Bethany Legacy Foundation Inc
Historical FunderMadison, Indiana · EIN 86-2593306 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5M
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$60,000
Total assets$158.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $17,209 and $199,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BETHANY LEGACY FOUNDATION INC |
|---|---|
| Address | 310 WEST STREET, MADISON IN 47250 |
| Phone | 8129164390 |
| INFO@BETHANYLEGACY.ORG | |
| Form and materials | APPLICANTS CAN APPLY THROUGH A GRANT APPLICATION PORTAL AT HTTPS://WWW.BETHANYLEGACY.ORG. BETHANY LEGACY AWARDS GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. GRANT-FUNDED ACTIVITIES MUST SERVE RESIDENTS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, INDIANA. BETHANY LEGACY WILL GRANT TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE INCLUSIVE UNBIASED SERVICES AND NON-JUDGMENTAL CARE IN AN UNPRESSURED SETTING. THE APPLICATION PORTAL WILL REQUEST DESCRPTION OF GRANT USAGE, WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO REQUESTS INCLUDING HOPEFUL, STRENGTHS-BASED CULTURE, POTENTIAL FOR SYSTEMS IMPACT, COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR GROUPS, MULTI-GENERATIONAL AND PEER-SUPPORTED APPROACHES, AND INNOVATION. |
| Deadlines | PROSPECTIVE GRANTEES WILL NEED TO INQUIRE WITH FOUNDATION. |
| Restrictions | BETHANY LEGACY WILL NOT FUND 1. HEALTH CARE LEVIES, LOBBYING OR POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, SCHOLARSHIPS, OR ENDOWMENTS. 2. PROJECTS WHERE BETHANY LEGACY GRANT FUNDS ACCOUNT FOR MORE THAN 40% OF THE TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET OF THE LEAD ORGANIZATION. BETHANY LEGACY GRANT FUNDS ARE NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE EXISTING FUNDING SOURCES. 3. ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS, OR PROJECTS THAT DISCRIMINATE IN ANY WAY BASED ON PARTICIPATION OR MEMBERSHIP IN A SPECIFIC RELIGIOUS FAITH, RACE, GENDER, CITIZENSHIP STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, OR DISABILITY. |
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
3% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Madison | Madison, IN | Strong youth, empowered adults, stable seniors | $875,000 |
| Southwestern Jefferson County Consolidated School Corporation | Hanover, IN | Strong youth, empowered adults, stable seniors | $650,000 |
| Home Ownership Center of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Strategic investment | $550,000 |
| Choices Coordinated Care Solutions Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Strong youth | $382,000 |
| Lide White Memorial Boys & Girls Club Dba Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson C | Madison, IN | Strong youth, empowered adults | $355,411 |
| Norton King's Daughters Health | Madison, IN | Strategic investment | $300,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Madison, IN | Empowered adults, stable seniors | $275,000 |
| Jefferson County Government | Madison, IN | Empowered adults | $250,000 |
| Madison Consolidated School Corporation | Madison, IN | Strong youth, empowered adults | $199,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Indiana | Madison, IN | Strong youth, empowered adults | $197,585 |
| Girls Inc of Jefferson County in | Madison, IN | Strong youth | $142,323 |
| Centerstone Foundation | Madison, IN | Strong youth, empowered adults | $125,000 |
| River Valley Resources Inc | Madison, IN | Strategic investment | $100,000 |
| Southeast Indiana Transitional Resources | Madison, IN | Empowered adults | $100,000 |
| The Freedom Center Inc | Madison, IN | Strategic investment | $100,000 |
| Jefferson County Transitional Services Inc | Madison, IN | Empowered adults | $75,000 |
| Girls Inc of Jefferson County in | Madison, IN | Strong youth | $60,000 |
| Town of Dupont | Dupont, IN | Strong youth | $50,000 |
| Jefferson County Veterans Council | Hanover, IN | Empowered adults, stable seniors | $41,000 |
| Jefferson County House of Hope Inc | Madison, IN | General / responsive | $40,000 |
| Jefferson County Veterans Council | Hanover, IN | Empowered adults, stable seniors | $30,000 |
| Casa of Jefferson County Inc | Madison, IN | Strong youth | $25,000 |
| Lide White Memorial Boys & Girls Club Dba Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson C | Madison, IN | General / responsive | $25,000 |
| Recovery Cafe of Madison | Madison, IN | Empowered adults, stable seniors | $25,000 |
| City of Madison | Madison, IN | General / responsive | $17,209 |
| Life Choices Clinic | Madison, IN | Strong youth, empowered adults | $17,000 |
| Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault & Human Trafficking | Indianapolis, IN | Empowered adults | $12,648 |
| Lifetime Resources | Dillsboro, IN | General / responsive | $9,870 |
| American Legion Post 9 | Madison, IN | General / responsive | $3,440 |
| Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) | Madison, IN | General / responsive | $3,440 |
| Veterans Service Office | Madison, IN | General / responsive | $1,720 |
| Broadway Baptist Church | Madison, IN | Operating support | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,037,696 | 32 |
| 2023 | $4,585,528 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503079349101395
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-2593306
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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