local businesses and culture
- $6,000
91 Place · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
To support the homeless
- $6,000
Second Helpings · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
To provide food assistance to the community
- $5,515
The Nashville Food Project · Nashville, TN · 2023
To provide food assistance to the community
- $5,250
Food Finders Food Bank · Lafayette, IN · 2023
To provide food assistance to the community
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