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    Grants in Indiana

    2,214 foundations$7.4B total annual giving$12K median grant37 metro areas

    Indiana Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    2,214

    Foundations Funding Here

    8,779

    Total Annual Giving

    $7.4B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $187.5B

    Largest Foundations in Indiana

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    LILLY ENDOWMENT INCINDIANAPOLIS$1.5B$62.2B$50KT20National
    MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INCINDIANAPOLIS$1.1B$9.1B$10KT90National
    Renaissance Charitable Foundation IncIndianapolis$745.7M

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    What Gets Funded in Indiana

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    751$1.8B
    Education751 · $1.8B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    604$2.7B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism604 · $2.7B
    Human Services
    466$487.5M
    Human Services466 · $487.5M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Indiana

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN979$5.7B$5.9M
    Evansville, IN-KY310$126.1M$407K
    Fort Wayne, IN172$140.5M

    Types of Foundations in Indiana

    Family Foundation
    30.4%
    83830.4%$2.1B
    Family Foundation838 (30.4%)

    $2.1B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    22.0%
    60622.0%$452.2M
    Independent Foundation606 (22.0%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Indiana

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    New Grantee Rate

    66%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    92%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Indiana foundation awards grants of $12K. Approximately 66% of Indiana foundations actively fund new organizations, and 92% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Indiana

    How many foundations give grants in Indiana?
    There are 2,214 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Indiana and an additional 6,565 out-of-state foundations that fund Indiana-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Indiana?
    The median grant from Indiana foundations is $12K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Indiana?
    The largest foundations in Indiana by annual giving are LILLY ENDOWMENT INC, MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC, Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc, with combined giving of $3.4B.

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    Indiana is home to 2,214 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $7.4B. The median grant from Indiana foundations is $12K.

    Median Grant Size

    $12K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $5.9B
    $478M
    T12
    Local
    National Collegiate Athletic AssociationIndianapolis$705.7M$1.1B$61KN400National
    Indiana University FoundationBloomington$182.2M$4.2B$51.7MB110Local
    THE KING'S DAUGHTERS' HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INCORPORATEDMADISON$133.9M—$66.9M—Local
    GLEANERS FOOD BANK OF INDIANA INCINDIANAPOLIS$116.2M$82.8M$1.7MK31Local
    GIFT CLEARING TRUSTINDIANAPOLIS$111.2M$145.8M$68MT11Local
    DEAN & BARBARA WHITE FAMILY FOUNDATION INCMERRILLVILLE$71.8M$766.3M$800KT20ZRegional
    LESEA GLOBAL FEED THE HUNGRY INCSOUTH BEND$70.7M$15.5M$108KT23National
    LILLY ENDOWMENT INC

    INDIANAPOLIS

    Annual Giving

    $1.5B

    Total Assets

    $62.2B

    Median Grant

    $50K

    T20National
    MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC

    INDIANAPOLIS

    Annual Giving

    $1.1B

    Total Assets

    $9.1B

    Median Grant

    $10K

    T90National
    Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc

    Indianapolis

    Annual Giving

    $745.7M

    Total Assets

    $5.9B

    Median Grant

    $478M

    T12Local
    National Collegiate Athletic Association

    Indianapolis

    Annual Giving

    $705.7M

    Total Assets

    $1.1B

    Median Grant

    $61K

    N400National
    Indiana University Foundation

    Bloomington

    Annual Giving

    $182.2M

    Total Assets

    $4.2B

    Median Grant

    $51.7M

    B110Local
    THE KING'S DAUGHTERS' HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

    MADISON

    Annual Giving

    $133.9M

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    $66.9M

    Local
    GLEANERS FOOD BANK OF INDIANA INC

    INDIANAPOLIS

    Annual Giving

    $116.2M

    Total Assets

    $82.8M

    Median Grant

    $1.7M

    K31Local
    GIFT CLEARING TRUST

    INDIANAPOLIS

    Annual Giving

    $111.2M

    Total Assets

    $145.8M

    Median Grant

    $68M

    T11Local
    DEAN & BARBARA WHITE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

    MERRILLVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $71.8M

    Total Assets

    $766.3M

    Median Grant

    $800K

    T20ZRegional
    LESEA GLOBAL FEED THE HUNGRY INC

    SOUTH BEND

    Annual Giving

    $70.7M

    Total Assets

    $15.5M

    Median Grant

    $108K

    T23National
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    Religion-Related
    375$1.9B
    Religion-Related375 · $1.9B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    301$174.7M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities301 · $174.7M
    Health Care
    278$584.6M
    Health Care278 · $584.6M
    Recreation & Sports
    205$66.8M
    Recreation & Sports205 · $66.8M
    Youth Development
    161$73.2M
    Youth Development161 · $73.2M
    Community Improvement
    153$237.3M
    Community Improvement153 · $237.3M
    Animal-Related
    115$30M
    Animal-Related115 · $30M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(572)College Access(303)Healthcare(239)Youth Development(234)Capacity Building(170)Food Access(166)Arts Culture(134)Housing(112)Emergency Assistance(111)Mental Health Services(98)Workforce Development(78)Conservation(74)Research(73)Early Childhood(61)Community Organizing(48)Literacy(47)Stem Education(42)Disaster Relief(41)Leadership(38)Mentoring(26)
    $817K
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN148$147.7M$998K
    Muncie, IN82$56.7M$691K
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN79$36.6M$463K
    Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN78$94.1M$1.2M
    Terre Haute, IN67$21.2M$316K
    Elkhart-Goshen, IN61$132.3M$2.2M
    Bloomington, IN59$207.9M$3.5M
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
    Foundations

    979

    Total Giving

    $5.7B

    Avg Grant

    $5.9M

    Evansville, IN-KY
    Foundations

    310

    Total Giving

    $126.1M

    Avg Grant

    $407K

    Fort Wayne, IN
    Foundations

    172

    Total Giving

    $140.5M

    Avg Grant

    $817K

    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
    Foundations

    148

    Total Giving

    $147.7M

    Avg Grant

    $998K

    Muncie, IN
    Foundations

    82

    Total Giving

    $56.7M

    Avg Grant

    $691K

    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
    Foundations

    79

    Total Giving

    $36.6M

    Avg Grant

    $463K

    Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
    Foundations

    78

    Total Giving

    $94.1M

    Avg Grant

    $1.2M

    Terre Haute, IN
    Foundations

    67

    Total Giving

    $21.2M

    Avg Grant

    $316K

    Elkhart-Goshen, IN
    Foundations

    61

    Total Giving

    $132.3M

    Avg Grant

    $2.2M

    Bloomington, IN
    Foundations

    59

    Total Giving

    $207.9M

    Avg Grant

    $3.5M

    $452.2M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    11.8%
    32711.8%$406.2M
    Operating Nonprofit327 (11.8%)

    $406.2M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    1997.2%$12.9M
    Private Operating Foundation199 (7.2%)

    $12.9M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    1525.5%$201.8M
    Faith-Based Foundation152 (5.5%)

    $201.8M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    1385.0%$274.8M
    Community Foundation138 (5.0%)

    $274.8M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    1104.0%$56.8M
    Service Club / Fraternal110 (4.0%)

    $56.8M in annual giving

    Other
    14.1%
    39014.1%$3.9B
    Other390 (14.1%)

    $3.9B in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do Indiana foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Indiana include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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