Edmund F and Virginia B Ball

MUNCIE, IN EIN: 35-1911169 Website

The Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Foundation is a private foundation established in 1994, based in Muncie, Indiana. The foundation reflects the philanthropic vision of its founders, Edmund Ferdinand Ball (1905-2000) and Virginia Beall Ball (1919-2003), who believed that family philanthropic gifts strategically invested in nonprofit organizations and institutions could have a positive impact on society.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.5M

-12.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.4M

+91.0% YoY

Grant Count

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$281K

+138.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edmund F and Virginia B Ball reported a distributable amount of $974K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission Statement: The Foundation's mission is to provide support funds for philanthropic projects, programs, and institutions in which the founders had a personal interest, either jointly or separately.

The foundation's giving evolved from the founders' love of family, their individual educational experiences, their respective business environments, and their shared interests in:

Youth programs
Arts and cultural activities
Conservation, health, and wellness initiatives
Communications
Literacy and poetry projects
Education
Human services

Grantmaking

The foundation appears to be possibly open to applications and is likely staffed based on recent grant activity.

Grant Range

$7,000 to $2,035,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in:

Indiana
Michigan
Pennsylvania

Grant Distribution by State

Michigan $7.7M (63%)

Indiana $3.7M (30%)

Pennsylvania $845K (7%)

States

Indiana Michigan Pennsylvania

Cities

EmpireErwinaIndianapolisInterlochenLelandMaple CityMuncieNorth WebsterSuttons BayTraverse City

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $16,488,964 (as of 2024)

Annual Activity (2024):

Total giving: $3,367,684 to $3,782,379
Total revenue: $1,567,367
Total expenses: $3,830,843

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$16,488,964	$18,755,085	$20,637,308
Revenue	$1,567,367	$745,240	$1,763,620
Expenses	$3,830,843	$2,630,318	$4,425,477
Qualifying Distributions	$3,782,379	$2,567,617	$4,341,109
Net Investment Income	$1,520,503	$682,539	$1,709,252
Distributable Amount	$974,213	$1,043,060	$1,210,720

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Leelanau Community Cultural Center ($2,035,000), Muncie Ymca ($500,000), Traverse Area Recreation and Transport ($250,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MUNCIE YMCA NORTH WEBSTER, IN	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN & CAMP CROSLEY RENOVATIONS	$500,000
INTERLOCHEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS INTERLOCHEN, MI	CREATIVE WRITING SUPPORT	$100,000
CENTRAL CARIBBEAN MARINE INSTITUTE ERWINA, PA	REEFS GO LIVE & OCEAN SCIENCE SCHOLARS PROGRAM	$173,599
INLAND SEAS EDUCATION ASSOC SUTTONS BAY, MI	SCHOOLSHIP PROGRAM	$30,000
MINNETRISTA CULTURAL FDN MUNCIE, IN	FUNDER FUND ENDOWMENT	$100,000
CORNERSTONE CENTER FOR THE ARTS MUNCIE, IN	STAFFING & UTILITIES	$50,000
INDIANA YOUTH INSTITUTE INDIANAPOLIS, IN	VIRGINIA B. BALL LIBRARY	$40,000
TRAVERSE AREA RECREATION AND TRANSPORT TRAVERSE CITY, MI	SLEEPING BEAR HERITAGE TRAIL	$250,000
LEELANAU OUTDOOR CENTER MAPLE CITY, MI	TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM	$26,085
TRAVERSE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TRAVERSE CITY, MI	PROGRAM FUNDING	$13,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Robert B. Ball – President & Director
Charles F. Ball – Executive Director ($153,578-$154,000 annual compensation, 40 hours/week)
Tamara S. Phillips – Secretary & Treasurer
Nancy B. Keilty – Vice President & Director
Michael J. Fisher Jr. – Director
Frederick C. Ball – Director
Lauren E. Conner – Director
Stacy McHenry – Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
NANCY B KEILTY	Vice Pres & Dir	2	—
MICHAEL J FISHER JR	Director	2	—
FREDERICK C BALL	Director	2	—
ROBERT B BALL	President & Dir	3	—
TAMARA S PHILLIPS	Sec & Treasurer	7	—
CHARLES F BALL	Executive Dir.	40	$153,578
LAUREN E CONNER	Director	2	—
STACY MCHENRY	Director	2	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Edmund F and Virginia B Ball fund?

**Mission Statement:** The Foundation's mission is to provide support funds for philanthropic projects, programs, and institutions in which the founders had a personal interest, either jointly or separately. The foundation's giving evolved from the founders' love of family, their individual educational experiences, their respective business environments, and their shared interests in: • Youth programs • Arts and cultural activities • Conservation, health, and wellness initiatives • Communicatio…

How do I apply for a grant from Edmund F and Virginia B Ball?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving (2024): $3,367,684 to $3,782,379 • Grant range: $7,000 to $2,035,000 • Median grant amount: $50,000 to $75,000 • Number of grants awarded: 12-32 grants annually • Giving rate: 21.5% **Recent Notable Grants (2024):** • Old Art Building: $2,035,000 (Building Purchase & Performance Fund) • YMCA of Muncie Building Corporation: $500,000 (Capital Campaign & Camp Crosley Renovations) • Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails: $250,000 (Sleeping Bear Herita…

Where does Edmund F and Virginia B Ball make grants?

The foundation primarily funds initiatives in: • Indiana • Michigan • Pennsylvania

What size grants does Edmund F and Virginia B Ball award?

In 2024, Edmund F and Virginia B Ball awarded 12 grants totaling $3.4M — an average of about $281K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Edmund F and Virginia B Ball required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Edmund F and Virginia B Ball reported a distributable amount of $974K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.