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Indianapolis foundations

There are 1,063foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Indianapolismetro area, including the cities of Indianapolis, Anderson, and Carmel. Combined, these Indianapolis metro foundationsemploy 753 people, earn more than $10 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $80 billion.
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Types of foundations in Indianapolis

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
774
$6,554,202,400
Grantmaking public charity foundations
120
$1,578,414,015
Community foundations
35
$145,887,956
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
34
$1,461,275,485
Corporate foundations
31
$4,149,049,996
Organizations supporting a single foundation
7
$1,183,255
Foundation professional societies
5
$1,901,534
Foundation alliances and advocates
2
$0
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
1
$102,331
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Job trends for Indianapolis foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
514
1-10
43
11-25
5
26-100
7
101 to 1,000
1
1,000+
0
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Sizes of foundations in Indianapolis

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
489
$250k to $1M
78
$1M to $5M
61
$5M to $25M
22
$25M to $100M
8
$100M+
5
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of foundations in Indianapolis

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1-20 of 1,063

Eskenazi Health Foundation

The Eskenazi Health Foundation raises philanthropic support to enable Eskenazi Health to provide quality health care for all without exception. Eskenazi Health Foundation contributes leadership, guidance, and philanthropic resources to Eskenazi Health.
Revenue
$19.1m
Assets
$120.7m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1132066
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Riley Children's Endowment

Riley Children's Foundation is committed to improving the health and well-being of children through philanthropic leadership in support of Riley Hospital for Children and its research programs.
Revenue
$48.2m
Assets
$459.2m
Employees
68
EIN
35-0868147
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lilly Endowment

Lilly Endowment views education at all levels as indispensable to personal, civic and economic success. It remains alarmed, therefore, about Indiana's ranking as one of the lowest states in the nation in the percentage of adults, age 25 and over.
Revenue
$2.1b
Assets
$62.2b
Employees
56
EIN
35-0868122
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue River Foundation

Blue River Foundation ignites positive change in Shelby County through awards and grants to social service providers and community projects.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$54.3m
Employees
7
EIN
35-1756331
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lumina Foundation

Lumina Foundation is an independent, private foundation in Indianapolis, committed to making opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all. Their goal is to prepare people for informed citizenship and for success in a global economy.
Revenue
$54.3m
Assets
$1.4b
Employees
62
EIN
35-1813228
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foundation for Advanced Philanthropy

Philanthropy foundation that advances medical research and emergency services, supports children's health, and connects donors with funding needs.
Revenue
$30.4m
Assets
$118.0m
Employees
0
EIN
27-3308754
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Liberty Fund Incorporated

Liberty Fund is a private, educational foundation established to encourage the study of the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals.
Revenue
$22.4m
Assets
$358.6m
Employees
43
EIN
35-1320021
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Central Indiana

United Way of Central Indiana fights for education, financial stability, health, and basic needs in six counties with community impact programs.
Revenue
$77.1m
Assets
$253.8m
Employees
159
EIN
35-1007590
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation

The Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that made one grant last year. It is located in Indianapolis, IN.
Revenue
$36.2m
Assets
$152.9m
Employees
3
EIN
35-1812631
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Johnson County Community Foundation

Philanthropic organization connecting donors with causes that matter, building endowments, providing grants/scholarships, and addressing key community issues.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$42.7m
Employees
8
EIN
35-1797437
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust seeks to help people in need, especially women, children and families; to protect animals and nature; and to enrich community life in the metropolitan areas of Indianapolis and Phoenix.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$427.6m
Employees
25
EIN
35-6644088
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hamilton County Community Foundation (CICF)

Central Indiana Community Foundation is your community foundation committed to helping transform the lives of central Indiana residents.
Revenue
$16.6m
Assets
$113.4m
Employees
12
EIN
20-0900981
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Putnam County Community Foundation

Putnam County Community Foundation enriches the county by administering funds, awarding grants, and providing community development.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$45.7m
Employees
6
EIN
31-1159916
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Walther Cancer Foundation (WCF)

To eliminating cancer as a cause of suffering and death through supporting and promoting interdisciplinary and inter-institutional basic laboratory, clinical, and behavioral cancer research.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$161.5m
Employees
5
EIN
35-1650570
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF)

Central Indiana Community Foundation is your community foundation committed to helping transform the lives of central Indiana residents.
Revenue
$67.8m
Assets
$546.8m
Employees
36
EIN
35-1793680
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation (RMFF)

Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation is an independent, private foundation granting funds to qualifying tax-exempt organizations located in greater Indianapolis, Indiana.
Revenue
$31.3m
Assets
$375.5m
Employees
9
EIN
31-1189885
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Samerian Foundation

The Samerian Foundation is a private foundation located in Carmel, IN. It made $7,896,409 in grants last year.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$66.7m
Employees
2
EIN
37-1439047
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County (GSN)

To provide food, clothing, shelter, and other education and life skills through a network of member ministries, church partners, and the community in order to transform lives by equipping individuals/families with skills to make positive life changes.
Revenue
$13.6m
Assets
$393.5k
Employees
5
EIN
20-4371453
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Decatur County Community Foundation

Decatur County's foundation encourages and distributes charitable contributions to enhance the quality of life for its residents.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$26.8m
Employees
5
EIN
35-1870979
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Madison County Community Foundation Incorporated

Madison County Community Foundation enhances the county's quality of life through philanthropic grants and responsible financial stewardship.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$25.9m
Employees
6
EIN
35-1859959
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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