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Basch Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Indianapolis, Indiana · EIN 202038526

Basch Family Foundation is a private foundation in Indianapolis, Indiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $15,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $13,900 the year before.

20% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$13,05010$263,846
2024$13,9008$289,045
2025$15,0007$310,372

How to apply

Basch Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Basch Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana5$14,000
Illinois1$500
New York1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Good News Ministries
Indianapolis, IN
To fund religious and charitable causes$10,000
ZFNF Food Pantry
Zionsville, IN
To fund religious and charitable causes$2,000
Institute for Christian Thought
Zionsville, IN
To fund religious and charitable causes$1,000
Individual
NY
To fund religious and charitable causes$500
Chohn's Colitis Foundation
Indianapolis, IN
To fund religious and charitable causes$500
Individual
IN
To fund religious and charitable causes$500
The Evans Scholarship
Glenview, IL
To fund religious and charitable causes$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Basch Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Basch Family Foundation give?

$15,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Basch Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Charles Basch (President) and Adam Basch (Secretary).

What does Basch Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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