AYS Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
42
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds AYS Inc?
AYS Inc is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($1.6M), United Way of Central Indiana Inc ($400K), The Mind Trust Inc ($145K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to AYS Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | $1,573,000 | 8 | 2020–2025 |
| United Way of Central Indiana Inc | $400,111 | 7 | 2021–2025 |
| The Mind Trust Inc | $145,125 | 1 | 2021 |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | $83,433 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Inc | $75,000 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Child Care Answers of Central Indiana | $57,154 | 1 | 2022 |
| Early Learning Indiana Inc | $34,496 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Samuel L Westerman Foundation | $22,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $13,880 | 5 | 2019–2023 |
| The Kroger CO Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Teachers Treasures Inc | $7,276 | 1 | 2019 |
| Shaw-Burckhardt-Brenner Foundation | $6,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc | $4,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Brave Heart Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc | $750 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maurer Family Foundation Inc | $262 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2019) to $1.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $208K.
What grants has AYS Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Program and/or operating support | $130,850 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2025 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Shaw-Burckhardt-Brenner Foundation | SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH | $6,500 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Donor Choice | $5,717 |
| 2025 | The Samuel L Westerman Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Program and/or Operating Support | $142,509 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Inc | Local Community | $20,000 |
| 2024 | CenterPoint Energy Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Donor Choice | $6,902 |
| 2024 | The Samuel L Westerman Foundation | CHARITABLE | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | The Brave Heart Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | STRENGTHENING YOUTH PROGRAMS IN IN | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Fund close out | $83,433 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Donor Choice | $6,375 |
| 2023 | The Samuel L Westerman Foundation | CHARITABLE | $3,000 |
| 2023 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $120 |
| 2022 | Child Care Answers of Central Indiana | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $57,154 |
| 2022 | Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Inc | Local Community | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Early Learning Indiana Inc | BUILD LEARN GROW GRANT | $21,028 |
| 2022 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | $13,500 |
| 2022 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6,848 |
| 2022 | The Samuel L Westerman Foundation | CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Maurer Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUND | $262 |
| 2021 | The Mind Trust Inc | SEE ATTACHED | $145,125 |
| 2021 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | PROGRAM AND/OR OPERATING SUPPORT | $102,558 |
| 2021 | Early Learning Indiana Inc | BUILD LEARN GROW GRANT | $13,468 |
Showing 30 most recent of 42 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds AYS Inc?
AYS Inc is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($1.6M), United Way of Central Indiana Inc ($400K), The Mind Trust Inc ($145K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to AYS Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is AYS Inc's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of AYS Inc, with $1.6M across 8 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has AYS Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to AYS Inc across 42 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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