Aletto Family Foundation

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports nonprofits in health, education, arts, disaster relief, reforestation, hunger relief, and community equity, with an emphasis on organizations actively supported by Enterprise employees and their families. Its reported grants range widely: 2024 giving averaged about $7,700 across 9,499 grants, while the foundation also offers awards of up to $40,000; it supports communities where Enterprise operates worldwide. Unsolicited requests are accepted at any time, but eligible applications must be submitted by an Enterprise team member or their spouse or domestic partner on behalf of a nonprofit they actively support.

Christel DeHaan Family Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Before dissolving in 2024, the Indianapolis-based foundation supported K–12 education in Indiana, arts and culture in Indianapolis, and other discretionary causes. Its giving varied widely: it awarded $212,505 in 2024, compared with $3.5 million in 2022 and $54 million in 2023. It listed a Letter of Inquiry as application material, but the foundation has dissolved and filed a final return.

Sterrett Family Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

The Sterrett Family Foundation funds charitable organizations working in areas including education, youth development, health, and community services, with 2025 grants ranging from $100 to $200,000 and a median of $10,000. Its 2025 giving was concentrated in Florida and Indiana, with smaller grants in New York, Ohio, and Illinois. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce development, local economic development and recovery, disaster resilience, conservation, and economic opportunity in communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. It reports more than $30 million in annual charitable grants; awards vary widely, with a 2024 median of $25,000, and applications of $20,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should contact their local Foundation representative before applying.

Shiel Sexton Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

The Rush Foundation Inc

Naples, FL

The Rush Foundation funded community organizations, schools, churches, and arts and cultural groups, with 2023 grants in Florida and Indiana. Its 11 grants totaled $136,610, ranging from $200 to $55,000, with a median of $2,000. The 2023 filing described letter-format applications with an IRS exemption letter, but it was marked as the foundation’s final return, so grantmaking appears to have ended.

Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment

Indianapolis, IN

The Bowen Engineering Corporation Endowment supports Indiana charitable organizations, with recent grants benefiting education, youth development, recreation, arts and sciences learning, and aquatic fitness. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $55,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Buckingham Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Buckingham Foundation supports affordable housing, community and economic development, arts and culture, and food-insecurity initiatives, prioritizing communities where Buckingham Companies operates, especially in Indiana. In 2024, grants ranged from $6,000 to $400,000, with a median of $11,260. It accepts applications during its stated May 1–July 15 period; the 2026 period is closed.

Dorsey Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Dorsey Foundation Inc supports charitable organizations across varied areas, including food access, health, housing, and services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; most 2024 grant dollars went to Indiana organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000, and it funds only preselected organizations, not unsolicited requests.

Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc

Fishers, IN

Hamilton County Community Foundation supports nonprofits and charitable causes serving Hamilton County, Indiana, across areas including health, education, parks, and community well-being. Its 2024 grants had a median of $15,500 and ranged from $5,432 to $1,103,015. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Van Riper-Woodard Family

Carmel, IN

The Carmel, Indiana-based foundation supports a range of charitable causes, with recent grants largely going to Indiana arts, culture, animal welfare, and community organizations. Gifts are generally $1,000–$2,500, with a stated maximum of $10,000 in most cases; it accepts requests from 501(c)(3)-approved charities, due by September 1.

The Semler Family Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

The Semler Family Foundation supports public charities across areas including education, arts, human services, youth development, and public safety, with most of its 2025 giving going to Indiana and some to North Carolina. Its 34 grants in 2025 ranged from $200 to $20,400, with a median of $1,000. It accepts requests by letter describing the need and purpose; contact Jeffrey Semler.