Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc, known as Indiana Landmarks, is a public charity based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1960, it works to preserve historic places and structures in Indiana through preservation education and advocacy, technical assistance, property stewardship, and grants and loans to local nonprofit organizations.
Key facts about Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc
In short: Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc gave $2.7M across 71 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 35-1162873
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,736,494
- Grants made (2025)
- 71
- Average grant
- $38,542
- Median grant
- $16,485
- Total assets
- $123,187,461
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The website says applications for financial programs may generally be submitted at any time unless otherwise noted, and that the first step is usually the Indiana Landmarks regional office serving the applicant’s county. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$123.2M
+2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.7M
+181.4% YoY
Grant Count
71
+61.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+74.4% YoY
How Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it advances preservation of historically and architecturally significant sites and structures throughout Indiana. Its stated work includes education and local advocacy, preserving historic places, revitalizing historic neighborhoods, and enriching Indiana’s heritage. Its website also describes a mission to revitalize communities, strengthen connections to diverse heritage, and save meaningful places.
The organization’s grant eligibility guidance generally calls for applicants to be Indiana nonprofit corporations classified as, or having applied to be, 501(c)(3) public charities; nonprofit members or affiliate organizations of Indiana Landmarks; and organizations whose charters identify built-environment preservation as a primary purpose. The guidance also describes organizational-structure and operating-history or fiscal-management criteria.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 71 grants totaling $2,736,494. Grants ranged from $5,005 to $400,000, with a median of $16,485. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana.
Among the largest reported grants were $400,000 to Broadway United Methodist Church Inc. in Indianapolis for bell tower restoration; $225,000 to St Joseph Catholic Parish in Mishawaka for slate roof replacement; $207,500 to St Adalbert Catholic Church in South Bend for a planning grant and new roof; and $200,000 to St Stanislaus Kostka Parish in Michigan City for bell tower restoration. Other reported awards included $150,000 to Park Place Church of God in Anderson for steeple tower and masonry restoration, and $137,500 to North United Methodist Church Inc. in Indianapolis for exterior masonry and restoration.
The website describes several funding paths. Efroymson Family Endangered Places Grants support professional architectural and engineering studies, restoration cost estimates, and organizational development; they cannot fund brick-and-mortar restoration. The website describes a four-to-one match, with Indiana Landmarks matching local cash up to 80% of project cost, subject to a stated maximum of $4,000, or $5,000 for affiliates. Sacred Places Indiana offers planning grants up to $25,000, capital grants up to $500,000, and emergency grants for congregations addressing repair needs at historic houses of worship; participating congregations receive stewardship, community-engagement, and fundraising training. The website also describes Black Heritage Preservation Program grants for preservation of Black heritage sites and interpretive projects.
How to Apply
The website says applications for financial programs may generally be submitted at any time unless otherwise noted, and that the first step is usually the Indiana Landmarks regional office serving the applicant’s county. Applicants should review the eligibility and program-specific requirements. For the New Dollars/New Partners program, applications for the 2026 group have closed; applications for the next group are scheduled to begin in January 2027.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its preservation work as statewide in Indiana, and its regional offices serve communities across the state. Its reported 2025 grant dollars went entirely to Indiana recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 71 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2020) to $2.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 71 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Broadway United Methodist Church Inc ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 158 (89%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway United Methodist Church Inc Indianapolis, IN | Grant to Fund Bell Tower Restoration | $400,000 |
| St Joseph Catholic Parish - Mishawaka Mishawaka, IN | Grant to Fund Slate Roof Replacement | $225,000 |
| St Adalbert Catholic Church South Bend, IN | Planning Grant & to Fund New Roof | $207,500 |
| St Stanislaus Kostka Parish Michigan City, IN | Grant to Fund Bell Tower Restoration | $200,000 |
| Park Place Church of God Anderson, IN | Grant to Fund Steeple Tower & Masonry Restoration | $150,000 |
| North United Methodist Church Inc Indianapolis, IN | Grant to Fund Exterior Masonry & Restoration Project | $137,500 |
| Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary of the Woods Saint Mary of the Wood, IN | Grant to Fund Capital Improvements | $75,000 |
| Central Christian Church - Lebanon Lebanon, IN | Grant to Fund Capital Improvements | $62,500 |
| St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Inc Jasper, IN | Grant to Fund Capital Improvements | $62,500 |
| First Christian Church - New Castle New Castle, IN | Grant to Fund Capital Improvements | $62,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123,187,461 | $11,694,981 | $11,142,511 | $2,736,494 (71) |
| 2024 | $120,714,045 | $13,423,624 | $10,027,550 | $972,571 (44) |
| 2023 | $107,173,176 | $17,060,045 | $6,722,576 | $227,470 (20) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $123,187,461 | $120,714,045 | $107,173,176 |
| Revenue | $11,694,981 | $13,423,624 | $17,060,045 |
| Expenses | $11,142,511 | $10,027,550 | $6,722,576 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,229,522 | $5,350,730 | $3,438,809 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brad Ward as president beginning in April 2025 and J. Marshall Davis as president through April 2025. It also lists Gregory S. Fehribach as board chair, Doris Anne Sadler as past chair, Hilary Barnes as vice chair, Emily Harrison as secretary, and Ralph Nowak as treasurer. A’Lelia Bundles and Beau Zoeller are listed as directors.
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc is led by J. Marshall Davis, President on every filing since 2019; 3 of 41 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
J. Marshall Davis
President
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$188K (2019) → $239K (2025)
Brad Ward
President
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory S. Fehribach
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randall T. Shepard
Honorary Chair
Director → Honorary Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beau Zoeller
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett D. McKamey
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlita Winston
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheri Dick
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A. Haist
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Swisher Crabb
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James W. Renne
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin E. Rahe
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olon F. Dotson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter J. Sacopulos
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Haddad
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Glaze
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Corbett
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Ontko
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Buchanan
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A. Resnick CPA
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Evans Barker
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelby Moravec
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
A'lelia Bundles
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kert Toler
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Rippe
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Bateman
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyrell Anderson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Shook
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Baskerville- Burrows
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua A. Claybourn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina L. Emberton
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick L. James
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Mendenhall
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tosha Huddleston
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Dollase
Vice President of Preservation Services
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$107K (2019) → $134K (2025)
Madonna Wagner
Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$92K (2023) → $138K (2025)
Doris Anne Sadler
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Barnes
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Engle
Assistant Secretary
Director → Assistant Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Harrison
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Nowak
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Sallie Rowland (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Sara Edgerton (2019–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Candace Chapman (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Ended 83123
- Former: Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Sarah Lechleiter (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Greg Fehribach (2022–2024) — Vice Chair · Filing note: Began 9122
- Former: Morrie Maurer (2023–2024) — Director · Filing note: Began 9122
- Former: Rob Santa (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: SARAH LECHLEITEREnd (2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Burger (2019–2022) — Senior Vice President & CFO · Filing note: Ended 51322
- Former: Parker Beauchamp (2019–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Robert Santa (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Ed Clere (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: George Rogge (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: John Zeglis (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Christine Keck (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: James Fadely (2019–2020) — Past Chairman
- Former: Jeremy Efroymson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Matthew Mayol (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bob Jones (2020) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Baskerville-B (2020) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Griffith Nichols (2019) — Director
- Former: Christine Connor (2019) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Judith Kanne (2019) — Director
- Former: Sharon Negele (2019) — Director
- Former: William Goins (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 $239K, to J Marshall Davis (President (End 04/2025)). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 1201 Central Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202-2656
Phone: (317) 639-4534
Website: https://indianalandmarks.org
Frequently asked questions about Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc
How much does Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc give each year?
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc gave $2.7M across 71 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $973K across 44 grants.
What is Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc's typical grant size?
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,485, and its average grant was $38,542, across 71 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc give grants?
Historic Landmarks Foundation 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 Indianapolis, IN (24 grants), South Bend, IN (4 grants), Lafayette, IN (4 grants) and Muncie, IN (4 grants).
Does Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 71 grants with a stated purpose on Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant to Fund Building Condition Assessment & Planning" (13 grants), "Grant to Fund Capital Improvements" (7 grants) and "Grant to Fund Building Conditions Assessment" (3 grants).
Who are Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc's largest grantees?
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Broadway United Methodist Church Inc ($400,000), St Joseph Catholic Parish - Mishawaka ($225,000) and St Adalbert Catholic Church ($207,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc?
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc reported $123.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.7M.
What does Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc fund?
The organization states that it advances preservation of historically and architecturally significant sites and structures throughout Indiana. Its stated work includes education and local advocacy, preserving historic places, revitalizing historic neighborhoods, and enriching Indiana’s heritage. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc?
The website says applications for financial programs may generally be submitted at any time unless otherwise noted, and that the first step is usually the Indiana Landmarks regional office serving the applicant’s county. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc's EIN?
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1162873. 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.
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