Funding search · EIN 351872573 · Zionsville, IN

Helping Fund

Name: Helping Fund grants, 2022–2023
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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.

53
grants reported: $1.2M
total given: 2022–2023
filing years: $5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

cultural educational health historic preservation religious improvement promote

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Butler University2 grants · $131,500
Center for the Performing Arts2 grants · $121,000
Indianapolis Zoo2 grants · $117,300
United Way of Central Indiana2 grants · $110,000
Michael Feinstein Foundation2 grants · $95,000
Indiana Landmarks2 grants · $75,800
Community Hospital Foundation1 grant · $75,000
Indiana Repertory Theatre1 grant · $70,000
Second Presbyterian Church1 grant · $63,000
Discover Broadway2 grants · $51,000

Giving over time

$154,750

2022

$1.0M

2023

Grant history

All 53 reported grants, largest first.

$112,300
Indianapolis Zoo · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Cultural and educational
$108,500
Center for the Performing Arts · Carmel, IN · 2023
Cultural
$105,000
Butler University · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Educational
$92,500
Michael Feinstein Foundation · Carmel, IN · 2023
Cultural
$80,000
United Way of Central Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Charitable
$75,000
Community Hospital Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Health
$70,000
Indiana Repertory Theatre · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Cultural
$63,500
Indiana Landmarks · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Historic preservation
$63,000
Second Presbyterian Church · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Religious
$40,000
Discover Broadway · Carmel, IN · 2023
Cultural
$37,928
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Cultural
$35,000
Geo · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Educational
$32,000
Civic Theatre · Carmel, IN · 2023
Cultural
$30,000
United Way of Central Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Charitable
$26,500
Butler University · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Educational
$21,000
Junior Achievement of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Educational
$20,000
Central Indiana Community Foundatio · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Charitable
$18,800
Hoosier Art Salon · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Cultural
$17,500
Indianapolis Public Broadcasting · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Cultural
$17,500
St Vincent Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Health
$12,500
Center for the Performing Arts · Carmel, IN · 2022
Cultural
$12,300
Indiana Landmarks · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Historic preservation
$11,000
Discover Broadway · Carmel, IN · 2022
Cultural
$10,000
Center for Interfaith Cooperation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Charitable
$10,000
Central Indiana Community Foundatio · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Charitable
$8,200
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Cultural
$5,000
American Enterprise Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
Educational
$5,000
Indiana Repetory Theatre · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Cultural
$5,000
Indianapolis Zoo · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Cultural and educational
$5,000
St Vincent Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Health
$3,000
Indianapolis Museum of Art · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Cultural and educational
$2,500
Indianapolis Public Broadcasting · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Cultural
$2,500
Michael Feinstein Foundation · Carmel, IN · 2022
Cultural
$2,000
Junior Achievement of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Educational
$1,500
Second Presyterian Church · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Religious
$1,000
Boone County Community Foundation · Lebanon, IN · 2023
Charitable
$1,000
Ivy Tech · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Educational
$1,000
Civic Theatre · Carmel, IN · 2022
Cultural
$1,000
Hoosier Art Salon · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Cultural
$1,000
Ivy Tech Community College · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Educational
$700
Funeral · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Charitable
$500
Indiana Historical Society · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Charitable
$500
Indiana State Museum · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Historic preservation
$500
Boone County Community Foundation · Lebanon, IN · 2022
Charitable
$500
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Cultural
$500
Indianapolis Museum of Art · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Cultural and educational
$500
National Geographic Society · Washington, DC · 2022
Educational
$500
Smithsonian Institute · Washington, DC · 2022
Educational
$200
Open Door Fund · Boulder, CO · 2023
Promote or support health improvement
$150
Funeral · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Charitable
$100
National Geographic Society · Washington, DC · 2023
Educational
$100
Smithsonian Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
Educational
$100
Mental Health Association of Maryla · Lutherville Timonium, MD · 2022
Health

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