Advancing economic & community prosperity in the Indiana Uplands through education, workforce, and quality of place initiatives.
Regional Opportunity Initiatives Inc. centers its giving on the Indiana Uplands, with a strong emphasis on education and workforce development tied to community and economic goals. In 2024, its largest recent grant went to Monroe County Community School Corporation in Bloomington for $577,969, and another major award of $420,000 went to Devx LLC in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. The recent grant list also shows repeated support for school corporations, community foundations, universities, and local government, pointing to a funder that works through public institutions and regional intermediaries as well as direct community investments. The foundation’s portfolio reflects a practical, region-building approach: school systems in Bloomington, Pekin, Montgomery, Marengo, Dubois, and Bedford appear alongside county and city entities such as Daviess County Economic Development Corporation and the City of Bedford. Grants have also reached Indiana University Bloomington and Ivy Tech Community College, reinforcing the organization’s connection to education-to-work pathways. Across the year on file, the giving pattern is large and locally concentrated, with most awards staying within Indiana.
Education and workforce development are the clearest throughline in the recent grants. Regional Opportunity Initiatives Inc. gave $577,969 to Monroe County Community School Corporation in Bloomington and $400,000 each to East Washington School Corporation in Pekin, Barr-Reeve Community Schools in Montgomery, and Crawford County Community School Corporation in Marengo. The foundation also supports regional economic development and public-sector planning. It awarded $333,294 to the City of Bedford and $200,000 to Daviess County Economic Development Corporation in Washington. Higher education appears as part of the same strategy, with $205,000 to Indiana University Bloomington and $100,000 to Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington. Community implementation is another visible theme. The portfolio includes $337,000 to the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, which fits a model that uses local institutions to advance regional initiatives.
Grant sizes cluster in the middle to upper-middle range, with a p25 of $50,000, a median of $98,630, and a p75 of $172,990. The recent grant list includes both six-figure awards and smaller capacity-building grants, matching the organization’s mix of implementation and fellowship-style support. Some recipients appear in multiple years, including Monroe County Community Schools, Mitchell Community Schools, Spencer-Owen Community Schools, Richland Bean Blossom Community School Corporation, Northeast Dubois County School Corporation, City of Salem, and Ivy Tech Community College. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its public grant programs include unsolicited application pathways for some initiatives.
$68K
$9.5M
$14.6M
$11.7M
Most grants fall between $50K and $173K, with a median of $99K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$99K
75th Percentile
$173K
About 90% of grants go to recipients in IN.
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Giving is overwhelmingly Indiana-based: 90% of grants go to recipients in Indiana, and the top state by grant count is IN. Recent recipients are spread across Bloomington, Bedford, Salem, Mitchell, Spencer, Washington, Elletsville, Dubois, Loogootee, and Marengo, showing a broad Indiana Uplands footprint. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 62 grants to U.S. organizations. One recent grant also went outside Indiana to Signal Mountain, Tennessee.
The recent grants show a strong emphasis on school corporations, community foundations, universities, local governments, and economic development organizations. Examples include Monroe County Community School Corporation, the City of Bedford, Indiana University Bloomington, Ivy Tech Community College, and Daviess County Economic Development Corporation.
Yes. Education and workforce development appear across both its program descriptions and recent grants. The foundation funded Monroe County Community School Corporation for $577,969, East Washington School Corporation for $400,000, and Indiana University Bloomington for $205,000, all within a broader regional workforce and education strategy.
The middle of the distribution sits near six figures: p25 is $50,000, median grant size is $98,630, and p75 is $172,990. The recent grants also include larger awards above $300,000, so the portfolio ranges from smaller capacity-building grants to major implementation funding.
It is highly concentrated in Indiana. Ninety percent of grants go to recipients in the headquarters state, and the top state by grant count is Indiana. Recent grants also cluster in Indiana Uplands communities such as Bloomington, Bedford, Salem, Mitchell, and Spencer.
Yes. The Skill UP! Work and Learn Internship Program, Ready Communities Grant Program, Indiana Uplands READI: Call for Projects and Programs, Career Coaching Fellowship, Ready Schools Initiative, and STEM Fellowship are marked as accepting unsolicited applications.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BLOOMINGTON AND MONROE COUNTY | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $68,156 | 2026 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $577,969 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DEVX LLC | SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN | $420,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CRAWFORD COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION | MARENGO, IN | $400,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BARR-REEVE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | MONTGOMERY, IN | $400,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| EAST WASHINGTON SCHOOL CORPORATION | PEKIN, IN | $400,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NORTHEAST DUBOIS COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION | DUBOIS, IN | $356,955 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BLOOMINGTON AND MONROE COUNTY | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $337,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CITY OF BEDFORD | BEDFORD, IN | $333,294 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $205,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DAVIESS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | WASHINGTON, IN | $200,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LINTON-STOCKTON SCHOOL CORPORATION | LINTON, IN | $192,707 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LOCHMUELLER GROUP | EVANSVILLE, IN | $178,934 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NORTH LAWRENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | BEDFORD, IN | $175,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BLOOMFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT | BLOOMFIELD, IN | $162,425 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MITCHELL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | MITCHELL, IN | $161,410 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SPENCER-OWEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | SPENCER, IN | $141,043 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| RICHLAND BEAN BLOSSOM COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION | ELLETTSVILLE, IN | $108,738 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $100,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| RADIUS INDIANA | BEDFORD, IN | $100,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CITY OF SALEM | SALEM, IN | $100,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| OWEN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SPENCER, IN | $99,025 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SALEM, IN | $98,236 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WHITE RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT | SWITZ CITY, IN | $67,471 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION | DETROIT, MI | $60,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LOOGOOTEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION | LOOGOOTEE, IN | $54,881 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BROWN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, IN | $53,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DUBOIS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | JASPER, IN | $53,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CRAWFORD COUNTY | MARENGO, IN | $53,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | BEDFORD, IN | $53,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| GREENE COUNTY FOUNDATION | BLOOMFIELD, IN | $53,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DAVIESS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, IN | $53,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MARTIN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOOGOOTEE, IN | $53,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | PAOLI, IN | $53,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| OWEN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP | SPENCER, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CRAWFORD COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | LEAVENWORTH, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| RDG SCHUTTE WILSCAM BIRGE INC DBA RDG PLANNING & DESIGN | OMAHA, NE | $31,500 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ORLEANS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | ORLEANS, IN | $28,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SHOALS COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION | SHOALS, IN | $28,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY-ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE | CHICAGO, IL | $22,247 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| THE UNIVERSITY FINANCING FOUNDATION INC | MARIETTA, GA | $16,239 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NEXTECH ORG INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $13,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BLOOMINGTON PARKS & RECREATION | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $9,036 | 2024 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $333,685 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| BROWN COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION | NASHVILLE, IN | $310,177 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CITY OF SALEM | SALEM, IN | $213,223 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SALEM, IN | $166,962 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NORTHEAST DUBOIS COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION | DUBOIS, IN | $144,738 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MITCHELL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | MITCHELL, IN | $132,553 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LOOGOOTEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION | LOOGOOTEE, IN | $116,706 | 2023 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION |
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BLOOMINGTON AND MONROE COUNTY
$68,156TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$577,969TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DEVX LLC
$420,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CRAWFORD COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$400,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BARR-REEVE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$400,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
EAST WASHINGTON SCHOOL CORPORATION
$400,000Current and upcoming funding from Regional Opportunity Initiatives that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must attend all sessions and are selected based on commitment to expanding resource capacity, passion for improving quality of life in their community, and willingness to collaborate with partners across the Uplands region.
Deadline: Applications for the Fall 2026 fellowship cohort are due July 17.
Who can apply: Projects and programs that align with the Indiana Uplands READI Plan and demonstrate regional impact and readiness for READI funding; eligibility and award amounts typically determined by IEDC in coordination with regional partners.
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TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NORTHEAST DUBOIS COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$356,955TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BLOOMINGTON AND MONROE COUNTY
$337,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CITY OF BEDFORD
$333,294TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON
$205,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DAVIESS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$200,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
LINTON-STOCKTON SCHOOL CORPORATION
$192,707TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
LOCHMUELLER GROUP
$178,934TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NORTH LAWRENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$175,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BLOOMFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT
$162,425TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MITCHELL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$161,410TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SPENCER-OWEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$141,043TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
RICHLAND BEAN BLOSSOM COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$108,738TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$100,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
RADIUS INDIANA
$100,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CITY OF SALEM
$100,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
OWEN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$99,025TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$98,236TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
WHITE RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$67,471TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
INDIANA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION
$60,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
LOOGOOTEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$54,881TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BROWN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$53,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DUBOIS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$53,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF CRAWFORD COUNTY
$53,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
LAWRENCE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$53,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
GREENE COUNTY FOUNDATION
$53,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
DAVIESS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$53,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MARTIN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$53,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$53,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
OWEN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP
$50,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CRAWFORD COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$50,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
RDG SCHUTTE WILSCAM BIRGE INC DBA RDG PLANNING & DESIGN
$31,500TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
ORLEANS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$28,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
SHOALS COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$28,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
PURDUE UNIVERSITY-ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
$22,247TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
THE UNIVERSITY FINANCING FOUNDATION INC
$16,239TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NEXTECH ORG INC
$13,000TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BLOOMINGTON PARKS & RECREATION
$9,036TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$333,685TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
BROWN COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$310,177TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
CITY OF SALEM
$213,223TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$166,962TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
NORTHEAST DUBOIS COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$144,738TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
MITCHELL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$132,553TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
LOOGOOTEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
$116,706TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
