Funders / Indiana

Foundations that fund performing arts organizations in Indiana

123 foundations have made 2,684 grants to performing arts organizations in Indiana, with a median grant of $9,850. At least 61 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

123

Funders

2,684

Grants

$9,850

Median grant

465

Organizations in category

  1. Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc — 87 grants to 30 organizations, median $25,000, largest $250,892. That is 30% of its Indiana giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. South Shore Arts Inc — 12 grants to 12 organizations, median $7,293, largest $18,476. That is 67% of its Indiana giving. Last grant here 2019. Public charity — application process varies.

  3. The Shubert Foundation Inc — 11 grants to 5 organizations, median $40,000, largest $350,000. That is 85% of its Indiana giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts unsolicited applications.

  4. Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne Inc — 38 grants to 9 organizations, median $18,756, largest $300,119. That is 37% of its Indiana giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  5. Tippecanoe Arts Federation Inc — 20 grants to 10 organizations, median $15,365, largest $35,000. That is 27% of its Indiana giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. Arts Midwest Incorporated — 6 grants to 6 organizations, median $25,000, largest $70,000. That is 33% of its Indiana giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  7. Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Inc — 18 grants to 11 organizations, median $60,000, largest $2,748,000. That is 11% of its Indiana giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts applications; deadlines on its website.

  8. Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc — 69 grants to 25 organizations, median $40,000, largest $2,123,593. That is 5% of its Indiana giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  9. Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation — 43 grants to 16 organizations, median $4,500, largest $100,000. That is 5% of its Indiana giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts applications; deadlines on its website.

  10. The Indianapolis Foundation Inc — 39 grants to 18 organizations, median $26,000, largest $478,170. That is 3% of its Indiana giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

The 10 funders most focused on performing arts organizations in Indiana, out of 123 on record.

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