El Sistema Indianapolis
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$127K
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
18
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds El Sistema Indianapolis?
El Sistema Indianapolis is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc ($41K), Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc ($34K), Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $127K in grants to El Sistema Indianapolis between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc | $40,900 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc | $34,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | $9,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial | $3,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Gannett Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| D'Addario Foundation Inc | $357 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $43K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $39K.
What grants has El Sistema Indianapolis received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc | ARTS PROGRAMMING | $14,400 |
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Nicholas H Noyes Jr Memorial | UKULELE INSTRUCTION FOR IPS GRADES 2-5 | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc | ARTS PROGRAMMING | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | General Operating | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation Inc | Operations | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc | Increasing Impact by Increasing Capacity | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc | ARTS PROGRAMMING | $9,500 |
| 2023 | Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc | Art Program Support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Lumina Foundation for Education Inc | To support the summer camp of free ensemble music education for underserved students. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | D'Addario Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | $147 |
| 2022 | Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc | Art Program Support | $4,500 |
| 2022 | D'Addario Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC | $210 |
| 2021 | Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc | Art Program Support | $4,000 |
| 2021 | Gannett Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $2,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds El Sistema Indianapolis?
El Sistema Indianapolis is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc ($41K), Sheila Fortune Foundation Inc ($34K), Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $127K in grants to El Sistema Indianapolis between 2021–2025.
Who is El Sistema Indianapolis's largest funder?
Arts Council of Indianapolis Inc is the largest recorded funder of El Sistema Indianapolis, with $41K across 3 grants (2023–2025).
How much grant funding has El Sistema Indianapolis received?
IRS 990 filings record $127K in grants to El Sistema Indianapolis across 18 grants from 9 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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