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Who funds United Way of Central Indiana?

Indianapolis, Indiana · EIN 351007590

34 private foundations reported grants to United Way of Central Indiana in Indianapolis, Indiana totaling $18.9 million across 42 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Lilly Endowment Inc, with $11.0 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund United Way of Central Indiana

All 34 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indiana · 2025 · accepts applications
Support for 2025 annual fundraising7$11.0 million
Eli Lilly and Company Foundation
Indiana · 2024
Match of lilly employee donations2$6.0 million
The Fischer Family Foundation 2008
Kentucky · 2024
General donation1$470,000
OneAmerica Foundation Inc
Indiana · 2024 · accepts applications
Health, Welfare, & Amateur Athletics1$327,391
Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation
Indiana · 2024 · accepts applications
Supportprogram1$267,274
White Oak Foundation Inc
Indiana · 2024 · accepts applications
General1$200,000
Builders Vision Foundation
Illinois · 2024
to support youth programming and a food fund in Indianapolis1$150,000
Helping Fund
Indiana · 2023
Charitable1$80,000
Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation
Indiana · 2025 · accepts applications
Annual support1$66,000
Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc
Indiana · 2024 · accepts applications
Operations1$60,000
The Ackerman Foundation
Indiana · 2024 · accepts applications
General operations1$50,000
The Douglas & Angela Braly Family Foundation Co Douglas A Braly and Angela
Florida · 2025
General support1$50,000
Met Foundation Inc
Indiana · 2025
General operations1$35,000
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
Indiana · 2024 · accepts applications
Support for the grantee's general operating expenses.2$28,000
Arthur Jordan Foundation
Indiana · 2024 · accepts applications
Operating support1$12,500
Marni McKinney Foundation
Indiana · 2025
Contribution to endowment campaign1$12,000
Burks Family Foundation Inc CO Keith W Burks
Florida · 2025
General1$10,000
The Cohen Family Foundation Inc
Indiana · 2024 · accepts applications
To fund operating expenses1$10,000
Daniel R Noyes Foundation Inc
Indiana · 2025
Community support1$9,059
Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc
Indiana · 2024
Payroll Matching Gift1$5,647
The Suick Family Foundation
Delaware · 2025
OneAmerica Financial Care Campaign1$5,000
Cornelius Family Foundation Inc
Indiana · 2024 · accepts applications
Charitable1$5,000
The Kroehler Family Foundation
Indiana · 2025
General fund1$5,000
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York · 2025
Matching contribution (general operating support)1$3,130
Dean Dorton Allen Ford Charitable Foundation Inc
Kentucky · 2025
Subsidy1$1,650
Franklin P and Arthur W Perdue Foundation Inc
Delaware · 2025 · accepts applications
General & Unrestricted1$1,263
Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353
Rhode Island · 2024 · accepts applications
General support to civic agency1$1,250
Koch Foundation Inc
Indiana · 2025
Charitable Operations1$1,001
Zink Family Foundation Inc
Indiana · 2025 · accepts applications
To support general operations1$1,000
Maurer Family Foundation Inc
Indiana · 2024
General fund1$548
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$502
Baird Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025
Health and human services1$300
Texas Instruments Foundation
Texas · 2024 · accepts applications
Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."1$100
Repp Associates Foundation
Indiana · 2025
Social services1$90

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

A foundation that already gives to United Way of Central Indiana gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Indianapolis. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds United Way of Central Indiana?

Lilly Endowment Inc, Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, The Fischer Family Foundation 2008, OneAmerica Foundation Inc and Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation, and 29 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does United Way of Central Indiana get from foundations?

$18.9 million in 42 reported grants from 34 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Lilly Endowment Inc, OneAmerica Foundation Inc, Eugene & Marilyn Glick Foundation, White Oak Foundation Inc and Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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