Jenn Foundation

Dorsey Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Dorsey Foundation Inc supports charitable organizations across varied areas, including food access, health, housing, and services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; most 2024 grant dollars went to Indiana organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000, and it funds only preselected organizations, not unsolicited requests.

Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

CICF supports a range of charitable work through its funds and partner entities, including youth programs, housing, social services, environmental equity, and services for older adults, primarily in Central Indiana. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $25,000, though amounts varied widely. CICF does not award grants directly; most competitive opportunities use its grants portal, while the Hamilton County Multi-Year Partner Grant is invitation-only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Lilly Endowment Inc

Indianapolis, IN

Lilly Endowment funds community development, education and youth, and religion, with most community and education giving focused on Indianapolis and Indiana and religion grants reaching nationally. Its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000; the profile describes open initiatives and application guidelines but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Hamilton County Community Foundation Inc

Fishers, IN

Hamilton County Community Foundation mobilizes philanthropic resources to strengthen the Hamilton County, Indiana region by funding nonprofits working in workforce development, education, social services, housing, and childcare. The foundation offers competitive grants with a maximum request of $20,000 for general operating support, with typical awards ranging from $5,000 to $3 million, and operates according to trust-based philanthropy principles that emphasize community connection and equitable opportunity. Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Hamilton County can apply during the annual funding cycle, with the next application period opening July 15, 2025.

The Faf Foundation

Chicago, IL

United Way of Central Indiana Inc

Indianapolis, IN

United Way of Central Indiana funds basic needs, family opportunity, economic mobility, early learning, housing, and human-services-sector support, primarily in Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, Morgan, and Putnam counties. Its 2025 grants had a median of $16,238, while current Basic Needs and Family Opportunity awards range from $8,500 to $150,000; those funds accept applications from nonprofits outside its accredited partner network, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Baird Foundation Inc

Milwaukee, WI

The foundation funds nonprofits in health and human services, education, the arts, youth, and other areas, with grants across multiple states and the largest share of 2025 funding going to Wisconsin. Its 2025 grants had a median of $500, though awards ranged widely; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

University of Notre Dame du Lac

Notre Dame, IN

This Catholic research university with nearly $27 billion in assets supports education, human services, and philanthropic initiatives through grants ranging from approximately $3,000 to $15 million. The institution prioritizes work addressing poverty, injustice, and social issues while maintaining a strong commitment to faith-based perspectives on contemporary challenges. Primary grantmaking focuses on Indiana, Florida, and Illinois.

Lumina Foundation for Education Inc

Indianapolis, IN

This independent foundation, the largest U.S. philanthropy dedicated solely to increasing access to education beyond high school, aims to ensure 75% of American adults have college degrees or valuable credentials by 2040. Lumina awards grants ranging from $500 to $2.5 million (median $13,000) primarily through proactive grantmaking focused on system-level initiatives with national impact, though it concentrates funding in Indiana, Washington D.C., and California. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals but periodically issues Requests for Proposals on specific topics related to workforce development, educational equity, and credential quality.

Round Room Gives Inc

Fishers, IN

Round Room Gives Inc is a national private foundation based in Indiana that distributes approximately $3.2 million annually across diverse charitable causes including youth development, education, human services, and animal rescue. With a median grant size of $3,000 and a range from $1,000 to $740,000, the foundation funds nonprofits across 40 states, welcoming applications from new organizations with approximately a 12% funding rate for first-time applicants.

Indianapolis Center for Congregations Inc

Indianapolis, IN

The Center funds Indiana congregations’ focused projects, including resource needs such as consulting, planning, software, and education, as well as eligible equity-related work. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000 (ranging from $5,077 to $100,000); Resource Grants are matching grants of up to $25,000. Applicants are directed to contact a resource consultant, but whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.

The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Pfizer Foundation funds locally led health programs that improve access to care and strengthen health systems, as well as health-crisis and disaster responses, worldwide. In 2024, grants ranged from $2 to $4 million, with a median of $200. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.