Indiana Youth Institute Inc
Indiana Youth Institute Inc is a public charity based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its mission is to improve the lives of Indiana children by strengthening and connecting the people, organizations, and communities focused on children and youth.
Indiana Youth Institute Inc at a glance
In short: Indiana Youth Institute Inc gave $2.1M across 132 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,074,627
- +54.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 132
- +83.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,717
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $24,841,663
- -24.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Indiana Youth Institute Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 55 Monument Circle 201, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 396-2700
Website: https://iyi.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Indiana Youth Institute Inc
College, Career, and Counseling Consulting Grant
Indiana Youth Institute Inc
Amount
Consulting services (amount not specified)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Indiana Youth Institute: Professional Development Grants
Indiana Youth Institute Inc
Amount
Up to US $750
Deadline
Deadline not published
Indiana Youth Institute: School-Based Training Grants
Indiana Youth Institute Inc
Amount
US $500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Indiana Youth Institute Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indiana Afterschool Network ($60K). Together the top 10 received $434K.
Grant Size Distribution
230 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 226 grants of 230 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to Indiana recipients. California and Illinois each accounted for 1%; Pennsylvania accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 132 itemized grants.
Cities
How Indiana Youth Institute Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2022) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 132 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Afterschool Network Indianpolis, IN | Managing Committee Payment | $60,000 |
| Indiana Youth Services Association Indianpolis, IN | Managing Committee Payment | $60,000 |
| Marion County Commission on Youth Inc (McCoy) Indianpolis, IN | Managing Committee Payment | $60,000 |
| Starfish Initiative Indianapolis, IN | Trauma-Informed Workplace Grant & Workplace Grantojjdp Stipend $21,708 | $51,708 |
| Project Leadership Inc Marion, IN | Trauma-Informed Workplace Grant & Workplace Grantojjdp Stipend $12,404 | $42,404 |
| Indiana Association of Resources and Child Advocacy (Iarca) Indianapolis, IN | Managing Committee Payment | $39,050 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana Evansville, IN | Ojjdp NCE Stipend | $31,011 |
| Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources Cicero, IN | Trauma-Informed Workplace Grant & Workplace Grant | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County Inc Huntington, IN | Trauma-Informed Workplace Grant & Workplace Grant | $30,000 |
| Camptown Inc Indianapolis, IN | Trauma-Informed Workplace Grant & Workplace Grant | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 132 grants; the 2024 filing reports 72, and the 2023 filing reports 5.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,841,663 | $3,866,717 | $12,184,402 | $2,074,627 | 132 | $1,060,470 |
| 2024 | $32,939,866 | $8,776,452 | $10,010,011 | $1,339,410 | 72 | $645,428 |
| 2023 | $33,148,827 | $26,502,899 | $6,818,312 | $69,500 | 5 | $294,880 |
| 2022 | $12,770,331 | $8,930,227 | $5,854,132 | $63,750 | 8 | $372,232 |
| 2021 | $10,610,964 | $2,635,732 | $5,919,538 | $235,540 | 13 | $221,711 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to improve the lives of all Indiana children by strengthening and connecting the people, organizations, and communities focused on kids and youth. Its filing describes programs in organizational capacity, professional education and training, statewide engagement, and the Youth Worker Well-Being Project. The organization’s website also describes data resources for youth workers and organizations, and support for college and career readiness.
The 2025 grants show support for varied youth-serving organizations. For example, grantee Starfish Inc says its mission is to provide low-income high school students with mentoring, guidance, and support. Project Leadership Inc says it supports students, families, and schools to increase high school and college completion for career success. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana describes its mission as providing children facing adversity with professionally supported one-to-one relationships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 132 grants totaling $2,074,627. Awards ranged from $5,650 to $60,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Purposes listed for some grants included managing committee payments, trauma-informed workplace grants, and OJJDP stipends.
The largest reported grants included $60,000 each to Indiana Afterschool Network, Indiana Youth Services Association, and Marion County Commission on Youth Inc. Other notable grants were $51,708 to Starfish Initiative, $42,404 to Project Leadership Inc, $39,050 to Indiana Association of Resources and Child Advocacy, and $31,011 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Indiana.
The organization lists consulting grants for college, career, and counseling initiatives, as well as organizational capacity consulting. Its School-Based Training Grants offer $500 per training for a professional speaker or trainer. The listed school-based cycle covered trainings from August 2025 through June 2026, with applications due at least 45 days before an event; that cycle and its June 30, 2026 deadline are past. The Northeast Indiana Organizational Capacity Grant was described as active in a listing last updated June 14, 2025; no application deadline is provided there.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tami Silverman DPA as president and CEO. Listed board members are Jessica Tandy Staten, Amanda Jamison, Paul Marsh, Juli Metzger, Brad Schelle, Scott Bess, Bruce Gobdel, Anne Hazlett, and Dan Asleson. Juli Metzger is listed as board chair.
Indiana Youth Institute Inc is led by Tami Silverman Dpa, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; 8 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tami Silverman Dpa
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$326K (2024) → $329K (2025)
Juli Metzger
Board Chair
Fund Devel Chair → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clint Kugler
Vice President of Engagement
Vice President of Engage → Vice President of Engagement, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$149K (2021) → $174K (2025)
Jennifer Darby
COO & Interim CFO
Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2024
COO → COO & Interim CFO, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $182K (2025)
Ashley Haynes
Vice President of Data & Communications
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$117K (2024) → $121K (2025)
Kori Jones
Vice President of Professional Education
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Cassie Wade
Vp- Youth Worker Well Being
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2025)
Kevin Hampton
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$79K (2025)
Le'joy Davis
Vice President of Organizational Capacity
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$124K (2025)
Amanda Jamison
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Lathrop
Board Member
Board Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Hazlett
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Gobdel
Board Member
Board Member → Emeritus Member, 2022
Emeritus Member → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Schoettlin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Marsh
Board Member
Fund Devel Chair → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Bess
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mia Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alfonso R. Vidal
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Schelle
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Tandy Staten
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Asleson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Mearns
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Melvin
CFO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Ann Kwiatkowski
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: David Gard (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Marquisha Bridgeman (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michele Sullivan (2024) — Vice President of Advancement
- Former: Christine Louck (2021–2023) — CFO
- Former: Tami Silverman (2021–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Whitney Johnson (2023) — Vice President of Programs
- Former: Bj Farrell (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alicia Kielmovitch (2022) — Vice President of Data
- Former: Brad Bodell (2021) — Finance Chai
- Former: December Letexier (2021) — Vice President of Org Ca
- Former: Karlin Tichenor (2021) — Director Soc Emo
- Former: Keeley Stingel (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Keisha White (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Bower (2021) — Past Board C
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $329K, to Tami Silverman DPA (President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Indiana Youth Institute Inc
How much does Indiana Youth Institute Inc give each year?
Indiana Youth Institute Inc gave $2.1M across 132 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 72 grants.
What is Indiana Youth Institute Inc's typical grant size?
Indiana Youth Institute Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,717, across 132 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Indiana Youth Institute Inc give grants?
Indiana Youth Institute Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (55 grants), Fort Wayne, IN (6 grants), Gary, IN (5 grants) and Indianpolis, IN (3 grants).
Does Indiana Youth Institute Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 132 grants with a stated purpose on Indiana Youth Institute Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Trauma-Informed Workplace Grant" (86 grants), "Trauma-Informed Workplace Grant & Workplace Grant" (22 grants) and "Workplace Grant" (14 grants).
Who are Indiana Youth Institute Inc's largest grantees?
Indiana Youth Institute Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Indiana Afterschool Network ($60,000), Indiana Youth Services Association ($60,000) and Marion County Commission on Youth Inc (McCoy) ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Indiana Youth Institute Inc?
Indiana Youth Institute Inc reported $24.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What does Indiana Youth Institute Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is to improve the lives of all Indiana children by strengthening and connecting the people, organizations, and communities focused on kids and youth. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Indiana Youth Institute Inc?
Indiana Youth Institute Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check iyi.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Indiana Youth Institute Inc's EIN?
Indiana Youth Institute Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1251680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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