Funding search · EIN 351754670 · Carmel, IN

Thurston Foundation

Name: Thurston Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
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.

98
grants reported: $2.5M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $15,000
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.

What they fund

youth programing education summer homeless relief addiction hunger

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

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

The Oaks Academy3 grants · $480,000
Gleaners3 grants · $263,000
Dove Recovery House3 grants · $190,000
Servants at Work3 grants · $182,500
Shepherd Community Center3 grants · $115,000
Gennesaret Free Clinics3 grants · $105,000
Outreach2 grants · $100,000
Family Promise2 grants · $66,000
Child Advocates3 grants · $60,000
Second Helpings3 grants · $60,000

Giving over time

$811,000

2022

$912,000

2023

$743,050

2024

Grant history

All 98 reported grants, largest first.

$170,000
The Oaks Academy · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Education
$160,000
The Oaks Academy · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Education
$150,000
The Oaks Academy · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Education
$100,000
Gleaners · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Hunger relief programs
$100,000
Gleaners · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Hunger relief programs
$75,000
Dove Recovery House · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Addiction recovery
$75,000
Servants at Work · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General support
$75,000
Dove Recovery House · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Addiction recovery
$63,000
Gleaners · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Hunger relief programs
$55,000
Servants at Work · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General support
$52,500
Servants at Work · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Support for building wheelchair ramps
$50,250
Outreach · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General support of homeless youth
$50,000
Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
F.a.s.t. Program
$50,000
Outreach · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Youth homeless programming
$50,000
Outreach · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Youth homeless programming
$45,000
Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Homeless programs
$45,000
Family Promise · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Homeless programs
$40,000
Dove Recovery House · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Addiction recovery
$40,000
Gennesaret Free Clinics · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Medical care
$40,000
Shepherd Community Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General support for human services
$40,000
Gennesaret Free Clinics · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Medical care
$40,000
Shepherd Community Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Education
$35,000
Shepherd Community Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Education
$31,000
Gigi'S Playhouse · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Special needs programming
$30,000
Child Advocates · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Youth programing
$30,000
Institute for Shelter Care · La Grange, KY · 2023
General support
$25,000
Seeds of Caring · Columbus, OH · 2024
Youth programing
$25,000
Second Helpings · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Hunger relief programs
$25,000
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nw Indiana · Portage, IN · 2022
Youth programing
$25,000
Gennesaret Free Clinics · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Medical care
$25,000
Second Helpings · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Hunger relief programs
$21,000
Family Promise · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Homeless programs
$20,000
Paws and Think · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General support of youth, humans services and animal care
$20,000
Concerts for a Cause · Carmel, IN · 2023
Youth programing
$20,000
Dream Alive · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Youth programing
$20,000
Goodwill Foundation of Central and Southern Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Life coaches
$20,000
Umoja Partnership · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Education
$20,000
Child Advocates · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Youth programing
$20,000
Dream Alive · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Youth programing
$20,000
Goodwill Foundation of Central and Southern Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Life coaches
$15,000
Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Low income housing
$15,000
Hope Academy · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Education and addiction recovery
$15,000
Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Low income housing
$15,000
Hope Academy · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Education and addiction recovery
$15,000
Seeds of Caring · Columbus, OH · 2023
Youth programing
$15,000
Westminster Neighborhood Services · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
General support
$15,000
Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Low income housing
$15,000
Hope Academy · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Education and addiction recovery
$15,000
Julian Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Domestic violence assistance
$15,000
Pace · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Re-entry programming
$15,000
Presbyterian Mission · Louisville, KY · 2022
Disaster relief
$15,000
St Luke'S Umc · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Youth educational program
$15,000
Trinity Haven · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Homeless programs
$15,000
Westminster Neighborhood Services · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
General support
$14,000
Concerts for a Cause · Carmel, IN · 2024
General support
$10,000
American Red Cross · Boone, IA · 2024
Hurricane disaster relief
$10,000
Child Advocates · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General support
$10,000
Dream Alive · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Youth programing
$10,000
Goodwill Foundation of Central and Southern Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Mission coaches and barrier buster funds
$10,000
Helping Veterans and Families in Indiana · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General support
$10,000
Second Helpings · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Hunger relief programs
$10,000
Gigi'S Playhouse · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Special needs programming
$10,000
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Youth programing
$10,000
Kijana · North Palm Beach, FL · 2023
Education
$10,000
Pace · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Re-entry programming
$10,000
Trinity Haven · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Homeless programs
$10,000
Indiana Troopers Youth Services · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Youth summer camp
$10,000
Indiana University Foundation · Bloomington, IN · 2022
Education
$10,000
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Youth programing
$8,000
Westminster Neighborhood Services · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General support for human services
$7,000
Umoja Partnership · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Education
$6,000
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra - Metropolitan Youth Orchestra · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Youth programing
$6,000
Trinity Haven · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General support for homeless youth
$5,000
Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Support for affordable housing and homeless issues
$5,000
Kijana Educational Empowerment Initiative · North Palm Beach, FL · 2024
Education
$5,000
Umoja Partnership · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Education
$5,000
Kijana · North Palm Beach, FL · 2022
Education
$5,000
Westfield Youth Assistance Program · Westfield, IN · 2022
Youth programing
$4,000
Camptown · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Summer youth program
$4,000
Christamore House · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Summer youth program
$4,000
Community Alliance of the Far Eastside · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Summer youth program
$4,000
Elevate Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Summer youth program
$3,500
Burmese American Community Institute · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Summer youth program
$3,500
Pathway Resource Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Summer youth program
$3,000
Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Summer youth program
$3,000
Damar Services · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Summer youth program
$3,000
Saint Florian Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Summer youth program
$3,000
Soul Food Project · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Summer youth program
$3,000
College Mentors for Kids · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Youth programing
$2,500
Leadership Johnson County · New Whiteland, IN · 2024
General support
$2,500
Brooke'S Place · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Youth programing
$2,500
Iladd · Zionsville, IN · 2022
Special needs programming
$2,000
500 Festival Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General support
$1,000
Samaritan'S Feet · Charlotte, NC · 2024
Operating support for human services
$1,000
500 Festival Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Youth programing
$1,000
Julian Center · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Domestic violence assistance
$1,000
500 Festival Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Youth programing
$800
Cicf · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
General support for the summer youth program collaborative

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.