Ball Brothers Foundation
Historical FunderMuncie, Indiana · EIN 35-0882856 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$8.3M
Organizations funded99
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$214M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $73,950.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DONNA MUNCHEL |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1408, MUNCIE IN 47308 |
| Phone | 7657415500 |
| info@ballfdn.org | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED ON-LINE AT THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.BALLFDN.ORG. SUBMISSION DETAILS, AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE, DETAIL REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS. |
| Deadlines | GRANT DEADLINES VARY BY TYPE. DEADLINES AT WWW.BALLFDN.ORG |
| Restrictions | BALL BROTHERS FOUNDATION ONLY PROVIDES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING WITHIN THE STATE OF INDIANA. AREAS OF INTEREST INCLUDE ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES; EDUCATION; ENVIRONMENT; HEALTH; HUMAN SERVICES; PUBLIC/SOCIETY BENEFIT. GRANTS ARE AWARDED FOR PROJECT/PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUESTS, GENERAL OPERATIONS, CAPACITY- BUILDING, AND SEED MONEY FOR NEW EFFORTS. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.BALLFDN.ORG |
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
1% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnetrista Museum & Gardens | Muncie, IN | General operations & capital support; fellows | $2,790,000 |
| Muncie Community Schools | Muncie, IN | Prek-12 innovation & enhancement & excellence in teaching award | $469,000 |
| YMCA of Muncie | Muncie, IN | Camp crosley capital phase 2; mitchell early childhood & family center | $290,000 |
| Whiteley Community Council | Muncie, IN | Centennial resource hub; campaign consultant opportunity | $255,000 |
| Ball State University Foundation | Muncie, IN | Flight path fund | $250,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Muncie | Muncie, IN | Operating support & expansion;midwest leadership conference; madison st outdoor enhancement; financial bridge support | $210,000 |
| Cardinal Greenway Inc | Muncie, IN | Operating support; closing the cardinal greenway gap phase i | $200,000 |
| Cornerstone Center for the Arts | Muncie, IN | Cornerstone center for the arts inside & out; general operations & consultant support | $200,000 |
| Greater Muncie in Habitat for Humanity | Muncie, IN | Housing impact | $200,000 |
| Ball State University | Muncie, IN | O.w.l.onward with learning burris laboratory school - phase x K-12 innovation & enhancement support | $175,000 |
| Sustainable Muncie Corporation | Muncie, IN | Expanding maker education | $175,000 |
| Community Foundation of Muncie & de | Muncie, IN | A study of our arts opportunities | $165,000 |
| United Day Care Center of de County | Muncie, IN | Emergency repairs to fire prevention equipment & phone system; expansion | $129,000 |
| Eci Regional Partnership Inc | Muncie, IN | 2025 operating support; eci healthcare pipeline summit | $115,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank East Central in | Muncie, IN | Cooler & cool room expansion & general operations | $100,000 |
| Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Ball venture fund | $100,000 |
| Delaware County Prosecutor's Office | Muncie, IN | Delaware county high-tech crime unit | $100,000 |
| Riley Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Large scale t-idscreening | $100,000 |
| Ross Community Center Inc | Muncie, IN | Operating support | $95,000 |
| Nonprofit Support Network | Muncie, IN | Operations & programs; program transition; fellows | $90,000 |
| YWCA Central Indiana | Muncie, IN | Emergency shelter & cots stay program; capital campaign feasibility study | $85,000 |
| ecoREHAB OF MUNCIE INC | Muncie, IN | General operations & panelization program | $85,000 |
| Red Tail Conservancy | Muncie, IN | Protecting habitats, inspiring wonder | $75,000 |
| Heart of Indiana United Way | Muncie, IN | Campaign matching grant | $75,000 |
| Open Door Health Services | Muncie, IN | General operations support for resident led neighborhood revitalization; medical assistant program partnership; connections team;… | $73,950 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | College & career concierge for pathways to opportunity; emt basic pathway | $70,000 |
| Muncie Sports Commission Inc | Muncie, IN | Operational support | $70,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Optimus primary: iu school of medicine muncie | $70,000 |
| Ball State University | Muncie, IN | Longfellow school family/school/ community | $60,000 |
| Muncie Downtown Development Partnership | Muncie, IN | Dwntwn brand & marketing; muncie three trails music series | $55,000 |
| Muncie By5 | Muncie, IN | By5 support of early care & learning providers; operating expenses | $55,000 |
| Muncie Land Bank Inc | Muncie, IN | Administrative support: propel mlb;fisher governance award | $55,000 |
| Delaware County Soil & Water | Muncie, IN | Upper white river watershed management plan phase 2; white river branding phase 3 | $50,000 |
| Shafer Leadership Academy | Muncie, IN | Organizational sustainability & revenue growth | $50,000 |
| Daleville Community Schools | Daleville, IN | Outdoor learning lab coordinator | $50,000 |
| Teenworks | Indianapolis, IN | Summer program in muncie | $50,000 |
| The Arc of Indiana Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Erskine green training institute muncie | $50,000 |
| Muncie Sanitary District | Muncie, IN | Enhancements of white river education & research and freshwater mussel propagation facilities | $50,000 |
| Indiana Youth Institute | Indianapolis, IN | Enhancing organizational capacity | $45,000 |
| Orchestra Indiana | Muncie, IN | General operating support; eclipsed: a magical evening of music | $45,000 |
| Motivate Our Minds | Muncie, IN | Out of school program support | $40,000 |
| Huffer Memorial Childrens Center | Muncie, IN | Strengthening the gap; air conditioner | $35,000 |
| Youth Opportunity Center Inc | Muncie, IN | Educational services enhancement | $35,000 |
| Iu Health Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Congregational care network delaware co expansion; virtual reality training to improve cultural history | $35,000 |
| Muncie Children's Museum | Muncie, IN | More to explore - nature learning; nature everywhere conference | $32,450 |
| Muncie Civic Theatre | Muncie, IN | Operating expenses | $30,000 |
| Muncie Innovation Connector | Muncie, IN | Strategic planning initiative; assistance with it - technology transition from ball state | $25,000 |
| Ball State University | Muncie, IN | Cardinal academy of digital security | $25,000 |
| Delaware Co Health Department | Muncie, IN | Op hfdc24 | $25,000 |
| Precious Hearts Development Center | Muncie, IN | New transportation | $25,000 |
| Anderson University | Anderson, IN | Au csscd cybersecurity workforce pipeline development | $25,000 |
| Music for All Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Summer symposium | $20,000 |
| Ball State University | Muncie, IN | The healthy lifestyle center & managing housing for iusm-m students; supporting our community through innovation | $20,000 |
| Muncie Arts and Cultural Council | Muncie, IN | Operations 2024-2025 | $20,000 |
| Delaware County Historical Society | Muncie, IN | 2027 delaware co bicentennial initiative | $20,000 |
| Taylor University | Upland, IN | Equipping nursing students to improve maternal & child healthcare | $20,000 |
| Urban Light Community Church | Muncie, IN | Social services hub in muncie | $20,000 |
| Indiana Philanthropy Alliance | Indianapolis, IN | Statewide support; in grantmaking course revitalization | $17,150 |
| American Red Cross-Greater Indianap | Indianapolis, IN | Indiana tornado; zero to hero disaster action team responder training; in deployments to help hurricane helene survivors | $15,000 |
| Ball State University | Muncie, IN | Frederick douglass jazz works; indiana connection lounge; imagining, repairing, building in old west end | $15,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 99 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 14 grants to individuals ($143,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnetrista Museum & Gardens | Muncie, IN | General operations & capital support | $2,775,000 |
| Ball State University Foundation | Muncie, IN | Capital project: performing arts center | $2,500,000 |
| Daleville Community Schools | Daleville, IN | Outdoor learning lab coordinator | $50,000 |
| Shafer Leadership Academy | Muncie, IN | Organizational sustainability & revenue growth | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,293,343 | 117 |
| 2023 | $8,791,812 | 125 |
| 2022 | $10,001,530 | 116 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349102627
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-0882856
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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