Beckmoore Foundation makes a small number of mid-sized unrestricted grants focused on local community health, performing arts, and higher education. Most awards are general operating support and appear aimed at sustaining established institutions—particularly Indianapolis-based arts groups and a regional health network—while also supporting at least one out‑of‑state university.
Concentrated giving: a small number of moderate-sized unrestricted grants to established institutions, split across health, performing arts, and higher education; mostly single-year general fund awards rather than many small or multi-year commitments.
Beckmoore Foundation Inc’s largest recent grant went to Community Health Network Inc for general fund support, a clear sign that the foundation favors unrestricted support for established institutions. The 2024 grant list shows a compact portfolio of 13 awards, with several of the largest gifts directed to Indianapolis-based organizations and one out-of-state university foundation. That pattern points to a local and regional funder rather than a broad national grantmaker. The foundation’s giving is especially visible in community health and the arts. Indianapolis Ballet Inc received a major general-fund award, and Dance Kaleidoscope Inc also appeared among the larger recipients. A religious institution, Second Presbyterian Church, was another sizable beneficiary, while Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County and Indiana Golf Foundation Inc round out the local landscape of awards. Higher education is present too, through support for State University of Iowa Foundation and other colleges and university-related entities. Across those grants, the recurring feature is flexibility: the foundation appears to back operating or general-purpose needs rather than tightly defined projects.
Community health is one of the clearest themes in Beckmoore Foundation Inc’s recent giving. Community Health Network Inc received $36,000 for the general fund, and Meals on Wheels of Hamilton County received $10,000 for general fund support. The arts also receive repeated attention. Indianapolis Ballet Inc was awarded $32,500, Dance Kaleidoscope Inc received $20,000, and Masterworks Chorale Inc received $1,000, all as general fund grants. Higher education appears in multiple forms. State University of Iowa Foundation received $30,000 for the general fund, while Walsh College of Accountancy & Business Adminstration received $5,000. Religious and community institutions are also part of the mix, including Second Presbyterian Church at $13,000 and Heritage Christian Schools Inc at $1,000.
Beckmoore Foundation Inc’s grant sizes cluster in the mid-range, with a p25 of $2,500, a median of $5,000, and a p75 of $20,000. The 2024 list includes both larger operating gifts and smaller awards, suggesting a flexible but modest portfolio. The foundation made 13 grants in the data provided, all to U.S. recipients. Several recipients are Indianapolis-based, and the emphasis on general fund support indicates unrestricted giving. The available records show a single year of activity, so recurring grant relationships cannot be confirmed from the data alone.
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Most grants fall between $3K and $20K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Notable grantees: Community Health Network Inc, Indianapolis Ballet Inc, State University of Iowa Foundation, Dance Kaleidoscope Inc
Grantmaking is concentrated in Indiana: 69% of grants went to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state, and Indiana is also the top state by grant count. Indianapolis accounts for multiple awards, including recipients in community health, ballet, dance, church, golf, schools, and chorale. Outside Indiana, the list reaches Iowa City, Troy, Bethesda, and Columbus, each with one recipient in the 2024 data.
Recent grants point to community health, performing arts, and higher education. Examples include Community Health Network Inc for general fund support, Indianapolis Ballet Inc and Dance Kaleidoscope Inc for arts support, and State University of Iowa Foundation for general fund support.
Yes. Every listed recent grant is labeled general fund, including gifts to Community Health Network Inc, Indianapolis Ballet Inc, State University of Iowa Foundation, and several smaller local recipients.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered in the mid-range: p25 is $2,500, median grant size is $5,000, and p75 is $20,000. The 2024 list includes grants from $1,000 to $36,000.
Indiana is the top state by grant count, with 69% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Indianapolis appears repeatedly in the recipient list, alongside awards in Noblesville and other states such as Iowa, Michigan, Maryland, and Ohio.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $92,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| TUMAINI FOUNDATION | MAHOMET, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| INDIANAPOLIS BALLET INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| INDIANAPOLIS ZOO (INDIANAPOLIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC) | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION | IOWA CITY, IA | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $23,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| DANCE KALEIDOSCOPE INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $13,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| USGA FOUNDATION | LIBERTY CORNER, NJ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF HAMILITON COUNTY | NOBLESVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| GLOBAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC | FISHERS, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| WALSH COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY & BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION | TROY, MI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| INDINAPOLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $4,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMERICAN PIANISTS ASSOCIATION INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| INDYHUMANE (HUMANE SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS) | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| AMIGOS THE RICHMOND LATINO CENTER INC | RICHMOND, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| CROSSROADS OF AMERICA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUND |
| INDIANAPOLIS BALLET INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $95,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| INDIANAPOLIS ZOO (INDIANAPOLIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC) | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $20,682 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $13,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| FACE LOW COST ANIMAL CLINIC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF HAMILITON COUNTY | NOBLESVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DANCE KALEIDOSCOPE INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $6,900 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY | KEENESBURG, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| GLOBAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC | FISHERS, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| WALSH COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY & BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION | TROY, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| INDINAPOLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,750 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| INDYHUMANE (HUMANE SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS) | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CROSSROADS OF AMERICA COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TURNING POINT FOR GOD | LAKESIDE, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE OF SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS | ST MARY OF WD, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $36,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| INDIANAPOLIS BALLET INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $32,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION | IOWA CITY, IA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| DANCE KALEIDOSCOPE INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $13,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MEALS ON WHEELS OF HAMILITON COUNTY | NOBLESVILLE, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| WALSH COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY & BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION | TROY, MI | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THE JOSEF GINGOLD FUND FOR THE INTERNATIONAL VIOLING COMPETITION OF IN | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| INDIANA GOLF FOUNDATION INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| MASTERWORKS CHORALE INC | MUNCIE, IN | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| DELTA GAMMA FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$92,000GENERAL FUND
TUMAINI FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL FUND
INDIANAPOLIS BALLET INC
$50,000GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND
DANCE KALEIDOSCOPE INC
$13,500GENERAL FUND
MEALS ON WHEELS OF HAMILITON COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
GLOBAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC
$5,000GENERAL FUND
WALSH COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY & BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION
$5,000GENERAL FUND
INDINAPOLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
$4,500GENERAL FUND
AMERICAN PIANISTS ASSOCIATION INC
$2,000GENERAL FUND
AMIGOS THE RICHMOND LATINO CENTER INC
$1,000GENERAL FUND
INDIANAPOLIS BALLET INC
$95,000GENERAL FUND
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$13,000GENERAL FUND
FACE LOW COST ANIMAL CLINIC
$10,000GENERAL FUND
MEALS ON WHEELS OF HAMILITON COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
DANCE KALEIDOSCOPE INC
$6,900GENERAL FUND
GLOBAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC
$5,000GENERAL FUND
WALSH COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY & BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION
$5,000GENERAL FUND
INDINAPOLIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
$1,750GENERAL FUND
SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE OF SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS
$1,000GENERAL FUND
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC
$1,000GENERAL FUND
INDIANAPOLIS BALLET INC
$32,500GENERAL FUND
DANCE KALEIDOSCOPE INC
$20,000GENERAL FUND
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$13,000GENERAL FUND
MEALS ON WHEELS OF HAMILITON COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
WALSH COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY & BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION
$5,000GENERAL FUND
THE JOSEF GINGOLD FUND FOR THE INTERNATIONAL VIOLING COMPETITION OF IN
$5,000GENERAL FUND
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC
$1,000GENERAL FUND
MASTERWORKS CHORALE INC
$1,000GENERAL FUND