Indiana Democracy Collective Inc
Indiana Democracy Collective Inc is an Indianapolis, Indiana, public charity that reported forming in 2023. It says it is building a community of donors to invest in long-term political and civic infrastructure for Hoosiers, with initial investments focused on civic engagement and accountability.
Indiana Democracy Collective Inc at a glance
In short: Indiana Democracy Collective Inc gave $442K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Indiana. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $441,605
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,080
- -44.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,577,891
- +28.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (10 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Indiana Democracy Collective Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 20093, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Phone: (317) 308-8910
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Indiana Democracy Collective Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stand Up Indiana ($63K). Together the top 10 received $313K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 39 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reported that 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 6% to California, and 5% to Illinois. The listed grants include recipients in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Lafayette, Hammond, Oakland, and Chicago.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Indiana Democracy Collective Inc open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 20 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $21K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $180K (2023) to $475K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $442K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stand Up Indiana Indianapolis, IN | To support operational and programmatic activities that support elections | $62,605 |
| League of Women Voters of Indiana Indianapolis, IN | Voter Mobilizations & Education | $50,000 |
| MADVoters Inc Forte Wayne, IN | Voter Mobilizations & Education | $37,500 |
| IMAN Advocates Inc Indianapolis, IN | Voter Mobilizations & Education | $27,500 |
| Community Initiatives Oakland, CA | Voter Mobilizations & Education | $25,000 |
| Indiana Task Force Lafayette, IN | Expanding of your civic engagement efforts with young Hoosiers around the issue of reproductive rights, Voter Mobilizations & Education | $23,500 |
| Indiana Conservation Fund Indianapolis, IN | Voter Mobilizations & Education | $23,000 |
| Black Labor Week Project Inc Hammond, IN | Voter Mobilizations & Education | $23,000 |
| Count US IN Forte Wayne, IN | Voter Mobilizations & Education | $21,000 |
| INDC (Indiana Democratic Coalition) Indianapolis, IN | Voter Mobilizations & Education | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,577,891 | $1,528,223 | $1,206,747 | $441,605 | 20 | $4,719 |
| 2024 | $1,226,907 | $1,596,887 | $1,038,344 | $475,434 | 12 | $12,043 |
| 2023 | $601,263 | $1,027,403 | $438,477 | $180,000 | 7 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to build “a diverse community of donors dedicated to investing in the long-term political and civic infrastructure needed to lift up all Hoosiers.” Its stated vision is an Indiana that is “a healthy, just place to live in an economy and a democracy that works for its people.” It says its initial investments aim to build core capacities for a strong democracy by increasing civic engagement and accountability.
Its 2025 grants included support for elections and voter mobilization and education. Among the grantees, Stand Up Indiana describes its work as uplifting Hoosier voices and providing organizing tools to communities; the Indiana Conservation Fund describes public education on environmental issues; and Earth Charter Indiana says it advances sustainable, just, and peaceful living in Indiana. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Indiana Democracy Collective reported making 20 grants totaling $441,605. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $62,605, with a median grant of $20,000.
Its largest reported grants included $62,605 to Stand Up Indiana for operational and programmatic activities supporting elections; $50,000 to the League of Women Voters of Indiana for voter mobilization and education; $37,500 to MADVoters Inc and $27,500 to IMAN Advocates Inc, each for voter mobilization and education; and $25,000 to Community Initiatives for voter mobilization and education. Other grants included $23,500 to Indiana Task Force for civic engagement efforts with young Hoosiers around reproductive rights and voter mobilization and education, and $23,000 each to Indiana Conservation Fund and Black Labor Week Project Inc for voter mobilization and education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Stephanie Goodrid Lawson as Chair; Kathy Davis as Vice Chair; Marni Mckinney Waterfield as Treasurer; and Rachel Simon as Secretary. Board members listed are Diana Raitt, Greg Eaton, Todd Connor, Tom Hiatt, and Will Lawson. Arielle M Brandy is listed as Executive Director - Indiana Voices.
Indiana Democracy Collective Inc is led by Rima Shahid, Executive Director - Idc since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rima Shahid
Executive Director - Idc
Executive Director → Executive Director - Idc, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$50K (2023) → $158K (2025)
Arielle M Brandy
Executive Director - Indiana Voices
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$150K (2025)
Stephanie Goodrid Lawson
Chair
President → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marni Mckinney Waterfield
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Simon
Secretary
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Raitt
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Eaton
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Davis
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Connor
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Hiatt
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Lawson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Michael Carter (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Stephanie Goodrid (2023) — Board Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $158K, to Rima Shahid (Executive Director - IDC). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Indiana Democracy Collective Inc
How much does Indiana Democracy Collective Inc give each year?
Indiana Democracy Collective Inc gave $442K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $475K across 12 grants.
What is Indiana Democracy Collective Inc's typical grant size?
Indiana Democracy Collective Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,080, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Indiana Democracy Collective Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does Indiana Democracy Collective Inc give grants?
Indiana Democracy Collective Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (13 grants) and Forte Wayne, IN (2 grants).
Does Indiana Democracy Collective Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Indiana Democracy Collective Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Voter Mobilizations & Education" (16 grants).
Who are Indiana Democracy Collective Inc's largest grantees?
Indiana Democracy Collective Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Stand Up Indiana ($62,605), League of Women Voters of Indiana ($50,000) and MADVoters Inc ($37,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Indiana Democracy Collective Inc?
Indiana Democracy Collective Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does Indiana Democracy Collective Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to build “a diverse community of donors dedicated to investing in the long-term political and civic infrastructure needed to lift up all Hoosiers.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Indiana Democracy Collective Inc?
Indiana Democracy Collective Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Indiana Democracy Collective Inc's EIN?
Indiana Democracy Collective Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4181393. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 18, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Indiana Democracy Collective Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/indiana-democracy-collective-inc-morg_5ca5397d0dd54debad001d845156c2ec
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