Downtown Optimist Foundation
INDIANAPOLIS, IN EIN: 35-6077156
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$822K
-4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$55K
+4.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$55K
+4.5% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $822,297 | $859,815 | $806,012 |
| Revenue | $88,628 | $48,664 | $42,072 |
| Expenses | $61,752 | $59,254 | $60,599 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $55,160 | $52,780 | $52,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $69,502 | $28,975 | $27,610 |
| Distributable Amount | $35,446 | $33,660 | $36,559 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH LOUDENBACK | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| CHARLES L CURRY | SECRETARY | — | — |
| ROBERT BRAFFORD | TREASURER | — | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Indiana $309K (100%)
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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