Indy Innovation Challenge Inc
Broadly collaborative effort that brings together public-private partnerships and academic institutions to challenge university students around the world to imagine, invent and prove a new generation of automated vehicle software to run fully autonomous racecars and inspire the next generation of stem talent.
Indy Innovation Challenge Inc at a glance
In short: Indy Innovation Challenge Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $3,825 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -80.9% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $691,269
- -47.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $6,131,279
- +18.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,849,254
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Indy Innovation Challenge Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $100K (2022). In 2024 it reported $4K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Education | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $691,269 | $6,131,279 | $6,849,254 | $3,825 | Total only |
| 2023 | $1,314,889 | $5,189,966 | $4,982,259 | $20,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $1,335,152 | $9,701,368 | $9,656,835 | $100,000 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Indy Innovation Challenge Inc
Based on IRS filings
Indy Innovation Challenge Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $691K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Indy Innovation Challenge Inc is led by Paul Mitchell, President on every filing since 2022; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Mitchell
President
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$63K (2022) → $150K (2024)
Chad Pittman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Roberts
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dave Robertson (2022–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 $150K, to Paul Mitchell (President/Ce).
Frequently asked questions about Indy Innovation Challenge Inc
How much does Indy Innovation Challenge Inc give each year?
Indy Innovation Challenge Inc reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Indy Innovation Challenge Inc?
Indy Innovation Challenge Inc reported $691K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
What is Indy Innovation Challenge Inc?
Indy Innovation Challenge Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $691K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Indy Innovation Challenge Inc operate?
Indy Innovation Challenge Inc has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is Indy Innovation Challenge Inc's EIN?
Indy Innovation Challenge Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1138295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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