Batt Family Foundation
Batt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 27 grants totaling $114,500 to charitable organizations.
Batt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Batt Family Foundation gave $115K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Indiana. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,500
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,241
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,501,047
- +10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (35% 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 Batt Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8115 Morningside Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Phone: (317) 253-8110
Website: https://brysonandbakerbattfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Batt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indianapolis Children's Choir Inc ($14K). Together the top 10 received $89K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. Indiana received the largest share, at 35%, followed by Illinois (17%), Maryland (12%), Virginia (11%), and Colorado (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Batt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 27 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2019) to $115K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Children's Choir Inc Indianapolis, IN | G.O.S. | $13,750 |
| Sat - 7 Easton, MD | Project Funds | $13,500 |
| Media Research Center Herndon, VA | G.O.S. | $13,000 |
| Wheaton College Wheaton, IL | G.O.S. & Project Funds | $12,250 |
| Faith Church Indianapolis, IN | G.O.S. & Project Fund | $8,500 |
| President Benjamin Harrison Home Indianapolis, IN | G.O.S. | $7,000 |
| The Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | Project Funds | $6,000 |
| The Rotary Foundation Evanston, IL | G.O.S. Project Funds | $5,500 |
| Conner Prairie Museum Fishers, IN | G.O.S. | $5,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc Charlotte, NC | G.O.S. | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,501,047 | $274,470 | $132,183 | $114,500 | 27 | $115,213 | $257,979 | $125,454 |
| 2024 | $1,361,844 | $47,998 | $111,756 | $96,200 | 25 | $96,825 | $33,067 | $112,040 |
| 2023 | $1,425,602 | $-4,641 | $110,892 | $98,350 | 27 | $98,969 | $23,905 | $97,949 |
| 2022 | $1,541,135 | $106,802 | $125,462 | $111,100 | 29 | $111,100 | $93,002 | $106,854 |
| 2021 | $1,560,229 | $179,801 | $110,845 | $88,100 | 29 | — | $167,253 | $104,272 |
| 2020 | $1,491,028 | $274,759 | $90,385 | $80,450 | 30 | — | $259,227 | $86,025 |
| 2019 | $1,308,582 | $41,444 | $103,357 | $80,050 | 32 | — | $32,632 | $84,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Batt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including music education, Christian higher education and ministry, historic learning, and media. For example, the Indianapolis Children’s Choir says it nurtures student achievement through music education and choral performance; Wheaton College says it serves Jesus Christ through liberal arts and graduate education; and Conner Prairie says it inspires curiosity and learning through historical experiences. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $114,500. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $13,750, with a median of $2,500. Its largest grants included $13,750 to Indianapolis Children’s Choir, $13,500 to SAT-7, $13,000 to Media Research Center, and $12,250 to Wheaton College. Other recipients included Faith Church ($8,500), President Benjamin Harrison Home ($7,000), The Navigators ($6,000), and Conner Prairie Museum ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William G Batt and Martha Susan Batt as trustees.
Batt Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha Susan Batt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William G. Batt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Batt Family Foundation
How much does Batt Family Foundation give each year?
Batt Family Foundation gave $115K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $96K across 25 grants.
What is Batt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Batt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,241, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Batt Family Foundation give grants?
Batt Family Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (17%) and Maryland (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (9 grants) and Hanover, NH (2 grants).
Does Batt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Batt Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "G.O.S." (17 grants).
Who are Batt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Batt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Indianapolis Children's Choir Inc ($13,750), Sat - 7 ($13,500) and Media Research Center ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Batt Family Foundation?
Batt Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Batt Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including music education, Christian higher education and ministry, historic learning, and media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Batt Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and 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 Batt Family Foundation's EIN?
Batt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1191154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Batt Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Batt Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/batt-family-foundation-morg_c6f59465621341369d4f93a44a58e39a
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