Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry Inc

Duke Energy Foundation

Charlotte, NC

The Duke Energy Foundation funds workforce development, local economic development and recovery, disaster resilience, conservation, and economic opportunity in communities across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. It reports more than $30 million in annual charitable grants; awards vary widely, with a 2024 median of $25,000, and applications of $20,000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should contact their local Foundation representative before applying.

The Specialized Staffing Charitable

South Bend, IN

Irions Foundation Inc

Elkhart, IN

The foundation supports education and youth, along with food assistance, human services, animal welfare, and other community programs in the greater Michiana area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $80,000, with a median of $5,000. An application is available upon request, and requests are reviewed as received.

Centra Foundation Inc

Columbus, IN

Centra Foundation supports financial empowerment, scholarships and career development, social responsibility, and urgent community needs in areas served by Centra, primarily in Indiana and also in Kentucky. Its 2025 grants ranged from $592 to $92,500, with a median of $2,500; it funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports nonprofits in health, education, arts, disaster relief, reforestation, hunger relief, and community equity, with an emphasis on organizations actively supported by Enterprise employees and their families. Its reported grants range widely: 2024 giving averaged about $7,700 across 9,499 grants, while the foundation also offers awards of up to $40,000; it supports communities where Enterprise operates worldwide. Unsolicited requests are accepted at any time, but eligible applications must be submitted by an Enterprise team member or their spouse or domestic partner on behalf of a nonprofit they actively support.

Noble County Community Foundation

Ligonier, IN

The Community Foundation of Noble County funds charitable projects in areas such as education, childcare, health and human services, arts and culture, and community development, primarily benefiting Noble County residents. In 2024, itemized grants ranged from $5,300 to $310,283, with a median of $10,250; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Community Health Network Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Community Health Network funds community health and social-service organizations, with priorities including access to care, mental health, chronic disease, maternal and infant health, and locally identified needs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $4,768,621, with a median of $45,000, and went to Indiana organizations, mainly in Central Indiana. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Decatur County Community Foundation Inc

Greensburg, IN

Decatur County Community Foundation funds nonprofit projects benefiting Decatur County, Indiana, across areas including community life, education, health and human services, arts, agriculture, and programs for women and children. In 2024, grants ranged from $6,000 to $55,000, with a median of $10,391; it accepts requests through specific grant programs, including year-round agricultural grants and rolling-deadline Women’s Fund grants.

Erhart Foundation

Chanhassen, MN

The Erhart Foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including disaster relief, education, housing, ministry, and health. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants of $1,000–$10,000, with a median of $1,000, primarily to organizations in Minnesota, as well as North Carolina, Florida, Wyoming, and Colorado. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

First Financial Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

First Financial Foundation supports neighborhood development, workforce development and education, and culture and the arts, with particular attention to low-income communities where First Financial does business. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,000 to $391,368, with a median of $10,000. It directs applicants to its website for application materials; its 2026 campaign is closed, with the next open-funding period anticipated in Q2 2027.

Rush County Community Foundation Inc

Rushville, IN

Rush County Community Foundation funds local nonprofit projects and programs in Rush County, Indiana, including community facilities, public safety, recreation, and basic needs. Its typical grant is around $11,000, though awards vary widely; community grant requests begin with an online letter of intent, so unsolicited requests are accepted through that process.

Lilly Endowment Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Lilly Endowment funds community development, education and youth, and religion, with a national reach—especially in religion—and a particular commitment to Indianapolis and Indiana. Its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000, though awards ranged widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.