Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc
Covering Kids & Families of Indiana (CKF-IN) is an Indianapolis-based public charity that supports access to healthcare coverage for Hoosiers. Its 2025 filing describes financial and technical support for lead agencies that conduct community outreach, education, and enrollment for public and marketplace health coverage.
Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc at a glance
In short: Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc gave $2.7M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $158K), mostly in Indiana. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,682,456
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $157,792
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $113,435
- Total assets
- $1,347,487
- +4.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1100 W 42Nd Street Ste 317, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Phone: (317) 222-1850
Website: https://ckfindiana.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brightpoint ($841K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 34 grants of 80 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Indiana. CKF-IN’s reported program supports lead agencies across Indiana. Its 2016 annual report described expanding coalition coverage into southern Indiana, including underserved rural counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $1.8M (2021) to $3.9M (2019). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brightpoint Fort Wayne, IN | Outreach & Enrollment | $841,143 |
| Dunebrook Inc Michigan City, IN | Outreach & Enrollment | $268,004 |
| United Health Services Granger, IN | Outreach & Enrollment | $217,772 |
| Scott County Partnership Scottsburg, IN | Outreach & Enrollment | $172,772 |
| Homeless Coalition of Southern IN New Albany, IN | Outreach & Enrollment | $159,031 |
| South Eastern Indiana Economic Opportunity Corporation Aurora, IN | Outreach & Enrollment | $139,038 |
| Heart of Indiana United Way Muncie, IN | Outreach & Enrollment | $128,219 |
| Healthy Communities of Clinton County Frankfort, IN | Outreach & Enrollment | $123,545 |
| Open Door Health Services Muncie, IN | Outreach & Enrollment | $113,435 |
| South Central Community Action Program Bloomington, IN | Outreach & Enrollment | $109,941 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,347,487 | $4,618,587 | $4,575,283 | $2,682,456 | 17 | $8,921 |
| 2024 | $1,293,143 | $4,483,799 | $4,444,332 | $2,588,896 | 18 | $5,996 |
| 2023 | $1,256,091 | $4,205,882 | $4,169,719 | $2,446,055 | 17 | $861 |
| 2022 | $1,193,102 | $3,627,218 | $3,555,454 | $1,925,236 | 15 | $677 |
| 2021 | $1,129,107 | $3,418,717 | $3,428,508 | $1,828,694 | 13 | $1,294 |
| 2020 | $1,130,835 | $4,111,756 | $4,054,569 | $2,391,738 | 19 | $1,063 |
| 2019 | $1,352,613 | $5,746,530 | $5,679,042 | $3,851,190 | 19 | $1,120 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CKF-IN states that its mission is to facilitate and advocate for accessible health for all Hoosiers, with a primary focus on healthcare coverage and children’s development. Its reported activities include supporting lead agencies with policy and administrative guidance, advocating at the state and national levels, and sponsoring the Indiana School Health Network. The organization reported that more than 500 Indiana professionals attended the network’s 2025 conference.
The 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Dunebrook describes its mission as preventing child abuse through education and advocacy; South Central Community Action Program says it provides charitable social services for low-income families; and Community HealthNet says it provides health center services to indigent and underserved community members. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not CKF-IN’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CKF-IN reported 17 grants totaling $2,682,456. Grant amounts ranged from $30,985 to $841,143, with a median of $113,435. The largest awards included $841,143 to Brightpoint, $268,004 to Dunebrook Inc., and $217,772 to United Health Services; each was designated for outreach and enrollment. Other reported recipients included Scott County Partnership ($172,772), Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana ($159,031), and South Eastern Indiana Economic Opportunity Corporation ($139,038).
The filing describes CKF-IN’s support as going to lead agencies for community outreach, education, and enrollment in Medicaid, CHIP, the Healthy Indiana Plan, and Affordable Care Act marketplace plans. It also describes direct reimbursement to a lead agency through a contract with Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Holly Wheeler as chair, Brian Tabor as vice chair, Jennifer Taylor as past chair, Barbara Thompson as secretary, and Jessica Cromer as treasurer. It also lists Camie Wright, Allison Taylor, Zoe Frantz, Angela Boyer, and Cara Veale as directors.
Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc is led by Susan Jo Thomas, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Jo Thomas
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
38 hrs/week
$156K (2019) → $156K (2025)
Holly Wheeler
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annette Baker
Director of Finance
On filings since 2022
38 hrs/week
$83K (2022) → $97K (2025)
Carl Ellison
Director
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Porter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Stelzner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cara Veale
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Hudson-Grimmer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Reed
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zoe Frantz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Taylor
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Boyer
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Camie Wright
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deb Robarge
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Garrett
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Weinzapfel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Scott
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Moell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Tabor
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Taylor
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Cromer
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Thompson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (52)
- Former: Anne Murphy (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Georgiana Reynal (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Kevin O'Toole (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Emily Krauser (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lucinda Nord (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kate Hill-Johnson (2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Castor Tory (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Cromer Jessica (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ellison Carl (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Frantz Zoe (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Harvey Ben (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Hill-Johnson Kate (2022–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Hudson-Grimmer Julia (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Krauser Emily (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Murphy Anne (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Nord Lucinda (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: O'Toole Kevin (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Porter Greg (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Reed Julie (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Reynal Georgiana (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Roop Kimberly (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Smitherman Steve (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Stelzner Sarah (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Tabor Brian (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Taylor Jennifer (2022–2023) — Chair
- Former: Veale Cara (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Weinzapfel Laurie (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Wheeler Holly (2022–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Baker Annette (2023) — Director of Finance
- Former: Thomas Susan Jo (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Brookshire Pam (2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Charlotte Macbeth (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kate Hill Johnson (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Kimberly Roop (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Pam Brookshire (2019–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Steve Smitherman (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Tory Castor (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Ben Harvey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kathy Koehler (2019–2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Matt Brooks (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Margarita Hart (2020) — Director
- Former: Deborah Rasper (2019) — Director
- Former: Don Kelso (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Drew Thomas (2019) — Director
- Former: Ellen Zimmerman (2019) — Director
- Former: Enid Zwirn (2019) — Director
- Former: Gloria Wetnight (2019) — Director
- Former: Jim Maguire (2019) — Director
- Former: Joan Duwve (2019) — Director
- Former: Joanne Martin (2019) — Director
- Former: Joe Brubaker (2019) — Director
- Former: Toni Estep (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $156K, to Susan Jo Thomas (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc
How much does Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc give each year?
Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc gave $2.7M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 18 grants.
What is Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc's typical grant size?
Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc's median grant in 2025 was $113,435, and its average grant was $157,792, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc give grants?
Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Muncie, IN (2 grants).
Does Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Outreach & Enrollment" (17 grants).
Who are Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc's largest grantees?
Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Brightpoint ($841,143), Dunebrook Inc ($268,004) and United Health Services ($217,772), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc?
Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What does Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc fund?
CKF-IN states that its mission is to facilitate and advocate for accessible health for all Hoosiers, with a primary focus on healthcare coverage and children’s development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc?
Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ckfindiana.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc's EIN?
Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1520892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Covering Kids & Families of Indiana Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/covering-kids-and-families-of-indiana-inc-morg_ae9a148b05034a29b59163b3a4147406
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