Midtown Indianapolis Inc
Midtown indy exists to cultivate an equitable, healthy, and sustainable community in which stakeholders of all incomes, races, and ethnicities have access to the opportunities, services, and amenities they need to thrive. Specifically, midtown's work is focused on 1) building a sense of community; 2) support for community based and minority businesses and job skills development; 3) improvement of transportation options and the vitality of key commercial corridors and nodes; 4) improvement of housing options and public spaces.
Midtown Indianapolis Inc at a glance
In short: Midtown Indianapolis Inc gave $66K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,163
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $22,054
- Median grant
- $13,397
- Total assets
- $932,540
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Midtown Indianapolis Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Common Grounds Institute ($47K). Together the top 3 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Midtown Indianapolis Inc gives
- Giving grew 782% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Common Grounds Institute Indianapolis, IN | Purchase of Land for Lisc Funded Urban Farm | $46,766 |
| Mapleton Fall Creek Development Corporation Indianapolis, IN | Various purchases for lisc funded urban farm - tools, supplies, demo, cleanup, fence, security & lighting | $13,397 |
| Harvest 2 Home Indy LLC Indianapolis, IN | Lisc funded urban farm - identify farming partner, oversee the farm and property, identify resources and opportunities for farmer, market events on the farm to the community | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $932,540 | $304,551 | $318,249 | $66,163 | 3 | $5,811 |
| 2024 | $935,954 | $306,163 | $190,966 | — | — | $2,466 |
| 2023 | $837,082 | $431,662 | $360,121 | $10,000 | 1 | $962 |
| 2022 | $773,426 | $392,714 | $405,573 | $7,500 | 1 | $82,602 |
| 2021 | $559,223 | $617,237 | $259,133 | $21,000 | 2 | $179,781 |
| 2020 | $904,600 | $171,163 | $221,378 | $7,800 | 4 | $45,352 |
About Midtown Indianapolis Inc
Based on IRS filings
Midtown Indianapolis Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $933K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Midtown Indianapolis Inc is led by Rachel Dickerson, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Dickerson
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$50K (2024) → $87K (2025)
Mark Fisher
Board Chair
Vice President → Director, 2023
Director → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Powell
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lofton
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Caruso
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karissa Hulse
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Armstrong
Vice Board Chair
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Vice Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eva Marquez
Past Board Chair
Secretary → President, 2022
President → Past Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ebony Carter
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Devine
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Carlos Sosa (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Karen Haley (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Parks (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Pyrz (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Matt Mindrum (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Michael McKillip (2020–2023) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Richard McCord (2023) — Director
- Former: Meg Liffick (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard McCoy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cassie Roby (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Matthew Brauer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michele Lorbieski (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nick Koon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Kaltenmark (2021) — Director
- Former: Carter Wolf (2020) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $87K, to Rachel Dickerson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Midtown Indianapolis Inc
How much does Midtown Indianapolis Inc give each year?
Midtown Indianapolis Inc gave $66K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Midtown Indianapolis Inc's typical grant size?
Midtown Indianapolis Inc's median grant in 2025 was $13,397, and its average grant was $22,054, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Midtown Indianapolis Inc give grants?
Midtown Indianapolis Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (3 grants).
Does Midtown Indianapolis Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Midtown Indianapolis Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Midtown Indianapolis Inc?
Midtown Indianapolis Inc reported $933K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $305K.
What is Midtown Indianapolis Inc?
Midtown Indianapolis Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $933K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Midtown Indianapolis Inc's EIN?
Midtown Indianapolis Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0228952. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
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