WFYI Foundation Inc
WFYI Foundation enables supporters of public media to invest in ensuring ongoing access to excellent information about issues that matter to central Indiana.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.8M
+23.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$489K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$489K
About WFYI Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
WFYI Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $489K. Net investment income was $363K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,839,591 | $5,539,171 | $5,041,073 |
| Revenue | $912,527 | $212,600 | $1,176,193 |
| Expenses | $543,118 | $45,777 | $265,222 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $362,908 | $69,957 | $480,765 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Welch | Secretary (Through DEC 2023) | 1 | — |
| Greg Petrowich | President and CEO | 4 | — |
| Robert Elzer | Chair (Through DEC 2023) | 1 | — |
| Susanne McAlister | Chair | 1 | — |
| Barbara Branic | Director (Through DEC 2023) | 1 | — |
| Dan Appel | Director (Through DEC 2023) | 1 | — |
| Eric Gillispie | Director (Through DEC 2023) | 1 | — |
| George Plews | Director | 1 | — |
| Howard Schrott | Director (Beginning JAN 2024) | 1 | — |
| John Guy | Director (Through DEC 2023) | 1 | — |
| Karin Veatch | Director (Beginning JAN 2024) | 1 | — |
| Marnie Maxwell | Director (Through DEC 2023) | 1 | — |
| Mary Greist | Director (Through DEC 2023) | 1 | — |
| Michael Heaton | Director (Through DEC 2023) | 1 | — |
| Rakesh Gangwani | Director (Beginning JAN 2024) | 1 | — |
| Terry Magid | Director (Beginning JAN 2024) | 1 | — |
| Connie Campbell | CFO | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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