Funding search · immigration and refugees · Indiana
Who funds immigration and refugees work in Indiana
15 funders have a record of paying for immigration and refugees work by Indiana recipients: 68 grants totaling $32.2M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Immigrant Welcome Center ($175,900), Lilly Endowment ($11.0M) and Church World Service ($19.4M).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Indiana recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
The Immigrant Welcome CenterIndianapolis, INCharity · may take applications
18 matching grants · $175,900 · through 2025Largest: $25,000 to SHALOM CHRISTIAN CHURCH INC — immigrant services
Lilly EndowmentIndianapolis, IN
19 matching grants · $11.0M · through 2023Largest: $1.0M to IMMIGRANT WELCOME CENTER INC — immigrant programs and services
Church World ServiceElkhart, INCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $19.4M · through 2024Largest: $5.2M to EXODUS REFUGEE IMMIGRATION PROGRAM — service to the displaced
Central Indiana Community FoundationIndianapolis, INCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $185,000 · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic — immigrant legal services support- staff salaries
Largest: $150,000 to EXODUS REFUGEE IMMIGRATION INC — social services
Largest: $75,248 to CHURCH WORLD SERVICE — support for the safe space program for the inclusion and safety of lgbtiq+ refugees.
Largest: $200,000 to Church World Service Inc — program support for leadership development within refugee communities
Largest: $25,000 to IMMIGRANT WELCOME CENTER — the immigrant welcome center strives to empower immigrants to thrive in indiana by connecting immigrants to educative, legal, language, and community partner resources. the roberts…
United States Association for UnhcrWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $272,000 · through 2023Largest: $67,000 to CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC — refugee programs
Largest: $100,000 to IMMIGRANT WELCOME CENTER INC — legal services operational capacity 2023 - 2024
Catholic Legal Immigration NetworkSilver Spring, MDCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $74,750 · through 2022Largest: $25,000 to CATHOLIC CHARITIES FORT WAYNE-SOUTH BEND — strengthen and expand services for burmese immigrant and refugees
Largest: $50,000 to EXODUS REFUGEE IMMIGRATION INC — humanitarian services and self sufficiency training to immigrants and asylum seekers
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