Generosity Empowered. Humanity lifted. IPA is a nonprofit membership association uniting and strengthening Indiana's community of philanthropy by providing networking, education, advocacy, and technical support to increase impact for Hoosiers.
Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc’s grantmaking centers on strengthening Indiana’s philanthropic infrastructure rather than funding individual services. The largest recent awards support Indiana Philanthropy Alliance’s Gift Technical Assistance Program, Community Foundation Internships Program, and operating expenses, showing a mix of technical support, workforce development, and core operating aid. That pattern matches the foundation’s role in building capacity for community foundations and the broader Indiana charitable sector. A second major theme is support for the GIFT initiative, which appears in multiple recent grants and ties directly to planned giving and gift administration work. The foundation also backs internship programming for community foundations, linking philanthropy education with practical training for emerging nonprofit professionals. Its giving is tied to Indiana organizations, with recent grants going to Indianapolis-based recipients and to statewide philanthropy support efforts. The foundation’s profile is shaped by institutional support rather than project-only grants. Its recent awards point to a funder that uses sizable grants to reinforce technical assistance, convening, and the operating base behind Indiana philanthropy.
Capacity building is the clearest throughline. Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc supported Indiana Philanthropy Alliance with a grant for the Gift Technical Assistance Program, Community Foundation Internships Program, and operating expenses, combining program support with core institutional needs. Workforce development is another explicit focus. Through the Community Foundation Internship program, the foundation reimburses eligible Indiana community foundations for student internships under the GIFT initiative, linking philanthropy training with hands-on experience for emerging professionals. The foundation also supports gift administration and planned giving work through the GIFT initiative. A 2025 grant to Indiana Philanthropy Alliance for the GIFT Technical Program shows that technical assistance remains a distinct part of its funding mix. These awards sit alongside support for advocacy, research, networking, and professional development across Indiana’s philanthropic sector.
$775K
$2.3M
$2.2M
$775K
Most grants fall between $1.4M and $2.1M, with a median of $2M.
25th Percentile
$1.4M
Median
$2M
75th Percentile
$2.1M
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The typical grant size is substantial: the p25 is $1,371,714, the median is $1,968,427, and the p75 is $2,108,294. Recent awards show repeat support for the same operating and technical-assistance priorities across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating an ongoing relationship rather than one-off grants. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. It also operates an active Community Foundation Internship Grant program, which is reimbursement-based and accepts unsolicited applications.
Grantmaking is entirely in Indiana, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent awards land in Indianapolis, including support for Indiana Philanthropy Alliance itself, while the active internship program is aimed at eligible Indiana community foundations. The geographic scope is local, and the recipient-country distribution is exclusively U.S.-based.
It supports capacity building for grantmakers, technical assistance for community foundations, training and professional development, advocacy and public policy, data and benchmarking, and networking. Recent grants also show support for gift technical assistance, internships, and operating expenses.
Yes. The Community Foundation Internship (CFI) Grant is reimbursement-based funding for eligible Indiana community foundations, and it accepts unsolicited applications. It supports student internships under the GIFT initiative.
Typical grants are large: the p25 is $1,371,714, the median is $1,968,427, and the p75 is $2,108,294. Recent awards also include a $775,000 grant for the GIFT Technical Program.
Its grantmaking is local and entirely in Indiana. The data show 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state, with recent awards going to Indianapolis-based recipients and to Indiana community foundations through the internship program.
No. It funds organizations rather than individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to local newsrooms across Indiana. Up to 20 newsrooms will be selected.
Deadline: Applications open November 2 through December 1, 2026, for Local News Day 2027.
Who can apply: Open only to Indiana community foundations meeting the program's eligibility requirements. The intern must be admitted to or enrolled in an accredited college or university and must have completed their freshman year by the first day of the internship. The internship must be submitted before the student's start date or no later than two weeks after the student begins work.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted before the student's internship start date and no later than two weeks after the student begins work. The program covers internships from January 2025 through December 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Philanthropy Alliance | — | $775,000 | 2025 | GIFT Technical Program |
| Indiana Philanthropy Alliance | Indianapolis, IN | $2,248,160 | 2024 | Support for Indiana Philanthropy Alliance's Gift Technical Assistance Program, Community Foundation Internships Program, and Operating Expenses. |
| Indiana Philanthropy Alliance | Indianapolis, IN | $1,968,427 | 2023 | Support for Indiana Philanthropy Alliance's Gift Technical Assistance Program, Community Foundation Internships Program, and Operating Expenses. |
Support for Indiana Philanthropy Alliance's Gift Technical Assistance Program, Community Foundation Internships Program, and Operating Expenses.
Support for Indiana Philanthropy Alliance's Gift Technical Assistance Program, Community Foundation Internships Program, and Operating Expenses.
