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    Grants in Indiana

    3,069 foundations$10.4B total annual giving$13K median grant37 metro areas

    Indiana Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    3,069

    Foundations Funding Here

    9,655

    Total Annual Giving

    $10.4B

    Total Assets Under Management

    Largest Foundations in Indiana

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    LILLY ENDOWMENT INCINDIANAPOLIS$3.9B$105.9B$50KT20Regional
    MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INCINDIANAPOLIS$1.2B$9.1B$10KT90National
    National Collegiate Athletic Association

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    What Gets Funded in Indiana

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    788$2.2B
    Education788 · $2.2B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    604$2.9B
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism604 · $2.9B
    Human Services
    466$516.2M
    Human Services466 · $516.2M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Indiana

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN1,371$8.4B$6.1M
    Evansville, IN-KY348$143.8M$413K
    Fort Wayne, IN

    Types of Foundations in Indiana

    Family Foundation
    23.5%
    85823.5%$4.3B
    Family Foundation858 (23.5%)

    $4.3B in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    17.5%
    64017.5%$570.9M

    Typical Grant Profile in Indiana

    Median Grant Size

    $13K

    New Grantee Rate

    42%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    76%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Indiana foundation awards grants of $13K. Approximately 42% of Indiana foundations actively fund new organizations, and 76% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Indiana

    How many foundations give grants in Indiana?
    There are 3,069 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Indiana and an additional 6,586 out-of-state foundations that fund Indiana-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Indiana?
    The median grant from Indiana foundations is $13K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Indiana?

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    Indiana is home to 3,069 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $10.4B. The median grant from Indiana foundations is $13K.

    $269.4B

    Median Grant Size

    $13K

    Indianapolis
    $627.8M
    $1.1B
    $61K
    N400
    National
    GLEANERS FOOD BANK OF INDIANA INCINDIANAPOLIS$116.2M$82.8M$1.7MK31Local
    University of Notre Dame du LacNotre Dame$84.8M$29.6B$35KB430National
    DEAN & BARBARA WHITE FAMILY FOUNDATION INCMERRILLVILLE$71.8M$766.3M$800KT20ZRegional
    CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INCELKHART$60.6M$76.4M$14KQ330National
    Indiana University Health IncINDIANAPOLIS$56.9M$12.8B$25KE220Local
    Purdue Research FoundationWest Lafayette$50.1M$5.1B$44.2MB110Local
    The Indianapolis Foundation IncINDIANAPOLIS$45.4M$475.5M$30KS20Local
    LILLY ENDOWMENT INC

    INDIANAPOLIS

    Annual Giving

    $3.9B

    Total Assets

    $105.9B

    Median Grant

    $50K

    T20Regional
    MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC

    INDIANAPOLIS

    Annual Giving

    $1.2B

    Total Assets

    $9.1B

    Median Grant

    $10K

    T90National
    National Collegiate Athletic Association

    Indianapolis

    Annual Giving

    $627.8M

    Total Assets

    $1.1B

    Median Grant

    $61K

    N400National
    GLEANERS FOOD BANK OF INDIANA INC

    INDIANAPOLIS

    Annual Giving

    $116.2M

    Total Assets

    $82.8M

    Median Grant

    $1.7M

    K31Local
    University of Notre Dame du Lac

    Notre Dame

    Annual Giving

    $84.8M

    Total Assets

    $29.6B

    Median Grant

    $35K

    B430National
    DEAN & BARBARA WHITE FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

    MERRILLVILLE

    Annual Giving

    $71.8M

    Total Assets

    $766.3M

    Median Grant

    $800K

    T20ZRegional
    CHURCH WORLD SERVICE INC

    ELKHART

    Annual Giving

    $60.6M

    Total Assets

    $76.4M

    Median Grant

    $14K

    Q330National
    Indiana University Health Inc

    INDIANAPOLIS

    Annual Giving

    $56.9M

    Total Assets

    $12.8B

    Median Grant

    $25K

    E220Local
    Purdue Research Foundation

    West Lafayette

    Annual Giving

    $50.1M

    Total Assets

    $5.1B

    Median Grant

    $44.2M

    B110Local
    The Indianapolis Foundation Inc

    INDIANAPOLIS

    Annual Giving

    $45.4M

    Total Assets

    $475.5M

    Median Grant

    $30K

    S20Local
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    Religion-Related
    375$4.2B
    Religion-Related375 · $4.2B
    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    301$177M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities301 · $177M
    Health Care
    278$709.6M
    Health Care278 · $709.6M
    Recreation & Sports
    205$76.3M
    Recreation & Sports205 · $76.3M
    Youth Development
    161$150.6M
    Youth Development161 · $150.6M
    Community Improvement
    153$236.9M
    Community Improvement153 · $236.9M
    Animal-Related
    115$30.6M
    Animal-Related115 · $30.6M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(591)College Access(309)Healthcare(244)Youth Development(239)Capacity Building(173)Food Access(167)Arts Culture(138)Housing(115)Emergency Assistance(115)Mental Health Services(99)Workforce Development(78)Research(77)Conservation(74)Early Childhood(62)Community Organizing(49)Literacy(48)Stem Education(42)Disaster Relief(41)Leadership(38)Cultural Preservation(27)
    225
    $145.4M
    $646K
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN205$150.7M$735K
    Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN104$93.5M$899K
    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN99$54.6M$552K
    Muncie, IN98$67.6M$689K
    Terre Haute, IN86$31.4M$365K
    Elkhart-Goshen, IN83$174.5M$2.1M
    Bloomington, IN76$438.7M$5.8M
    Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
    Foundations

    1,371

    Total Giving

    $8.4B

    Avg Grant

    $6.1M

    Evansville, IN-KY
    Foundations

    348

    Total Giving

    $143.8M

    Avg Grant

    $413K

    Fort Wayne, IN
    Foundations

    225

    Total Giving

    $145.4M

    Avg Grant

    $646K

    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
    Foundations

    205

    Total Giving

    $150.7M

    Avg Grant

    $735K

    Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
    Foundations

    104

    Total Giving

    $93.5M

    Avg Grant

    $899K

    Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
    Foundations

    99

    Total Giving

    $54.6M

    Avg Grant

    $552K

    Muncie, IN
    Foundations

    98

    Total Giving

    $67.6M

    Avg Grant

    $689K

    Terre Haute, IN
    Foundations

    86

    Total Giving

    $31.4M

    Avg Grant

    $365K

    Elkhart-Goshen, IN
    Foundations

    83

    Total Giving

    $174.5M

    Avg Grant

    $2.1M

    Bloomington, IN
    Foundations

    76

    Total Giving

    $438.7M

    Avg Grant

    $5.8M

    Independent Foundation
    640 (17.5%)

    $570.9M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    17.5%
    63917.5%$877.1M
    Operating Nonprofit639 (17.5%)

    $877.1M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    2436.7%$57.7M
    Service Club / Fraternal243 (6.7%)

    $57.7M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    1995.5%$13.8M
    Private Operating Foundation199 (5.5%)

    $13.8M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    1724.7%$184.6M
    Faith-Based Foundation172 (4.7%)

    $184.6M in annual giving

    Requires Review
    1624.4%$17.8M
    Requires Review162 (4.4%)

    $17.8M in annual giving

    Other
    20.1%
    73420.1%$4.4B
    Other734 (20.1%)

    $4.4B in annual giving

    Foundation TypeCountShareGiving
    The largest foundations in Indiana by annual giving are LILLY ENDOWMENT INC, MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC, National Collegiate Athletic Association, with combined giving of $5.7B.
    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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