The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation concentrates its support on a small number of large, repeat grantees that fall into two clear streams: conservative-leaning civic and higher-education institutions and religious congregation operations. Most grants fund institutional core needs (education and general operations) rather than discrete program pilots, indicating a preference for sustaining organizational capacity. Giving is highly concentrated and relationship-driven, with multiple sizable awards to the same organizations.
Few, large grants concentrated among repeat grantees; primary support for core operations and institutional sustainability rather than broad, diversified philanthropy.
The Howdy Doody Good Times Foundation Inc. shows a strong preference for sustaining a small circle of repeat grantees, with one of its largest recent awards going to Holy Trinity Cathedral for the Saint Basil Food Pantry. That food-pantry support sits alongside a separate stream of giving to conservative civic, education, and religious institutions, suggesting two main lanes of grantmaking: direct community relief and institutional support. Across the recent-grants list, the foundation appears to favor general operations and education-related funding, with several organizations receiving more than one award over time. The Claremont Institute, for example, appears in multiple years and in more than one funding category, while Holy Trinity Cathedral also received awards in different amounts and locations. The pattern points to relationship-based giving rather than broad, one-off competition among many applicants. Grants also reach religious and educational organizations outside Indiana, but the foundation maintains close ties to Indianapolis-area and Carmel-area recipients. Its recent activity includes support for churches, schools, think tanks, and public-policy organizations, all funded through direct grants rather than program-related investments.
Food assistance is a visible part of the foundation’s recent grantmaking. In 2025, it gave $340,000 to Holy Trinity Cathedral for the Saint Basil Food Pantry, and it later added another $20,000 to the same pantry project. Religious organizations also appear repeatedly: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Kalamazoo received $10,000 for religion, and Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Indianapolis received $10,000 for religion. Education is another consistent category. The Claremont Institute received $130,500 and $115,000 for education in 2025, while Abigail Adams Institute received $25,000 for education. Civic and policy-oriented groups are also present, including The American Moment and Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute, both funded for education-related purposes.
Grant sizes are spread from $2,500 at the 25th percentile to $5,000 at the median and $20,000 at the 75th percentile, even though some awards are much larger. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including The Claremont Institute, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, The American Moment, and The American Cause. That repetition, plus the concentration on general operations, education, and religion, suggests a relationship-driven model centered on sustaining existing institutions. The foundation is a private foundation and does not make program-related investments.
$596K
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$646K
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: The Claremont Institute, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Claremont Institute for Process Studies
Grants are national in scope, but the recipient map is weighted toward California, which leads by grant count. Indiana also appears often, including recipients in Carmel, Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Munster. Outside the Midwest, grants land in Washington, DC; Texas; Massachusetts; North Carolina; Michigan; and New York. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 49 grants, so the giving footprint is domestic rather than international.
Recent grants go to conservative civic and higher-education institutions, religious cathedrals and parishes, and food-pantry support. Examples in the record include The Claremont Institute, Holy Trinity Cathedral, and Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.
Typical awards cluster at $2,500 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also includes larger outliers, such as $340,000 to Holy Trinity Cathedral for the Saint Basil Food Pantry.
Yes. The recent grants show repeat support for several recipients, including The Claremont Institute, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, The American Moment, and The American Cause. Some of these appear in different years and with different purposes.
California is the top state by grant count. Indiana is also a major recipient location, with grants to places including Carmel, Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Munster.
The clearest patterns are food security and pantry support, religion, education, and civic-policy or conservative public-policy work. Named grants in the record include Saint Basil Food Pantry, education grants to The Claremont Institute and Abigail Adams Institute, and religion grants to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and Holy Apostles Orthodox Church.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL | CARMEL, IN | $340,000 | 2025 | SAINT BASIL FOOD PANTRY |
| THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE | CLAREMONT, CA | $130,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE | CLAREMONT, CA | $115,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ABIGAIL ADAMS INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN REFORMER | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | RELIGION |
| AMERICAN REFORMER | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2025 | RELIGION |
| HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL | CARMEL, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | SAINT BASIL FOOD PANTRY |
| THE AMERICAN MOMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | $17,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| THE AMERICAN CAUSE | OAKTON, VA | $15,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| THE AMERICAN CAUSE | OAKTON, VA | $12,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| THE CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $12,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| INDY LATIN SCHOOL | CARMEL, IN | $10,184 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HOLY APOSTLES ORTHODOX CHURCH | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | RELIGION |
| ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH | KALAMAZOO, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | RELIGION |
| THE AMERICAN MOMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HAMILTON LINCOLN LAW INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ST JOHN THE BAPTIST ACADEMY | GASTONIA, NC | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| NATALISMORG | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HIGHLANDS LATIN SCHOOL | CARMEL, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | SECURITY INITIATIVE |
| ABIGAIL ADAMS INSTITUTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FIRST THINGS (INSTITUTE FOR RELIGION AND PUBLIC LIFE) | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH | KALAMAZOO, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | RELIGION |
| CATHOLIC LAND MOVEMENT | SHARON SPRINGS, NY | $2,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| THE CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $2,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| KRISTINA'S HOUSE OF HOPE | OSWEGO, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KRISTINA'S HOUSE OF HOPE | OSWEGO, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MORE MONUMENTS CO | SEAFORD, DE | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| INDIANA DIAPER BANK | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BORDER HAWK NEWS CORP | PETOKEY, MI | $1,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY | CEDARVILLE, OH | $500 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE | UPLAND, CA | $145,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $45,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EDMUND BURKE FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE AMERICAN MOMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE AMERICAN CAUSE | OAKTON, VA | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN MISSION CENTER | ST AUGUSTINE, FL | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ANCIENT FAITH MINISTRIES | MUNSTER, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE NEW ATLANTIS | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KRISTINA'S HOUSE OF HOPE | OSWEGO, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE ADAMSIAN SOCIETY | NORTH AUGUSTA, SC | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CLAREMONT INSTITUTE FOR PROCESS STUDIES | CLAREMONT, CA | $145,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HILLSDALE COLLEGE | HILLSDALE, MI | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| UNIFY CARMEL INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN MOMENT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN CIVIC RENEWAL | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE BURROUGHS FOUNDATION INC | MEMPHIS, TN | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ROBOKAUZ INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HIGHLANDS LATIN SCHOOL | CARMEL, IN | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL
$340,000SAINT BASIL FOOD PANTRY
THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE
$130,500EDUCATION
THE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE
$115,000EDUCATION
AMERICAN REFORMER
$20,000RELIGION
AMERICAN REFORMER
$20,000RELIGION
HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL
$20,000SAINT BASIL FOOD PANTRY
THE AMERICAN MOMENT
$17,500EDUCATION
THE AMERICAN CAUSE
$15,000EDUCATION
THE AMERICAN CAUSE
$12,500EDUCATION
THE CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE
$12,500EDUCATION
INDY LATIN SCHOOL
$10,184EDUCATION
HOLY APOSTLES ORTHODOX CHURCH
$10,000RELIGION
ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
$10,000RELIGION
THE AMERICAN MOMENT
$10,000EDUCATION
HAMILTON LINCOLN LAW INSTITUTE
$10,000EDUCATION
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST ACADEMY
$10,000EDUCATION
NATALISMORG
$10,000EDUCATION
HIGHLANDS LATIN SCHOOL
$5,000SECURITY INITIATIVE
FIRST THINGS (INSTITUTE FOR RELIGION AND PUBLIC LIFE)
$5,000EDUCATION
ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
$5,000RELIGION
CATHOLIC LAND MOVEMENT
$2,500EDUCATION
THE CHARLEMAGNE INSTITUTE
$2,500EDUCATION
KRISTINA'S HOUSE OF HOPE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
KRISTINA'S HOUSE OF HOPE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
MORE MONUMENTS CO
$1,000EDUCATION
BORDER HAWK NEWS CORP
$1,000EDUCATION
CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
$500EDUCATION
HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL
$45,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE AMERICAN CAUSE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN MISSION CENTER
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ANCIENT FAITH MINISTRIES
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE NEW ATLANTIS
$2,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
KRISTINA'S HOUSE OF HOPE
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE ADAMSIAN SOCIETY
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
CLAREMONT INSTITUTE FOR PROCESS STUDIES
$145,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
UNIFY CARMEL INC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN CIVIC RENEWAL
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE BURROUGHS FOUNDATION INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ROBOKAUZ INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
HIGHLANDS LATIN SCHOOL
$1,000GENERAL OPERATIONS