Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderIndianapolis, Indiana · EIN 35-1812631 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$16.5M
Organizations funded160
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$558.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $68,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SEE ONLINE APPLICATION WITH |
|---|---|
| Address | 320 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis IN 46204 |
| Phone | 3179550138 |
| DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSE FOR GRANT REQUEST AT WWW.AWCLOWESCF.ORG | |
| Form and materials | PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE, WWW.AWCLOWESCF.ORG, FOR CURRENT GRANT GUIDELINES. |
| Deadlines | PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE, WWW.AWCLOWESCF.ORG, FOR CURRENT GRANT GUIDELINES. |
| Restrictions | PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE, WWW.AWCLOWESCF.ORG, FOR CURRENT GRANT GUIDELINES. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
10% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | Capital & Special Project | $4,500,000 |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway Fdn Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Capital & Special Project | $750,000 |
| Aspire Higher Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Capital & Special Project | $600,000 |
| Crown Hill Heritage Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Capital & Special Project | $550,000 |
| Indianapolis Ballet Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $462,500 |
| Shelby County Players Inc | Shelbyville, IN | Capital & Special Project | $425,000 |
| Harrison Center for the Arts Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $413,500 |
| Indianapolis Symphonic Choir Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $364,000 |
| Indianapolis-Marion Co Public Library Fdn | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $308,000 |
| Indiana State Museum Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $303,000 |
| Indianapolis Art Center Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $303,000 |
| Indianapolis Museum of Art Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $301,000 |
| Noblesville Creates Inc | Noblesville, IN | Capital & Special Project | $300,000 |
| Kids Dance Outreach Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $292,000 |
| Summer Stock Stage Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $274,000 |
| Indiana Symphony Society Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Capital & Special Project | $250,000 |
| Pattern Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $250,000 |
| Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $235,000 |
| Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | Capital & Special Project | $232,500 |
| Phoenix Theatre Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $229,600 |
| Discovering Broadway Inc | Carmel, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $223,000 |
| 16 Tech Community Corporation | Indianapolis, IN | Capital & Special Project | $220,000 |
| American Pianists Association Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $208,000 |
| Dance Kaleidoscope Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $188,500 |
| Sheldon Swope Art Museum Inc | Terre Haute, IN | Capital & Special Project | $175,000 |
| Artrageous Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $170,000 |
| St Joseph Institute for the Deaf Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Capital & Special Project | $150,000 |
| International Violin Competition of Indpls Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $139,000 |
| Heartland Film Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $125,000 |
| Urban Musical Theatre Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $124,000 |
| Athenaeum Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $120,000 |
| Indy Convergence Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $112,500 |
| Indianapolis Women's Chorus Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $109,000 |
| Indiana Blind Children's Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Capital & Special Project | $95,000 |
| Indianapolis Shakespeare Company Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $93,000 |
| Hoosier Salon Patrons Assoc Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $90,000 |
| New Harmony Project Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $90,000 |
| Central Indiana Community Fdn Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $75,000 |
| Indiana Entertainment Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Capital & Special Project | $75,000 |
| Indianapolis Opera Company | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $75,000 |
| Young Audiences of Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $68,000 |
| Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Inc | Carmel, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $65,000 |
| People for Urban Progress Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Capital & Special Project | $65,000 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $62,500 |
| American National Red Cross 2 | Washington, DC | Emergency Relief | $60,000 |
| United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $60,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | Emergency Relief | $60,000 |
| Southside Art League Inc | Greenwood, IN | Capital & Special Project | $57,387 |
| Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $55,000 |
| Big Car Media Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $53,000 |
| A Children's Habitat Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Capital & Special Project | $50,000 |
| Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $50,000 |
| Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $50,000 |
| James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Assoc Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $50,000 |
| USA International Harp Competition Inc | Bloomington, IN | Operations, Capital, & Special Project | $46,182 |
| Christ Church Cathedral | Indianapolis, IN | Capital & Special Project | $46,000 |
| Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $45,000 |
| Indiana Repertory Theatre Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $45,000 |
| Kids First Incorporated | Indianapolis, IN | Capital & Special Project | $45,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | Operations | $40,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 160 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler University | Indianapolis, IN | Capital & special project | $4,500,000 |
| Indianapolis Museum of Art Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Operations | $800,000 |
| Indiana Black Expo Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Capital & special project | $65,000 |
| Providence Cristo Rey High School Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Capital & special project | $37,350 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,518,369 | 164 |
| 2023 | $17,176,978 | 2 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521359349103247
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-1812631
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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