THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC
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THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker with $45.4M in grants paid to 468 grantees in filing year 2024. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants through relationship-based, invitation-only engagement; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala’s Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
TO MOBILIZE PEOPLE, IDEAS, AND INVESTMENTS TO MAKE THIS A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS HAVE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL - NO MATTER PLACE, RACE OR IDENTITY.
Cause Areas
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Community improvement
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC
Indianapolis, IN
$13.5M
5%

HORIZON HOUSE INC
Indianapolis, IN
$7.2M
3%
INDIANAPOLIS CULTURAL TRAIL INC
Indianapolis, IN
$6.8M
3%
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Total No. of Grants
490
Median 1st year grant
$20.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$27.8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
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- 1K grantees
- 29 board & team members
- 12 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC?
No. THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC give?
THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Indiana, New York, and California. 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 THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $21 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC awarded about 490 grants, totaling nearly $45.4 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 1,020 grantees. Recent grantees include INDIANAPOLIS - MARION COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INC, HORIZON HOUSE INC, and INDIANAPOLIS CULTURAL TRAIL INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC?
THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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