INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION
Mission Statement
THE INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION (IBF) IS A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND APPRECIATION FOR THE RULE OF LAW IN INDIANA.
Cause Areas
1
Law
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
PRO BONO INDIANA INC
$10.2M
32%
Indiana Legal Services Inc
$7M
22%
INDIANAPOLIS LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC
$3.2M
10%
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Total No. of Grants
17
Median 1st year grant
$38.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$57.9K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION?
No. INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION give?
INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Indiana, Colorado, and Pennsylvania. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $38 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $9.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include PRO BONO INDIANA INC, Indiana Legal Services Inc, and INDIANAPOLIS LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION?
INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.