Transformation Trust Inc

INDIANAPOLIS, IN EIN: 35-2024586

Transformation Trust Inc is a private foundation based in Indianapolis, Indiana, established in 1997. The organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as an independent grantmaking foundation focused on philanthropic activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.9M

-1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.2M

-2.4% YoY

Grant Count

13

-31.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$93K

+42.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization has not publicly provided a formal mission statement. However, based on their grantmaking patterns, Transformation Trust Inc focuses on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Arts and creative fields
  • Historic preservation
  • Journalism
  • Mental health

Grantmaking

Grant Range

& Activity:**

Average Grant

amount and median grant amount data not publicly specified

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Transformation Trust Inc primarily directs funding toward:

  • Indiana
  • California
  • Utah

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AustinBee CaveBoulderBoulder CreekCharlottesvilleEncinitasIndianapolisKamasLivingstonNevada CityNew YorkNewbury ParkSan AnselmoSan FranciscoSanta CruzSebastopol

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Resources:

  • Total Assets (2024): $21,856,502
  • Total Liabilities (2024): $0
  • Total Assets (2024): $21.9M

Financial Trend: The foundation's 2024 expenses exceeded revenues, resulting in a net deficit of $394,608 for that fiscal year.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$606K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$21,856,502$22,279,129$22,818,280
Revenue$1,126,317$986,459$806,450
Expenses$1,520,925$1,525,297$1,171,055
Qualifying Distributions$1,302,961$1,329,211$978,461
Net Investment Income$978,277$852,167$669,307
Distributable Amount$1,355,499$1,289,965$1,354,796

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$481K$962K$1M$2M12 grants20208 grants202110 grants202219 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

INSTITUTE OF HEARTMATH$256KINSTITUTE OF BIOENERGETI…$200KPROTECTION OF THE EDUCAT…$200KGIVE TO GIVE FOUNDATION$136KINDIANA STATE SYMPHONY S…$100KINSTITUTE OF NATURAL LAW…$100KINSTITUTE OF BIOENERGETI…$70K500 FESTIVAL FOUNDATION$40KDRESS FOR SUCCESS INDIAN…$30KY12 INC$25K

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K7$50–100K22$100–250K9$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SHEILA KLINKBOARD MEMBER$75KELIZABETH HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER$22K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SHEILA KLINKBOARD MEMBER20$75,000
ELIZABETH HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER10$22,000
JEANNE PAQUETTEBOARD MEMBER1

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 80007, Indianapolis, IN 46280-0007

Phone: 317-580-2002

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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