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Midtown Indianapolis Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 80-0228952 Website

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.

Key facts about Midtown Indianapolis Inc

In short: Midtown Indianapolis Inc gave $66K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
80-0228952
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$66,163
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$22,054
Median grant
$13,397
Total assets
$932,540
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$933K

-0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$66K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$22K

How Midtown Indianapolis Inc gives

  • Giving grew 782% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Midtown Indianapolis Inc

Based on IRS filings

Midtown Indianapolis Inc is a nonprofit organization 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Indianapolis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants20202 grants20211 grants20221 grants20230 grants20243 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Common Grounds Institute: $47KCommon Grounds Institute$47KMapleton Fall Creek Development Corporation: $13KMapleton Fall CreekDevelopment Corporation$13KHarvest 2 Home Indy LLC: $6KHarvest 2 Home Indy LLC$6K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMMON GROUNDS INSTITUTE Indianapolis, INPURCHASE OF LAND FOR LISC FUNDED URBAN FARM$46,766
MAPLETON FALL CREEK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Indianapolis, INVARIOUS PURCHASES FOR LISC FUNDED URBAN FARM - TOOLS, SUPPLIES, DEMO, CLEANUP, FENCE, SECURITY & LIGHTING$13,397
HARVEST 2 HOME INDY LLC Indianapolis, INLISC 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

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$932,540$935,954$837,082
Revenue$304,551$306,163$431,662
Expenses$318,249$190,966$360,121
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$5,811$2,466$962
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)

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

Rachel Dickerson — Executive Director: $87KRachel DickersonExecutive Director$87K

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 nonprofit organization 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.

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