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    Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation

    ActivePublic & Society Benefit
    INDIANAPOLIS, INWebsite

    About Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation

    The mission of the IndyGo Foundation is to help connect people to their lives through accessible, equitable, and inclusive public transportation solutions. We bring together people, employers, neighborhoods, and investments to help everyone share in a growing economy and healthier city. We enhance mobility solutions for those who rely on them and for those who choose them.

    Focus Areas

    public transportationtransit equitymobility accessADA compliance / accessibilitybus fare assistance / passescommunity outreach and education

    Who They Fund

    urban residents of Indianapolislow-income and transit-dependent commuterspeople with disabilitiesseniorsunderserved and marginalized neighborhoods

    About Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation

    The Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation’s largest recent grant was a $594,503 award to IndyGo in 2024 for freer and reduced fares plus infrastructure improvements, which signals how closely the foundation ties transit access to the transit system itself. The foundation’s work centers on public transportation, transit equity, mobility access, ADA compliance, bus fare assistance, and community outreach and education, with a mission to connect people to their lives through accessible, equitable, and inclusive transit solutions. Its approach is strongly place-based and mission-specific. The foundation supports urban residents of Indianapolis, low-income and transit-dependent commuters, people with disabilities, seniors, and underserved neighborhoods. The recent grant record shows a single large local grant rather than a broad national portfolio, and the organization’s active programs reinforce that focus by offering bus pass and fare support to local nonprofits in Marion County. The grantmaking model also reflects systems change and capacity building, using transportation support as a tool for employment, healthcare, education, and food access. In that context, the foundation appears to fund both direct transit access and the organizational infrastructure that helps nonprofits move people more easily.

    What Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation Funds

    A central theme in the foundation’s grantmaking is transit access for nonprofit service delivery. Through its bus pass and bus fare programs, local 501(c)(3) organizations can receive transit support to help clients get to employment, healthcare, education, and food-related services. That makes transportation part of the service model rather than a separate benefit. Accessibility and inclusion are another clear thread. The foundation’s focus areas include ADA compliance and accessibility, and its mobility access fund is designed to help organizations advance equity for low-income or underserved populations. The grant descriptions also connect transit support to inclusivity and accessibility for people who rely on buses to reach essential destinations. Community outreach and education appear in the mission framework as well. Alongside fare support, the foundation emphasizes transportation access and mobility equity for Marion County nonprofits, indicating that it funds both direct pass assistance and the communication needed to make transit resources usable.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $384K

    Total Assets

    $1.9M

    Total Revenue

    $1.9M

    Total Expenses

    $2.1M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $595K and $595K, with a median of $595K.

    25th Percentile

    $595K

    Median

    $595K

    75th Percentile

    $595K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded
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    EIN (Tax ID):
    83-2474739
    Latest Form 990: 2025
    Total assets: $1.9M
    3 filings on record
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    Funding Style

    systems changecapacity buildinginfrastructure and capital supportequity-centered funding

    Topics

    public transit access and improvementaccessible mobility for people with disabilitiestransit equity for underserved neighborhoodsfirst/last-mile connectivity solutionsinclusive transportation policy and outreach

    How Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation Gives

    The typical grant size is flat: p25, median, and p75 are all $594,503, reflecting a single recent grant at that level. The foundation’s recent giving record shown here is concentrated in one local award rather than a wide spread of similarly sized grants. Its active programs are competitive and unsolicited applications are accepted, especially for bus passes and fare support. The structure is nonprofit and place-based, with funding directed to local organizations rather than individuals.

    Where Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation Makes Grants

    Giving is entirely local and entirely in Indiana: 100% of grants in the provided data go to recipients in the HQ state, IN. The recent grant went to Indianapolis, and the active programs are centered on Marion County, including Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana. That pattern points to a highly localized grant strategy focused on the city and county where transit access needs are being addressed.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation

    What kinds of organizations can receive support from the Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation?

    The active programs are aimed at local nonprofit organizations, especially 501(c)(3)s in Marion County, Indiana. The nonprofit discount program also specifies eligible Marion County nonprofits that purchase IndyGo full-fare passes at a reduced cost.

    How does the foundation support transit access for nonprofits?

    It offers bus pass and bus fare programs that provide transit funding or passes to local nonprofits. The listed purposes include helping clients reach employment, healthcare, education, and food, and supporting accessibility, equity, and inclusivity.

    Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. The active bus pass, bus fare, and nonprofit discount programs all list unsolicited applications as accepted.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The latest grant record shows a grant amount of $594,503, and the provided typical grant size is also $594,503 at the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile. The active small-award programs, by contrast, range from $0–$1,000 and $500–$4,000 depending on the program.

    Where are grants concentrated geographically?

    All grants in the provided data go to recipients in Indiana, with the active programs focused on Marion County and Indianapolis. The recipient country distribution is 100% US.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses Oct 31, 2026Award: $500 – $4K

    Bus Pass / Bus Fare Grant Program (Mobility Access Fund)

    Transit accessTransportation equityMobility for low-income or underserved populations+1 more

    Who can apply: Must be located within Marion County; 501(c)(3) nonprofit; must describe how proposed use promotes accessibility, equity, and inclusivity aligned with IPTF mission; describe how bus passes will help fulfill organization mission; not have already received a grant in the same year (per historic rules); agree not to resell passes.

    Deadline: Opens annually as funds are available; historic example: open through Oct. 31 (varies by year).

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    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $1K

    Nonprofit Discount (IndyGo Foundation)

    transportation accessmobility equityaffordability

    Who can apply: Organization must be located within Marion County, be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, provide a copy of its most recent 990, and agree not to resell passes purchased at a discount. Organizations reapply yearly to verify continued eligibility.

    Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; organizations may reapply yearly.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    INDYGOINDIANAPOLIS, IN$384,1322025FREEREDUCED FARESINFRASTRUCTURE IMPROV
    INDYGOINDIANAPOLIS, IN$594,5032024FREEREDUCED FARESINFRASTRUCTURE IMPROV
    INDYGOINDIANAPOLIS, IN$26,6702023FREE AND REDUCED BUS FARES

    INDYGO

    $384,132
    INDIANAPOLIS, IN2025

    FREEREDUCED FARESINFRASTRUCTURE IMPROV

    INDYGO

    $594,503
    INDIANAPOLIS, IN2024

    FREEREDUCED FARESINFRASTRUCTURE IMPROV

    INDYGO

    $26,670
    INDIANAPOLIS, IN2023

    FREE AND REDUCED BUS FARES