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Education grants for nonprofits in Indiana

1,795 private foundations reported 5,935 education grants to organizations in Indiana on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $1.4B in all. 496 of them are based in Indiana.

Foundations1,795
Grants on record5,935
Total granted$1.4B
Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund education in Indiana

20 of the 1,795: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of education grants to Indiana organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

  • Amazonsmile Foundation

    Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in IN 992 Total there $167K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
    • Fortville Elementary PTO Corporation, Fortville - General support$1,519
    • Alpha Chi Omega Foundation Inc, Indianapolis - General support$1,505
    • University of Evansville, Evansville - General support$1,373

  • Lilly Endowment Inc

    Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $3.9B in 2025
    Education grants in IN 258 Total there $1.1B Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
    • Indiana Lifelong Learning Projects, Indianapolis - Indiana K-12 schools initiative$400,000,000
    • Perry Township Schools, Indianapolis - Marion county K-12 education init$40,000,000
    • State of In-Department of Educatn, Indianapolis - K-12 education programs and projects$40,000,000

  • Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc

    Radnor, PA · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $8.8M in 2025
    Education grants in IN 59 Total there $489K Typical grant $100 Describes how to apply
    • Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana, Fort Wayne - Education Grants$90,000
    • Boys Girls Club of Fort Wayne Inc, Fort Wayne - Education Grants$50,000
    • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana Inc, Fort Wayne - Education Grants$35,000

  • Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc

    Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in IN 55 Total there $6.8M Typical grant $5,647 Preselected recipients only
    • The Mind Trust, Indianapolis - General Operating Support 2023-2025$1,350,000
    • Marian University, Indianapolis - School of Engineering$1,000,000
    • EdChoice, Indianapolis - General Operating Support 2023-2025$250,000

  • Edward Jones Foundation

    St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in IN 34 Total there $9,675 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
    • Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc, Carmel - Educational institutions and related activities$1,000
    • Zeta Beta Tau Foundation Inc, Carmel - Scholarships & student financial aid$1,000
    • University of Evansville, Evansville - Educational institutions and related activities$650

  • Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

    Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $22.7M in 2024
    Education grants in IN 30 Total there $1.8M Typical grant $35,000 Describes how to apply
    • Ivy Tech Foundation, Indianapolis - Support for the Nina Scholars program.$450,788
    • Equity1821, Indianapolis - Support for the Demystifying Underwriting program, which will work with 40 Black small business owners on…$100,000
    • Indiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Indianapolis - Continued support to maintain a full-time program coordinator for the Reach Out and Read program to provide…$100,000

  • Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in IN 29 Total there $124K Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
    • Indiana University Foundation, Bloomington - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$100,000
    • Indiana University Foundation, Bloomington - Matching contribution (general operating support)$7,196
    • Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette - Matching contribution (general operating support)$3,460

  • Lumina Foundation for Education Inc

    Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $30M in 2024
    Education grants in IN 28 Total there $1.5M Typical grant $12,500 Describes how to apply
    • Complete College America, Indianapolis - to support the continued implementation of the Historically Black Community College Network$740,000
    • Open Campus Media Inc, Washington DC - To support in-depth coverage of race and equity in higher education, and higher education coverage in Indiana.$275,000
    • Christel House International Inc, Indianapolis - To support the Christel House College and Careers program.$100,000

  • 8020 Foundation Trust

    Fort Wayne, IN · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $8.9M in 2024
    Education grants in IN 25 Total there $2.3M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
    • Taylor University, Upland - Bs in mech. engineering W/ certifcat$498,351
    • Nearspace Education Inc, Upland - Dream big$335,000
    • Questa Education Foundation Inc, Fort Wayne - Manufacturing and entreprenuerial sc$220,000

  • Fidelity Foundation

    Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $156.2M in 2024
    Education grants in IN 25 Total there $52K Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
    • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
    • University of Notre Dame Du Lac, Notre Dame - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000
    • University of Notre Dame Du Lac, Notre Dame - Fidelity matching gifts to education$7,000

  • John W Anderson Foundation

    Valparaiso, IN · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $14M in 2025
    Education grants in IN 21 Total there $1.9M Typical grant $15,000 Describes how to apply
    • Indiana University Foundation, Bloomington - Operating$900,000
    • Ball State University Foundation, Muncie - Capital$150,000
    • Indiana State University Foundation, Terre Haute - Operating$150,000

  • Eli Lilly and Company Foundation

    Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in IN 19 Total there $3.1M Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Indianapolis Public Schools Education Foundation Inc, Indianapolis - Accelerating equitable access to STEM education and experiences$709,500
    • Teach for America - Indianapolis, Indianapolis - Recruiting and growing indiana education and civic system leaders$350,000
    • The Mind Trust Inc, Indianapolis - Advancing educational equity$300,000

  • The James Foundation Inc

    Auburn, IN · latest return: tax year 2025
    Gave $8.9M in 2025
    Education grants in IN 19 Total there $2.5M Typical grant $20,000 Describes how to apply
    • Canterbury School, Fort Wayne - Fine arts campaign$1,000,000
    • Trine University, Angola - College health professions$1,000,000
    • Trine University, Angola - Scholarships$300,000

  • The Pfizer Foundation Inc

    New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in IN 19 Total there $22K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
    • Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette - Matching gifts$7,500
    • Butler University, Indianapolis - Matching gifts$5,000
    • Indiana University Foundation, Bloomington - Matching gifts$3,931

  • Asante Foundation Inc

    South Bend, IN · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in IN 16 Total there $3.3M Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only
    • University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame - Education, health$1,278,322
    • Early Childhood Development Center Inc, Notre Dame - Education$256,682
    • One Acre Fund, Highland Park - Social services, education$250,000

  • Textron Charitable Trust Dtd

    Providence, RI · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $4.2M in 2024
    Education grants in IN 13 Total there $13K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
    • Purdue Research Foundation, W Lafayette - Matching gift to education$5,100
    • Indiana University Foundation, Bloomington - Matching gift to education$4,300
    • University of Notre Dame Du Lac, Notre Dame - Matching gift to education$1,415

  • Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc

    Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $16.5M in 2024
    Education grants in IN 12 Total there $4.7M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
    • Butler University, Indianapolis - Capital & Special Project$4,500,000
    • Kids First Incorporated, Indianapolis - Capital & Special Project$45,000
    • Taylor University Inc, Upland - Capital & Special Project$35,000

  • Texas Instruments Foundation

    Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $22.6M in 2024
    Education grants in IN 12 Total there $30K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
    • Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$10,551
    • Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$6,000
    • Wabash College, Crawfordsville - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$5,000

  • Gates Foundation

    Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024
    Gave $6.3B in 2024
    Education grants in IN 11 Total there $13.7M Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
    • Complete College America Inc, Indianapolis - Postsecondary education$7,896,972
    • Complete College America Inc, Indianapolis - Postsecondary education$2,130,000
    • Complete College America Inc, Indianapolis - Postsecondary education$836,267

  • Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc

    Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Education grants in IN 11 Total there $799K Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
    • Hope Foundation, Indianapolis - General donation$500,000
    • Vincennes University Foundation Inc, Vincennes - General donation$100,000
    • University of Evansville, Evansville - General donation$50,000

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Indiana organizations that received education grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

OrganizationFundersGrants total
Purdue Research Foundation
West Lafayette
12$1,681,583
Indiana University Foundation
Bloomington
11$11,528,608
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
7$12,723,115
Ivy Tech Foundation Inc
Indianapolis
7$1,181,236
Ball State University Foundation
Muncie
7$858,061
Butler University
Indianapolis
6$5,333,401
Saint Marys College
Notre Dame
6$628,189
Oaks Academy Inc
Indianapolis
5$12,536,036
Marian University
Indianapolis
5$2,595,711
Indiana State University Foundation Inc
Terre Haute
5$300,441

How to use this list

A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Indiana that we classify as education, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.

Of these 1,795 foundations, 674 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.

Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.