28 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Indiana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 28 private foundations reported 48 grants for arts & culture totaling $3,535,996 to 45 organizations in Indiana. The most-funded Indiana communities were Indianapolis, Bloomington, Fort Wayne. Eskenazi Family Foundation Inc reported the most arts & culture giving — $1,375,000 across 2 grants. The median grant was $7,500.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Eskenazi Family Foundation Inc | 2 | $1,375,000 |
| The Patricia Schaefer Foundation TR | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Avis Foundation Inc | 2 | $471,667 |
| Edward M Wilson Foundation | 4 | $122,500 |
| Transformation Trust Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| SKP Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Boren Foundation Inc | 3 | $79,500 |
| 8020 Foundation Trust | 1 | $60,000 |
| Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Nicholas H Noyes JR Memorial Foundation | 4 | $31,000 |
| Brabson Library & Educational Foundation Xxx-xx-xxxx | 3 | $30,800 |
| Carl Marshall Reeves and Mildred Almen Reeves Foundation Inc | 1 | $20,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University | 3 | $1,385,000 |
| Ball State University FND | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Indianapolis Children's Museum | 1 | $305,000 |
| Conner Prairie | 1 | $166,667 |
| Auburn Automotive Heritage Inc | 1 | $100,000 |
| Indiana State Symphony Society Inc DBA Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra | 1 | $100,000 |
| The Violin Society | 1 | $100,000 |
| Visit Fort Wayne Foundation Inc | 1 | $60,000 |
| Fort Wayne Railroad Historical SOC | 1 | $50,000 |
| OUR Town Upland | 1 | $47,000 |
| Wilson-vaughan Hostess House | 1 | $22,500 |
| Bartholomew County Historical Society | 1 | $20,000 |
| Giving Back to Africa | 1 | $14,500 |
| City of Warsaw Parks Recreation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Early Music Associates | 1 | $10,000 |
28 private foundations reported arts & culture grants in Indiana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,535,996. The largest by reported dollars were Eskenazi Family Foundation Inc, The Patricia Schaefer Foundation TR, Avis Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
45 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Indiana, led by Indiana University, Ball State University FND, Indianapolis Children's Museum. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported arts & culture grant in Indiana was $7,500, and the largest single reported grant was $1,000,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
