The Reeves Foundation concentrates its funding on education—especially K–12 classroom support and local college STEM facilities—and on ophthalmology research into macular degeneration. Grants are sizable and targeted, often supporting capital/equipment needs and specific research projects rather than unrestricted operating budgets. The foundation shows a willingness to fund institutions both local and out-of-state but favors repeat commitments to organizations with concrete, project-oriented proposals.
Carl Marshall Reeves and Mildred Almen Reeves Foundation Inc directs much of its giving toward macular degeneration research, with multiple large awards supporting ophthalmology studies at major medical institutions. Washington University in St Louis received the largest recent grant at $206,434 in 2023, and the same research theme appears in awards to John a Moran Eye Center, Umass Memorial Foundation, and Vanderbilt Eye Institute. The foundation also backs project-based education work in its local college and school network, including equipment for a mechanical engineering lab at Iupuc and classroom supplies through Bartholomew Consolidated School Foundation. That combination of medical research and practical educational support defines the foundation’s profile. Recent grants show a preference for targeted uses rather than general operating support: research into the eye, lab space and simulators, classroom materials, scholarships for needy campers, and site upgrades at a youth camp. The grant record also includes community-serving organizations in Columbus, Indiana, such as Family Service Inc and Lincoln Central Neighborhood Family Center, alongside institutions in other states. Across the portfolio, the foundation appears to favor specific projects with defined budgets and clear implementation needs.
Macular degeneration research is the clearest theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2026, it gave $85,000 to Umass Memorial Foundation (u Mass Medical School) for macular degeneration research of the eye studies, and it also supported retina-focused work at Retina Foundation of the Southwest with $45,000 in 2026. Similar grants went to University of Pittsburgh, University of Texas Medical Branch, and Wilmer Eye Institute (john Hopkins). Education support is another major lane. Iupuc received $90,307 in 2023 for equipment for the mechanical engineering lab at the local college, followed by $46,330 in 2024 for a new simulator for the division of health sciences. Bartholomew Consolidated School Foundation was funded for classroom supplies for certified teachers within Bartholomew Consolidated Schools, while Ivy Tech Foundation received support for surg tech lab space in a new building project. The foundation also funds community and youth-focused projects. Foundation for Youth received $39,925 in 2025 for scholarships for needy campers and front door upgrades, plus circle drive repair and compost, recycling, and waste containers.
$617K
$15M
$1M
$768K
Most grants fall between $7K and $40K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$40K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in IN.
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A small number of relatively large grants focused on project- or capital-specific needs; multiple repeat grants to the same institutions rather than many small, one-off awards.
Notable grantees: Washington University in St. Louis, Bartholomew Consolidated School Foundation, IUPUC (regional college engineering program), John A. Moran Eye Center
Typical grants fall around $6,994 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $39,925 at the 75th percentile, though the foundation also makes much larger project grants for research and capital needs. The recent record shows repeat funding to the same recipients across multiple years, including Washington University in St Louis, Bartholomew Consolidated School Foundation, Ivy Tech Foundation, Umass Memorial Foundation, and Vanderbilt Eye Institute. That pattern points to ongoing, project-restricted relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation’s program structure includes open, unsolicited application pathways in its local community and macular degeneration programs.
Grantmaking is U.S.-only in the recent record, with 119 grants to U.S. recipients. Indiana is the top state by grant count, reflecting frequent awards to Columbus-based organizations such as Iupuc, Bartholomew Consolidated School Foundation, Ivy Tech Foundation, and Family Service Inc. Outside Indiana, the foundation gives to institutions in Missouri, Utah, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas, Tennessee, Maryland, Wisconsin, and California. Columbus, Indiana appears repeatedly as a recipient city, but the portfolio also reaches major research centers in St Louis, Nashville, and Shrewsbury.
Its recent grants are dominated by macular degeneration research, with repeated awards to medical schools and eye institutes. Education is the other major theme, especially classroom supplies, lab equipment, simulators, and other project-based support for Columbus, Indiana institutions.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers at $6,994 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $39,925 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include both mid-sized project grants and much larger research awards above $200,000.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Washington University in St Louis, Umass Memorial Foundation (u Mass Medical School), Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Bartholomew Consolidated School Foundation, and Ivy Tech Foundation. The pattern suggests ongoing relationships tied to specific projects.
Yes. The foundation’s Macular Degeneration Research Grants, Local Community Grants, and Columbus, Indiana Community Grants all accept unsolicited applications. Those programs cover research, community services, education, history, arts, and capital projects.
Indiana is the top state by grant count, and Columbus, Indiana appears often among recipient cities. The recent grant record is entirely U.S.-based, with additional awards to institutions in Missouri, Utah, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas, Tennessee, Maryland, Wisconsin, and California.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Carl Marshall Reeves and Mildred Almen Reeves Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Local organized charities/nonprofit organizations serving Columbus, Indiana. Grants may be used for projects or capital expenditures; not eligible for overhead, indirect administrative costs, or endowment funds.
Deadline: Applications reviewed at a summer meeting (annual). Specific submission deadline not listed on site; applicants use application form.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMASS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION (U MASS MEDICAL SCHOOL) | SHREWSBURY, MA | $85,000 | 2026 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES |
| FAMILY SERVICE INC | COLUMBUS, IN | $53,790 | 2026 | CLINICAL SERVICE COUNSELING PROGRAM |
| VUMC (VANDERBILT EYE INSTITUTE) | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2026 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | $45,384 | 2026 | MACULAR DEGNERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES |
| RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST | DALLAS, TX | $45,000 | 2026 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RSEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $40,374 | 2026 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES |
| IUPUC | COLUMBUS, IN | $33,000 | 2026 | PURCHASE EQUIPMENT (PEDIATRIC MANNEQUIN SIMULATOR) PROGRAM AT LOCAL COLLEGE |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $29,742 | 2026 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $26,219 | 2026 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES |
| GLEANERS FOOD BANK OF INDIANA | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $25,000 | 2026 | FOOD ACQUISITION COSTS FOR SCHOOLS WITHIN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY |
| BRIDGE TO DOVE RECOVERY HOUSE INC | COLUMBUS, IN | $25,000 | 2026 | FUNDING FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR TURNKEY FACILITY |
| OUR HOSPICE OF SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA | COLUMBUS, IN | $22,844 | 2026 | GPS DEVICES AND MONITORING FOR STAFF AS WELL AS PATIENT CARE EQUIPMENT FOR LOCAL HOSPICE FACILITY |
| ECUMENICAL ASSEMBLY OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY CHURCHES INC DBD LOVE CHAPEL | COLUMBUS, IN | $20,000 | 2026 | FUNDING FOR LOCAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM/ FOOD BANK |
| BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | COLUMBUS, IN | $20,000 | 2026 | EXHIBIT AT LOCAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
| DOHENY EYE INSTITUTE (UCLA) | PASADENA, CA | $19,995 | 2026 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES |
| IVY TECH FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND LOCAL COLLEGE |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND LOCAL COLLEGE |
| FAMILY SCHOOL PARTNERS | COLUMBUS, IN | $8,706 | 2026 | HOME VISITS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS FOR YOUNG CHILDRENT TO BE KINDERGARTEN READY |
| FRIENDS OF THE BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | COLUMBUS, IN | $7,950 | 2026 | PURCHASE OF BOOKS TO BE USED AT SUMMER READING PROGRAM AND BOOK EXPRESS NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE - COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, IN | $5,600 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AT LOCAL COLLEGE |
| TURNING POINT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES | COLUMBUS, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES AND OUTINGS FOR VICTIMIZED CHILDREN |
| BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | COLUMBUS, IN | $4,620 | 2026 | SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES AT LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER |
| FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH | COLUMBUS, IN | $4,075 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEEDY CAMPERS AT LOCAL YOUTH CAMP AT LOCAL YOUTH CAMP. ALSO CIRCLE DRIVE REPAIR AND COMPOSTE, RECYCLING AND WASTE CONTAINERS. |
| COLUMBUS BIKE CO-OP INC | COLUMBUS, IN | $3,861 | 2026 | BIKES FOR LOCAL CHILDREN |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, IN | $3,731 | 2026 | DIABETIC AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR VOLUNTEER MEDICAL CLINIC |
| ARTS FOR LEARNING THE INDIANA AFFLIATE OF YOUNG AUDIENCES | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $3,346 | 2026 | ART EDUCATION PROJECT EXPENSES AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS |
| JUST FRIENDS INC | COLUMBUS, IN | $2,981 | 2026 | OFFICE FURNITURE AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR LOCAL ADULT DAY CARE |
| YOUTH LEADERSHIP BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY | COLUMBUS, IN | $2,400 | 2026 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AT LOCAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP EVENT |
| UTOPIA WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS INC | HOPE, IN | $1,500 | 2026 | TORNADAO REPAIRS AT LOCAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER |
| REINS TO RECOVERY INC | SEYMOUR, IN | $1,499 | 2026 | HORSE EQUIPMENT FOR LOCAL HORSE THERAPY ORGANIZATION |
| JOHN A MORAN EYE CENTER | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $90,000 | 2025 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES |
| BARTHOLOMEW CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, IN | $68,005 | 2025 | CLASSROOM SUPPLIES FOR EACH TEACHER WITHIN BARTHOLOMEW CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS |
| IVY TECH FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | SURG TECH LAB SPACE IN NEW BUILDING PROJECT AT LOCAL COLLEGE |
| UMASS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION (U MASS MEDICAL SCHOOL) | SHREWSBURY, MA | $44,951 | 2025 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES |
| VUMC (VANDERBILT EYE INSTITUTE) | NASHVILLE, TN | $40,000 | 2025 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES |
| ALL MAY SEE FOUNDATION UCSF | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES |
| FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH | COLUMBUS, IN | $39,925 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEEDY CAMPERS AT LOCAL YOUTH CAMP AND FRONT DOOR UPGRADES AT LOCAL YOUTH CAMP. ALSO CIRCLE DRIVE REPAIR AND COMPOSTE, RECYCLING AND WASTE CONTAINERS. |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $39,624 | 2025 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | $34,097 | 2025 | MACULAR DEGNERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES |
| THE COLE EYE INSTITUTE | CLEVELAND, OH | $32,265 | 2025 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES |
| FAMILY SERVICE INC | COLUMBUS, IN | $31,450 | 2025 | CLINICAL SERVICE COUNSELING PROGRAM |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $28,412 | 2025 | MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES |
| TURNING POINT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES | COLUMBUS, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | BUILDING RENNOVATIONS PROJECT AT LOCAL VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER |
| IUPUC | COLUMBUS, IN | $23,841 | 2025 | PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR THE BIOLOGY DEGREE PROGRAM AT LOCAL COLLEGE |
| GLEANERS FOOD BANK OF INDIANA | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $23,350 | 2025 | FOOD ACQUISITION COSTS FOR SCHOOLS WITHIN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY |
| DANCERS STUDIO INC OF COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | RENNOVATION OF STUDIOS AT LOCAL DANCING STUDIO |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE - COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, IN | $19,400 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AT LOCAL COLLEGE |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, IN | $12,926 | 2025 | DIABETIC AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR VOLUNTEER MEDICAL CLINIC |
| IVY TECH FOUNDATION | COLUMBUS, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND LOCAL COLLEGE |
| COLUMBUS AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC | COLUMBUS, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | CONFERENCE ROOM EQUIPMENT AT LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
UMASS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION (U MASS MEDICAL SCHOOL)
$85,000MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES
FAMILY SERVICE INC
$53,790CLINICAL SERVICE COUNSELING PROGRAM
VUMC (VANDERBILT EYE INSTITUTE)
$50,000MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
$45,384MACULAR DEGNERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES
MACULAR DEGENERATION RSEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES
MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES
IUPUC
$33,000PURCHASE EQUIPMENT (PEDIATRIC MANNEQUIN SIMULATOR) PROGRAM AT LOCAL COLLEGE
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
$29,742MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES
FOOD ACQUISITION COSTS FOR SCHOOLS WITHIN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
BRIDGE TO DOVE RECOVERY HOUSE INC
$25,000FUNDING FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION FOR TURNKEY FACILITY
GPS DEVICES AND MONITORING FOR STAFF AS WELL AS PATIENT CARE EQUIPMENT FOR LOCAL HOSPICE FACILITY
ECUMENICAL ASSEMBLY OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY CHURCHES INC DBD LOVE CHAPEL
$20,000FUNDING FOR LOCAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM/ FOOD BANK
DOHENY EYE INSTITUTE (UCLA)
$19,995MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES
IVY TECH FOUNDATION
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND LOCAL COLLEGE
INDIANA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND LOCAL COLLEGE
FAMILY SCHOOL PARTNERS
$8,706HOME VISITS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS FOR YOUNG CHILDRENT TO BE KINDERGARTEN READY
FRIENDS OF THE BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$7,950PURCHASE OF BOOKS TO BE USED AT SUMMER READING PROGRAM AND BOOK EXPRESS NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS
PURDUE UNIVERSITY POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE - COLUMBUS
$5,600EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AT LOCAL COLLEGE
SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES AND OUTINGS FOR VICTIMIZED CHILDREN
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$4,620SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES AT LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER
FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH
$4,075SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEEDY CAMPERS AT LOCAL YOUTH CAMP AT LOCAL YOUTH CAMP. ALSO CIRCLE DRIVE REPAIR AND COMPOSTE, RECYCLING AND WASTE CONTAINERS.
COLUMBUS BIKE CO-OP INC
$3,861BIKES FOR LOCAL CHILDREN
COLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$3,731DIABETIC AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR VOLUNTEER MEDICAL CLINIC
ARTS FOR LEARNING THE INDIANA AFFLIATE OF YOUNG AUDIENCES
$3,346ART EDUCATION PROJECT EXPENSES AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
JUST FRIENDS INC
$2,981OFFICE FURNITURE AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR LOCAL ADULT DAY CARE
YOUTH LEADERSHIP BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
$2,400COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AT LOCAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP EVENT
UTOPIA WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS INC
$1,500TORNADAO REPAIRS AT LOCAL WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER
REINS TO RECOVERY INC
$1,499HORSE EQUIPMENT FOR LOCAL HORSE THERAPY ORGANIZATION
JOHN A MORAN EYE CENTER
$90,000MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES
CLASSROOM SUPPLIES FOR EACH TEACHER WITHIN BARTHOLOMEW CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
IVY TECH FOUNDATION
$50,000SURG TECH LAB SPACE IN NEW BUILDING PROJECT AT LOCAL COLLEGE
UMASS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION (U MASS MEDICAL SCHOOL)
$44,951MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES
VUMC (VANDERBILT EYE INSTITUTE)
$40,000MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES
ALL MAY SEE FOUNDATION UCSF
$40,000MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES
FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH
$39,925SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEEDY CAMPERS AT LOCAL YOUTH CAMP AND FRONT DOOR UPGRADES AT LOCAL YOUTH CAMP. ALSO CIRCLE DRIVE REPAIR AND COMPOSTE, RECYCLING AND WASTE CONTAINERS.
MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
$34,097MACULAR DEGNERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES
THE COLE EYE INSTITUTE
$32,265MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES
FAMILY SERVICE INC
$31,450CLINICAL SERVICE COUNSELING PROGRAM
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
$28,412MACULAR DEGENERATION RESEARCH OF THE EYE STUDIES
BUILDING RENNOVATIONS PROJECT AT LOCAL VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER
IUPUC
$23,841PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR THE BIOLOGY DEGREE PROGRAM AT LOCAL COLLEGE
FOOD ACQUISITION COSTS FOR SCHOOLS WITHIN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
DANCERS STUDIO INC OF COLUMBUS
$20,000RENNOVATION OF STUDIOS AT LOCAL DANCING STUDIO
PURDUE UNIVERSITY POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE - COLUMBUS
$19,400EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE TO SUPPORT ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AT LOCAL COLLEGE
COLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$12,926DIABETIC AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR VOLUNTEER MEDICAL CLINIC
IVY TECH FOUNDATION
$10,000SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND LOCAL COLLEGE
COLUMBUS AREA CHAMBER FOUNDATION INC
$10,000CONFERENCE ROOM EQUIPMENT AT LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE