Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc
Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $718,229, with recipients largely in Indiana.
Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc gave $718K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $718,229
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,926
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $14,214,408
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1505 N Delaware St, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 514-6787
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harrison Center ($233K across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $695K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 81 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 1% to recipients in Georgia. The listed largest grants were to Indianapolis organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
How Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc gives
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2021) to $718K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $718K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eskenazi Health Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Operating Grant | $100,000 |
| Harrison Center Indianapolis, IN | Artist Support Grant | $100,000 |
| Big Car Media Indianapolis, IN | Big Lube Grant | $100,000 |
| Harrison Center Indianapolis, IN | Operating Grant | $75,000 |
| Indianapolis Art Center Indianapolis, IN | Project Grant | $75,000 |
| Intend Indiana Indianapolis, IN | Polklore Grant | $50,000 |
| Peace Learning Center Indianapolis, IN | Matching Grant | $35,000 |
| Herron High School Indianapolis, IN | Operating Grant | $30,000 |
| Harrison Center Indianapolis, IN | Endowment Campaign | $27,279 |
| Harrison Center Indianapolis, IN | Sutphin Invitational | $25,450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,214,408 | $1,351,107 | $842,262 | $718,229 | 24 | $769,019 | $927,337 | $809,624 |
| 2024 | $13,705,563 | $1,464,962 | $747,944 | $651,544 | 23 | $683,200 | $324,737 | $741,136 |
| 2023 | $12,988,545 | $303,469 | $642,502 | $539,000 | 13 | $589,835 | $198,522 | $636,964 |
| 2022 | $13,327,578 | $3,972,226 | $408,422 | $357,000 | 11 | $370,545 | $151,453 | $595,073 |
| 2021 | $9,763,774 | $5,799,580 | $103,569 | $80,500 | 10 | $83,500 | $559,044 | $373,241 |
| 2020 | $4,067,763 | $3,591,146 | $153,325 | $110,000 | 1 | — | $95,286 | $191,560 |
| 2019 | $629,942 | $7,041 | — | — | — | — | $7,041 | $30,725 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $810K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for health, arts, community development, peace and equity, and education organizations. Eskenazi Health Foundation describes its mission as providing philanthropic resources to Eskenazi Health to promote a healthy Indianapolis community. Big Car describes its work as bringing art to people and people to art, supporting communities, and using arts engagement to improve neighborhoods. The Indianapolis Art Center says it provides accessible, inclusive art experiences that inspire creativity and enrich the community.
Intend Indiana says it connects people to opportunity through collaborative community development, financing, and housing solutions. Peace Learning Center says it facilitates community learning as a catalyst for peace, equity, and justice. Herron High School describes its work as providing a classical liberal arts education in partnership with families and the community. The Oaks Academy says it provides a Christ-centered classical education to children from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. ArtMix says it provides access to lifelong learning and creative expression through the arts for people with disabilities in Indiana.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 24 grants totaling $718,229. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $17,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $100,000 each to Eskenazi Health Foundation for an operating grant, Harrison Center for an artist support grant, and Big Car Media for a Big Lube grant. Other notable awards included $75,000 to Harrison Center for an operating grant and $75,000 to Indianapolis Art Center for a project grant; $50,000 to Intend Indiana for a PolkLore grant; $35,000 to Peace Learning Center for a matching grant; and $30,000 to Herron High School for an operating grant. The foundation also awarded $25,000 each to The Oaks Academy and ArtMix for operating grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joanna B Taft as president, Madeline Sutphin as secretary, Charlie Sutphin as treasurer, and David Wellwerts and Andrew Sutphin as board members.
Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc is led by Joanna B. Taft, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanna B. Taft
President
President & Chair → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Wellwerts
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Charlie Sutphin
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Madeline Sutphin
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Andrew Sutphin
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Casey Roberts (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: David Knall (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc
How much does Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc give each year?
Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc gave $718K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $652K across 23 grants.
What is Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $29,926, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc give grants?
Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (23 grants).
Does Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Matching Grant" (10 grants).
Who are Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Harrison Center ($232,729 across 5 grants), Eskenazi Health Foundation ($100,000) and Big Car Media ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc?
Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc reported $14.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $769K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $810K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for health, arts, community development, peace and equity, and education organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc's EIN?
Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2544074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Katharine B Sutphin Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/katharine-b-sutphin-foundation-inc-morg_c2105548f9254c88bae378b9ed07bee2
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