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Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 31-1010164 Website

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation works to encourage, aid, and promote educational and charitable organizations, endeavors, and research actvities which will benefit the general public of Indiana, with an emphasis on activities that promote economic development and job opportunities within Indiana.

Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$340,623
-55.4% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$489,777
Net investment income (2025)
$25,077
Expenses (2025)
$887,920
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).

How to apply to Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc

Next open deadline
November 17, 2026 (Best Places to Work in Indiana)

Who Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

IndianapolisBrookvilleJasperMcCordsvilleTerre HauteWarsaw

How Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 211% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 6 grants2024 0 grants2025* Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed)

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2021) to $250K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $250K.

*2025: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Wellness Council of Indiana Inc Indianapolis, INGeneral$200,000
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Jasper, INGeneral$10,000
Hancock Health McCordsville, INGeneral$10,000
Live Well Kosciusko - Breathe Well Coalition Warsaw, INGeneraL$10,000
Stayin' Alive - Franklin County Brookville, INGeneral$10,000
Mental Health America of West Central Indiana Terre Haute, INGeneral$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025*$340,623$489,777$887,920——$25,077
2024$763,948$664,269$1,097,201$250,0006$33,069
2023$1,205,488$446,957$301,219——$16,977
2022$1,033,738$168,536$378,919$100,0001$3,536
2021$1,238,993$1,191,084$491,527$80,4001$206
2020$614,764$248,059$481,053$134,4251$809

*2025: Covers 14 months (fiscal year-end changed).

About Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $341K in total assets. Net investment income was $25K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc is led by Vanessa Green Sinders, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Vanessa Green Sinders

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Elsener

    Director & Chair

    Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Al Hubbard

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chuck Baldwin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Evans

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Wojtowicz

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kerry Stemler

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maclyn Parker

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marilyn Moran-Townsend

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Kubacki

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Wells

    Director

    Director & Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Perry Griffith

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Ferguson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Easterday

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Thrift

    Director & Vice Chair

    Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Schneider

    Director & Treasurer

    Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Garatoni

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Hurst

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    25 hrs/week

    $94K (2025)

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Brock Hesler (2020–2024) — Vice President Membership & Fdn Relations
  • Former: Jeff Brantley (2020–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Kevin Brinegar (2020–2024) — President & CEO
  • Former: Ron Christian (2020–2023) — Director & Treasurer
  • Former: Michael Kuba (2022) — Director
  • Former: Christopher Lamothe (2020–2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Todd Hurst — Secretary: $94KTodd HurstSecretary$94K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $94K, to Todd Hurst (Secretary).

Frequently asked questions about Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc

How large is Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc?

Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc reported $341K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $490K.

What is Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc?

Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $341K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc operate?

Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc's EIN?

Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1010164. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)

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