George and Frances Ball Foundation
Historical FunderMuncie, Indiana · EIN 35-6033917 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$5M
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$40,000
Total assets$134.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $89,397.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | SHANNON CLINE |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1408, MUNCIE IN 47308 |
| Phone | 7657415500 |
| Form and materials | DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT OR PURPOSE OF GRANT REQUEST, BUDGET, COPY OF IRS EXEMPTION LETTER. GRANT SUBMISSION DETAILS AVAILABLE AT THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GFBALLFDN.ORG |
| Deadlines | DEADLINES VARY. DEADLINES AT WWW.GFBALLFDN.ORG |
| Restrictions | PROVIDES GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS SHARING SIMILAR VALUES OF THE BALL FAMILY WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE LIVABILITY AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF THE CITIZENS OF EAST CENTRAL INDIANA. ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.GFBALLFDN.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
0% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnetrista Cultural Foundation Inc | Muncie, IN | Operations/ capital projects | $1,110,000 |
| Muncie Community Schools | Muncie, IN | Longfellow school modular classrooms;blackrock subgrant; education data outcomes team; northside middle school view boards; robotic team… | $729,423 |
| Ball State University Foundation | Muncie, IN | Performing arts center | $400,000 |
| Urban Light Community Church | Muncie, IN | Community social hub | $300,000 |
| Heart of Indiana United Way | Muncie, IN | Administrative overhead costs; third grade reading c2c can; can support & recognition; good attendance campaign | $291,500 |
| United Day Care Center of de Co | Muncie, IN | Addition of three infant & toddler classrooms | $250,000 |
| YMCA of Muncie | Muncie, IN | Capital campaign; camp crosley; can leadership recognition | $219,241 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Muncie | Muncie, IN | Operations & programming: out of school programs & middle grade math can | $175,000 |
| Muncie Innovation Connector Inc | Muncie, IN | Stem/Minor operations support; middle grade math can; can leadership recognition; operational support | $158,550 |
| Ivy Tech Community College Muncie | Muncie, IN | Director community education | $92,950 |
| Cornerstone Center for the Arts | Muncie, IN | General operating costs | $90,000 |
| Muncie Civic Theatre | Muncie, IN | Underwrite scripts/ royalties/ music for season productions; | $89,397 |
| Greater Muncie in Habitat for Humanity | Muncie, IN | Housing program | $85,000 |
| Project Leadership Inc | Marion, IN | Blackrock subgrant | $80,000 |
| Delaware Advancement Corporation | Muncie, IN | Support vision 2027 plan implementation; can leadership appreciation | $65,000 |
| Eci Regional Partnership | Muncie, IN | General operating expenses | $65,000 |
| Red-Tail Conservancy Inc | Muncie, IN | Operations support & matching challenge grant | $65,000 |
| Youth for Christ Muncie Area | Muncie, IN | Juvenile justice ministry at yoc & city life program; mentoring/tutoring strategies with mcs students | $61,438 |
| Cardinal Greenways | Muncie, IN | Matching support & trail gap work with taylor university | $60,000 |
| Riley Childrens Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Large-Scale T-1D | $50,000 |
| Teen Works | Indianapolis, IN | Programming & service | $50,000 |
| YWCA of Central Indiana | Muncie, IN | Emergency shelter & c.o.t.s. program | $40,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Muncie, IN | Big idea initiative delaware county | $40,000 |
| Whitely Community Council | Muncie, IN | Funds for fundraising consultant; offset costs with director's salary & support education initiatives | $40,000 |
| Motivate Our Minds | Muncie, IN | After school & summer program | $40,000 |
| Ross Community Center | Muncie, IN | Operations & programming | $40,000 |
| Christian Ministries of Delaware County | Muncie, IN | Emergency men's sleeping room & shelter's security system | $34,000 |
| Open Door Health Services | Muncie, IN | 8Twelve coalition operations support | $30,000 |
| Music for All | Indianapolis, IN | Summer symposium support | $25,000 |
| Health Hospital Corpopen Door Healt | Indianapolis, IN | Outreach health covering kids & families | $20,000 |
| Youth Symphony Orchestras | Muncie, IN | Partnership program with ball state university & implement private lessons | $16,000 |
| College Mentors for Kids | Indianapolis, IN | Bsu chapter program school activities | $15,000 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Muncie, IN | Staff/Expense support | $10,000 |
| By5 Early Learning Initiative | Muncie, IN | Can leadership & spring summit | $10,000 |
| Visit Muncie Inc | Muncie, IN | Magic in muncie solar eclipse | $10,000 |
| Indiana Philanthropy Alliance | Indianapolis, IN | Participation in statewide alliance of philanthropic organizations | $9,000 |
| Inspire Academy | Muncie, IN | Scholastic assessement-family engagement assessment | $7,998 |
| Muncie Downtown Development Partnership | Muncie, IN | Muncie three trails music series | $7,500 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Muncie, IN | Mentoring/Tutoring middle grade math can; 21st century scholar | $7,000 |
| Community Foundation of Muncie & de Co | Muncie, IN | Funders forum | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Indiana Region | Indianapolis, IN | Delaware & randolph counties, in tornado disaster relief | $5,000 |
| Shafer Leadership Academy | Muncie, IN | Strategic planning process support | $5,000 |
| Muncie Children's Museum | Muncie, IN | More to explore capital campaign | $5,000 |
| Nonprofit Support Network | Muncie, IN | Nonprofit summit keynote speaker | $5,000 |
| Masterworks Chorale | Muncie, IN | Middle school choir invitational | $3,500 |
| For Evansville Inc | Evansville, IN | Appreciation-Hosted foundation staff | $3,000 |
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($90,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnetrista Cultural Foundation | Muncie, IN | General operating/ capital projects | $1,110,000 |
| YMCA of Muncie | Muncie, IN | Camp crosley & can support & leadership appreciation | $125,000 |
| Riley Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Large scale T-1D | $100,000 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Muncie, IN | Director community education; can support & leadership appreciation | $97,950 |
| Muncie Community Schools | Muncie, IN | Can support & leadership appreciation | $10,000 |
| Heart of Indiana United Way | Muncie, IN | Can support & leadership appreciation | $7,500 |
| Muncie Innovation Connector Inc | Muncie, IN | Can support & leadership appreciation | $5,000 |
| United Day Care Center | Muncie, IN | Can support & leadership appreciation | $5,000 |
| Open Door Health Services | Muncie, IN | Can support & leadership recognition | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,010,497 | 59 |
| 2023 | $5,625,000 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533179349103078
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-6033917
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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