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Indiana private foundations

There are 2,194private foundations in Indiana. Combined, these Hoosierprivate foundationsemploy 336 people, earn more than $7 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $73 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Indiana

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
2,194
$7,121,030,548
Corporate foundations
79
$4,232,719,433
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Private foundations by major Indiana cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Indianapolis
773
$6,587,538,571
Evansville
245
$66,779,607
Chicago, IL
173
$68,148,066
Fort Wayne
163
$68,982,849
South Bend
120
$54,833,683
Louisville, KY
81
$33,197,744
Lafayette, IN
79
$9,701,921
Muncie
59
$25,307,924
Bloomington, IN
52
$39,096,454
Elkhart
50
$20,925,785
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Sizes of private foundations in Indiana

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
1,279
$250k to $1M
198
$1M to $5M
94
$5M to $25M
36
$25M to $100M
7
$100M+
2
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Directory of private foundations in Indiana

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1-20 of 2,194

John W. Anderson Foundation

The John W. Anderson Foundation is a private foundation located in Valparaiso, IN that made 249 grants last year. Grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Northwest Indiana Inc. Trustees are William N Vinovich, Bruce W Wargo, Charles W Conover.
Revenue
$14.2m
Assets
$302.0m
Employees
4
EIN
35-6070695
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation

The Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Merrillville, IN. It made 12 grants last year and is supported by the Dean V White Trust.
Revenue
$28.4m
Assets
$816.0m
Employees
0
EIN
35-2015808
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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Welborn Baptist Foundation

The Welborn Baptist Foundation provides income to fund charitable programs through grants. 173 grants were made last year. Grantees include Community Coordinated Child Care. The foundation is located in Evansville, IN.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$98.4m
Employees
14
EIN
35-2056722
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ball Brothers Foundation (BBF)

Ball Brothers Foundation is dedicated to the stewardship legacy of the Ball brothers and to the pursuit of improving the quality of life in Muncie, Delaware County, East Central Indiana and Indiana through philanthropy and leadership.
Revenue
$13.7m
Assets
$170.7m
Employees
0
EIN
35-0882856
IRS type
501(c)(3)

George and Frances Ball Foundation

The George and Frances Ball Foundation was founded in 1937 as a private foundation with initial funding from George and Frances Ball. The Foundation was organized exclusively to promote charitable, scientific and educational purposes.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$76.0m
Employees
0
EIN
35-6033917
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Aline and Edgar Igleheart Foundation

The The Aline and Edgar Igleheart Foundation primarily funds to support animal welfare. Grantees include Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue. Made one grant last year. Nonprofit type is private foundation. Located in Evansville, IN.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$83.9m
Employees
0
EIN
47-3043391
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The James Foundation

The James Foundation is a private foundation located in Auburn, IN. It made one grant last year and its trustees are Vicki James, Jeffrey Turner, Stephanie Foote.
Revenue
$11.7m
Assets
$17.3m
Employees
1
EIN
45-2195649
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Judd Leighton Foundation

The Judd Leighton Foundation is a private foundation located in South Bend, Indiana. The foundation made 42 grants last year. Grantees include the University of Notre Dame. Trustees are John Pycik, Jerry French, and Donald F Walter.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$138.5m
Employees
4
EIN
35-2120550
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dekko Foundation

The Dekko Foundation empowers youth through education and development initiatives, fostering skills and economic freedom while supporting impactful organizations in communities.
Revenue
$12.9m
Assets
$215.7m
Employees
8
EIN
35-1528135
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Healthcare Foundation of La Porte

Healthcare Foundation of La Porte is a private foundation that makes grants to various community organizations. Last year, it made one grant. It is located in La Porte, IN.
Revenue
$11.6m
Assets
$188.7m
Employees
5
EIN
81-0882387
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asante Foundation

The Asante Foundation is a private foundation that is located in South Bend, IN. The Foundation provides grants to Beacon Health Foundation, Inc. The amount of annual grants made by the Foundation is $6,116,753.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$160.0m
Employees
2
EIN
20-3554641
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Don Wood Foundation (DWF)

The Don Wood Foundation is committed to growing and strengthening the manufacturing sector in the Midwest region.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$229.9m
Employees
0
EIN
82-3518678
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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