Foundations HQ'd Here
3,082
Foundations Funding Here
11,592
Total Annual Giving
$10.5B
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILLY ENDOWMENT INC | INDIANAPOLIS | $3.9B | $105.9B | $50K | T20 | Regional |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | INDIANAPOLIS | $1.2B | $9.1B | $10K | T90 | National |
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Top 10 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 1,377 | $8.4B | $6.1M | |
| Evansville, IN-KY | 349 | $149.8M | $429K | |
| Fort Wayne, IN |
$4.3B in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$13K
New Grantee Rate
43%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
76%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Indiana foundation awards grants of $13K. Approximately 43% of Indiana foundations actively fund new organizations, and 76% accept unsolicited proposals.
Indiana is home to 3,082 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $10.5B. The median grant from Indiana foundations is $13K.
$269.9B
Median Grant Size
$13K
| Indianapolis |
| $627.8M |
| $1.1B |
| $61K |
| N400 |
| National |
| GLEANERS FOOD BANK OF INDIANA INC | INDIANAPOLIS | $116.2M | $82.8M | $1.7M | K31 | Local |
| University of Notre Dame du Lac | Notre Dame | $84.8M | $29.6B | $35K | B430 | National |
| DEAN & BARBARA WHITE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | MERRILLVILLE | $71.8M | $766.3M | $800K | T20Z | Regional |
| CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC | ELKHART | $60.6M | $76.4M | $14K | Q330 | National |
| Indiana University Health Inc | INDIANAPOLIS | $56.9M | $12.8B | $25K | E220 | Local |
| Purdue Research Foundation | West Lafayette | $50.1M | $5.1B | $44.2M | B110 | Local |
| The Indianapolis Foundation Inc | INDIANAPOLIS | $45.4M | $475.5M | $30K | S20 | Local |
INDIANAPOLIS
$1.2B
$9.1B
$10K
Indianapolis
$627.8M
$1.1B
$61K
INDIANAPOLIS
$116.2M
$82.8M
$1.7M
Notre Dame
$84.8M
$29.6B
$35K
MERRILLVILLE
$71.8M
$766.3M
$800K
INDIANAPOLIS
$56.9M
$12.8B
$25K
West Lafayette
$50.1M
$5.1B
$44.2M
INDIANAPOLIS
$45.4M
$475.5M
$30K
| 228 |
| $142.3M |
| $624K |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 206 | $152.6M | $741K |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | 104 | $93.5M | $899K |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 100 | $54.9M | $549K |
| Muncie, IN | 98 | $67.4M | $688K |
| Terre Haute, IN | 86 | $31.4M | $365K |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 83 | $175.6M | $2.1M |
| Bloomington, IN | 76 | $438.8M | $5.8M |
$569.4M in annual giving
$880.3M in annual giving
$59.1M in annual giving
$13.8M in annual giving
$184.8M in annual giving
$23.6M in annual giving
$4.4B in annual giving
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