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The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation

Preselected recipients only Carmel, Indiana · EIN 432037958

The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation is a private foundation in Carmel, Indiana. In tax year 2025 it gave $4,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $2,250 and the largest $2,500. 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 down from $5,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2,0001$21,337
2024$5,0001$22,061
2025$4,5002$22,233

How to apply

The Towhee-Rainbow 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 Towhee-Rainbow Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana1$2,500
Minnesota1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Cats Haven LTD
Indianapolis, IN
Charitable$2,500
Dakota Woodlands
Eagan, MN
Charitable$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation give?

$4,500 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $2,250.

Who runs The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Alan Haehner (Trustee).

What does The Towhee-Rainbow Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals.

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