Ball Brothers Foundation
Accepts applications
Ball Brothers Foundation is a private foundation in Muncie, Indiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.3 million in 113 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $2.8 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$8.3 million
- Number of grants113
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$2.8 million
- Assets$214 million
- New grantees31%
Giving in 2024 was down from $8.8 million the year before.
31% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $10.0 million | 114 | $188 million |
| 2023 | $8.8 million | 120 | $205 million |
| 2024 | $8.3 million | 113 | $214 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Donna Munchel PO Box 1408, Muncie, IN 47308 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (765) 741-5500, info@ballfdn.org |
| What to submit | Applications can be submitted on-line at the foundation's website at www.ballfdn.org. Submission details, available on the website, detail required attachments. |
| Deadlines | Grant deadlines vary by type. Deadlines at www.ballfdn.org |
| Restrictions | Ball brothers foundation only provides grants to organizations operating within the state of Indiana. Areas of interest include arts, culture, humanities; education; environment; health; human services; public/society benefit. Grants are awarded for project/program-specific requests, general operations, capacity- building, and seed money for new efforts. Additional details are available at www.ballfdn.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Ball Brothers Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Indiana.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 112 | $8.3 million |
| Ohio | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnetrista Museum & Gardens | General operations & capital support; fellows | $2.8 million |
| Muncie Community Schools | Prek-12 innovation & enhancement & excellence in teaching award | $469,000 |
| YMCA of Muncie | Camp crosley capital phase 2; mitchell early childhood & family center | $290,000 |
| Whiteley Community Council | Centennial resource hub; campaign consultant opportunity | $255,000 |
| Ball State University Foundation | Flight path fund | $250,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Muncie | Operating support & expansion;midwest leadership conference; madison st outdoor enhancement; financial bridge support | $210,000 |
| Cardinal Greenway Inc | Operating support; closing the cardinal greenway gap phase i | $200,000 |
| Cornerstone Center for the Arts | Cornerstone center for the arts inside & out; general operations & consultant support | $200,000 |
| Greater Muncie in Habitat for Humanity | Housing impact | $200,000 |
| Ball State University | O.w.l.onward with learning burris laboratory school - phase x K-12 innovation & enhancement support | $175,000 |
| Sustainable Muncie Corporation | Expanding maker education | $175,000 |
| Community Foundation of Muncie & de | A study of our arts opportunities | $165,000 |
| United Day Care Center of de County | Emergency repairs to fire prevention equipment & phone system; expansion | $129,000 |
| Eci Regional Partnership Inc | 2025 operating support; eci healthcare pipeline summit | $115,000 |
| Second Harvest Foodbank East Central in | Cooler & cool room expansion & general operations | $100,000 |
| Independent Colleges of Indiana Inc | Ball venture fund | $100,000 |
| Delaware County Prosecutor's Office | Delaware county high-tech crime unit | $100,000 |
| Riley Children's Foundation | Large scale t-idscreening | $100,000 |
| Ross Community Center Inc | Operating support | $95,000 |
| Nonprofit Support Network | Operations & programs; program transition; fellows | $90,000 |
| YWCA Central Indiana | Emergency shelter & cots stay program; capital campaign feasibility study | $85,000 |
| ecoREHAB OF MUNCIE INC | General operations & panelization program | $85,000 |
| Red Tail Conservancy | Protecting habitats, inspiring wonder | $75,000 |
| Heart of Indiana United Way | Campaign matching grant | $75,000 |
| Open Door Health Services | General operations support for resident led neighborhood revitalization; medical assistant program partnership; connections team; consulting report; flu shot events | $73,950 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | College & career concierge for pathways to opportunity; emt basic pathway | $70,000 |
| Muncie Sports Commission Inc | Operational support | $70,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Optimus primary: iu school of medicine muncie | $70,000 |
| Ball State University | Longfellow school family/school/ community | $60,000 |
| Muncie Downtown Development Partnership | Dwntwn brand & marketing; muncie three trails music series | $55,000 |
| Muncie BY5 | By5 support of early care & learning providers; operating expenses | $55,000 |
| Muncie Land Bank Inc | Administrative support: propel mlb;fisher governance award | $55,000 |
| Delaware County Soil & Water | Upper white river watershed management plan phase 2; white river branding phase 3 | $50,000 |
| Shafer Leadership Academy | Organizational sustainability & revenue growth | $50,000 |
| Daleville Community Schools | Outdoor learning lab coordinator | $50,000 |
| Teenworks | Summer program in muncie | $50,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Improving water quality in east central indiana | $50,000 |
| The Arc of Indiana Foundation | Erskine green training institute muncie | $50,000 |
| Muncie Sanitary District | Enhancements of white river education & research and freshwater mussel propagation facilities | $50,000 |
| Indiana Youth Institute | Enhancing organizational capacity | $45,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Nancy B Keilty
- James A Fisher
- Elizabeth M Bracken
- Judith F Oetinger
- Jeffrey C Bird
- William M Bracken
- Stephanie C Duckmann
- Laura Hill
- Scott E Schockley
- Michael J Fisher
- Stacy J McHenry
- Jenna L Wachtmann
- Frank B Petty
- Charles F Ball
- Edmund F Petty Jr
Questions people ask
Does Ball Brothers Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Grant deadlines vary by type. Deadlines at www.ballfdn.org.
How much does Ball Brothers Foundation give?
$8.3 million in tax year 2024, across 113 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Ball Brothers Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Nancy B Keilty (Director), James A Fisher (Chair/Director), Elizabeth M Bracken (Director) and Judith F Oetinger (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Ball Brothers Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and education.