Youth Sports grants for nonprofits in Indiana
159 private foundations reported 488 youth sports grants to organizations in Indiana on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $22.1M in all. 98 of them are based in Indiana.
Foundations that fund youth sports in Indiana
20 of the 159: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of youth sports grants to Indiana organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Academy of Model Aeronautics Ama, Muncie - General support$1,685
- Indiana Special Olympics Inc, Indianapolis - General support$959
- Indiana Elite Fc Inc, Crown Point - General support$341
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Gave $18M in 2024
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
Coraopolis, PA · latest return: tax year 2024- Msd of Decatur Township Schools, Indianapolis - Grant for youth sports$15,000
- Indianapolis Public Schools Crispus, Indianapolis - Grant for youth sports$10,000
- West Vigo Community Center Inc, West Terre Haute - Grant for youth sports$10,000
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Gave $3.9B in 2025
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025- Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis - Recreational youth sports programs$2,300,000
- Indiana Sports Corporation, Indianapolis - General operating support$500,000
- Freewheelin Community Bikes Inc, Indianapolis - Summer youth program$21,900
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Edward Jones Foundation
St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024- Center Grove Wrestling Club Inc, Greenwood - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$500
- Hatchet Grapplers, Washington - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$500
- Jamboree Incorporated, Montpelier - Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics$500
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Harrison High School Baseball Boosters Inc, Evansville - Volunteer program$1,000
- Kids Tri for Kids Inc, Carmel - Volunteer program$500
- Indiana Special Olympics Inc, Indianapolis - Matching gifts$400
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Gave $7.5M in 2024
Nisource Charitable Foundation
Columbus, OH · latest return: tax year 2024- Cedar Lake Youth Baseball, Cedar Lake - Corporate donation$500
- Duneland Flyers Inc, Porter - Corporate donation$500
- Flash Baseball Inc, Highland - Corporate donation$500
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Gave $21.3M in 2024
Eugene and Marilyn Glick Foundation Corporation
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024- Indiana Sports Corporation, Indianapolis - Support of fundraiser$15,000
- Young Actors Theatre, Indianapolis - Support program$3,300
- Eclectic Soul Voices Corporation, Indianapolis - Support golf, art hip hop fundraiser$2,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- White River Rfc Inc, Indianapolis - Matching contribution (general operating support)$2,000
- Flash Baseball Inc, Highland - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,867
- Indy Pride Inc, Indianapolis - Matching contribution (general operating support)$50
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Gave $38M in 2024
The Allstate Foundation
Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024- Indiana Special Olympics Inc, Indianapolis - Helping hands group grants$5,000
- Mooresville Wrestling Club, Mooresville - Employee helping hands$1,000
- Newburgh Girls Softball Inc, Newburgh - Agent - individual hh$500
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Gave $14M in 2025
John W Anderson Foundation
Valparaiso, IN · latest return: tax year 2025- Indiana Golf Foundation, Indianapolis - Equipment$30,000
- Sport Youth Foundation Inc, Gary - Operating$5,000
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Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024- Noblesville Youth Baseball, Noblesville - Matching Gift Donation$15,000
- Indiana Sports Corporation, Indianapolis - 2024 Silver Medalist Corporate Membership$5,000
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Gave $30M in 2024
Lumina Foundation for Education Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana Inc, Indianapolis - To support BBBSCI's annual sports-themed fundraiser, the Main Event.$5,000
- Indiana Sports Corporation, Indianapolis - To support the 2024 Indiana Sports Corp Challenge - Youth Grant Program Donation$1,000
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Dean & Barbara White Family Foundation Inc
Merrillville, IN · latest return: tax year 2024- Crossroads YMCA, Crown Point - Support for YMCA capital projects including the triangle hills camp and the sports center.$14,000,000
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Fulk Family Foundation Inc
Lincoln, NE · latest return: tax year 2024- Bishop Noll Institute, Hammond - Phase II of the fielding our future campaign for the renovation of bishop noll institute's outdoor athletic…$1,100,000
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Gave $15.8M in 2025
Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025- Indiana Golf Foundation, Indianapolis - Charitable$95,000
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Gave $33.4M in 2024
Elevance Health Foundation Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024- Indiana Sports Corporation, Indianapolis - Indiana Sports Corp Corporate Challenge program$50,000
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Gave $16.5M in 2024
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2024- Young Actors Theatre Inc, Indianapolis - Operations$34,000
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Gave $24.1M in 2024
Clif Bar Family Foundation
Saint Helena, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Freewheelin Community Bikes, Indianapolis - Enhance Community Health$15,000
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Gave $8.9M in 2025
The James Foundation Inc
Auburn, IN · latest return: tax year 2025- Trine University, Angola - Golf outing$8,500
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Centerpoint Energy Foundation Inc
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2025- Indiana Special Olympics Inc, Indianapolis - General donation$5,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
Indiana organizations that received youth sports grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Indiana Sports Corporation Indianapolis | 7 | $573,927 |
| Indiana Special Olympics Inc Indianapolis | 5 | $11,575 |
| Indiana Golf Foundation Inc Indianapolis | 4 | $140,831 |
| Freewheelin Community Bikes Indianapolis | 4 | $49,043 |
| Young Actors Theatre Indianapolis | 4 | $46,870 |
| Noblesville Youth Baseball Inc Noblesville | 2 | $15,076 |
| Indianapolis Urban Youth Baseball & Softball Inc Indianapolis | 2 | $12,525 |
| Sea Scope Incorporated Indianapolis | 2 | $7,032 |
| Flash Baseball Inc Highland | 2 | $2,367 |
| Duneland Flyers Inc Chesterton | 2 | $610 |
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 youth sports, 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 159 foundations, 64 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.