Develop and operate a 50-acre innovation district that fosters innovation, entrepreneurship and inclusive economic growth by connecting people, ideas, and resources to accelerate progress for the region and nearby neighborhoods.
16 Tech Community Corporation’s recent grantmaking is anchored by infrastructure support for the Indianapolis innovation district and the surrounding neighborhoods. The largest awards in the file go to the City of Indianapolis and the Department of Public Utilities of the City of Indianapolis dba Citizens, showing a strong emphasis on physical systems that support the district and its nearby communities. Alongside those large public-sector grants, the foundation also funds local organizations working on housing, education, workforce pathways, and neighborhood capacity. Its grants include support for Just Community Inc to advance Black doulas in Marion County through education, certification, and professional development, and for Flanner House to expand a homeownership initiative for Near Northwest residents through a rehab-resale program. The foundation also backs neighborhood-facing work such as public art planning, youth programs, and local food access. All grants in the dataset go to Indiana recipients, and the organization’s stated role is to develop and operate a 50-acre innovation district that connects people, ideas, and resources to accelerate progress for the region and nearby neighborhoods.
In workforce development, 16 Tech Community Corporation backed several different entry points into skills training. It gave $50,000 to St Joseph's at Marian University to support underserved youth through education and paid work experience, plus career-ready job skills, and $25,000 to Aspire Higher Foundation Inc for hands-on training in construction and carpentry expanding career pathways for intercity youth. It also awarded $50,000 to Groundwork Indy to engage youth in community-based projects in NNW with life skills, job training, and certification. Education and STEAM show up in multiple forms. The foundation gave $50,000 to Girls Inc of Greater Indianpolis for the Girls Inc. Indy STEM Experience, $50,000 to Vanguard Collegiate of Indianapolis for STEAM education initiatives, and $25,000 to Scholars Program Inc for Go Scholars Inc STEAMUp workshops. In neighborhood and community work, it funded Park Alliance of Indianapolis with $30,000 to complete interactive promenade nodes and a public art plan for Riverside Promenade, and Mother Loves Garden Inc with $25,000 to create a neighborhood CSA and farm stand while supporting local growers.
$7.7M
$157M
$11M
$11.3M
Most grants fall between $22K and $51K, with a median of $28K.
25th Percentile
$22K
Median
$28K
75th Percentile
$51K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in IN.
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Typical grant size sits at $21,900 at the 25th percentile, $28,350 at the median, and $51,000 at the 75th percentile. The file also shows a few much larger infrastructure contributions that sit well above that range. Grantmaking appears to be repeated across years, with organizations such as Flanner House, Hawthorne Social Services Association Inc, and Groundwork Indy appearing in more than one year of the recent-grants list. 16 Tech Community Corporation is a regular funder, and the active programs include neighborhood grants and a community investment fund. One program accepts unsolicited requests; another is resident-endorsed and not open to unsolicited applications.
Grantmaking is entirely local in the dataset: all 39 grants went to recipients in the United States, and 100% of grants were awarded to Indiana recipients. The recipient city most often shown is Indianapolis, with named neighborhood work concentrated in Near Northwest, Near West, Riverside, Ransom Place, and Historic Flanner House Homes. The active Community Investment Fund is explicitly tied to neighborhoods surrounding the 16 Tech Innovation District, including areas such as Haughville, Hawthorne, Stringtown, and Golden Hill. The geographic pattern is neighborhood-specific rather than regional.
The foundation supports workforce development, business support and entrepreneurship, education and STEAM, neighborhood infrastructure and beautification, and community capacity building. Recent grants also show support for housing rehab-resale, public art planning, local food access, and maternal health workforce development through Black doulas.
The typical grant size is $21,900 at the 25th percentile, $28,350 at the median, and $51,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger infrastructure contributions in the multimillion-dollar range.
No. In the provided data, 100% of grants go to recipients in Indiana, and the recipient country distribution shows 39 grants to U.S. organizations.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Flanner House, Hawthorne Social Services Association Inc, and Groundwork Indy. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only.
Some can. The 16 Tech Neighborhood & Community Grants program is marked as accepting unsolicited requests, while the Community Investment Fund is described as resident-endorsed and not accepting unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUST COMMUNITY INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT BLACK DOULAS IN MARION COUNTY THROUGH EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
| GROUNDWORK INDY INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | EXPAND INDIANAPOLIS GREEN JOBS |
| ST JOSEPH'S AT MARIAN UNIVERSITY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT UNDERSERVED YOUTH THRU EDUCATION AND PAID WORK EXPERIENCE, CAREER READY JOB SKILLS |
| PER SCHOLAS INDIANAPOLIS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | HANDS-ON TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AT NO COST TO LEARNERS THROUGHOUT INDIANAPOLIS |
| ASPIRE HIGHER FOUNDATION INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | HANDS ON TRAINING IN CONSTRUCTION AND CARPENTRY EXPANDING CAREER PATHWAYS FOR INTERCITY YOUTH |
| A PLUS CHILD CARE AND LEARNING CENTER | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | FOCUS ON IMPROVING MATH AND LITERACY PROFICIENCY FOR STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF INDIANAPOLIS |
| MOTHER LOVES GARDEN INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | CREATES NEIGHBORHOOD CSA AND FARM STAND WHILE SUPPORTING LOCAL GROWERS |
| INDIANAPOLIS URBAN LEAGUE INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $5,500 | 2025 | 2024 EOD ASSOCIATE SPONSORSHIP AND 2024 GALA SPONSORSHIP |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OF THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS DBA CITIZENS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $2,580,823 | 2024 | INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRIBUTION |
| CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $2,421,425 | 2024 | INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRIBUTION |
| CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $1,200,323 | 2024 | INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRIBUTION |
| NAPTOWN AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE COLLECTIVE INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $99,600 | 2024 | NAATC EDUCATION FOR ALL |
| FLANNER HOUSE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $55,000 | 2024 | EXPAND HOMEOWNERSHIP INITIATIVE FOR NEAR NW RESIDENTS THROUGH REHAB-RESALE PROGRAM |
| HAWTHORNE SOCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | JUST COMMUNITY INC NEAR WEST DOULA COLLECTIVE |
| GROUNDWORK INDY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | ENGAGE YOUTH IN COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS IN NNW, INCORPORATING LIFE SKILLS, JOB TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION |
| GIRLS INC OF GREATER INDIANPOLIS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | GIRLS INC. INDY STEM EXPERIENCE |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER INDIANAPOLIS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $40,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT SPRING REBUILD DAY 2022 WITH HOUSING REPAIRS FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS |
| PARK ALLIANCE OF INDIANAPOLIS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $30,000 | 2024 | COMPLETE INTERACTIVE PROMENADE NODES AND PUBLIC ART PLAN FOR RIVERSIDE PROMENADE |
| INDY CONVERGENCE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $30,000 | 2024 | GROW INTERNAL STAFF CAPACITY FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT |
| NEW LIFE DEVELOPMENT MINISTRIES INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $25,000 | 2024 | YOUTH BASIC CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROJECT |
| SCHOLARS PROGRAM INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $25,000 | 2024 | GO SCHOLARS INC STEAMUP WORKSHOPS |
| INDY'S INNER CITY CHESS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $20,000 | 2024 | INDY'S INNER CITY CHESS IN THE PARK INITIATIVE |
| BELIEVERS UNITED IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $20,000 | 2024 | CREATE PAID WORKFORCE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN CONSTRUCTION OR ECOLOGY |
| INDY CONVERGENCE INC- INDY COMPLEX LLC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $20,000 | 2024 | PRODUCE DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT HAUGHVILLE WITH LONGTIME RESIDENTS |
| FLANNER HOUSE OF INDIANAPOLIS INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $19,500 | 2024 | NORTHWEST LANDING NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION CAPACITY BUILDING |
| THE LEARNING TREE | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $16,000 | 2024 | BIKE MECHANIC WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM |
| VISION ACADEMY RIVERSIDE -AVONDALE MEADOWS ACADEMY INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $15,000 | 2024 | EXPAND TO 4 DAYS/WEEK OUT-OF-SCHOOL STEM INSTRUCTION WITH LOCAL PARTNERS |
| INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $12,000 | 2024 | PRODUCE HIP HOP SHAKESPEARE AT TAGGART MEMORIAL AMPHITHEATRE |
| SOURCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $12,000 | 2024 | REVITALIZE POCKETS OF WEST 16TH STREET CORRIDOR |
| DEPT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OF THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $314,705 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF PROGRAMMING THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN THE INNOVATION DISTRICT |
| FLANNER HOUSE OF INDIANAPOLIS INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $71,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT OF THREE PROGRAM INITIATIVES |
| HAWTHORNE SOCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $52,000 | 2023 | PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT & STABILITY FOR NEAR WEST FAMILIES |
| VANGUARD COLLEGIATE OF INDIANAPOLIS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $50,000 | 2023 | STEAM EDUCATION INITIATIVES |
| HERRON CLASSICAL SCHOOLS | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $28,350 | 2023 | DESIGN WEEK AT HERRON - RIVERSIDE SCHOOLS |
| CODE BLACK INDY - AUSTIN JOHNSON | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $25,000 | 2023 | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR ADULTS |
| TRIPLE T ACADEMY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $25,000 | 2023 | NINE 2 SIX PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YOUTH 2 GREATNESS INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $25,000 | 2023 | THE PARK INITIATIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY ASSETS -TYRONE CHANDLER | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $25,000 | 2023 | PIPELINE CLASSROOM 2 CAREER PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GROWING PLACES INC INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $23,800 | 2023 | INDY WINTER FARMERS MARKET PROGRAM SUPPORT |
JUST COMMUNITY INC
$100,000SUPPORT BLACK DOULAS IN MARION COUNTY THROUGH EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
GROUNDWORK INDY INC
$50,000EXPAND INDIANAPOLIS GREEN JOBS
ST JOSEPH'S AT MARIAN UNIVERSITY
$50,000SUPPORT UNDERSERVED YOUTH THRU EDUCATION AND PAID WORK EXPERIENCE, CAREER READY JOB SKILLS
PER SCHOLAS INDIANAPOLIS
$25,000HANDS-ON TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AT NO COST TO LEARNERS THROUGHOUT INDIANAPOLIS
ASPIRE HIGHER FOUNDATION INC
$25,000HANDS ON TRAINING IN CONSTRUCTION AND CARPENTRY EXPANDING CAREER PATHWAYS FOR INTERCITY YOUTH
A PLUS CHILD CARE AND LEARNING CENTER
$25,000FOCUS ON IMPROVING MATH AND LITERACY PROFICIENCY FOR STUDENTS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF INDIANAPOLIS
MOTHER LOVES GARDEN INC
$25,000CREATES NEIGHBORHOOD CSA AND FARM STAND WHILE SUPPORTING LOCAL GROWERS
INDIANAPOLIS URBAN LEAGUE INC
$5,5002024 EOD ASSOCIATE SPONSORSHIP AND 2024 GALA SPONSORSHIP
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OF THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS DBA CITIZENS
$2,580,823INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRIBUTION
CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
$2,421,425INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRIBUTION
CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
$1,200,323INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRIBUTION
NAPTOWN AFRICAN AMERICAN THEATRE COLLECTIVE INC
$99,600NAATC EDUCATION FOR ALL
FLANNER HOUSE
$55,000EXPAND HOMEOWNERSHIP INITIATIVE FOR NEAR NW RESIDENTS THROUGH REHAB-RESALE PROGRAM
HAWTHORNE SOCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION INC
$50,000JUST COMMUNITY INC NEAR WEST DOULA COLLECTIVE
GROUNDWORK INDY
$50,000ENGAGE YOUTH IN COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS IN NNW, INCORPORATING LIFE SKILLS, JOB TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION
GIRLS INC OF GREATER INDIANPOLIS
$50,000GIRLS INC. INDY STEM EXPERIENCE
REBUILDING TOGETHER INDIANAPOLIS
$40,000SUPPORT SPRING REBUILD DAY 2022 WITH HOUSING REPAIRS FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
PARK ALLIANCE OF INDIANAPOLIS
$30,000COMPLETE INTERACTIVE PROMENADE NODES AND PUBLIC ART PLAN FOR RIVERSIDE PROMENADE
INDY CONVERGENCE
$30,000GROW INTERNAL STAFF CAPACITY FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
NEW LIFE DEVELOPMENT MINISTRIES INC
$25,000YOUTH BASIC CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROJECT
SCHOLARS PROGRAM INC
$25,000GO SCHOLARS INC STEAMUP WORKSHOPS
INDY'S INNER CITY CHESS
$20,000INDY'S INNER CITY CHESS IN THE PARK INITIATIVE
BELIEVERS UNITED IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
$20,000CREATE PAID WORKFORCE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN CONSTRUCTION OR ECOLOGY
INDY CONVERGENCE INC- INDY COMPLEX LLC
$20,000PRODUCE DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT HAUGHVILLE WITH LONGTIME RESIDENTS
FLANNER HOUSE OF INDIANAPOLIS INC
$19,500NORTHWEST LANDING NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION CAPACITY BUILDING
THE LEARNING TREE
$16,000BIKE MECHANIC WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM
VISION ACADEMY RIVERSIDE -AVONDALE MEADOWS ACADEMY INC
$15,000EXPAND TO 4 DAYS/WEEK OUT-OF-SCHOOL STEM INSTRUCTION WITH LOCAL PARTNERS
INDIANAPOLIS SHAKESPEARE COMPANY INC
$12,000PRODUCE HIP HOP SHAKESPEARE AT TAGGART MEMORIAL AMPHITHEATRE
SOURCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER INC
$12,000REVITALIZE POCKETS OF WEST 16TH STREET CORRIDOR
DEPT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OF THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS
$314,705SUPPORT OF PROGRAMMING THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN THE INNOVATION DISTRICT
FLANNER HOUSE OF INDIANAPOLIS INC
$71,000SUPPORT OF THREE PROGRAM INITIATIVES
HAWTHORNE SOCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION INC
$52,000PROMOTING EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT & STABILITY FOR NEAR WEST FAMILIES
VANGUARD COLLEGIATE OF INDIANAPOLIS
$50,000STEAM EDUCATION INITIATIVES
HERRON CLASSICAL SCHOOLS
$28,350DESIGN WEEK AT HERRON - RIVERSIDE SCHOOLS
CODE BLACK INDY - AUSTIN JOHNSON
$25,000WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR ADULTS
TRIPLE T ACADEMY
$25,000NINE 2 SIX PROGRAM SUPPORT
YOUTH 2 GREATNESS INC
$25,000THE PARK INITIATIVE PROGRAM SUPPORT
COMMUNITY ASSETS -TYRONE CHANDLER
$25,000PIPELINE CLASSROOM 2 CAREER PROGRAM SUPPORT
GROWING PLACES INC INC
$23,800INDY WINTER FARMERS MARKET PROGRAM SUPPORT