Finish Line Youth Foundation Inc
Historical FunderIndianapolis, Indiana · EIN 35-2059749 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.2M
Organizations funded131
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$13.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Marty Posch |
|---|---|
| Address | 3308 North Mitthoeffer Road, Indianapolis IN 46235 |
| Phone | 3178991022 |
| Form and materials | Applications must be submitted online via the organization's website at the following URL: HTTP://WWW.FINISHLINE.COM/JD-FINISH-LINE-FOUNDATION AND JDSPORTS.COM/JD-FINISH-LINE-FOUNDATION and then click on foundation grants icon, scroll down, and then click on continue to eligibility quiz. |
| Deadlines | See attached footnote. |
| Restrictions | See attached footnote. |
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
61% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Mobile Pantry Program and Huddle for Hunger | $338,000 |
| Girls Inc National Resource Center | Indianapolis, IN | national partnership payment; together sponsorship | $265,000 |
| 100 Black Men of America | Atlanta, GA | National Partnership Payment | $250,510 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | National Partnership Payment | $250,000 |
| Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General Operating Support | $70,000 |
| 100 Black Men of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Golf Outing | $37,100 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver | Denver, CO | 2024 Annual Partnership Fee | $30,000 |
| City of Spencer | Beverly Hills, CA | Community Voices | $25,000 |
| Precious Dreams Foundation | New York, NY | Comfort Shop; GALA | $17,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | 2024 Blue Door Gala; 2024 Fore the Kids | $17,000 |
| Joseph Maley Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Grant | $16,750 |
| Dreambuilders Foundation | Brentwood, TN | Community Voices | $15,000 |
| 500 Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Nine13 sports | Indianapolis, IN | Safe Communities | $15,000 |
| 1000 Ties | Lyndhurst, OH | Event Sponsorship | $12,500 |
| Dream Above the Influence | Snellville, GA | Sponsorship | $11,000 |
| Warren Arts & Education Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | FES Cycle | $10,829 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Community Voices | $10,340 |
| P5 Marketing & Recruiting Nonprofit Organization | Las Vegas, NV | Community Voices | $10,275 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Community Voices | $10,250 |
| Soles4Souls | Old Hickory, TN | Louder Than Words | $10,077 |
| AD 99 Safety | Pittsburgh, PA | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| AFSP Indiana | Noblesville, IN | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| Allies Against Slavery | Austin, TX | Safe Communities | $10,000 |
| America Cares Too | Bellwood, IL | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| Arthentic Arts Incorporated | Indianapolis, IN | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| Backpacks of Love Inc | Powhatan, VA | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| BarrCode5 Closet Inc | Fishers, IN | Fes | $10,000 |
| BAYA Corporation | Clarksville, IN | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Fes | $10,000 |
| Boyz2Kingz Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Fes | $10,000 |
| Burnout Boyz | Cincinnati, OH | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| Cafe Momentum | Dallas, TX | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| casa los angeles | Monterey Park, CA | Safe Communities Cycle | $10,000 |
| Centro Hispano | American Fork, UT | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| Children's Grief Center | Alburquerque, NM | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| Cornerstone Family Programs | Morristown, NJ | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| Deeply Ingrained | Indianapolis, IN | Safe Communities | $10,000 |
| Domestic Violence Resource Center Inc | Beaverton, OR | 2023 Cycle 3 | $10,000 |
| Dream Alive Inc | Indianapolis, IN | FES Cycle | $10,000 |
| Essential2Life Inc | Atlanta, GA | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| Family Connections of NE Ohio | Cleveland, OH | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| Fathers and Families Center | Indianapolis, IN | FES Cycle | $10,000 |
| ForKids Inc | Chesapeake, VA | Grants Cycle | $10,000 |
| Good Sports Inc | Braintree, MA | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| Helping Veterans and Families | Indianapolis, IN | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Hey Benji Foundation | Dolton, IL | Safe Communities | $10,000 |
| House of Eli | Sherman, TX | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| Indiana Latino Institute | Indianapolis, IN | Luncheon Sponsor | $10,000 |
| Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership | Indianapolis, IN | Safe Communities | $10,000 |
| Indy Public Safety Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Clothe A Child Program | $10,000 |
| Intermountain Centers | Tuscon, AZ | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| JobPath | Tucson, AZ | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| Jump N For The Future The Robert Pack Organization | San Ramon, CA | Safe Communities | $10,000 |
| Men of Vision Empowering | Indianapolis, IN | Fes | $10,000 |
| Midtown Community Services | St Louis, MO | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| Mission Bit | San Francisco, CA | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| Mosaic Unlimited | Aurora, CO | Safe Communities | $10,000 |
| Paws and Think Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Louder Than Words | $10,000 |
| Peace Players | Chicago, IL | Safe Communities | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 131 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,163,290 | 131 |
| 2023 | $1,490,295 | 115 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513149349100631
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-2059749
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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