Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
Historical FunderIndianapolis, Indiana · EIN 35-6644088 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$22.7M
Organizations funded328
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$441.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $6,000 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust |
|---|---|
| Address | One American Square, Indianapolis IN 46282 |
| Phone | 3122316075 |
| Available upon request | |
| Form and materials | See attached |
| Deadlines | See attached |
| Restrictions | See attached |
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
44% of grants went outside Indiana.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMOM New Day Centers | Phoenix, AZ | Capital and programmatic support to renovate 16 emergency shelter units for large families at risk of experiencing homelessness and to… | $1,500,000 |
| American Journalism Project | Washington, DC | Support to build a new model for local news in Central Indiana that utilizes a community reporting model and acts as a trusted source of… | $1,000,000 |
| Friends of Indy Animals | Indianapolis, IN | Capital support to construct a modern facility for Indianapolis Animal Care Services to provide safe and humane shelter for approximately… | $1,000,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation for New American University | Tempe, AZ | Support for the Nina Scholars program. | $725,769 |
| Alliance for Companion Animals | Phoenix, AZ | Provide no-cost spay/neuter and wellness services to approximately 6,800 animals through veterinary clinics, including mobile veterinary… | $600,000 |
| Indianapolis Zoo | Indianapolis, IN | Support for the Global Center for Species Survival, which will serve as a headquarters connecting a team of conservation scientists to… | $500,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Capital support to create a 71-bed transitional housing community that would reduce the number of unhoused individuals while providing safe… | $500,000 |
| White River Alliance aka Upper White River Watershed Alliance Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Continued support to advance the Indiana Water Roadmap, improve the appreciation of the White River and facilitate solutions to challenges… | $500,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Continued support to improve the White River watershed's water quality and habitat through activities that include cultivating… | $475,000 |
| Maricopa County Community College District Foundation | Tempe, AZ | Support for the Nina Scholars program. | $452,914 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Support for the Nina Scholars program. | $450,788 |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | Support for the Nina Scholars program. | $364,502 |
| The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis aka Indianapolis Parks Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Support for design and engineering work for a new nature center to be built in Riverside Regional Park. | $325,000 |
| National Center for State Courts | Williamsburg, VA | Support to expand eviction diversion services to six additional township courts in Marion County. | $300,000 |
| Desert Botanical Garden | Phoenix, AZ | Capital support for construction of the Hazel Hare Center for Plant Science to advance desert plant research, conservation and preservation… | $250,000 |
| Indianapolis Art Center | Indianapolis, IN | Capital support to enhance the ArtPark, a park along the banks of the White River that showcases contemporary art, and to build a White… | $250,000 |
| Phoenix Zoo | Phoenix, AZ | Capital support to build a medical center that will provide innovative care to the zoo's animals and serve as a hub for research and… | $250,000 |
| Pilgrim Rest Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support for emergency assistance to individuals and families facing displacement. | $250,000 |
| Conservation Law Center | Bloomington, IN | Continued support to implement the Indiana Water Report's recommendations, including advocating for water-quality improvements. | $242,000 |
| Gannett Company Inc dba Arizona Republic | Phoenix, AZ | Continued support to provide in-depth reporting that focuses on Arizona's most pressing environmental issues. | $225,000 |
| Hoosier Environmental Council | Indianapolis, IN | Continued support to reduce coal ash and farming pollution and preserve floodplains and wetlands by engaging in advocacy and public… | $225,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Support for water-saving agricultural projects critical to sustaining Verde River flow. | $195,500 |
| FACE Low-Cost Animal Clinic | Indianapolis, IN | Support over three years to provide spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations and wellness services for 3,000 dogs and cats per year. | $175,000 |
| Humane Society of Indianapolis aka Indy Humane | Indianapolis, IN | Support for the downtown clinic, which provides pet owners low-cost and subsidized veterinary services, including low-cost spay/neuter… | $160,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support for the Summer Youth Program Fund for organizations that provide academic enrichment, arts and recreational summer programs for… | $150,000 |
| EmployIndy | Indianapolis, IN | Support to create a regional apprenticeship hub that will expand the use of apprenticeships as a pathway into promising careers. | $150,000 |
| Regional Community Partners (on behalf Maricopa Association of Governments) | Phoenix, AZ | Support to build capacity of local governments and tribal nations to develop and preserve affordable housing. | $150,000 |
| Save the Family Foundation of Arizona | Mesa, AZ | Support for housing and supportive services for up to 18 families on the verge of experiencing homelessness. | $150,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Continued support to foster groundwater management through collaboration and specific projects to reduce demand, mitigate threats and… | $150,000 |
| Coburn Place Safe Haven | Indianapolis, IN | Support for Coburn Academy, which provides classes on finance, parenting, employment and homeownership to survivors of domestic violence. | $140,000 |
| Arizona's Children Association | Phoenix, AZ | Support to provide services to kinship families including caregiver education and support, guardianship clinics, legal services and… | $125,000 |
| Indiana State Museum Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Capital support to help redesign and construct the Ancient Seas gallery, which tells the story of Indiana's prehistoric environment. | $125,000 |
| Julian Center Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General operating support to provide supportive services to domestic violence survivors. | $125,000 |
| Prosperity Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Support for the Hoosier Housing Needs Coalition to educate low-income residents, community-based organizations and other stakeholders to… | $125,000 |
| Indy Reads | Indianapolis, IN | Support to hire two new full-time positions to engage more adult learners and improve literacy programs. | $115,000 |
| Friends of the Verde River | Cottonwood, AZ | Support to provide oversight for construction of a stormwater control system at the site of a workforce housing development that will… | $110,000 |
| Altered Tails | Phoenix, AZ | General operating support to provide accessible and affordable, high-quality spay and neuter surgeries to pet owners facing financial… | $100,000 |
| Be Nimble Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Support to train Black and Latino adults for careers in technology to enhance employability, career advancement and economic mobility. | $100,000 |
| Bethany Christian Services | Indianapolis, IN | Support to provide in-home, skill-building training for parents who are at risk of having their children placed in the state's care. | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities Community Services Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Support to help Maricopa County clients transitioning to permanent affordable housing. | $100,000 |
| Equity1821 | Indianapolis, IN | Support for the Demystifying Underwriting program, which will work with 40 Black small business owners on financial literacy and… | $100,000 |
| Flanner House of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Support to hire a chief financial officer to provide leadership and to manage upcoming development projects that will bring more affordable… | $100,000 |
| Foundation For Senior Living aka FSL | Phoenix, AZ | Support for a program to effectively serve older adults by assessing immediate needs, removing barriers and creating a follow-up plan to… | $100,000 |
| Fresh Start Women's Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support to expand wraparound services for underserved women participating in workforce education and training programs. | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Verde River | Cottonwood, AZ | Support to restore high priority upland sites, monitor restoration activities and oversee revisions to the Verde Watershed Restoration… | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Verde River | Cottonwood, AZ | Support to work with business owners to design customized systems that would recharge and reuse effluent resulting in nearly 20 million… | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Verde River | Cottonwood, AZ | Support to update the Verde Watershed Report Card, an assessment tool designed to track trends in the health of the Verde River watershed… | $100,000 |
| Grand Canyon Conservancy | Grand Canyon, AZ | Support for a study to advance the understanding of flow paths, flow rates and water budgets of the aquifer system below the Kaibab Plateau… | $100,000 |
| Indiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics | Indianapolis, IN | Continued support to maintain a full-time program coordinator for the Reach Out and Read program to provide literacy intervention services… | $100,000 |
| Indianapolis Cultural Trail | Indianapolis, IN | Capital support to expand the Cultural Trail across the White River to connect neighborhoods on both sides of the river. | $100,000 |
| Justa Center | Phoenix, AZ | Support to identify and eliminate barriers to permanent housing for older adults experiencing homelessness. | $100,000 |
| Keys to Change - Previously Human Services Campus | Phoenix, AZ | Support to expand street outreach and navigation services to reduce the length of time people experience homelessness. | $100,000 |
| PACC911 - Phoenix Animal Care Coalition 911 | Phoenix, AZ | Support to provide medical treatment for abused, neglected and injured animals. | $100,000 |
| Tanner Community Development Corporation | Phoenix, AZ | Support to address transportation, cost-of-living factors, affordable housing and quality of life services to independent-living seniors. | $100,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Support to improve water quality in Granite Creek by reducing erosion and slowing stormwater runoff. | $100,000 |
| Wildfire Arizona formerly Arizona Community Action Association | Phoenix, AZ | Support to create a community-based framework for eviction diversion programs in Maricopa County. | $100,000 |
| IU Health Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Support for the Mosaic Center for Work, Life and Learning, which will help participants create clear, defined career pathways into jobs at… | $97,500 |
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Continued support for the Keys to Success program, providing career development, education services and housing navigation for youth… | $90,000 |
| Jobs for Arizona's Graduates | Phoenix, AZ | Support to help Native American and other youth aged 16-24 years old living in Guadalupe and Tempe with career and college readiness… | $90,000 |
| Fido | Indianapolis, IN | General operating support to improve the quality of life for outside dogs. | $85,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 328 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support for the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars program. | $2,177,307 |
| Keys to Change - Previously Human Services Campus | Phoenix, AZ | Support for the homeless prevention fund and for the grantee's general operations to help people at risk of housing instability remain… | $1,500,000 |
| Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation (Nina Scholars) | Tempe, AZ | Support for the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars program. | $1,358,742 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation (Nina Scholars) | Indianapolis, IN | Support for the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars program. | $1,352,364 |
| Phoenix Zoo | Phoenix, AZ | Capital support to build a medical center that will provide innovative care to the zoo's animals and serve as a hub for research and… | $1,250,000 |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Bloomington, IN | Support for the Nina Mason Pulliam Legacy Scholars program. | $1,093,506 |
| American Journalism Project | Washington, DC | Support to build a new model for local news in Central Indiana that utilizes a community reporting model and acts as a trusted source of… | $1,000,000 |
| Society of St Vincent de Paul - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Capital support to create a 71-bed transitional housing community that would reduce the number of unhoused individuals while providing safe… | $500,000 |
| UMOM New Day Centers | Phoenix, AZ | Capital and programmatic support to renovate 16 emergency shelter units for large families at risk of experiencing homelessness and to… | $500,000 |
| Indianapolis Cultural Trail | Indianapolis, IN | Capital support to expand the Cultural Trail across the White River to connect neighborhoods on both sides of the river. | $400,000 |
| Indianapolis Art Center | Indianapolis, IN | Capital support to enhance the ArtPark, a park along the banks of the White River that showcases contemporary art, and to build a White… | $250,000 |
| Pilgrim Rest Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support for emergency assistance to individuals and families facing displacement. | $250,000 |
| Gannett Company Inc dba Arizona Republic | Phoenix, AZ | Continued support to provide in-depth reporting that focuses on Arizona's most pressing environmental issues. | $230,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Support for water-saving agricultural projects critical to sustaining Verde River flow. | $204,500 |
| Friends of the Verde River | Cottonwood, AZ | Support to restore high priority upland sites, monitor restoration activities and oversee revisions to the Verde Watershed Restoration… | $200,000 |
| Prosperity Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Support for the Hoosier Housing Needs Coalition to educate low-income residents, community-based organizations and other stakeholders to… | $125,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Support to develop and implement a Verde River Watershed flow-monitoring plan to establish protocol for watershed condition improvement… | $120,000 |
| Be Nimble Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Support to train Black and Latino adults for careers in technology to enhance employability, career advancement and economic mobility. | $100,000 |
| Bethany Christian Services | Indianapolis, IN | Support to provide in-home, skill-building training for parents who are at risk of having their children placed in the state's care. | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities Community Services Inc | Phoenix, AZ | Support to help Maricopa County clients transitioning to permanent affordable housing. | $100,000 |
| Equity1821 | Indianapolis, IN | Support for the Demystifying Underwriting program, which will work with 40 Black small business owners on financial literacy and… | $100,000 |
| Flanner House of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Support to hire a chief financial officer to provide leadership and to manage upcoming development projects that will bring more affordable… | $100,000 |
| Foundation For Senior Living aka FSL | Phoenix, AZ | Support for a program to effectively serve older adults by assessing immediate needs, removing barriers and creating a follow-up plan to… | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Verde River | Cottonwood, AZ | Support to work with business owners to design customized systems that would recharge and reuse effluent resulting in nearly 20 million… | $100,000 |
| Justa Center | Phoenix, AZ | Support to identify and eliminate barriers to permanent housing for older adults experiencing homelessness. | $100,000 |
| Tanner Community Development Corporation | Phoenix, AZ | Support to address transportation, cost-of-living factors, affordable housing and quality of life services to independent-living seniors. | $100,000 |
| Midwestern University | Glendale, AZ | Support to provide vulnerable and underserved individuals with high quality vision care and eyeglasses at no cost. | $80,000 |
| Nine 13 | Indianapolis, IN | Support for food insecurity logistics to ensure that food is quickly distributed to those who need it. | $80,000 |
| Arizona Opportunities Industrialization Center | Phoenix, AZ | Continued support to help children in grades K through 8th receive language arts and STEM-based mentoring during the school year. | $75,000 |
| Elevate Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | Support to provide mentoring to high school students to support high school graduation, post-secondary education and workplace readiness. | $75,000 |
| Foster Arizona | Mesa, AZ | Support to serve up to 100 unhoused youth who have experienced the foster care system with housing and supportive services. | $75,000 |
| Homeless Youth Connection | Phoenix, AZ | Support to provide wraparound services to high school youth experiencing homelessness. | $75,000 |
| Horizon House | Indianapolis, IN | Support to help those experiencing homelessness access supportive services. | $75,000 |
| Indy Public Safety Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Support to help more domestic violence survivors exit dangerous situations. | $75,000 |
| Jobs for Arizona's Graduates | Phoenix, AZ | Support to help Native American and other youth aged 16-24 years old living in Guadalupe and Tempe with career and college readiness… | $75,000 |
| Phoenix Public Library Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Support to provide essential college access, GED services and expanded higher education opportunities for underserved populations in… | $75,000 |
| Sojourner Center | Phoenix, AZ | General operating support to continue offering essential services to survivors of domestic violence. | $75,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy - Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Support to restore grassland habitat and protect wildlife corridors in the Upper Verde River watershed. | $75,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Support to recruit more volunteers to help mentor low-income youth. | $55,000 |
| CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Support to help central Indiana older adults with home repairs and modifications to help them age in place. | $50,000 |
| Dysart Community Center | El Mirage, AZ | General operating support to continue providing educational and developmental opportunities for children and adults in the West Valley. | $50,000 |
| Technical Assistance Partnership of Arizona (TAPAZ) | Phoenix, AZ | Support to Eyes On Learning to enhance and expand vision screenings for school-aged children in Arizona. | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Blind Children | Phoenix, AZ | Support to hire a research administrator who would create and publish peer-reviewed research to encourage broader adoption of programs that… | $50,000 |
| Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | Support to address the workforce needs of vulnerable people who hold high school diplomas and are under- and/or unemployed. | $50,000 |
| Hamilton County Tourism | Carmel, IN | Continued support to further solidify the White River as an essential regional amenity with many destination hubs where the community can… | $50,000 |
| Immigrant Welcome Center | Indianapolis, IN | Support for the Pathways to Literacy program to provide English literacy classes to adults who hope to enroll in adult education programs… | $50,000 |
| Indiana Blind Children's Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Support to conduct research that will best inform the co-location of the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired with the… | $50,000 |
| Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council | Indianapolis, IN | Support to foster equitable economic access pathways for small, minority-owned/led Marion County businesses. | $50,000 |
| TeenWorks Inc aka Pro 100 Inc | Indianapolis, IN | Support to increase career readiness for teens. | $50,000 |
| House of Refuge | Mesa, AZ | Support to help homeless families achieve career and education goals. | $45,000 |
| Society of Environmental Journalists | Washington, DC | Publicize, implement and manage the 2024, 2025 and 2026 Nina Mason Pulliam Award for Outstanding Environmental Reporting. | $43,200 |
| Advocacy31nine DBA Arizona 127 | Gilbert, AZ | Support to enhance the educational success of 400 students affected by foster care, kinship care and adoption. | $40,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Continued support for the Arizona Together for Impact initiative to help nonprofits form affiliations, integrate programs and consider… | $40,000 |
| Instituto Lab | Phoenix, AZ | Support to build capacity for 25 organizations in Maricopa County that assist with housing and education issues in under-resourced… | $40,000 |
| Friends of the White River | Indianapolis, IN | Support for the waterway committees doing work in the neighborhoods bordering the Central Canal and Fall Creek. | $25,000 |
| Ross Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Support to expand a literacy program for children in grades three through 12 who read below grade level. | $25,000 |
| Corporation for Supportive Housing - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Support to advance community support for supportive housing for homeless populations and develop advocacy leadership among those living in… | $24,900 |
| Hoosier State Press Association Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Publicize, implement and manage the 2024 and 2025 and 2026 Nina Mason Pulliam Environmental Journalism Awards. | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,690,217 | 386 |
| 2023 | $22,430,347 | 375 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349103867
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-6644088
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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