The McAllister Foundation concentrates its giving on local, practical needs in the Lafayette/greater Indiana area, prioritizing post‑secondary education and hunger relief while also supporting smaller community direct‑service organizations. Their grants are few but substantial, aimed at institutions that deliver measurable services (college access/training, food distribution) and neighborhood‑level assistance.
The Mcallister Foundation’s largest recent grant went to Ivy Tech Foundation for $75,000 in 2024, a clear sign of its emphasis on post-secondary access and workforce training in Indiana. The foundation gives few grants, but the awards are substantial relative to its size, with a pattern of backing institutions that deliver practical services. Its recent support also includes Food Finders Food Bank Inc for $60,000 in 2023, showing that hunger relief sits alongside education as a central priority. The foundation’s grantmaking is concentrated in Lafayette and nearby Indiana communities, where it funds organizations that serve residents through education, food distribution, and direct assistance. In the recent grants list, Natalie's Second Chance appears twice, reflecting continued support for a local direct-service organization focused on second-chance support. Salvation Army in Lafayette also received funding, underscoring the foundation’s preference for nonprofits with visible neighborhood-level service roles. Across the grant record provided, the pattern is pragmatic and local: support colleges, food banks, and smaller nonprofits that work with people seeking training, basic needs assistance, or reentry-related help. That mix of grantees points to a funder oriented toward measurable community services rather than broad thematic philanthropy.
Education is one of the foundation’s clearest priorities. It gave $75,000 to Ivy Tech Foundation in 2024, aligning with post-secondary access and workforce training in the region. Food insecurity is another recurring focus. In 2023, Food Finders Food Bank Inc received $60,000 for hunger relief and food distribution work, indicating support for organizations that move food directly to households and community partners. The foundation also supports smaller direct-service nonprofits. Natalie's Second Chance received $20,500 in 2023 and another $6,000 in 2024, suggesting continued backing for a local organization serving people in reentry or recovery-related situations. Salvation Army in Lafayette received $8,000 in 2023, adding another example of neighborhood-level assistance.
Grant sizes are uneven but substantial: the typical award size is $8,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,500 at the median, and $60,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeated support for Natalie's Second Chance across two years, which points to some continuity rather than purely one-time giving. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its grants are local and concentrated in Indiana, with every recipient in the state.
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$1.9M
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$135K
Most grants fall between $8K and $60K, with a median of $21K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$21K
75th Percentile
$60K
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Concentrated local philanthropy: a small number of relatively large grants focused on a few institutions rather than many small awards; pragmatic, service‑oriented funding to established local organizations.
Notable grantees: Ivy Tech Foundation, Food Finders Food Bank Inc, Natalie's Second Chance
The Mcallister Foundation’s giving lands entirely in Indiana, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients include Indianapolis and Lafayette, and the strongest concentration is in Lafayette. The pattern is local rather than multi-state, with one notable Indiana recipient outside Lafayette being Ivy Tech Foundation in Indianapolis. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
Its recent grants favor colleges and education intermediaries, food banks, and small direct-service nonprofits. Examples include Ivy Tech Foundation for post-secondary access, Food Finders Food Bank Inc for hunger relief, and Natalie's Second Chance for local second-chance support.
The reported grant-size distribution is $8,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,500 at the median, and $60,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also range from $6,000 to $75,000.
Its grantmaking is local and fully in-state: 100% of grants go to recipients in Indiana. Recent recipient cities include Lafayette and Indianapolis, with Lafayette appearing most often.
Yes. Natalie's Second Chance received two grants in the recent record, $20,500 in 2023 and $6,000 in 2024, showing repeat support across years.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD FINDERS FOOD BANK INC | LAFAYETTE, IN | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NATALIE'S SECOND CHANCE | LAFAYETTE, IN | $29,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| PAWS N CLAWS ANIMAL SHELTER INC | ATTICA, IN | $4,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| NATALIE'S SECOND CHANCE | LAFAYETTE, IN | $37,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| IVY TECH FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| LYN TREECE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | LAFAYETTE, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| IVY TECH FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $75,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| NATALIE'S SECOND CHANCE | LAFAYETTE, IN | $6,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| FOOD FINDERS FOOD BANK INC | LAFAYETTE, IN | $60,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| NATALIE'S SECOND CHANCE | LAFAYETTE, IN | $20,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
| SALVATION ARMY | LAFAYETTE, IN | $8,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE |
NATALIE'S SECOND CHANCE
$29,000CHARITABLE
PAWS N CLAWS ANIMAL SHELTER INC
$4,000CHARITABLE
NATALIE'S SECOND CHANCE
$37,000CHARITABLE
CHARITABLE
NATALIE'S SECOND CHANCE
$6,000CHARITABLE
NATALIE'S SECOND CHANCE
$20,500CHARITABLE
SALVATION ARMY
$8,000CHARITABLE