UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Fishers, Indiana

32 private foundations reported grants to Fishers, Indiana recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 32 private foundations reported 42 grants totaling $2,302,453 to 30 organizations in Fishers, Indiana. The most-funded purposes were religion (8 grants) and community & economic development (2 grants). Gates Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,300,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $7,043.

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Foundations giving here
32
Organizations funded
30
Reported grants
42
Total reported
$2.3M
Median grant
$7K
Largest grant
$1.3M

What foundations fund in Fishers, Indiana

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

Foundations giving into Fishers, Indiana, by reported dollars

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

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
Gates Foundation1$1,300,0006%
Jean and Bernas Downing Charitable Trust1$275,0002%
Avis Foundation Inc1$166,6678%
The R B Annis Educational Foundation1$151,00017%
Nicholas H Noyes JR Memorial Foundation3$71,5002%
The Ackerman Foundation1$50,0006%
Richard G Miller Memorial Foundation1$50,000100%
Lumina Foundation for Education Inc3$32,5001%

Organizations in Fishers, Indiana that received the most

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

RecipientGrantsTotal
Versiti Wisconsin Inc1$1,300,000
Conner Prairie Inc5$654,167
Conner Prairie Museum Inc3$60,000
Foundation for Fraternal Excellence Inc1$50,000
Global Partners3$25,000
Friends of Jerusalem Institute1$25,000
Six Sigma Racial Equity Institute Inc1$25,000
Servant Leaders International1$15,000
Storefront Theatre of Indpls Inc1$15,000
TCC Gives Inc2$12,500

Which foundations give grants in Fishers, Indiana?

32 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Fishers, Indiana on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,302,453 across 42 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, Jean and Bernas Downing Charitable Trust, Avis Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Fishers, Indiana?

Reported purposes in Fishers, Indiana concentrate in religion (8), community & economic development (2), arts & culture (1). 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 Fishers, Indiana?

The median reported grant to a Fishers, Indiana recipient was $7,043, and the largest single reported grant was $1,300,000. 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 2023–2024). 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.