Indiana Charitable Trust
Indiana Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Estero, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K.
Indiana Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Indiana Charitable Trust gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,000
- -36.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,500
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Indiana Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Church of Good Shepard ($25K). Together the top 2 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 37 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Indiana Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2024) to $168K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Good Shepard Lookout Mountain, TN | Donation to the Haitian Mission | $25,000 |
| Shadow Wood Foundation Bonita Springs, FL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $222 | $45,813 | $35,000 | 2 | $40,400 | — | $2,233 |
| 2023 | $65,501 | $-25,910 | $64,025 | $55,000 | 3 | $59,500 | — | $5,635 |
| 2022 | $155,436 | $-1,998 | $50,720 | $38,500 | 9 | $41,600 | — | $8,559 |
| 2021 | $208,154 | $3,033 | $55,271 | $51,000 | 10 | $51,000 | $1,033 | $11,847 |
| 2020 | $260,392 | $19,623 | $171,776 | $168,000 | 13 | — | $17,805 | $19,443 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Indiana Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Indiana Charitable Trust is led by James A. Cheney, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James A. Cheney
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $5K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to James a Cheney (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Indiana Charitable Trust
How much does Indiana Charitable Trust give each year?
Indiana Charitable Trust gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 3 grants.
What is Indiana Charitable Trust?
Indiana Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Estero, FL.
Where does Indiana Charitable Trust operate?
Indiana Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee.
How much is Indiana Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Indiana Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Indiana Charitable Trust's EIN?
Indiana Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-7024527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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