Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Central Indiana 8-County Region (Marion and the 7 surrounding counties).

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Eligible organizations serve seniors residing in the
  • Central Indiana Senior Fund accepts applications for operating and program support.
  • Only organizations with a mission to exclusively serve seniors may submit a request for operating support.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: What We Don’t FundOrganizations or projects that discriminate based upon race, religion, ethnicity, age, gender or sexual orientation
  • Not eligible: Grants to individuals
  • Not eligible: Political campaigns or activities intended to influence public officials
  • Not eligible: Projects aimed at promoting a particular religion
  • Not eligible: Construction projects of schools, churches or other religious institutions
  • Not eligible: Special events or fundraising activities
  • Not eligible: Post-event or after-the-fact situations or debt retirement
  • Not eligible: Basic medical, scientific or academic research

Overview

The Central Indiana Senior Fund Grant aims to enhance the quality of life for low-to-moderate-income seniors in Central Indiana. Established in 2005, the fund has contributed over $12.3 million to support various senior-focused programs. With an emphasis on basic needs, health and wellness, and life-affirming opportunities, the fund strives to address the unique challenges faced by underserved seniors, ensuring they have access to essential resources and services.

NOTE: We strongly encourage you to reach out to your community leadership officer before you apply.  If you need help identifying your organization’s community leadership officer, please email GrantSupport@cicf.org.
The mission of central indiana senior fund is to support programs and opportunities for low-to-moderate-income older adults in central indiana, with a focus on under-served or isolated populations
Since its inception in 2005, Central Indiana Senior Fund has awarded more than $12.3 million to senior-focused not-for-profits and programs in Central Indiana. The fund not only provides responsive grantmaking support but also endeavors to be strategic and proactive in their funding by identifying and addressing the unique needs—and opportunities—of the aging population in our community.
Central Indiana Senior Fund continues a passion to assure that our community’s seniors have equitable access to basic needs and the ability to live with a sense of dignity and worth.
Giving Areas
The fund has identified four main impact areas for their giving:

  • Basic needs
  • Health & wellness
  • Living environment of choice
  • Life-affirming opportunities

Eligibility

501(c)(3) organizations that serve seniors
Organizations that have not yet received their 501(c)(3) status may use an approved fiscal agentEligible organizations serve seniors residing in the
Central Indiana 8-County Region (Marion and the 7 surrounding counties). Central Indiana Senior Fund accepts applications for operating and program support. Only organizations with a mission to exclusively serve seniors may submit a request for operating support.

Ineligibility

What We Don’t FundOrganizations or projects that discriminate based upon race, religion, ethnicity, age, gender or sexual orientation
Grants to individuals
Political campaigns or activities intended to influence public officials
Projects aimed at promoting a particular religion
Construction projects of schools, churches or other religious institutions

What Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
525
Total given
$31.12M
Median grant
$25K
Range
$5,080–$1.81M
  • By dollars: Indiana 82%, Illinois 7%, Maine 1%. Top recipient cities: Indianapolis, IN; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC.
  • 13% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Indiana University Foundation · Indianapolis, IN

    Providing Patient-Centered Contraception Care

    $1.81M

  • Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Inc · Indianapolis, IN

    To be applied to September corteva match

    $742K

  • American Pianists Association Inc · Indianapolis, IN

    2024 Distribution

    $652K

  • B&O Trail Association · Brownsburg, IN

    Next Level Trail project

    $618K

  • Indiana Canine Assistant Network Inc · Zionsville, IN

    To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion

    $418K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Seniors

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