Funding search · EIN 351844375 · Indianapolis, IN
Mothershead 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.
- 57
- grants reported
- $317,023
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $2,972
- 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
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- Franklin College3 grants · $41,250
- Indiana Historical Society3 grants · $37,972
- Children'S Museum of Indianapolis3 grants · $34,625
- Second Presbyterian Church2 grants · $30,000
- Crown Hill Heritage Foundation3 grants · $25,000
- Orchard School3 grants · $24,750
- Woodstock Foundation3 grants · $20,000
- Indianapolis Zoo3 grants · $18,000
- Farmhouse Foundation2 grants · $15,000
- Garden Clubs of America1 grant · $15,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 57 reported grants, largest first.
- $25,000
Indiana Historical Society · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operations
- $23,310
Children'S Museum of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operations
- $20,000
Franklin College · Franklin, IN · 2023
General operations
- $20,000
Second Presbyterian Church · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operations
- $15,000
Garden Clubs of America · New York, NY · 2022
General operations
- $12,250
Orchard School · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General operations
- $11,250
Franklin College · Franklin, IN · 2024
General operations
- $10,500
Indianapolis Zoo · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General operations
- $10,185
Children'S Museum of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General operations
- $10,000
Crown Hill Heritage Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General operations
- $10,000
Indiana Historical Society · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General operations
- $10,000
Second Presbyterian Church · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General operations
- $10,000
Woodstock Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General operations
- $10,000
Crown Hill Heritage Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operations
- $10,000
Farmhouse Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2022
General operations
- $10,000
Franklin College · Franklin, IN · 2022
General operations
- $7,500
Orchard School · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General operations
- $6,150
Atwell Memorial Chapel · Northport, MI · 2022
General operations
- $6,000
Atwell Memorial Chapel · Northport, MI · 2023
General operations
- $6,000
Ford Wilson Racing Champions · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General operations
- $5,000
Farmhouse Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2024
General operations
- $5,000
Central Indiana Community Foundaton · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operations
- $5,000
Indianapolis Zoo · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operations
- $5,000
Orchard School · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operations
- $5,000
Woodstock Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operations
- $5,000
Crown Hill Heritage Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General operations
- $5,000
Park Tudor School · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General operations
- $5,000
Woodstock Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General operations
- $2,972
Indiana Historical Society · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Festival of trees
- $2,500
Indiana State Fair Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General operations
- $2,500
Indianapolis Zoo · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General operations
- $2,500
Indiana State Fair Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operations
- $2,500
Indiana State Fair Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General operations
- $2,000
Indy Humane · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operations
- $2,000
Johnson County Humane Sociaty · Franklin, IN · 2023
Gerneral operations
- $2,000
Methodist Health Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operations
- $2,000
Scotttish Society Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operations
- $1,850
St Mary'S Early Childhood Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General operations
- $1,250
Holiday Park Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General operations
- $1,250
Holiday Park Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operations
- $1,250
Holiday Park Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General operations
- $1,130
Children'S Museum of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General operations
- $1,000
Indianapolis Garden Club · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General operations
- $1,000
Indy Humane · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General operations
- $1,000
Riley Childrens Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General operations
- $500
Park Tudor School · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operations
- $500
Salvation Army · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operations
- $500
Indianapolsi Garden Club · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General operations
- $376
Ford Wilson Race of Champions · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General operations
- $250
Salvation Army · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General operations
- $250
Eiteljorg Museum of American · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operations
- $250
First Baptist Athletics · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General operations
- $250
Mary Riggs Neighborhood Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Geeral operations
- $125
National Audubon Society · New York, NY · 2022
General operations
- $100
Dahlia Hill Society · Midland, MI · 2024
General operations
- $50
Arbutus Garden Club · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General operations
- $25
Arbor Day Foundation · Lincoln, NE · 2024
General operations
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