99 private foundations reported education 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, 99 private foundations reported 285 grants for education totaling $30,910,170 to 219 organizations in Indiana. The most-funded Indiana communities were Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville. Gates Foundation reported the most education giving — $13,726,075 across 11 grants. The median grant was $16,250.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 11 | $13,726,075 |
| TOM and Julie Wood Family Foundation Inc | 3 | $2,830,000 |
| Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc | 25 | $1,249,500 |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | 12 | $1,142,500 |
| 8020 Foundation Trust | 18 | $1,097,927 |
| Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Family Foundation | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| The Henry Luce Foundation Inc | 6 | $892,200 |
| Ardelle and Theresa Glaze Foundation | 21 | $872,335 |
| Welborn Baptist Foundation Inc | 21 | $770,301 |
| John S and James L Knight Foundation | 1 | $558,648 |
| Avis Foundation Inc | 2 | $460,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Complete College America Inc | 12 | $13,522,922 |
| Marian University | 3 | $2,815,000 |
| Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| University of Notre Dame DU LAC | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Purdue Research Foundation | 1 | $750,000 |
| University of Notre Dame | 6 | $695,200 |
| Taylor University | 4 | $595,000 |
| Indiana Wesleyan | 1 | $571,473 |
| Trustees of Indiana University | 1 | $558,648 |
| Indianapolis Private Industry Council Inc | 1 | $500,936 |
| Bridge of Grace | 3 | $430,000 |
| The Oaks Academy | 2 | $425,000 |
| National FFA Foundation | 1 | $331,750 |
| Open Campus Media Inc | 1 | $275,000 |
| Rightcount | 1 | $250,000 |
99 private foundations reported education grants in Indiana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $30,910,170. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, TOM and Julie Wood Family Foundation Inc, Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
219 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Indiana, led by Complete College America Inc, Marian University, Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported education grant in Indiana was $16,250, and the largest single reported grant was $7,896,972. 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.
