Funding search · EIN 823828842 · Indianapolis, IN

The Rick'S Family 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.

85
grants reported
$5.8M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • Riley Children'S Foundation1 grant · $2.5M
  • Purdue Rsch Fdn - John Purdue Club2 grants · $1.3M
  • James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Assoc2 grants · $269,360
  • The 174 Foundation1 grant · $250,000
  • Purdue Research Foundation1 grant · $200,000
  • Tfa Indianapolis2 grants · $175,000
  • Brebuf Jesuit1 grant · $126,093
  • Brebeuf Jesuit Prepartory School1 grant · $125,000
  • The 171 Foundation2 grants · $125,000
  • Alzheimer'S Association2 grants · $100,500

Giving over time

$268,109
2022
$2.7M
2023
$1.8M
2024
$1.0M
2025

Grant history

All 85 reported grants, largest first.

  • $2.5M

    Riley Children'S Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Support

  • $1.0M

    Purdue Rsch Fdn - John Purdue Club · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Student-athlete scholarships

  • $255,948

    Purdue Rsch Fdn - John Purdue Club · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Student-athlete scholarships

  • $250,000

    The 174 Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    501c public charity

  • $245,218

    James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Assoc · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Children and youth

  • $200,000

    Purdue Research Foundation · West Lafayette, IN · 2025

    Advancement of purdue university

  • $150,000

    Tfa Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Recruiting and developing educators

  • $126,093

    Brebuf Jesuit · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Support

  • $125,000

    Brebeuf Jesuit Prepartory School · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    College prep school

  • $100,000

    Alzheimer'S Association · Chicgao, IL · 2024

    Alzheimers research, care,

  • $75,000

    The 171 Foundation · Carmel, IN · 2024

    Youth leadership, character

  • $50,122

    Purdue University · W Lafayette, IN · 2022

    John purdue foundation

  • $50,000

    Alzheimer'S Association Greater in · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Dementia care, education,

  • $50,000

    Teach for America · New York, NY · 2025

    Recruiting and developing educators

  • $50,000

    Teton Youth & Family Services · Jackson, WY · 2025

    Public charities

  • $50,000

    The 171 Foundation · Carmel, IN · 2024

    Youth leadership, character

  • $30,000

    Monterey Peninsula Foundation · Monterey, CA · 2025

    Community foundations, public charit

  • $25,061

    Boy Scouts - Crossroads of America · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Boy scout

  • $25,061

    Teach for America · New York, NY · 2022

    Child education

  • $25,000

    Crossroads of America Council Bsa · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Youth leadership, character

  • $25,000

    Alzheimer'S Association Greater in · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Dementia care, education,

  • $25,000

    Tfa Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Recruiting and developing educators

  • $25,000

    Teach for America Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Support

  • $24,142

    James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Assoc · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Children and youth

  • $20,000

    Crossroads of America Council Bsa · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Youth leadership, character

  • $20,000

    Wyoming Outdoors Council · Lander, WY · 2024

    Public-lands and wildlife conservat

  • $14,000

    Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fu · New York City, NY · 2025

    Non-governmental organizations, publ

  • $12,500

    John Purdue Club · West Lafayette, IN · 2023

    Support

  • $10,000

    Childrens Museum of Indianapolis in · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Arts and culture for children

  • $10,000

    Grand Teton National Park Foundatio · Moose, WY · 2025

    Public charities, supporting organiz

  • $10,000

    Jackson Hole Land Trust · Jackson, WY · 2025

    Open-space and wildlife-habitat

  • $10,000

    Horizon House · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Services to homeless

  • $10,000

    Iibada Dance Company · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Youth arts education and cultural

  • $10,000

    Jackson Hole Land Trust · Jackson, WY · 2024

    Open-space and wildlife-habitat

  • $10,000

    Sarah Shulze Foundation · Ventura, CA · 2024

    Youth, student-athlete mental-healt

  • $10,000

    Tindley Accelerated School · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    College-prep charter school program

  • $10,000

    Bsa · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Support

  • $10,000

    Early Learning Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Support

  • $10,000

    Junior Achievement of Central in · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Children's education

  • $10,000

    Tri-County Scholarship Fund · Wolcott, IN · 2022

    Educational funds

  • $10,000

    United Way of Central Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Area charities

  • $5,500

    Friends of Bridger-Teton · Jackson, WY · 2024

    Stewardship and conservation

  • $5,000

    American Red Cross Greater Indpls · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Disaster relief, preparedness

  • $5,000

    Brebeuf Jesuit Prepatory School · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Catholic institutions, public charit

  • $5,000

    Indy Honor Flight · Plainfield, IN · 2025

    Transportation to veterans

  • $5,000

    Kids Dance Outreach · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Arts and culture for children

  • $5,000

    Ronald McDonald House Charities of · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Housing families of hospitalized chi

  • $5,000

    American Red Cross Greater Indpls · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Disaster relief, preparedness

  • $5,000

    Friends of Marott Woods · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Habitat restoration, trails

  • $5,000

    Pi Beta Phi · Town Country, MO · 2024

    Literacy initiatives andscholarship

  • $5,000

    Little Red Door Cancer Agency · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Support

  • $5,000

    Marott Woods Nature Preserve · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Support

  • $5,000

    Sarah Shulze Foundation · Oak Park, CA · 2023

    Support

  • $5,000

    Hope Academy · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Recovery high school

  • $4,000

    Iibada Dance Company · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Youth arts education and cultural

  • $3,000

    The Little Sisters of the Poor · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Care of low-income elderly resident

  • $3,000

    The Little Sisters of the Poor · Mobile, AL · 2024

    Care of low-income elderly resident

  • $2,600

    Friends of Marott Woodsnature Prese · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Habitat restoration, trails

  • $2,500

    American Heart Association · Dallas, TX · 2025

    People with disease and illness

  • $2,500

    Blood Cancer United · Washingtong, DC · 2025

    Cancer research

  • $2,500

    Kids Dance Outreach · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Children and youth arts education

  • $2,500

    The National Pku Alliance · Washington, DC · 2024

    Pku research, advocacy, support

  • $2,500

    Children'S Museum of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Support

  • $2,500

    Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Brebeuf bistro

  • $2,365

    American Cancer Society · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Cancer research

  • $2,000

    Phi Kappa Tau Foundation · Oxford, OH · 2025

    Fund raising and academic scholarshi

  • $2,000

    City Kid USA · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Support

  • $1,000

    Center for Reproductive Rights · New York City, NY · 2025

    Human rights

  • $1,000

    Girls On the Run Nyc · New York, NY · 2024

    Girls empowerment and health

  • $1,000

    Gnaw Bone Camp Nature Preserve · Nashville, IN · 2024

    Land conservation, habitat manageme

  • $1,000

    Ronald McDonald House Charities · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Housing families of hospitalized chi

  • $1,000

    Teach for America · New York, NY · 2024

    Recruiting and developing educators

  • $1,000

    Wyoming Outdoors Council · Lander, WY · 2024

    Public-lands and wildlife conservat

  • $1,000

    National Pku Alliance · Eau Claire, WI · 2022

    Medical research

  • $500

    St Lukes United Methodist Church · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Methodist church public charity

  • $500

    Iwin Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Breast cancer support

  • $500

    Ronald McDonald House · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

    Support

  • $500

    Alzheimer'S Association · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Medical research

  • $500

    Everytown for Gun Safety · New York, NY · 2022

    Gun safety

  • $500

    Planned Parenthood · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Family planning

  • $500

    Rhmc of Central Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2022

    Children's health

  • $440

    Indiana Golf Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

    Scholarships for student athletes

  • $250

    Center for Reproductive Rights · New York City, NY · 2025

    Human rights

  • $250

    Holliday Park Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

    Park programs, restoration

  • $200

    St Elizabeth Seton Catholic School · Carmel, IN · 2024

    K-8 faith-based education

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