About Rjs Foundation
RJS Foundation focuses narrowly on funding local homelessness and temporary housing services in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, channeling very large gifts to Family Promise affiliates to support transitional housing and shelter construction/operations. Its giving is mission-specific and place-based, aimed at expanding shelter capacity and housing stability for families in central Indiana.
Focus Areas
Transitional housing projects in suburban Indianapolis (e.g., Scannell Lane project)Emergency shelter and temporary housing for families in Hamilton CountyCapital and project support for local Family Promise affiliates
Who They Fund
homeless single pregnant women and their childrenindigent low-income familiessurvivors of human traffickingformerly incarcerated / re-entry populationchildren and students (including homeless children)women seeking empowerment and recovery
About Rjs Foundation
Rjs Foundation Inc centers its giving on housing stability for families and individuals facing homelessness in central Indiana, with one recent award accounting for more than $2.4 million to Family Promise of Hendricks County Inc for the Scannell Lane transitional housing project. The pattern is place-based and operational: the foundation backs shelter, temporary housing, and the facilities needed to expand those services. Another major grant went to Family Promise of Hamilton County Inc for shelter and temporary housing, reinforcing a consistent focus on family housing support in the Indianapolis metro area. Smaller awards point to a broader local network that includes housing-related nonprofits, re-entry services, education support, and help for women and children. The foundation also funds select international partnerships in Ghana, India, and Nicaragua, but its recent record is dominated by Indiana recipients. Several grants are unrestricted or general operating support, while others are tied to construction, shelter operations, or specific program needs. The overall profile is that of a hands-on grantmaker using sizable gifts to strengthen local service capacity rather than funding a wide mix of unrelated causes.
What Rjs Foundation Funds
Housing is the clearest throughline. Rjs Foundation Inc gave $2,414,418 to Family Promise of Hendricks County Inc for the Scannell Lane transitional housing project, and it also supported Family Promise of Hamilton County Inc for shelter and temporary housing. Beyond family shelter, the foundation funded Brookside Community Development Corporation for the re-entry program, showing that housing-adjacent stability work extends to people rebuilding after incarceration. Education appears in both local and international forms: Brightlane Learning Corp received support to help educate homeless children, while Advocates for Education Inc received initial year operations funding. The foundation also backed a humanitarian medical need through Agape Interfaith Ministries International Inc for medical costs, and it supported Ascent 121 Inc for recovery services for survivors of human trafficking.
How Rjs Foundation Gives
Rjs Foundation Inc’s recent grants show a small-gift floor and a high-end outlier: the typical award sits at a median of $11,400, with the 25th percentile at $1,730 and the 75th percentile at $27,740. That spread reflects a mix of modest operating gifts and major project commitments. The record also shows repeat support for the same organizations across multiple years, including Family Promise of Hamilton County Inc, Nicaragua Resource Network Inc, Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources Inc, and The O'Connor House. Grantmaking appears to be invitation-driven and relationship-based; the foundation describes itself as hands-on, with general grantmaking through established partner initiatives and an interest form for some inquiries. It funds individuals as well as nonprofits.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.5M
Total Assets
$6.9M
Total Revenue
$2.9M
Total Expenses
$2.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $2K and $28K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$28K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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