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The R B Annis Educational Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fishers, Indiana · EIN 356627460

The R B Annis Educational Foundation is a private foundation in Fishers, Indiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.0 million in 38 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $505,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $1.1 million the year before.

32% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.1 million33$17.3 million
2024$1.0 million38$17.9 million

How to apply

The R B Annis Educational 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 The R B Annis Educational Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana24$903,975
Michigan6$102,000
Kentucky1$10,000
Vermont1$10,000
Florida4$3,000
Iowa1$2,000
Maine1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 38 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$505,000
Conner Prairie
Fishers, IN
Charitable$151,000
Newfields
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$105,000
The Michigan Maritime Museum
South Haven, MI
Charitable$76,000
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$51,000
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$50,000
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, MI
Charitable$10,000
Interlochen Center for the Arts
Interlochen, MI
Charitable$10,000
Sterling College
Craftsbury Common, VT
Charitable$10,000
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY
Charitable$10,000
Second Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$7,250
Discovering Broadway Inc
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$5,000
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Foundation
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$4,250
Tri-Cities Historical Museum
Grand Haven, MI
Charitable$4,000
Hoosier Salon
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$3,975
Iu Herron School of Art and Design
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$3,000
Alzheimers Association
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$2,500
Brown County Art Gallery Foundation
Nashville, IN
Charitable$2,500
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$2,500
The Indianapolis Zoo
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$2,500
The Salvation Army - Grand Haven
Harlan, IA
Charitable$2,000
Artis-Naples
Naples, FL
Charitable$1,600
Outrun the Sun
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$1,500
Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$1,000
Harbor Humane Society
West Olive, MI
Charitable$1,000
Indiana Historical Society
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$1,000
Indiana State Museum Foundation
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$1,000
Maine Maritime Museum
Bath, ME
Charitable$1,000
St Vincent Foundation
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$1,000
The Center for the Performing Arts
Carmel, IN
Charitable$1,000
The Little Red House Inc
Spring Lake, MI
Charitable$1,000
Indiana Landmarks
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$750
Naples Botanical Garden Inc
Naples, FL
Charitable$650
Indianapolis Art Center
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$500
Iu Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$500
Naples Art Institute
Naples, FL
Charitable$500
Humane Society of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$250
Naples Historical Society
Naples, FL
Charitable$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The R B Annis Educational Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The R B Annis Educational Foundation give?

$1.0 million in tax year 2024, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs The R B Annis Educational Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Charles D Angus (Trustee) and C Daniel Yates (Trustee).

What does The R B Annis Educational Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and animals.

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