Downtown Optimist Foundation
Historical FunderIndianapolis, Indiana · EIN 35-6077156 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$53K
Organizations funded0
Typical grantUnknown
Total assets$0
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | VALLY C ALLEN |
|---|---|
| Address | 8058 SARGENT RIDGE, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46256 |
| Phone | 3177534512 |
| Form and materials | IN WRITING, WITH A COPY OF THE QUALIFICATION LETTER FROM THE IRS. |
| Deadlines | THE COMMITTEE MEETS APPROXIMATELY QUARTERLY. |
| Restrictions | YOUTH ACTIVITIES ONLY, INDIANAPOLIS AREA ONLY. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
No grants to organizations were itemized on this return.
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($53,225). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,225 | 1 |
| 2024 | $55,160 | 1 |
| 2023 | $52,780 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611339349104266
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-6077156
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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