Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Indianapolis, IN EIN 35-1816493

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$11.4M

Foundation funders

33

Grants recorded

92

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated?

Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Jean and Bernas Downing ($6.3M), Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc ($2.9M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($580K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.4M in grants to Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Jean and Bernas Downing$6,253,61522024–2025
Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc$2,915,37562019–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$580,00052020–2024
Sam Shine Foundation Inc$578,50042021–2024
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust$270,40062020–2024
The Nature Conservancy$184,00032021–2025
Daniel J and Amy S Willis Charitable Foundation$135,00022023–2024
Myrta J Pulliam Charitable Trust co Holly Pantzer$108,00062020–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$81,50062020–2025
Putnam County Community Foundation Inc$50,00012023
Richard M Fairbanks Foundation Inc$41,50032020–2023
Johnson County Community Foundation Inc$27,24812021
Blue River Foundation Inc$25,50032021–2023
Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial$23,50082020–2025
Betley Foundation$22,62552020–2024
Duke Energy Foundation$17,20032020–2022
Atira Conservation Inc$13,00012023
Regenstrief Foundation Inc$10,00012023
Land Trust Alliance Inc$10,00012021
Lilly Endowment Inc$7,80042021–2025
Madeira Fund Inc$6,00052021–2025
The US Charitable Gift Trust$6,00012023
Louis S Hensley Jr Family$5,00012024
Griffith Family Foundation Inc$5,00052020–2024
Mary a & Raymond F Kennedy Family Foundation$2,00012024
Show all 33 funders

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M2 grants2019 15 grants2020 15 grants2021 14 grants2022 22 grants2023 16 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $271K (2019) to $5.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $1.3M.

What grants has Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Jean and Bernas DowningCHARITABLE$1,253,615
2025National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$15,000
2025The Nature ConservancyCONSERVATION ACTIVITIES$14,000
2025Nicholas H Noyes Jr MemorialANNUAL SUPPORT$5,000
2025Myrta J Pulliam Charitable Trust co Holly Pantzergeneral$2,000
2025Madeira Fund IncUNRESTRICTED$1,000
2025Lilly Endowment IncEMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)$900
2025Mutual of America FoundationGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE$200
2024Jean and Bernas DowningCHARITABLE$5,000,000
2024Sam Shine Foundation IncGENERAL$305,500
2024Central Indiana Community Foundation IncTo Be Used at the Organization's Discretion$276,375
2024The Nature ConservancyCONSERVATION ACTIVITIES$150,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationEnvironment$120,000
2024Daniel J and Amy S Willis Charitable FoundationTo support general operations$50,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$12,000
2024Betley FoundationUNRESTRICTED$6,000
2024Louis S Hensley Jr FamilyCHARITABLE$5,000
2024Nicholas H Noyes Jr MemorialANNUAL SUPPORT$4,000
2024Mary a & Raymond F Kennedy Family FoundationGENERAL$2,000
2024Myrta J Pulliam Charitable Trust co Holly Pantzergeneral$2,000
2024The Brave Heart Foundation IncCOMMUNITY SUPPORT$2,000
2024Madeira Fund IncUNRESTRICTED$1,000
2024Griffith Family Foundation IncCONTRIBUTION TO GENERAL FUND$1,000
2024Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustEmployee Matching Gift Program$200
2023Silicon Valley Community FoundationEnvironment$115,000
2023Daniel J and Amy S Willis Charitable FoundationTo support general operations$85,000
2023Putnam County Community Foundation IncTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$50,000
2023Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable TrustSupport to build a monarch butterfly wall along the 85-foot bluff at the White River Bluffs Nature Preserve, aiding in erosion control and promoting wildlife habitat restoration.$45,000
2023Sam Shine Foundation IncGENERAL$25,000
2023National Philanthropic TrustENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS$17,000

Showing 30 most recent of 92 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated?

Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated is funded by 33 grantmakers, led by Jean and Bernas Downing ($6.3M), Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc ($2.9M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($580K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $11.4M in grants to Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated between 2019–2025.

Who is Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated's largest funder?

Jean and Bernas Downing is the largest recorded funder of Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated, with $6.3M across 2 grants (2024–2025).

How much grant funding has Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated received?

IRS 990 filings record $11.4M in grants to Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated across 92 grants from 33 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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