Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc
Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 2016, it supports organizations serving young people and families in Hamilton, Marion, and Whitley Counties, with an emphasis on helping youth access opportunities, relationships, and experiences that support their development and long-term success.
Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $78K), mostly in Indiana. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,650,328
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- -30.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $77,667
- +43.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $86,086,251
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (9 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It awards funding through an invitation-only process and says it is currently not accepting inquiries from potential new partners.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3909 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone: (317) 207-2374
Website: https://arthurdeanfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Elevate Indianapolis Inc ($241K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
251 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 251 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation identifies Hamilton, Marion, and Whitley Counties in Indiana as the communities it supports. Its 2025 filing shows that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 47 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $93K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $81K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.2M (2023) to $4.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elevate Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN | Education | $241,000 |
| Playworks Indiana Indianapolis, IN | Youth Development | $225,000 |
| Girls Incorporated of Greater Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | Youth Development | $189,628 |
| Eclectic Soul Voices Corp DBA Voices Corp Indianapolis, IN | Youth Development | $174,500 |
| Southeast Community Services Indianapolis, IN | Family Success | $170,750 |
| Mission 25 Columbia City, IN | Youth Development | $170,000 |
| Reach for Youth Inc Indianapolis, IN | Youth Development | $161,000 |
| Groundwork Indy Inc Indianapolis, IN | Youth Development | $160,300 |
| Martin Luther King Multi-Service Center Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN | Family Success | $160,000 |
| Dream Alive Inc Indianapolis, IN | Education | $141,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $86,086,251 | $7,282,017 | $5,254,644 | $3,650,328 | 47 | $4,494,509 | $6,220,720 | $4,360,745 |
| 2024 | $84,500,762 | $9,444,242 | $5,197,729 | $3,693,500 | 68 | $4,558,464 | $8,459,521 | $4,183,193 |
| 2023 | $80,583,833 | $4,330,588 | $4,603,997 | $3,204,500 | 49 | $4,536,495 | $3,279,208 | $3,929,653 |
| 2022 | $81,216,772 | $6,246,649 | $5,525,903 | $4,097,960 | 50 | $5,441,277 | $5,112,736 | $4,090,600 |
| 2021 | $81,286,045 | $10,377,360 | $4,330,853 | $3,345,252 | 37 | $3,684,907 | $9,230,686 | $4,459,207 |
| 2020 | $75,273,545 | $2,866,490 | $4,296,076 | $3,591,000 | 29 | — | $1,816,785 | $3,721,050 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to support grantee partners providing highly relational support services that lead to stability, expanded possibilities, and lifelong success for youth. Its website identifies three investment areas: education; youth development; and youth employment and career pathways. It defines young people as ages 5–25 and says eligible organizations must be designated 501(c)(3) organizations serving at least one of Hamilton, Marion, or Whitley Counties.
The foundation’s 2025 grants included organizations with a range of youth and community missions. For example, Elevate Indianapolis says it builds long-term relationships with urban youth to help them thrive and contribute to their community. DREAM Alive says it provides mentoring and career-development programs for vulnerable youth from seventh through twelfth grade. Reach for Youth describes its work as providing mental-health, restorative-justice, and prevention services to help youth and families thrive. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $3,650,328. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $241,000, with a median of $70,000. Among the largest awards were $241,000 to Elevate Indianapolis for education; $225,000 to Playworks Indiana for youth development; $189,628 to Girls Incorporated of Greater Indianapolis for youth development; and $174,500 to Eclectic Soul Voices Corp DBA Voices Corp for youth development. Other large awards included $170,750 to Southeast Community Services for family success and $170,000 to Mission 25 for youth development.
The foundation says it offers project, program, operating, and capacity-building support to its partners. Its trust-based approach includes offering unrestricted operating and multi-year funding, simplifying paperwork, soliciting and acting on feedback, and providing support beyond the grant. The foundation describes its process as invitation-only.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Dr. River Sturdivant as executive director and Ruth Purcell-Jones as former executive director. It also lists Tracy Butler as director of partnership strategy and investment, Freddie L. McClure as president, Molly E. McClure as vice-president, and Aaron J. Stratman as treasurer/secretary.
Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc is led by River Sturdivant, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 3 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
River Sturdivant
Executive Director
Director of Learning → Director of Learning & Impact, 2024
Director of Learning & Impact → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$143K (2023) → $181K (2025)
Freddie L. McClure
President
President → Presdient, 2022
Presdient → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Butler
Director of Partnership Strategy & Investment
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$74K (2025)
Ruth Purcell-Jones
Former Executive Director
Executive Director → Former Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$135K (2022) → $17K (2025)
Aaron J. Stratman
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly E. McClure
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrew Black (2022–2024) — Director of Grantmaking
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $181K, to Dr River Sturdivant (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc
How much does Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.7M across 68 grants.
What is Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $70,000, and its average grant was $77,667, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (36 grants), Westfield, IN (4 grants) and Columbia City, IN (3 grants).
Does Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Youth Development" (22 grants), "Education" (18 grants) and "Family Success" (6 grants).
Who are Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Elevate Indianapolis Inc ($241,000), Playworks Indiana ($225,000) and Girls Incorporated of Greater Indianapolis ($189,628), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc?
Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc reported $86.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support grantee partners providing highly relational support services that lead to stability, expanded possibilities, and lifelong success for youth. Its website identifies three investment areas: education; youth development; and youth employment and career pathways. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4049126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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