UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Carmel, Indiana

58 private foundations reported grants to Carmel, Indiana recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2025, 58 private foundations reported 98 grants totaling $28,160,569 to 65 organizations in Carmel, Indiana. The most-funded purposes were education (11 grants) and religion (9 grants). Pierre F & Enid Goodrich Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $24,264,996 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $6,000.

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Foundations giving here
58
Organizations funded
65
Reported grants
98
Total reported
$28.2M
Median grant
$6K
Largest grant
$24.3M

What foundations fund in Carmel, Indiana

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Carmel, Indiana, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Indiana dollars that landed in Carmel — a funder at 90% is effectively a Carmel funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
Pierre F & Enid Goodrich Foundation1$24,264,996100%
Schwarz Family Foundation Inc1$2,000,00093%
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc8$396,5002%
Sherwood & Janet R Blue ED & Char TR1$288,77975%
The BEN & Mary Doskocil Family Foundatio3$150,000100%
Word & Deed Foundation of IMMI Inc4$120,40014%
BAND Foundation1$100,000100%
Nicholas H Noyes JR Memorial Foundation10$76,0002%

Organizations in Carmel, Indiana that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Liberty Fund Inc1$24,264,996
Neurosurgical Atlas Inc1$2,000,000
Foundation Chapter Theta CHI Fraternity Inc1$288,779
Discovering Broadway Inc2$228,000
Catholic Vote Education Fund3$150,000
Anchors Away Ministries1$114,000
Mara Elephant Project USA Inc3$109,000
Give a Note Foundation2$73,603
Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Inc1$65,000
Purdue University - Boilermaker Alliance1$65,000

Which foundations give grants in Carmel, Indiana?

58 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Carmel, Indiana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $28,160,569 across 98 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Pierre F & Enid Goodrich Foundation, Schwarz Family Foundation Inc, Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Carmel, Indiana?

Reported purposes in Carmel, Indiana concentrate in education (11), religion (9), community & economic development (5). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Carmel, Indiana?

The median reported grant to a Carmel, Indiana recipient was $6,000, and the largest single reported grant was $24,264,996. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.

Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.