Summer Youth Program Fund (SYPF)
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
A national model partnership of area grant-making bodies that seasonally funds local nonprofits providing safe, engaging summer programming to thousands of Marion County youth.
Focus Areas:
- Recreation
- Camping
- Arts
- Academics
- College and job readiness
- Cultural enrichment
Geographic Scope: Marion County, Indiana
Grantee Support: MCCOY provides professional development, coordinates professional learning communities, hosts annual youth staff training, delivers program quality assessments, and coordinates Summer Learning Day events for SYPF-funded programs.
For More Information: Visit www.summerprogramfund-indy.org or contact current/prospective grantees through the Summer Youth Program Fund website.
What Marion County Commission on Youth Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 9
- Total given
- $60K
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Range
- $5,130–$8,500
- By dollars: Indiana 100%. Top recipient cities: Indianapolis, IN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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Inner Beauty Program Inc · Indianapolis, IN
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$8,500
Harrison Center for the Arts Inc · Indianapolis, IN
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Dream Alive Inc · Indianapolis, IN
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Hawthorne Social Service Association Inc · Indianapolis, IN
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$7,000
Community Assets Inc · Indianapolis, IN
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$6,500
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Youth programs
- After-school
- Arts
- Recreation
- Academic enrichment
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