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Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 35-1868240 Website

Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Formed in 1992, it supports Indiana Philanthropy Alliance, Inc. and its member community foundations through special initiatives intended to support or expand philanthropy in Indiana.

Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc gave $775K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $775K). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$775,000
-65.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$775,000
-65.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$775,000
Total assets
$2,337,720
+170.4% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc

How to Apply

No application process or policy on unsolicited requests is stated in the available information.

Contact

Mailing address: 115 W Washington St 950, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 630-5200
Website: https://inphilanthropy.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Indiana Philanthropy Alliance: $775KIndiana Philanthropy Alliance$775K

The largest 2024 recipient was Indiana Philanthropy Alliance ($775K).

Grant Size Distribution

63 grants across all recorded years

60<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 63 (95%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 filing describes the funded program as serving community foundations and affiliate funds participating in the GIFT initiative. Indiana Philanthropy Alliance’s website says it supports grantmakers in all 92 Indiana counties.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

IndianapolisAngolaBatesvilleBloomfieldElkhartFowlerLigonierMartinsvilleRochesterRushvilleSalemScottsburgTerre HauteWilliamsportWinchesterAuburnAvonBloomingtonColumbia CityConnersville

How Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 203% 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$1M$2M$3M37 grants2019 28 grants2020 32 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2020) to $2.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $775K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Indiana Philanthropy Alliance GIFT Technical Program$775,000
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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
2024$2,337,720$2,248,163$775,005$775,0001$3
2023$864,562$775,003$2,248,160$2,248,1601$3
2022$2,337,719$2,248,164$1,968,427$1,968,4271$4
2021$2,066,230$804,018$1,022,216$256,05132—
2020$2,533,572$1,790,526$1,232,481$247,10428$1
2019$1,726,850$898,849$1,438,741$381,04037$2

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Foundation’s stated mission is to support Indiana Philanthropy Alliance, Inc. and its member community foundations through special initiatives that support or expand philanthropy in Indiana.

In 2024, the Foundation funded a grant to Indiana Philanthropy Alliance to administer the GIFT Technical Assistance Program. The filing describes the program as providing technical assistance, training, and resources to more than 90 community foundations and affiliate funds participating in the Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow initiative. The filing reports that the program’s 2024 training events reached nearly 1,000 participants, including attendees at three basic-training “Boot Camps” and people receiving in-person and virtual consultations.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported one grant totaling $775,000. The grant went to Indiana Philanthropy Alliance for the GIFT Technical Program. The filing says the Foundation did not issue grants to any other organizations or individuals.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Brienne Hooker as vice chair, Jeff Small as chair, Stephanie Overbey as secretary, Tim Murphy as treasurer, and Keira Amstutz and Pete McCown as directors. Claudia Cummings is listed as president and CEO. The filing states that the organization does not compensate officers or key employees.

Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc is led by Claudia Cummings, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Claudia Cummings

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $55K (2019) → $0 (2024)

  • Jeff Small

    Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keira Amstutz

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pete McCown

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Overbey

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Murphy

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brienne Hooker

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Maggi Spartz (2023) — Chair
  • Former: Richard Haddad (2020–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Cheryl Taylor (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Timothy Murphy (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Charles Dunlap (2019–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Amy Haacker (2021) — Director of Gift Program & Vice President
  • Former: Linda Speed (2019–2020) — Chair
  • Former: Tracy Souza (2019–2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Kiera Amstutz (2020) — Director
  • Former: Rosemary Dorsa (2019) — Director Gif
  • Former: Theresa Farrington Rhodes (2019) — Vice Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Amy Haacker — Director of GIFT Program/VP: $124KAmy HaackerDirector of GIFT Program/VP$124KClaudia Cummings — President/CEO: $27KClaudia CummingsPresident/CEO$27K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $124K, to Amy Haacker (Director of GIFT Program/VP). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc

How much does Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc give each year?

Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc gave $775K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 1 grant.

How large is Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc?

Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.

What does Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc fund?

The Foundation’s stated mission is to support Indiana Philanthropy Alliance, Inc. and its member community foundations through special initiatives that support or expand philanthropy in Indiana. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc?

No application process or policy on unsolicited requests is stated in the available information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc make grants?

The 2024 filing describes the funded program as serving community foundations and affiliate funds participating in the GIFT initiative. Indiana Philanthropy Alliance’s website says it supports grantmakers in all 92 Indiana counties.

What is Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc's EIN?

Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1868240. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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