329 private foundations reported grants to Indianapolis, Indiana recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 329 private foundations reported 1,229 grants totaling $186,837,192 to 761 organizations in Indianapolis, Indiana. The most-funded purposes were education (104 grants) and community & economic development (78 grants). Astera Institute gave the most by reported dollars — $45,469,255 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Indiana dollars that landed in Indianapolis — a funder at 90% is effectively a Indianapolis funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astera Institute | 1 | $45,469,255 | 100% |
| TOM and Julie Wood Family Foundation Inc | 25 | $17,394,210 | 100% |
| Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc | 94 | $14,266,700 | 88% |
| Jean and Bernas Downing Charitable Trust | 4 | $13,120,000 | 98% |
| Gates Foundation | 9 | $12,808,858 | 62% |
| Regenstrief Foundation Inc | 4 | $8,169,624 | 100% |
| University Obstetricians-gynecologists Inc | 1 | $7,825,755 | 100% |
| Walther Cancer Foundation Inc | 1 | $7,510,459 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc | 13 | $54,107,131 |
| Complete College America Inc | 15 | $14,047,922 |
| IU Medical Group Foundation Inc | 1 | $7,825,755 |
| Grants Paid - SEE Attached | 1 | $7,510,459 |
| IU School of Medicine | 1 | $6,918,714 |
| Regenstrief Institute Inc | 1 | $6,749,046 |
| Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana | 9 | $5,376,600 |
| Central Indiana Land Trust | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Butler University | 8 | $4,737,420 |
| IU Foundation | 1 | $4,060,000 |
329 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Indianapolis, Indiana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $186,837,192 across 1,229 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Astera Institute, TOM and Julie Wood Family Foundation Inc, Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Indianapolis, Indiana concentrate in education (104), community & economic development (78), health & medical (48). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Indianapolis, Indiana recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $45,469,255. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
