Ball State University Foundation Inc
Muncie, IN ·EIN 35-6024566 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Ball State University Foundation Inc?
Ball State University Foundation Inc is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($37.8M), George and Frances Ball Foundation ($2.8M), Nelson Family Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $53.6M in grants to Ball State University Foundation Inc between 2021–2025.
Showing top 25 of 82 funders by total given.
What grants has Ball State University Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $132,500 |
| 2025 | Grand Rapids Community Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP #2696 | $32,696 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | ALLISON RANSOM 2024-2025 | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Pokagon Fund Inc | QUINN WHITAKER 2024-2025 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Nelson Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $1,155,410 |
| 2024 | Early Learning Indiana Inc | EARLY YEARS INITIATIVE | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | ATHLETIC FUND SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2024 | George and Frances Ball Foundation | PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | EDUCATION | $257,000 |
| 2024 | Foreside Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Ball Brothers Foundation | FLIGHT PATH FUND | $250,000 |
| 2024 | William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation | The $250,000 gifted in 2023 was directed to two scholarship programs through the Teachers College.$200,000 for the William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation Mathematics Educators Scholarship Fund #8885 for scholarships to under-resourced/economically challenged undergraduate students pursuing a degree and teaching certification with a focus on mathematics.$50,000 for the William & Evelyn Stokes Foundation Art Educators Scholarship Fund #8884 for scholarships to under-resourced/economically challenged undergraduate students pursuing a degree and teaching certification with a focus on Art. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | National Urban League Inc | DIRECT GRANTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES | $200,000 |
| 2024 | John W Anderson Foundation | CAPITAL | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | SINGLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $106,000 |
| 2024 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $105,500 |
| 2024 | Wm Craig and Teneen L Dobbs | $100,000 TO ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FUND; $5,000 TO DANCE AND THEATER | $105,000 |
| 2024 | Legacy Foundation Inc | INSTRUCTION SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Howard County | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $58,524 |
| 2024 | University Impact | To support organization | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hamer D & Phyllis C Shafer Foundation | PAYMENT 3 OF 5 PERFORMING ARTS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | American Electric Power Foundation | Social & Racial Justice Grant for Man 2 Men Initiative | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hamer D & Phyllis C Shafer Foundation | PAYMENT 3 OF 5 PERFORMING ARTS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Niel C & Karen M Ellerbrook Family | UNRESTRICTED | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Eleanor L Smith Tuw Fbo Ball State University | TO MAINTAIN TWO MEMORIALS | $47,357 |
| 2024 | Everett Waldo Irrevocable Trust 002904 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $44,346 |
| 2024 | E Rhodes and Leona B Carpenter Foundation | HELP WITH THE COST OF AN ACADEMIC JOURNAL, AS DESCRIBED IN ITS GRANT PROPOSAL. | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Production and book publication costs for the Synagogues of Indiana | $40,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ball State University Foundation Inc?
Ball State University Foundation Inc is funded by 82 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($37.8M), George and Frances Ball Foundation ($2.8M), Nelson Family Foundation ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $53.6M in grants to Ball State University Foundation Inc between 2021–2025.
Who is Ball State University Foundation Inc's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Ball State University Foundation Inc, with $37.8M across 9 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Ball State University Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $53.6M in grants to Ball State University Foundation Inc across 200 grants from 82 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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