Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Operations Grant

Q: When is the deadline for Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Operations Grant?

The funder has not published the next deadline; based on past cycles it is expected around January.

Q: Who is eligible for Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Operations Grant?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofits. Geography: Indiana; Located in Central Indiana (Greater Indianapolis area). Not funded: Individuals; Fund endowments.

Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Arts Operating Support Grants

Funding Amount

$1,000–$75,000

Deadline

Expected ~January

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Three cycles a year
Current deadline: January 31, 2027
Tracked since: September 2026

Deadlines each year: January 31 · October 1 · November 30

From the program guidelines: “…operations funding, including prior unsuccessful applicants) must submit a Letter of Intent by November 30 (LOI available October 1); approved organizations and returning grantees submit the full application by January 31.”

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Eligible organizations

Nonprofits

Geography

Indiana
Located in Central Indiana (Greater Indianapolis area)

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Individuals
Not eligible: Fund endowments

Overview

General operating support from the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation for arts and humanities organizations, with priority to those located in Central Indiana (Greater Indianapolis area). Awards typically range from $1,000 to $75,000. Grants are made only to organizations described in IRC 501(c)(3) and public charities under 509(a)(1)/(2)/(3); the Foundation does not make grants to individuals or fund endowments. Schools and universities are eligible only under the Capital cycle, not Operations. Organizations may apply annually.

How to Apply

Submitted via the online grant portal. First-time applicants (organizations that have never received operations funding, including prior unsuccessful applicants) must submit a Letter of Intent by November 30 (LOI available October 1); approved organizations and returning grantees submit the full application by January 31. The next Operations application deadline is January 31, 2027.

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What Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 160
Total given: $16.52M
Median grant: $25K
Range: $500–$4.5M

98% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, where this grant's project is located.
By dollars: Indiana 98%, District of Columbia <1%, New York <1%. Top recipient cities: Indianapolis, IN; Carmel, IN; Bloomington, IN.
82% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Butler University · Indianapolis, IN

Capital & Special Project

$4.5M
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Fdn Inc · Indianapolis, IN

Capital & Special Project

$750K
Aspire Higher Foundation Inc · Indianapolis, IN

Capital & Special Project

$600K
Crown Hill Heritage Foundation Inc · Indianapolis, IN

Capital & Special Project

$550K
Indianapolis Ballet Inc · Indianapolis, IN

Operations, Capital, & Special Project

$463K