Indiana Sports Corporation
Indiana Sports Corp is an Indianapolis-based public charity and not-for-profit organization founded in 1979 as the nation’s first sports commission. It hosts sporting events and supports amateur sports competitions and community programs.
Indiana Sports Corporation at a glance
In short: Indiana Sports Corporation gave $406K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Indiana. 100% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $405,726
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,286
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $39,664,509
- +7.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (20 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Indiana Sports Corporation
- How to Apply
The Team Indiana program accepts applications year-round according to its published schedule; applicants must be nonprofit organizations hosting a sporting event in Indiana and complete the application and post-event…
The Team Indiana program accepts applications year-round according to its published schedule; applicants must be nonprofit organizations hosting a sporting event in Indiana and complete the application and post-event reporting process. The Swim IN Safety 2026 cycle is closed.
- Review Cycle
- For Team Indiana, the next listed 2026 application deadline is October 9, 2026; the committee meeting is October 21, and eligible events occur November 1, 2026, or later.
- Deadline
- For Team Indiana, the next listed 2026 application deadline is October 9, 2026; the committee meeting is October 21,…
- Contact
Mailing address: 115 W Washington St Ste 1400, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 237-5000
Website: https://indianasportscorp.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Indiana Sports Corporation
Indiana Sports Corp Youth Grant Program
Indiana Sports Corporation
Amount
Up to $83,000+ (distributed among multiple organizations annually)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award
Indiana Sports Corporation
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Indiana Sports Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Visit Fort Wayne ($125K). Together the top 10 received $332K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 66 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated mission centers on amateur sports competitions in central Indiana, and its website describes community and event work in Indiana. In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 2% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Indiana Sports Corporation open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 20 grantees (100%) 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. How we count
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2022) to $518K (2020). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $406K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Visit Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | Programming Assistance | $125,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | Programming Assistance | $100,612 |
| The Riviera Club Foundation Inc Indianapolis, IN | Programming Assistance | $27,123 |
| Lawrence Swim Team Indianapolis, IN | Programming Assistance | $14,910 |
| Fort Wayne Swim Team Fort Wayne, IN | Programming Assistance | $11,850 |
| Carmel Swim Academy Carmel, IN | Programming Assistance | $11,305 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools Fort Wayne, IN | Programming Assistance | $10,695 |
| Zionsville Community Schools Zionsville, IN | Programming Assistance | $10,210 |
| Diversity in Aquatics Alexandria, VA | Programming Assistance | $10,000 |
| Fort Wayne Curling Club Fort Wayne, IN | Programming Assistance | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing says the board established a quasi-endowment fund in 2020 by combining the Strategic Investment Fund and Events Reserve Fund. Its stated investment objective is long-term capital appreciation with income generation, while preserving and enhancing the assets’ inflation-adjusted purchasing power and meeting spending needs.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,664,509 | $36,161,678 | $30,314,695 | $405,726 | 20 | $1,188,997 |
| 2023 | $36,964,077 | $22,780,255 | $9,489,598 | $412,777 | 20 | $1,204,433 |
| 2022 | $18,180,329 | $10,763,949 | $10,585,326 | $79,219 | 7 | $416,359 |
| 2021 | $18,372,130 | $8,869,621 | $9,030,765 | $471,215 | 10 | $326,769 |
| 2020 | $16,802,071 | $6,149,796 | $6,259,604 | $518,498 | 9 | $220,247 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s filing states its mission is to carry out charitable, educational, and similar exempt purposes by fostering amateur sports competitions in central Indiana. Its filing also says it makes grants to other nonprofits for amateur athletic events that benefit the local community. Grants are restricted to the programming assistance described in the application; written reports are required, and the organization may withhold funding if reports are not filed. The filing describes site visits as an additional form of oversight.
The 2024 grants included support for swimming, water safety, and other sports-related programming. For example, Lawrence Swim Team describes its own purpose as promoting water safety and swimming instruction; Fort Wayne Curling Club says it teaches, develops, and promotes curling; and Diversity in Aquatics says its mission is to support swimming, water safety, and healthy aquatics activities for underserved, marginalized, and vulnerable populations. The filing says grants to BHB Investment Holdings locations supported “Learn to Swim” programs connected with the 2024 Swim Trials legacy program.
The organization also lists the Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award, a scholarship program for student-athletes at Big Ten Conference member institutions. The award provides one female and one male recipient $10,000 each annually, based on academics, athletics, extracurricular activities, and leadership. The filing says scholarship recipients must be enrolled in a postgraduate program and that checks are made payable directly to their schools.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Indiana Sports Corp reported 20 grants totaling $405,726. Grant amounts ranged from $5,705 to $125,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $125,000 to Visit Fort Wayne for programming assistance, $100,612 to YMCA of Greater Indianapolis for programming assistance, and $27,123 to The Riviera Club Foundation for programming assistance. Other listed recipients included Lawrence Swim Team ($14,910), Fort Wayne Swim Team ($11,850), and Carmel Swim Academy ($11,305), all for programming assistance.
The website describes the Team Indiana Grant Program as available to nonprofit organizations hosting sporting events in Indiana. Grants reimburse eligible event expenses, with a maximum of $20,000 per event. Funding is provided by the Indiana Destination Development Corporation and administered by Indiana Sports Corp; a grant committee with statewide representation evaluates applications. Applications are accepted year-round according to the listed deadlines, and funding is paid after the post-event report and economic impact calculations are complete.
The Swim IN Safety Grant Program supports swim lessons, water safety education, related equipment, and lifeguard or CPR certifications. Applicants must be registered USA Swimming Learn-to-Swim programs, have a valid EIN, and agree to a grant letter if selected. The 2026 cycle is closed, with all available funds distributed. The website also describes VOICEINSPORT as a partnership providing digital memberships and resources for girls and women in sport; it is a participant-facing program, not an outside-organization grant opportunity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Julie Roe Lach as chair, Karin Sarratt as vice chair, Jennifer Bartenbach as treasurer, and Steve Sanner as secretary. It also lists Andy Conner, Dave Lewis, JoAnn Brouillette, Krista Skidmore, Dennis Dye, and William Knox as committee chairs.
Indiana Sports Corporation is led by Patrick Talty, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 59 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick Talty
President
COO → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$197K (2020) → $343K (2024)
Andy Conner
Committee Chair
Vice Chair & Assistant Secretary → Committe Chair, 2021
Committe Chair → Committee Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Simon Skjodt
Committee Chair
Vice Chair → Committe Chair, 2021
Committe Chair → Committee Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Lewis
Committee Chair
Director → Committe Chair, 2021
Committe Chair → Committee Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Dye
Committee Chair
Vice Chair → Committe Chair, 2021
Committe Chair → Committee Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joann Brouillette
Committee Chair
Director → Committee Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Roe Lach
Chair
Director → Committe Chair, 2021
Committe Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krista Skidmore
Committee Chair
Director → Committee Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Knox
Committee Chair
Director → Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Collier
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Brooks
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Burdick
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Corbitt
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Sagebiel
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Harrison
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Burk
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Pope Baker
Director
Chair Elect → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Smith Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hammond IV
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Hoops
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mario Rodriguez
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Boelke
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Zimpfer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Green
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mohr
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Quinn
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Kitchell
Director
Assistant Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Kraege
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Rogers
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tag Birge
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terina Perry
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Morrison
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Bryan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Warren
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Davis-Handy
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamal Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Smidler
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Proffitt
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Marietta
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Kryder
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Keyser
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Lopez
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Shaw
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Samperio
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Brinegar
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marty Hill
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick McGill
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Bearby
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Porter
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Bowman
Senior Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $159K (2024)
Michael Karnuta
Chief Development Officer
Senior Vice President → Chief Development Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $168K (2024)
Sarah Myer
Chief Marketing Officer
Vice President → Chief Marketing Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$101K (2021) → $149K (2024)
Sandra Bryant-Willis
Chief Hr Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$114K (2022) → $127K (2024)
Christian Dempster
Senior Vice President of Events
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$161K (2023) → $172K (2024)
Jeffrey Hintz
Vice President & Innovation
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$170K (2023) → $209K (2024)
Karin Sarratt
Vice Chair
Director → Committe Chair, 2021
Committe Chair → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Sanner
Secretary
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bartenbach
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Ryan Vaughn (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru 72022
- Former: Ed Bonach (2020–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Kathleen McNeely (2020–2023) — Past Treasurer
- Former: Rick Fuson (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Tyler Bennett (2022–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Christine Fredric (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Frank Hancock (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Greg Porter (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Sifferlen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Bosway (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick Murphy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Dorsey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ebony Armstrong (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Lee (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bobby Cox (2020) — Director
- Former: Clint Sommer (2020) — Director
- Former: Hal Darring (2020) — Director
- Former: James Art (2020) — Director
- Former: Karen Jung (2020) — Director
- Former: Linda Paul (2020) — Director
- Former: Micah Vincent (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas Smith (2020) — Director
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 $343K, to Patrick Talty (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Indiana Sports Corporation
How much does Indiana Sports Corporation give each year?
Indiana Sports Corporation gave $406K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $413K across 20 grants.
What is Indiana Sports Corporation's typical grant size?
Indiana Sports Corporation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,286, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Indiana Sports Corporation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Indiana Sports Corporation give grants?
Indiana Sports Corporation gives mostly in Indiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (5 grants), Fort Wayne, IN (4 grants), Carmel, IN (2 grants) and Fishers, IN (2 grants).
Does Indiana Sports Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Indiana Sports Corporation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programming Assistance" (17 grants) and "Learn to Swim Program" (3 grants).
Who are Indiana Sports Corporation's largest grantees?
Indiana Sports Corporation's largest 2024 grantees include Visit Fort Wayne ($125,000), YMCA of Greater Indianapolis ($100,612) and The Riviera Club Foundation Inc ($27,123), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Indiana Sports Corporation?
Indiana Sports Corporation reported $39.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $36.2M.
What does Indiana Sports Corporation fund?
The organization’s filing states its mission is to carry out charitable, educational, and similar exempt purposes by fostering amateur sports competitions in central Indiana. Its filing also says it makes grants to other nonprofits for amateur athletic events that benefit the local community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Indiana Sports Corporation?
The Team Indiana program accepts applications year-round according to its published schedule; applicants must be nonprofit organizations hosting a sporting event in Indiana and complete the application and post-event… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Indiana Sports Corporation's EIN?
Indiana Sports Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0975117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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