Regenstrief Foundation Inc
Regenstrief Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $141.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $8.2M. Net investment income was $12.6M.
Regenstrief Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Regenstrief Foundation Inc gave $8.2M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,169,624
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,042,406
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $707,789
- Total assets
- $141,553,225
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Regenstrief Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regenstrief Institute Inc ($6.7M). Together the top 4 received $8.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 19 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Regenstrief Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). 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
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.5M (2021) to $9.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $8.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regenstrief Institute Inc Indianapolis, IN | Medical Research | $6,749,046 |
| Eskenazi Health Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Medical Research | $1,410,578 |
| Dove Recovery House Indianapolis, IN | Medical Research | $5,000 |
| Am Speech-Lang Grant Indianapolis, IN | Medical Research | $5,000 |
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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 | $141,553,225 | $14,893,999 | $11,220,711 | $8,169,624 | 4 | $8,570,969 | $12,649,628 | $9,053,573 |
| 2024 | $139,388,588 | $7,747,302 | $10,500,149 | $7,613,421 | 4 | $8,008,928 | $5,374,548 | $8,761,832 |
| 2023 | $140,105,397 | $-258,456 | $12,522,574 | $9,416,000 | 5 | $9,807,842 | — | $8,758,220 |
| 2022 | $152,137,434 | $9,747,729 | $12,568,250 | $9,505,000 | 3 | $9,832,204 | $7,346,777 | $9,887,455 |
| 2021 | $159,802,307 | $19,452,602 | $10,360,893 | $7,457,727 | 3 | — | $17,308,002 | $9,188,490 |
| 2020 | $145,901,898 | $6,850,830 | $10,341,590 | $7,606,000 | 5 | — | $4,412,240 | $8,544,479 |
| 2019 | $152,570,141 | $16,670,598 | $11,089,138 | $8,916,606 | 3 | — | $14,810,880 | $8,617,276 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Regenstrief Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Regenstrief Foundation Inc is led by D. Craig Brater, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
D. Craig Brater
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $206K (2025)
Andie Friedman
Investment Committee Chair
Volunteer Director → Investment Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Appel
Chairman
Volunteer Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Enola Proctor
Volunteer Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Tcheng
Volunteer Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christia Hicks
Volunteer Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Rich
Volunteer Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Latoya Botteron
Volunteer Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eli Isaacs
Volunteer Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Wingerter
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $206K (2025)
Susan Luse
Secretary
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$19K (2019) → $56K (2025)
Former officers (19)
- Former: Lesley B. Olswang PhD (2019–2025) — Volunteer Director · Filing note: Thru 040125
- Former: Allison Barrett (2024–2025) — Volunteer Director · Filing note: Thru 021925
- Former: Ronald W. Dollens (2019–2024) — Volunteer Director · Filing note: Thru 123123
- Former: Bart Peterson (2019–2023) — Chairman · Filing note: Thru 110222
- Former: David W. Knall (2019–2023) — Volunteer Director · Filing note: Thru 030922
- Former: Tom D. Feigenbaum (2019–2023) — Volunteer Director · Filing note: Thru 053123
- Former: Derrick Burks (2021–2023) — Volunteer Director · Filing note: Thru 123122
- Former: Jay Hess (2019–2022) — Institutional Director · Filing note: Thru 030922
- Former: Theresa Mayer (2020–2022) — Institutional Director · Filing note: Thru 030922
- Former: Allan Cohn (2019) — Life Director
- Former: Enola Proctor Eff (2019) — Volunteer Director
- Former: Harvey Feigenbaum MD (2019) — Life Director
- Former: Jack R. Shaw (2019) — Volunteer Director
- Former: Jack Snyder (2019) — Life Director
- Former: James Tcheng Eff (2019) — Volunteer Director
- Former: Leonard Betley (2019) — Consultant & Life Director
- Former: Sally F. Mason PhD (2019) — Volunteer Director
- Former: Stephen Ferguson (2019) — Life Director
- Former: Suresh Garimella PhD (2019) — Institutional Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $206K, to D Craig Brater (President & Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Regenstrief Foundation Inc
How much does Regenstrief Foundation Inc give each year?
Regenstrief Foundation Inc gave $8.2M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7.6M across 4 grants.
What is Regenstrief Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Regenstrief Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $707,789, and its average grant was $2,042,406, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Regenstrief Foundation Inc give grants?
Regenstrief Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (4 grants).
Does Regenstrief Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Regenstrief Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (4 grants).
How large is Regenstrief Foundation Inc?
Regenstrief Foundation Inc reported $141.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9.1M (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 is Regenstrief Foundation Inc?
Regenstrief Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Indianapolis, IN. It holds $141.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Regenstrief Foundation Inc's EIN?
Regenstrief Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6066023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 8, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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