Samerian Foundation Grant

The Samerian Foundation Grant aims to enhance the quality of life through financial support for education, economic development, health, youth sports, and humanitarian projects. It primarily focuses on disadvantaged youth and community development in Central Indiana, welcoming applications from 501(c)(3) organizations. The Foundation does not fund general operating expenses or for-profit ventures, ensuring that assistance is directed towards impactful initiatives that align with their mission.

NOTE: Please allow 90 days from the date of your submitted proposal for full consideration. The board meets quarterly to discuss and determine grant request approvals.
Areas of Interest and Primary Focus
The Foundation seeks to enhance the quality of life by providing funds through a grant making process for education, economic development, health, youth sports, community organizations meeting the needs of the underserved, and humanitarian projects. Focusing on disadvantaged youth, education, youth sports, poverty and hunger prevention, medical and health care programs, community development, the environment, building strong families, the advancement of human rights & social needs, and the arts.

Eligibility

The Samerian Foundation welcomes grant applications from charitable organizations that are tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Although the Samerian Foundation also supports a few efforts of national significance and an occasional international project, we remain primarily committed to Central Indiana.Only one grant request per organization per calendar year.

Ineligibility

However, they are looked upon on a case by case basis.Rarely are religious-based or sectarian requests funded.Individual requests for personal loans.For-profit-business related financial needs will not be given consideration.Political organizations or candidates are not supported by the Foundation.